Shah Rukh Khan is a heartthrob not only in India, but all over the world. SRK, also known as King Khan, is one of the richest Indian actors, earning money from a variety of sources such as movies and endorsements. Even though, SRK hasn’t had a big release in the past four years, he has now emerged as one of the wealthiest actors in the world. Shah Rukh Khan is the fourth richest actor in the world after Jerry Seinfeld, Tyler Perry and ‘The Rock’ Dwayne Johnson.
According to the ‘Richest Actors in the World’ list published on Twitter by World of Statistics on Sunday, SRK is the only Indian actor on the list, with a net worth of $770 million (Rs 6,306 crore). Jerry Seinfeld, an American comedian and actor with a net worth of $1 billion, topped the list.
Top 10 Richest Actors in the World
1- Jerry Seinfeld: $1 Billion
2- Tyler Perry: $1 Billion
3- Dwayne Johnson: $800 million
4- Shah Rukh Khan: $770 million
5- Tom Cruise: $620 million
6- Jackie Chan: $520 million
7- George Clooney: $500 million
8- Robert De Niro: $500 million
Shah Rukh Khan net worth
SRK continues to bank big from starring roles in Bollywood films like ‘Raees’ for which he earns upfront fees and a cut of the back-end for his efforts. The actor is also awaiting his big release ‘Pathaan’, his first film in four years. The King Khan also earns from endorsement deals for dozens of brands.
The 57-year-old actor is a brand ambassador for 14 companies, including ICICI, Byju’s, BigBasket, Tag Heuer, Lux, and Hyundai. Aside from that, his production company, Red Chillies Entertainment, has been a big hit with films like Badla and the Netflix original, Bard of Blood.
According to Forbes, SRK earns an average annual salary of $38 million, which translates to approximately Rs 313 crore. With annual earnings of Rs 124.38 crores, SRK was ranked sixth on Forbes India’s 2019 Celebrity 100 list. He was ranked 13 the previous year in 2019. His income also comes from the Indian Premier League team he owns. SRK owns both the Kolkata Knight Riders and the T&T Knight Riders of the West Indian domestic T20 league.