Shah Rukh Khan only Indian among Esquire Magazine's Top 10 Richest Actors of 2025

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan is among the richest actors globally. According to Esquire Magazine, he ranks fourth on the list of the top 10 richest actors of 2025, with an estimated net worth of $876.5 million.

This has put the Indian actor ahead of Hollywood stars like Brad Pitt, George Clooney, Tom Hanks and Jackie Chan.

The list is topped by Arnold Schwarzenegger with $1.49 billion, followed by Dwayne ‘The Rock' Johnson at $1.19 billion, and Tom Cruise at $891 million. George Clooney takes the fifth spot with $742.8 million.


Others such as Robert De Niro, Jack Nicholson and Jackie Chan also feature in the list of top 10 richest actors of 2025.

Top 10 Richest Actors of 2025

Rank	Actor	Net worth
1	Arnold Schwarzenegger	$1.49 billion
2	Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson	$1.19 billion
3	Tom Cruise	$891 million
4	Shah Rukh Khan	$876.5 million
5	George Clooney	$742 million
6	Robert de Niro	$735.35 million
7	Brad Pitt	$594.23 million
8	Jack Nicholson	$590 million
9	Tom Hanks	$591.94 million
10	Jackie Chan	$557.09 million

Khan began his acting career in 1989 with the TV series 'Fauji', which was telecast on DD National. From there, he quickly rose to fame and became one of Bollywood's biggest superstars. He was last seen in the 2023 film 'Dunki', directed by Rajkumar Hirani. The actor will be next seen in Sujoy Ghosh's 'King'.

The actor also co-owns the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) franchise in the Indian Premier League (IPL), which has won three titles and has a successful production house called Red Chillies Entertainment. Moreover, his recent blockbuster releases like Pathaan and Jawan have collected over Rs 2,000 crore at the box office, solidifying his status as the one of the highest-paid actors in the film industry.