Rajkummar Rao's Mumbai Dream Home: A Lesson From Shah Rukh Khan

Rajkummar Rao is getting ready for the release of his latest film Srikanth, which is inspired by the remarkable journey of visually-impaired entrepreneur Srikanth Bolla.

Rajkummar, who himself has had quite a journey in Bollywood, has always looked up to Shah Rukh Khan as his idol. In a recent interview with Mashable India, the actor revealed how Shah Rukh Khan influenced his decision to purchase a luxurious property.

He has acquired a lavish home in Mumbai from Janhvi Kapoor for ₹44 crore. Janhvi had bought the property in December 2020 for ₹39 crore. Speaking about his new house, Rajkummar said, “Shah Rukh sir had taught me one thing: ‘Beta kabhi bhi ghar lega na, toh aukaat se thoda zyaada lena. Kyon Ki phir na, upar wala bhi dekhta hai aur tu khud bhi zyada mehnat karega (Son, whenever you buy a house, buy one a little beyond your means. That way, you’ll work harder because you’d want to earn it).’ I found this very fascinating.”

He further added, “Having a home in the city is of course a dream, and we have built it lovingly, me and Patralekhaa.” Rajkummar and his wife Patralekhaa finalised the deal for ₹44 crore with Janhvi in 2022, as reported by The Indian Express.

The portal also mentioned that the Srikanth actor's new dream home spans over 3456 square feet. Janhvi, who previously owned the luxurious apartment, is also Rajkummar's co-star in Mr and Mrs Mahi.

Rajkummar stars in the movie Srikanth alongside Alaya F, Jyotika, and Sharad Kelkar in important roles. He will also be seen in Stree 2, a horror-comedy directed by Amar Kaushik. Shraddha Kapoor, Pankaj Tripathi, Abhishek Banerjee, and Aparshakti Khurana will reprise their roles, while Varun Dhawan will make a special appearance as Bhediya. Additionally, Rajkummar is currently filming Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video with Tripti Dimri.