Picture this: a young Delhi ka ladka, full of dreams and masti, who transforms into the King of Bollywood. Yes, I’m talking about none other than Shah Rukh Khan, the Badshah of Bollywood, who now sits atop a mountain of wealth, with a net worth that hits the roof at 7,300 crores. But let’s rewind a bit. How did he manage to buy the grand Mannat, now worth a jaw-dropping 200 crores? Well, doston, here’s the inside scoop on how SRK made his Mannat ka sapna a reality!
Back in the day, not just aam janta, but even budding Bollywood stars would pose outside Mannat, dreaming of their own stardom. And guess what? SRK was in their shoes too! During the 90s, while shooting for Yes Boss outside this iconic bungalow, the idea of owning it popped into his head. Talk about a filmy twist!
Choreographer Ahmed Khan spilled the beans to Lehren Metro, saying, "We were shooting ‘Chand Taare’ outside Mannat, and the watchman, in full-on bouncer mode, shooed us away. There’s a scene where a Parsi couple is driving, and Shah Rukh jumps on the car. After that shot, the watchman asked us to leave. SRK, in his signature witty style, quipped, ‘Khareed lu kya? Fir shot lenge.’ And he wasn’t just kidding, folks!"
The Yes Boss team might have laughed it off, thinking SRK was in his usual joking mode, but King Khan was dead serious! Fast forward a few years, and by 2001, SRK, through sheer hard work and determination, had turned his dream into reality and purchased the house. Originally known as ‘Villa Vienna,’ this dream abode was bought from the Bai Khorshed Bhanu Sanjana Trust for 13.01 crores. And today? Its value has skyrocketed by 1437%!
Mannat is undergoing a makeover, and SRK, along with his designer wife Gauri and their kids, will be temporarily relocating to a plush apartment in Pali Hill. The rent? A cool 24 lakhs per month. Pocket change for our Bollywood royalty, right? 😎
Professionally, SRK is gearing up for his next biggie, King, with daughter Suhana Khan and John Abraham joining the cast.
Kiran’s Gyan: Remember, Bollywood is a place where dreams come true, but only if you’re willing to jump on cars and get shooed away by watchmen! Who knows, a little joke today might just be tomorrow’s palatial Mannat! 😜
