Shah Rukh Khan gets emotional at Dubai event:Says, ‘After losing my parents, building a home was my biggest dream’

Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan recently attended an event in Dubai with his wife, interior designer Gauri Khan. At the event, Shah Rukh appeared emotional while speaking about the importance of having a home of his own. He revealed that even buying his Mumbai bungalow, Mannat, had once been beyond his reach. “Having a home of my own was my biggest dream after my parents died” At the event, Shah Rukh Khan recalled his early struggles. He said that after losing his parents at a young age, he did not have a home of his own. He lived without a house of his own until he married Gauri. That is why building a home became the biggest aspiration of his life. Shah Rukh said jokingly that even today, when he passes through a new city and likes the place, he tells his children that they should buy a house there. His children tease him, saying that a house cannot be bought in every city. ‘If you pray wholeheartedly for a home, God will surely grant your wish’ Speaking about life’s ups and downs, Shah Rukh said that every person experiences good, bad and difficult days in life. After spending the day rushing around and facing the harsh realities of the world, a person finds peace only when they return home. It is there that they prepare themselves to face everything again. He said that the first home Gauri and he bought was beyond their budget. The ‘Mannat’ they bought later was also beyond their means. He told people that if they prayed wholeheartedly for a home, God would surely give them the home of their dreams. Renovation of ‘Mannat’ to be completed by December 2026 Shah Rukh Khan bought the sea-facing property ‘Mannat’ in Mumbai’s Bandra in 2001. According to a report by the Hindustan Times, extensive renovation and expansion work is currently under way at the bungalow. The annexe section previously had around six floors, and two new floors, covering approximately 7,000 square feet, are now being added. The work is expected to be completed by December 2026, after which Shah Rukh’s family will move back into Mannat. Shah Rukh to return to the big screen with ‘King’ after three years On the work front, Shah Rukh Khan is currently preparing for the release of his upcoming action film ‘King’. Directed by Siddharth Anand, the film will feature Shah Rukh alongside his daughter Suhana Khan, Deepika Padukone and Abhishek Bachchan in key roles. The film marks Shah Rukh’s return to the big screen after a three-year gap. ‘King’ will be released in cinemas on 24 December.