Yes you heard it right Bollywood Mega Star is the richest movie star in the world. He is the 2 nd Highest paid actor after  Jerry Seinfeld behind by $ 220 million. Shah Rukh Khan is worth $120 million more than Tom Cruise, according to research company Wealth-X.

Shah Rukh Khan, who is 48 years old , is one of the biggest stars of India’s film industry. In a career of nearly  25 years he has also one of the highest global fan following.

Wealth-X  has with the world’s largest collection of curated this  research on individuals with assets of US$30 million and above. Here are the wealthiest actors in Hollywood and Bollywood, according to Wealth-X.

1.         Jerry Seinfeld $820 million

2.         Shah Rukh Khan $600 million

3.         Tom Cruise $480 million

4.         Tyler Perry $450 million

5.         Johnny Depp $450 million

6.         Jack Nicholson $400 million

7.         Tom Hanks $390 million

8.         Bill Cosby $380 million

9.         Clint Eastwood $370 million

10.       Adam Sandler $340 million

The 48-year-old star has appeared in over 50 movies and was called “the world’s biggest movie star” by the Los Angeles Times in 2011. The intense actor has worked in a range of genres, from ubiquitous Bollywood romantic dramas, comedies,  to superhero sci-fi movies.

Shah Rukh Khan is also associated with  Make-A-Wish Foundation in India, Cosmopolitan Magazine’s anti-domestic violence campaign and the 2013 Men Against Rape and Discrimination, Pulse Polio and AIDS control

From global stage shows which he produces, to  producing blockbusters films under his banner Red Chillies Entertainment where everything from Production to VFX is available in-house. The superstar also own the IPL Cricket Team called Kolkotta Knight Riders.Khan is also the face and of many brands such as Tag Heuer, Pepsi, Nokia,  Matrix and many others.

Heres congratulating Shah Rukh Khan wishing him the very best to beat Jerry Seinfeld by next year to make India more proud of him then it already is.