Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan officially becomes a billionaire

Published October 2nd, 2025 - 10:35 GMT
Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan
Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan hosts a preview of his son Aryan Khan’s directorial debut, Netflix’s series 'The Ba***ds of Bollywood’, in Mumbai on August 20, 2025. (Photo by Sujit JAISWAL / AFP)

ALBAWABA - Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has officially become a billionaire for the first time, according to the Hurun Report 2025 list of India's Richest People.

Shah Rukh Khan's estimated net worth jumped to $1.4 billion, making him one of the richest celebrities worldwide, alongside other stars, including Taylor Swift, Rihanna, Tiger Woods, and Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Khan, 59, is known as Bollywood's "King of Romance" and has dominated the Indian film industry for more than 30 years.

According to the Hurun Report 2025 list of India's Richest People, the Bollywood star's fortune is not only from his acting career, but he has also made some smart investments in entertainment and sports, most notably his production company, Red Chillies Entertainment, and his partial ownership of the Indian Premier League cricket team, Kolkata Knight Riders.

 Shah Rukh Khan

Bollywood actor and co-owner of Kolkata Knight Riders' team Shah Rukh Khan (R) alongside his son Abram Khan greets fans after their team's win against Sunrisers Hyderabad at the end of their Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 first qualifier cricket match in the Narendra Modi Stadium of Ahmedabad on May 21, 2024. (Photo by Punit PARANJPE / AFP)

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