Produced by: Mohsin Shaikh
From "Delhi’s middle-class son" to a $1.4 billion empire—Shah Rukh Khan just leapfrogged Hollywood icons, reshaping the global conversation on stardom, money, and India’s soft power in cinema.
In a plot twist no one saw coming, Juhi Chawla—once SRK’s rom-com partner—is now the second-richest Indian actor, thanks to her quiet but lucrative stake in Kolkata Knight Riders.
Hrithik Roshan’s fortune didn’t come from films alone—his fitness brand HRX bulked up his bank balance, proving that abs and apparel might be a smarter investment than box office hits.
Karan Johar, Bollywood’s “king of gossip,” turned his production house into a money-minting machine, securing him a spot just below Roshan—but still far from SRK’s towering wealth.
Despite his legendary career, Amitabh Bachchan now trails behind the younger stars, his fortune tied mostly to investments—raising questions about Bollywood’s shifting financial dynasties.
The true crown jewel isn’t Khan’s acting—it’s Red Chillies Entertainment, which backed Netflix’s darkly addictive The Ba**ds of Bollywood* and blockbusters like Jawan and Dunki, turning films into fortune.
Cricket meets cinema: SRK and Juhi’s co-owned IPL team Kolkata Knight Riders has become more than a sports brand—it’s a billion-rupee cash cow fueling their fortunes season after season.
While Tyler Perry and Arnold Schwarzenegger still dominate U.S. wealth charts, Khan’s leap to the very top signals a global reordering—Bollywood just dethroned Hollywood in the billionaire actors’ club.
Taylor Swift may own the global music charts with her $1.3B fortune, but in pure numbers, SRK edges past her—raising the question: who is the true king (or queen) of global pop culture wealth?