An Indian teacher has stunned everyone by leaving Bollywood king Shah Rukh Khan behind in the race for wealth.
Alakh Pandey, the founder of ed-tech giant PhysicsWallah, has stormed into the Hurun India Rich List 2025 with a jaw-dropping 223% jump in his fortune—now worth ₹14,510 crore. In comparison, Shah Rukh Khan’s wealth is recorded at ₹12,490 crore this year.
Pandey’s story is nothing short of inspirational. Starting in 2016 with YouTube lessons, he now leads a billion-dollar education company.
Meanwhile, Shah Rukh Khan also celebrated a milestone—entering the billionaire club for the first time. His wealth jumped 71% in a year, from $870 million in 2024 to $1.4 billion in 2025.
This year’s Hurun India Rich List welcomed 58 new billionaires, with the education technology sector emerging as a surprise leader. Alakh Pandey’s success proves that knowledge, innovation, and hard work can rewrite destiny—and even outshine Bollywood’s brightest stars.
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