Before India’s Partition, Lahore and Calcutta were the centers of the Indian film industry, with Bombay following suit. Post-1947, Bombay emerged as the heart of Bollywood, while Calcutta continued to produce Bengali cinema. Lahore, however, went into a decline, though recent years have seen attempts to revive the city’s film industry and the Pakistani film sector. With bigger markets and a wider diaspora, films now earn more, enriching the stars. In fact, some Pakistani actors today have surpassed their Bollywood counterparts in wealth.
Humayun Saeed, a top actor in Pakistan, is reported to be the wealthiest actor in the country. According to multiple sources, his net worth is around $50 million (PKR 1380 crore or INR 435 crore), placing him well ahead of other Pakistani celebrities like Fawad Khan ($5 million), Mahira Khan ($7 million), Maya Ali ($15 million), and Shaan Shahid ($20 million).
Known as the ‘Shah Rukh Khan of Pakistan,’ Humayun Saeed has built his fortune by following a similar path to King Khan. Though his wealth of $50 million is far smaller compared to Shah Rukh Khan’s $770 million, Saeed is still wealthier than many Bollywood stars. For example, actors like Ranbir Kapoor ($40 million), Prabhas ($35 million), and even Rajinikanth ($48 million) have less wealth than him.
So how did Humayun Saeed amass his fortune? While the actor earns significant amounts for his roles, his main source of wealth comes from his work as a film producer and founder of Six Sigma Plus Productions. He is also one of the few Pakistani actors, along with Fawad Khan and Javed Sheikh, to break into the Western entertainment industry. His recurring role as Dr. Hasnat Khan in Netflix’s The Crown has further boosted his fame and earnings, contributing to his financial success.
