'Was beyond our means': SRK recalls buying Mannat
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At a recent event in Dubai, Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan opened up about his journey to home ownership. The event was hosted by filmmaker Karan Johar for Shahrukhz Residences by Danube. Khan recalled how he lost his parents early on and didn't have his own house until he married Gauri Khan. He said that owning a home was his biggest dream.
Homeownership passion
SRK's children tease him about his obsession with homes
Khan said, "Of course I love my family and my work, but the only thing I love more than anything else in the world is to have a house."
"So my children make fun of me. Whenever we are driving through a new city, and I like it, I tell them we need to buy a house here."
He also shared that both their first house and Mannat were initially beyond their means.
First homes
'When you want to buy your dream house...'
Khan elaborated, "There are good days, bad days, some wonderful days, and some very depressing days. When you finally come knocking, you need to come back to your own home because you regenerate there."
"The first house that Gauri and I bought was beyond our means; the last house, Mannat, that we bought was also beyond our means. But I want to tell everyone that when you want to buy your dream house, Allah helps you; God helps you."
Homeownership insights
Khan offered advice to those dreaming of buying a house
Khan further emphasized, "If you pray to God for a house, you'll get the most beautiful house in your life because the Almighty will always give you the house of your dreams. Just trust in yourself and God."
Khan bought Mannat, a famous seafront property in Mumbai's Bandra, in 2001.
The house is currently undergoing renovation, expected to be completed by December 2026.
The family is expected to move back into Mannat once the work is done.
Home and work
Meanwhile, look at SRK's upcoming film
Khan is awaiting the release of his upcoming film King on December 24.
Directed by Siddharth Anand, it also stars Suhana Khan, Deepika Padukone, and Abhishek Bachchan in lead roles.
The ensemble cast includes Rani Mukerji, Saurabh Shukla, Jaideep Ahlawat, and Arshad Warsi.
Kareena Kapoor Khan will feature in a special song.