Shah Rukh Khan is officially a billionaire. The Hurun India Rich List 2025 values the superstar at ₹12,490 crore, roughly $1.4 billion at current exchange rates, marking his first appearance in the coveted club and cementing him as the world's highest-valued film actor.

Hurun credits the leap to a powerhouse year that blended blockbuster releases with disciplined business execution. Khan's banner, Red Chillies Entertainment, continues to produce big-ticket features while powering a visual-effects division that services streaming platforms and advertisers. The company's steady pipeline keeps the actor's earnings diversified well beyond on-screen paychecks.

Khan's sports investments were another driver. Knight Riders Sports, the holding entity behind the Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League and affiliated franchises abroad, benefited from surging media rights and merchandise revenue heading into the 2025 cricket season. Industry watchers see the multi-team structure as a template for Indian celebrity investors.

Endorsements remain a pillar. Hurun's write-up highlights Khan's expansive roster of automotive, lifestyle, and consumer-tech partners—relationships that have spanned decades and keep him on television screens even when he is not releasing a film.

The milestone places Khan ahead of every other Bollywood star on the 2025 ranking, surpassing long-time peer Amitabh Bachchan, who debuted on the list with a ₹1,630 crore fortune. It also underscores the growing clout of celebrity-led conglomerates in India's wealth landscape, which is still dominated by technology, energy, and consumer goods tycoons.

With new projects slated across film, streaming, and live entertainment, analysts expect Khan to consolidate his billionaire status in the coming year. For fans, the Hurun nod is a financial confirmation of what they've long believed: King Khan's empire stretches far beyond the silver screen.