'SRK joins billionaires' club' | The Express Tribune
Key Takeaways
- Shah Rukh Khan has reportedly entered the billionaires' club with an estimated net worth exceeding $1.4 billion.
- His wealth is attributed to his multifaceted business empire, including Red Chillies Entertainment and the Kolkata Knight Riders IPL franchise.
- IMDb named Shah Rukh Khan the most prominent Indian actor of the past 25 years based on global audience ratings.
- Khan's popularity remains high, appearing in IMDb's top 10 most popular actors list every week in 2024.
- The actor stated his career goal has always been to use cinema to connect people across cultural and linguistic boundaries.
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has reportedly joined the billionaires' club, with Indian media estimating his net worth exceeds $1.4 billion, placing him among the world's wealthiest entertainers. His fortune stems from a diverse empire including his production house, Red Chillies Entertainment, ownership in the profitable Kolkata Knight Riders IPL franchise, and significant global real estate holdings. Separately, Khan was recognized by IMDb as the most prominent Indian actor of the last 25 years, appearing in 20 of the 130 most popular Indian films since 2000 based on global user ratings. Khan welcomed the recognition, stating his goal was always to entertain and connect people beyond boundaries through cinema. His continued relevance is highlighted by his consistent presence in IMDb's weekly top 10 most popular actors list throughout 2024. This dual achievement—financial success and sustained critical relevance—cements Khan's status as the global face of modern Indian cinema.
