Ramayana producer Namit Malhotra’s family is richer than Shah Rukh Khan

Dubai – A family led by Ramayana producer Namit Malhotra has amassed wealth exceeding that of Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, according to the latest Hurun India Rich List for 2026. The Malhotra family fortune, valued at Rs 160 billion, marks a staggering 279% increase, earning them the 232nd spot on the list. In contrast, Shah Rukh Khan's wealth is estimated at Rs 100 billion, placing him as the richest Indian actor on the list.

Namit Malhotra, whose family's rise in wealth has been meteoric, rose from a modest beginning in his father's garage workshop in 1995 to become the chairman and CEO of DNEG, a global visual effects studio. Ramayana, a two-part epic directed by Nitesh Tiwari and starring Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama and Yash as Ravana, is set for release during Diwali 2026 and is expected to be one of the costliest Indian films ever made, with an estimated budget of $500 million or Rs 400 billion.