New Delhi: Bollywood’s King Shah Rukh Khan is celebrating his 58th Birthday Today. On the Merry occasion, the actor’s admirers are wishing him health, prosperity, and success while showering him with love and administration at the same time.
As the Jawan actor turned a year older, thousands of his fans and well-wishers gathered outside Mannat, SRK’s lavish sea-facing residence in Bandra to witness the Bollywood icon’s yearly ritual in which he walks to his balcony and waves at the sea of his fans.
Fulfilling his admirer’s wish, the Jawan actor continued the tradition and greeted them from Mannat’s terrace one more time.
#WATCH | Mumbai: Actor Shah Rukh Khan waves at the fans who gathered outside his residence ‘Mannat’ in large numbers to catch a glimpse of him, on Shah Rukh Khan’s 58th birthday.#ShahRukhKhan pic.twitter.com/gjE99qa0ZX
— ANI (@ANI) November 1, 2023
Getting a glimpse of the 58-year-old superstar from this close was no less than a dream come true for many of his fans who immediately erupted in joy as Shah Rukh made his way to the roof and thanked them for the birthday wishes.
How Rich is Shah Rukh Khan?
When it comes to money, no other actor in the B-Town comes even slightly close to the Birthday guy Shah Rukh.
To put it into perspective, the Pathan actor’s net worth is more than Salman and Aamir’s combined net worth which is around $275 and $210 respectively. Even the net worth of India’s second richest actor Amitabh Bachchan ($400), is significantly less when compared with Shah Rukh Khan.
With a net worth of 770 million USD (Rs 6409 crore), the king of romance is not only the richest actor in India but also the fourth richest actor across the globe with only three figures from Hollywood Jerry Seinfeld, Tyler Perry, and Dwayne Johnson being ahead of him.
Back in 2017, King Khan was also kept in the 65th position in the Forbes list of the richest celebrities in the world.
Talking about Shah Rukh Khan’s assets, the actor enjoys his landmark mention Mannat in Mumbai, an iconic villa in UAE’s Palm Island Jannat, and 1 lavish mansion in central London.
Besides that, he is also the proud owner of the popular IPL franchise Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) which won the league two times in 2012 and 2014 respectively.
Shah Rukh Khan’s Storm at the Box Office
Even at the Box Office, Shah Rukh, just like always, stayed a step ahead of the rest of the industry and delivered two all-time blockbuster flicks in 2023.
Both his movies received immense love and support from the fans and went on to become two of Bollywood’s highest-grossing films of all time which added 1300 crore to the actor’s net worth this year.
The Rise of the “King”
Shah Rukh’ who hails from a middle-class Delhi-based Muslim family, rose to stardom solely on the basis of his hard work, dedication, and commitment to his profession.
The actor started his acting career by working in numerous small screen shows in the 80s in which he showcased his exceptional acting skills and unmatched Charisma. It was only after several more years that he was offered to big screen in Raj Kanwar’s 1992 Romantic-drama Deewana.
After that, Shah Rukh never looked back and went on delivering one after another hit including Darr, Baazigar, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Veer Zara, Om Shanti Om, My Name is Khan, Chennai Express, Happy New Year Dilwale, Raees, Pathan, Jawan and many more for decades to earn him the status of Superstar and established him as one of the biggies of the tinsel town.
