
If you think the King of Bollywood has lost his crown, think again. The Hurun India Rich List 2026 still lists Shah Rukh Khan at the top, with a net worth of ₹10,000 crore—down from ₹12,490 crore a year earlier.
The dip comes after a quiet 2025, when the actor's production house, Red Chillies, and his stake in the Knight Riders Sports team slipped in valuation. Still, the ₹2.49‑crore drop is a drop in the ocean compared to the ₹12‑trillion empire he built over three decades.
Across the board, Amitabh Bachchan sits just behind at ₹4,000 crore, followed by Salman Khan at ₹3,000 crore. Hrithik Roshan, meanwhile, has climbed to ₹2,500 crore, proving that the industry is still a breeding ground for unexpected gains.
While the numbers are fun, the real buzz is about his next move: "King", the action thriller penned by Siddharth Anand, will hit theaters on December 24, 2026. The cast reads like a dream team—Deepika Padukone, Suhana Khan, Abhishek Bachchan and a host of legends—making it a film worth watching.