HBD SRK: Know Shah Rukh Khan's first commercial ad and his remuneration

Bollywood Superstar Shah Rukh Khan is widely recognised across the globe for his powerful screen presence. With a fandom sprawling overseas, SRK has a global appeal. As the actor turns 59 today, here we bring an interesting info about King Khan.

About King Khan

As per recent reports, Shah Rukh is the richest Indian actor. His net worth is estimated at Rs 7300 crore, as per Hurun India Rich List. Recently, he also bagged the top rank as the most handsome Indian man, scientifically, scoring the 10th rank in the list of the World's Most Handsome Men.

SRK's income Source

The Bollywood Baadshah is among the A-listers and among the highest-paid actors. Reportedly, he charges Rs 150-250 crore per film. Moreover, he owns a production house named Red Chillies. Being the founder and CEO of the production banner, he has a handsome earning. Furthermore, his brand endorsements, real-estate investments and IPL team (Kolkata Knight Riders) ownership add to his annual income, which is estimated to be Rs 280 crore.

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SRK endorses brands like Thums Up, Hyundai, Castrol, Realme, Reliance Jio, Myntra and many more. Reportedly, he charges Rs 5 crore for each endorsement. But, do you know, which was SRK's first commercial ad and what was his remuneration?

King Khan's First Commercial

SRK's first commercial ad was for a footwear brand. The Pathaan actor's first endorsement was for Liberty sports shoes and, reportedly, he was paid Rs 3000 for it. As per reports, the total budget of the commercial was Rs 60,000 and he was paid only Rs 3000.

At that time, SRK was yet to make his Bollywood debut. He was then working in 1988's TV serial Fauji and it was his first project as an actor.