Shobhaa De claims Shilpa Shetty earns ₹2-3cr every day
What's the story
Shobhaa De, a prominent writer and socialite, recently revealed the staggering earnings of Bollywood actor Shilpa Shetty Kundra's Mumbai restaurant, Bastian. Speaking on Mojo Story, De said that the restaurant rakes in a whopping ₹2-3 crore every night! "One single restaurant in Mumbai has a turnover of ₹2-3 crore a night... I walked into that restaurant to see it myself because when I heard these numbers... I said this can't be true."
Restaurant details
De confirmed it was indeed Bastian
When asked by journalist Barkha Dutt about the restaurant in question, De confirmed it was indeed Shetty Kundra's Bastian. "It's the new Bastian. It's on the top. It is 21,000 sq ft, it's not even reality." "You walk in there and you feel 'where am I?' You have a 360° view of the city."
Restaurant capacity
'They do 2 seatings, each of 700 people'
De also revealed that Bastian serves a staggering 1,400 guests in one night! "They do two seatings, each of 700 people and they cover 1,400 people in one night. They have a waiting list of people waiting downstairs on the road in Dadar." "There are people coming in Lamborghini and Aston Martin. You name it. Who are these people? I have no idea," she said.
Business venture
Shetty Kundra is 1 of India's largest restaurateurs
Shetty Kundra teamed up with restaurateur Ranjit Bindra, founder of the Bastian brand, in 2019. She has grown her presence in the hospitality sector by co-owning several restaurants across India and holding a 50% stake in the Bastian brand. In an interview with Kunal Vijaykar, Shetty Kundra acknowledged that she is among the largest restaurateurs in India. Meanwhile, the actor and her husband, Raj Kundra, are currently facing a fraud case, accused of cheating a businessman of ₹60 crore.