As Shah Rukh Khan’s film Jawan broke records with an international gross of 6.55 billion Indian rupees (about $78.9 million) in its first week of release, the Indian actor is having his most lucrative year ever.

Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan speaks during the opening ceremony of the 28th Kolkata International Film Festival in Kolkata. Photo: AFP

According to Indian television station Times Now, Khan’s net worth is estimated at 63 billion rupees ($760 million) .

The actor’s Red Chillies Entertainment produced Jawan .

Khan’s Pathaan , released earlier this year, has crossed the $130 million mark in global box office receipts. It ranks among the highest-grossing films to date, according to trade magazine Box Office India .

Jawan is expected to repeat that success, making Khan the highest-grossing actor in a single year.

The 57-year-old actor may have had his richest year to date.

 Pathaan earned him an estimated 2 billion rupees ($24 million), largely from a 60% profit-sharing deal with producer Yash Raj Films, according to The Times of India .

The Financial Express reported that Khan also had a similar 60% deal with the Jawan , in addition to an upfront salary of 1 billion rupees.

However, as owner of the film production company, he will receive an additional share of the profits, including income from television and other rights.

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In 2017, Forbes listed Khan’s annual income as $38 million.

Through Red Chillies Entertainment, Khan’s activities include video effects, creative development, marketing, distribution and merchandising.

According to India Today magazine, Khan’s Knight Riders Group has stakes in the Kolkata Knight Riders cricket team of the Indian Premier League, the Trinbago Knight Riders of the Caribbean Premier League and the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders of the International T20 League .

Earlier this year, the company invested in a $30 million cricket stadium in Los Angeles and established the Los Angeles Knight Riders team, part of the first major US cricket tournament this summer.

Khan has a 6% share of India’s television advertising market, according to India Today . The brands he represents include Reliance Jio, ICICI Bank, Hyundai, Lux, Dish TV and Coca-Cola.

He is also the ambassador of Dubai Tourism and Burjeel Holdings in the UAE.

Khan bought Mannat, his home in Mumbai, in 2001. He also owns a villa on the Palm Jumeirah in Dubai.

According to Indian newspaper DNA , he has a stake in the KidZania entertainment chain.

 

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