Shah Rukh Khan Is India’s Richest Actor With ₹10,000 Crore Wealth

Shah Rukh Khan has once again emerged as India’s richest actor, according to the Hurun India Rich List 2026. The Bollywood superstar’s estimated wealth stands at ₹10,000 crore, although the latest valuation is ₹2,490 crore lower than the figure attributed to him in the previous year’s list.

The 2025 Hurun list had estimated Shah Rukh Khan and his family’s wealth at ₹12,490 crore. The latest figure represents a decline of roughly 20 percent. Despite the change in valuation, however, he remains at the top among actors featured in the 2026 list.

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Amitabh Bachchan ranks second among actors, with an estimated wealth of ₹4,000 crore. His wealth was valued at ₹1,630 crore in the previous year’s list. The latest estimate includes investments, real estate and assets managed through his family office.

Salman Khan ranks third with estimated wealth of ₹3,000 crore. He is a new addition to this year’s actor list.

Hrithik Roshan follows at fourth with an estimated wealth of ₹2,500 crore, up from ₹2,160 crore last year. His fitness and lifestyle brand HRX remains an important part of his business interests.

Shah Rukh Khan’s Wealth Goes Beyond Films

Shah Rukh Khan’s financial portfolio extends far beyond his earnings as an actor.

One of his key business interests is Red Chillies Entertainment, which he runs with his wife Gauri Khan. The company is involved in film production and visual effects.

Khan is also involved in sports through Knight Riders Sports, which is associated with cricket franchises including the Kolkata Knight Riders. These businesses form an important part of the wealth estimates attributed to him.

Juhi Chawla and Karan Johar Missing From the 2026 Actor List

There are notable changes compared with last year. Juhi Chawla and her family, whose wealth was estimated at ₹7,790 crore in 2025, do not appear on the 2026 actor list.

Similarly, filmmaker and producer Karan Johar, who was previously listed with estimated wealth of ₹1,880 crore, is absent this year.

It is important to note that rich-list figures are estimates rather than independently verified personal balance sheets. Valuations of private companies, investments and other assets can change between editions, affecting the reported figures.

Shah Rukh Khan’s Next Film Is ‘King’

Shah Rukh Khan is preparing for his next major theatrical release, ‘King’, directed by Siddharth Anand.

The film stars Shah Rukh alongside his daughter Suhana Khan, with Deepika Padukone, Rani Mukerji, Abhishek Bachchan, Raghav Juyal, Jaideep Ahlawat, Arshad Warsi and Jackie Shroff also appearing in the cast.

‘King’ is scheduled to hit cinemas on December 24, 2026