Shah Rukh Khan has revealed that owning a house was one of his biggest dreams after losing his parents at a young age. The superstar, who now lives with his family at Mumbai’s iconic Mannat, recalled how he did not own a home before marrying Gauri Khan. Speaking at an event in Dubai, the actor also disclosed that purchasing both his first house and Mannat involved financial challenges. He encouraged people to pursue their dream of homeownership, even when the goal initially appears difficult to achieve.The event is hosted by filmmaker Karan Johar. Shah Rukh Khan attended the gathering alongside his wife, interior designer Gauri Khan. During his interaction, the actor spoke about his childhood experiences and explained why having a permanent address holds such emotional significance for him.
Shah Rukh Khan recalls life before marrying Gauri Khan
Shah Rukh Khan said his early experiences shaped his attachment to the idea of owning a home. Having lost his parents when he was young, the actor grew up with a strong desire to have a place he could call his own. He also revealed that his children frequently make fun of his enthusiasm for purchasing properties whenever the family visits a new city.As quoted by Hindustan Times, he said, “Of course I love my family and my work but the only thing I love more than anything else in the world is to have a house. So my children make fun of me. Whenever we are driving through a new city and I like it, I tell them we need to buy a house here. They make fun of me saying one cannot have a house in every city. But I am fortunate. I didn’t have my own home until I got married to Gauri.”
Even Mannat was beyond their means
The actor also spoke about the financial decisions involved in acquiring his dream properties. Shah Rukh Khan revealed that his first house with Gauri Khan was beyond their financial means. Their subsequent purchase of Mannat also required them to take a significant leap.Despite the challenges, the superstar believes people should not allow financial limitations to completely discourage them from pursuing their ambitions. He described a home as an emotional refuge during difficult periods.“There are good days, bad days, some wonderful days and some very depressing days. When you finally come knocking, you need to come back to your own home because you regenerate there, you figure things out and go back to face the harsh realities of the world. The first house that Gauri and I bought was beyond our means; the last house, Mannat, that we bought was also beyond our means. But I want to tell everyone that when you want to buy your dream house, Allah helps you; God helps you. If you pray to God for a house, you’ll get the most beautiful house in your life because the Almighty will always give you the house of your dreams. Just trust in yourself and the God.”
Shah Rukh Khan revisits his iconic film dialogues
The Dubai gathering also featured several entertaining moments. Shah Rukh Khan recreated some of his popular dialogues from movies such as ‘Raees’ and ‘Om Shanti Om’. He later joined the celebrations on stage and danced to ‘Tu Mil Jaaye’, a song from his upcoming movie ‘King’.Directed by Siddharth Anand, ‘King’ is scheduled to arrive in theatres on December 24, 2026. The upcoming Hindi action thriller features Shah Rukh Khan, alongside an ensemble cast that includes Suhana Khan, Deepika Padukone and Abhishek Bachchan. The movie’s music is composed by Sachin-Jigar.
