Back in the 90s, a young, talented boy with big dreams in his eyes entered the lanes of Mumbai. He knew he wanted to make it big in he film industry; however, he wasn’t aware of what fate had stored for him. He paved the way for himself through the small screen, did odd jobs before finding his place in the industry, and today, he is called the ‘Badshah’ of Bollywood – he is none other than Shah Rukh Khan. The actor who today has a net worth of $876.5 million, but did you know he earned Rs 50 as his first pay?
Shah Rukh Khan earned Rs 50 as his first pay
According to PTI, during the promotions of ‘Raees’, Shah Rukh Khan walked down memory lane and shared that his first pay came from a Pankaj Udhas concert. He worked as an usher and earned Rs 50. “I have traveled some long distances when I was younger. I did one when I got my first earnings from Pankaj Udhas’ concert. I was an usher. We got Rs 50, so we went to the Taj Mahal and saved money,” revealed the actor.
From Rs. 50 to $876.5 million empire
With a net worth of $876.5 million (around ₹7500 crore), Shah Rukh Khan has a spot in ‘Top 10 Richest Actors in the World’ released by Esquire’s latest list. Standing in 4th spot on this global ranking, he outshone Hollywood biggies including George Clooney, ROBERT DE NIROand Brad Pitt.On the same hand, 3 stars ahead of him are: Arnold Schwarzenegger ($1.49 billion), Dwayne Johnson ($1.19 billion), and Tom Cruise ($891 million).Further, according to the above-mentioned list, Shah Rukh Khan is the richest actor in India. Figures from Hindustan Times show that following him, there’s Salman Khan with ₹2900 crore of networth, Hrithik Roshan with ₹3100 crore, Aamir Khan with ₹1900 crore, and Akshay Kumar with ₹2500 crore.Shah Rukh Khan’s financial portfolio goes beyond his movies. Of course, the success of his recent releases, ‘Dunki,’ ‘Jawan,’ and ‘Pathaan,’ added to the tally, but in the bigger picture, his production house, cricket teams, and luxury homes are an essential part of his net worth.
Next big thing for Shah Rukh Khan
Shah Rukh Khan, who recently received his first-ever National Award, will next be seen in ‘King.’ It is his highly awaited action-packed entertainer, where he will be seen sharing the screen space with his daughter, Suhana Khan.
