Bollywood power couple Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone, who tied the knot in 2018, have created a social media frenzy by purchasing a $16 million mansion in Mumbai — one of India’s most expensive residential sales to date.
The sea-facing apartment, which sprawls across the 16th, 17th, 18th and 19th floors of a residential tower, is fitted out with Italian marble, exotic plants and bespoke furniture.
Thanks to their dream abode, Singh, 37, and Padukone, 36, will be neighbours to two other Bollywood stars — Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan. Like Singh and Padukone, many Bollywood celebrities are proud owners of lavish homes that mere mortals can only dream of.
Priyanka Chopra Jonas, whose fame straddles Hollywood and Bollywood, owns a slew of spiffy homes. Her latest pad, jointly owned with her husband, singer Nick Jonas, is in the San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles, and reportedly cost a whopping $20 million.
Chopra Jonas, 40, recently shared photos of her and her family performing Diwali rituals inside the new home with her husband and their nine-month-old baby girl Malti Marie Chopra Jonas joining in the festivities.
“We've built the home that we dreamt of, we built the home that I guess has space for everything that is in our lives. And I feel most at peace when I'm at home," Chopra Jonas recently said in an interview with Harper's Bazaar Arabia.
Here is a peek inside the homes of some of Bollywood's biggest stars:
The Bachchans
Headed by veteran Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan, who turned 80 on October 11, the Bachchan family famously owns a slew of bungalows in Mumbai, India’s financial capital. Such is the popularity of these residences that fans flock outside them daily just to click selfies. Mumbai travel packages often include a mandatory stop outside the Bachchans’ homes, so fans can have bragging rights about having posed there.
The Bachchans — Amitabh’s wife Jaya, son Abhishek and daughter-in-law Aishwarya Rai — also own a lavish condominium in Paris, where they holiday frequently. Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek were there last month after the actress walked the runway at Paris Fashion Week.
The couple also co-own a home in Sanctuary Falls, Dubai. The opulent complex, set on an 18-hole golf course, comes with chic Portuguese-style villas with pools and rooms overlooking waterfalls, manicured lawns or the golf course. The capacious complex also has several restaurants, a clubhouse and a tennis academy.
Shah Rukh Khan
Also known as "King Khan" for a successful career spanning more than three decades, Khan owns a sea-facing six-storey home known as Mannat — meaning prayer — in Mumbai. Currently priced at about $30 million, it is a famous tourist spot with fans thronging its gates to catch a glimpse of the superstar.
The house often finds its way into glossies for hosting fancy Bollywood parties. Khan’s friends are known to post selfies from the house’s all-white living room studded with eclectic bric-a-brac collected by his interior designer wife Gauri from all over the world.
Away from the hustle and bustle of Mumbai, the star, 57, owns another home in Alibaug, a beach town in Mumbai. Named Jannat, meaning "heaven", it is has a pool and a helipad, which the actor uses when he flies to his grand 20,000-square-foot home in a chopper.
Sonam Kapoor Ahuja
Daughter of veteran actor Anil Kapoor, Kapoor Ahuja's home in Notting Hill, London — which she shares with entrepreneur husband Anand Ahuja — often graces the pages of lifestyle magazines including Vogue and Architectural Digest, among others.
Peppered with bespoke Indian handcrafts, the pied a terre features exotic canework from North East India and wardrobes hand-carved by artisans. House proud Kapoor Ahuja often posts about her house on Instagram where she has 34 million followers. Her husband, who runs the fashion label Bhane and sneaker boutique VegNonVeg, often features in her photos.
Shilpa Shetty
The actor’s sea-facing house Kinara, which means "shore" in Hindi, is always in the news as the multi-faceted actor, who is also a businesswoman, leaves or enters it while fulfilling her various work commitments.
The house is valued at an estimated $13 million, making it one of India’s most expensive slices of real estate. Brimming with expensive art installations, and fronted by a manicured garden with exotic fruit trees, the home has a designated meditation space as well as a well-equipped gym.
Shetty, 47, often shows off her abode on Instagram where she has 27 million followers. Photos of her playing with her two children on her verdant lawns often go viral.
Aamir Khan
The veteran actor is known to spare no expense when it comes to acquiring grand homes. Apart from owning several across the country, he also possesses a capacious abode in Panchgani, a hill station south-east of Mumbai. Spread over more than 8,000 square metres, it cost about $1million in 2012-2013 and its current value is estimated at $5 million.
The home, fringed by contiguous hills and lush foliage, is where Khan spends a lot of quality time with his family and nine-year-old son Azad. Panchgani is famous for many scenic spots including Table Land, a huge volcanic plateau, Dhom Dam lake and Kamalgad Fort, used as a prison by the British in the early 19th century. It is said that Khan fell in love with the area when he was shooting for his blockbuster movie Raja Hindustani in the 1990s.
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Arabian Gulf League fixtures:
Friday:
- Emirates v Hatta, 5.15pm
- Al Wahda v Al Dhafra, 5.25pm
- Al Ain v Shabab Al Ahli Dubai, 8.15pm
Saturday:
- Dibba v Ajman, 5.15pm
- Sharjah v Al Wasl, 5.20pm
- Al Jazira v Al Nasr, 8.15pm
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Why does a queen bee feast only on royal jelly?
