Archive · 24 Sep 2026
Shah Rukh Khan Tops Hurun Actor Rich List Despite Drop
A new Hurun report says Shah Rukh Khan is India’s richest actor.
It estimates that he has wealth worth ₹10,000 crore.
This money comes from films, endorsements and businesses such as Red Chillies Entertainment and Knight Riders Sports.
His estimate is ₹2,490 crore lower than last year’s figure.
Even so, he remains ahead of all the other actors on the list.
Amitabh Bachchan is second with ₹4,000 crore.
Salman Khan is third with ₹3,000 crore, and Hrithik Roshan is fourth with ₹2,500 crore.
Shah Rukh Khan is also preparing to return to theaters in the film King.
The movie is scheduled to be released on December 24, 2026.
Shah Rukh Khan ranked India’s richest actor in the Hurun India Rich List 2026 with an estimated net worth of ₹10,000 crore.
His wealth estimate includes Red Chillies Entertainment, Knight Riders Sports, film earnings, endorsements and other business holdings.
Khan’s valuation was ₹2,490 crore lower than the ₹12,490 crore estimate in the 2025 Hurun India Rich List.
Amitabh Bachchan ranked second at ₹4,000 crore, followed by Salman Khan at ₹3,000 crore and Hrithik Roshan at ₹2,500 crore.
Khan is scheduled to return to cinemas with the action film King on December 24, 2026.
- Who
- Shah Rukh Khan, Amitabh Bachchan, Salman Khan and Hrithik Roshan are the top-ranked actors mentioned.
- What
- Shah Rukh Khan retained the top position among Indian actors with an estimated net worth of ₹10,000 crore.
- When
- The ranking is from the Hurun India Rich List 2026; King is scheduled for release on December 24, 2026.
- Where
- India, with Khan’s sports interests also including overseas franchises.
- Why
- The ranking estimates wealth from actors’ earnings, business holdings, investments, endorsements and other assets.
- Ranking
- Hurun India Rich List 2026
- Top-ranked actor
- Shah Rukh Khan
- Shah Rukh Khan’s estimated wealth
- ₹10,000 crore
- Year-on-year change
- Down ₹2,490 crore from ₹12,490 crore in the 2025 Hurun India Rich List
- Other top actors
- Amitabh Bachchan: ₹4,000 crore; Salman Khan: ₹3,000 crore; Hrithik Roshan: ₹2,500 crore
- Major holdings mentioned
- Red Chillies Entertainment and Knight Riders Sports
- Upcoming film
- King, scheduled for theatrical release on December 24, 2026
Sources
Shah Rukh Khan is India’s richest actor; sees Rs 2,490 cr drop in net worth: Hurun Rich list
Hurun Rich List 2026: King Khan retains India’s richest actor crown despite ₹2,490 crore valuation drop