Meet the world's richest movie actor, an Indian: Shah Rukh Khan

With net worth of $600 million Shah Rukh Khan is the highest for an actor globally

Published: January 06, 2020 16:10 Last updated: November 02, 2020 14:21 Shreya Bhatia, Readers Interactivity Journalist

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Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan is the world’s richest movie actor. With a net worth of $600 million (Dh2,203,800,000), the Bollywood superstar has beaten the likes of Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt and other top Hollywood actors to clinch the spot. Let’s take a look at how this Delhi boy became an international icon. Image Credit: Instagram/ @imsrk

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According to an international website that tracks celebrity net worth, Khan is considered to be one of the biggest movie stars in history, with a fan following in billions. Image Credit: Instagram/ @imsrk

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Born on November 2, 1965, Khan started his career with a television series during 1988-1990. The 54-year old is known as the “King of Bollywood” and “Badshah” (King), by his fans. Image Credit: Instagram/ @imsrk

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He made his Bollywood debut with the Hindi film Deewana in 1992 and has done close to 100 films in his career. He’s appeared on many Indian television shows as an actor, judge and host. Image Credit: Instagram/ @imsrk

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Khan lives in Mumbai, India, with his wife Gauri Khan and has three children with her, Aryan, Suhana and AbRam . According to an article by magazine Cosmopolitan India, his house, called Mannat, has a world rank and is on number 10 of top houses in the world. Around 225 people can reside in the home. Image Credit: Instagram/ @imsrk

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Khan also ventured into production and has his own production and distribution company, Red Chillis Entertainment. Image Credit: Facebook : Shahrukh Kjam

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In 2008, Khan bought an Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket team with fellow actor and friend Juhi Chawla, called Kolkata Knight Riders. He is also known for his philanthropic work. Image Credit: Instagram/ @imsrk

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Khan is loved all around the world but shares a special relationship with Dubai. Not only does the star visit often, he is a part of the #BeMyGuest campaign by Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism). The video, which promotes the city of Dubai is an award-winning campaign. Image Credit: Instagram/ @imsrk

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In 2019, on his birthday, Khan was wished on the tallest building in the world, the Burj Khalifa. Image Credit: Instagram/ @imsrk

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According to online reports, Khan received the Padma Shri for his work in Indian cinema and has eight Filmfare Awards for Best Actor, India’s version of the Oscars. Image Credit: Instagram/ @imsrk

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According to the international website, with a net worth of $600 million (Dh2,203,800,000) Khan has beat Tom Cruise who has a net worth of $570 million (Dh2,093,610,000) with a salary of $50 million (Dh183,650,000) per year. Image Credit:

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Actor, director and activist, known for his role in the NBC drama “ER”, George Clooney’s net worth is $500 million. Image Credit: Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP

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American film and stage actor, Robert De Niro, has a net worth of $500 million. Image Credit:

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Among the top 5 veteran actor Amitabh Bachchan, who has a net worth of over $400 million. The 77-year-old actor has received several awards for his roles in films. In 2019, he received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for his work in cinema. Image Credit:

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Bollywood actor Salman Khan has a net worth of $360 million, and his known for his films "Sultan", "Tubelight" and the Dabangg series. Image Credit: Gulf News Archives

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Aamir Khan has a net worth of $180 million. The actor and director has won many awards and is known for his roles in films like "Talaash", "Dil Chahta Hai" and "3 Idiots". Image Credit: IANS

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