Shah Rukh Khan is India's richest actor, Amitabh Bachchan is second: Hurun List 2026

Shah Rukh Khan continues to be India's richest actor. A year after officially entering the billionaire club, the actor continues to be at the top of the game. The actor has seen a slight dip in his wealth, which now stands at Rs 10,000 crore, according to the M3M Hurun India list.

Khan continues to be at the top. But his net worth has seen a dip in his wealth. As per the Hurun India Rich List 2025, his net worth was Rs 12,490 crore, and now it's Rs 10,000, so a Rs 2,490 crore drop.

Khan's huge fortune does not come from his films alone, but from these business ventures that include his production house Red Chillies Entertainment and his participation with the Indian Premier League (IPL) team Kolkata Knight Riders throughKnight Riders Sports has also played a significant part in his wealth.

Earlier this year, the actor entered the billionaire club. In the Hurun Global Rich List 2026, Khan's net worth was US$1.3 billion (Rs 10,800 cr). He was among the 57 new Indian entrants on the list.

The list included music legends such as Jay-Z (US$2.8 billion), Taylor Swift (US$1.6 billion), and Rihanna (US$1.5 billion).

The second richest actor on the list is Amitabh Bachchan, with a net worth of Rs 4,000 crore. The octogenarian has seen a huge jump in his net worth, as last year in the list, his net worth was Rs 1,630 crore in 2025. Bachchan's money comes from the blockbusters that he has been part of, and his real-estate investments and other business ventures.

He is followed by Salman Khan, who has a net worth of Rs 3,000 crore, followed by Hrithik Roshan, with a net worth of Rs 2,500 crore. Some names were missing, such as actress Juhi Chawla and director and producer Karan Johar, who were in the 2025 list.

Shah Rukh Khan's work front

Shah Rukh Khan made a comeback to acting in 2023 with his acting avatar, Pathaan. This was his first film in a four-year hiatus. In the same year, two more of his films were release: Jawaan and Dunki. Both the films performed well at the box office. His next is King, which will mark the theatrical debut of his daughter Suhana Khan. Movie will release in December in Christmas.