Shah Rukh Khan pointed at Mannat and announced he bought it, recalls Aziz Mirza: ‘Must have promised Gauri, and he made it happen’

Shah Rukh Khan’s residence, Mannat, has become a major tourist attraction in Mumbai over the last couple of decades. The house, located at the iconic Bandra Bandstand, is visited by his fans from all over the country. However, there was a time, when Shah Rukh Khan could only dream of buying this house, which is estimated to be worth over Rs 200 crore today. While shooting Aziz Mirza’s 1997 film Yes Boss, Shah Rukh filmed the song “Chaand Taare” outside this house. He expressed an interest in buying this property and after four years, he bought the property from the Bai Khorshed Bhanu Sanjana Trust.

Recalling the moment, director Aziz Mirza shared with Radio Nasha, “Shah Rukh was staying at my house, Devdoot. Mannat was very near to Devdoot. He was young, so was Gauri. Once, maybe while walking by the villa, Shah Rukh must have promised Gauri to one day buy this huge property. We all dream big when young. Life was good to him and he was fortunate enough as he actually did buy it.” He added, “Now, that I think about it, I remember they used to go out on walks, I am sure this conversation must have taken place.”

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“I remember, once we were shooting for a song near Cafe Seaside. Pointing at Mannat, he told me Aziz I bought this house. But, after that he had to go through many issues with the municipality and people behind the house. But, eventually, they made through it,” he recalled. Shah Rukh and Gauri had named the house Jannat post their purchase, however, in 2005 they renamed it as Mannat (which means a wish that comes true). Shah Rukh and family recently vacated the house for renovation. They have temporarily relocated to a luxury apartment building in Bandra.

The family has leased two duplex apartments for Rs 2.9 crore per year. This rent amounts to Rs 24 lakh per month for the four floors. The apartments are owned by producer Vashu Bhagnani.