Some facts about bees:
The queen bee eats only royal jelly, an extraordinary food created by worker bees so she lives much longer
The life cycle of a worker bee is from 40-60 days
A queen bee lives for 3-5 years
This allows her to lay millions of eggs and allows the continuity of the bee colony
About 20,000 honey bees and one queen populate each hive
Honey is packed with vital vitamins, minerals, enzymes, water and anti-oxidants.
Apart from honey, five other products are royal jelly, the special food bees feed their queen
Pollen is their protein source, a super food that is nutritious, rich in amino acids
Beewax is used to construct the combs. Due to its anti-fungal, anti-bacterial elements, it is used in skin treatments
Propolis, a resin-like material produced by bees is used to make hives. It has natural antibiotic qualities so works to sterilize hive, protects from disease, keeps their home free from germs. Also used to treat sores, infection, warts
Bee venom is used by bees to protect themselves. Has anti-inflammatory properties, sometimes used to relieve conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, nerve and muscle pain
Honey, royal jelly, pollen have health enhancing qualities
The other three products are used for therapeutic purposes
Is beekeeping dangerous?
As long as you deal with bees gently, you will be safe, says Mohammed Al Najeh, who has worked with bees since he was a boy.
“The biggest mistake people make is they panic when they see a bee. They are small but smart creatures. If you move your hand quickly to hit the bees, this is an aggressive action and bees will defend themselves. They can sense the adrenalin in our body. But if we are calm, they are move away.”
Getting there
Flydubai flies direct from Dubai to Tbilisi from Dh1,025 return including taxes
UK-EU trade at a glance
EU fishing vessels guaranteed access to UK waters for 12 years
Co-operation on security initiatives and procurement of defence products
Youth experience scheme to work, study or volunteer in UK and EU countries
Smoother border management with use of e-gates
Cutting red tape on import and export of food
Brief scoreline:
Wales 1
James 5'
Slovakia 0
Man of the Match: Dan James (Wales)
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THE BIO
Favourite holiday destination: Whenever I have any free time I always go back to see my family in Caltra, Galway, it’s the only place I can properly relax.
Favourite film: The Way, starring Martin Sheen. It’s about the Camino de Santiago walk from France to Spain.
Personal motto: If something’s meant for you it won’t pass you by.
UAE v Gibraltar
What: International friendly
When: 7pm kick off
Where: Rugby Park, Dubai Sports City
Admission: Free
Online: The match will be broadcast live on Dubai Exiles’ Facebook page
UAE squad: Lucas Waddington (Dubai Exiles), Gio Fourie (Exiles), Craig Nutt (Abu Dhabi Harlequins), Phil Brady (Harlequins), Daniel Perry (Dubai Hurricanes), Esekaia Dranibota (Harlequins), Matt Mills (Exiles), Jaen Botes (Exiles), Kristian Stinson (Exiles), Murray Reason (Abu Dhabi Saracens), Dave Knight (Hurricanes), Ross Samson (Jebel Ali Dragons), DuRandt Gerber (Exiles), Saki Naisau (Dragons), Andrew Powell (Hurricanes), Emosi Vacanau (Harlequins), Niko Volavola (Dragons), Matt Richards (Dragons), Luke Stevenson (Harlequins), Josh Ives (Dubai Sports City Eagles), Sean Stevens (Saracens), Thinus Steyn (Exiles)
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ELIO
Starring: Yonas Kibreab, Zoe Saldana, Brad Garrett
Directors: Madeline Sharafian, Domee Shi, Adrian Molina
Rating: 4/5
How to protect yourself when air quality drops
Install an air filter in your home.
Close your windows and turn on the AC.
Shower or bath after being outside.
Wear a face mask.
Stay indoors when conditions are particularly poor.
If driving, turn your engine off when stationary.
Stage result
1. Jasper Philipsen (Bel) Alpecin-Fenix 4:42:34
2. Sam Bennett (Irl) Bora-Hansgrohe
3. Elia Viviani (Ita) Ineos Grenadiers
4. Dylan Groenewegen (Ned) BikeExchange-Jayco
5. Emils Liepins (Lat) Trek-Segafredo
6. Arnaud Demare (Fra) Groupama-FDJ
7. Max Kanter (Ger) Movistar Team
8. Olav Kooij (Ned) Jumbo-Visma
9. Tom Devriendt (Bel) Intermarché-Wanty-Gobert Matériaux
10. Pascal Ackermann (Ger) UAE Team Emirate
The specs
- Engine: 3.9-litre twin-turbo V8
- Power: 640hp
- Torque: 760nm
- On sale: 2026
- Price: Not announced yet
NINE WINLESS GAMES
Arsenal 2-2 Crystal Palace (Oct 27, PL)
Liverpool 5-5 Arsenal (Oct 30, EFL)
Arsenal 1-1 Wolves (Nov 02, PL)
Vitoria Guimaraes 1-1 Arsenal (Nov 6, Europa)
Leicester 2-0 Arsenal (Nov 9, PL)
Arsenal 2-2 Southampton (Nov 23, PL)
Arsenal 1-2 Eintracht Frankfurt (Nov 28, Europa)
Norwich 2-2 Arsenal (Dec 01, PL)
Arsenal 1-2 Brighton (Dec 05, PL)
UPI facts
More than 2.2 million Indian tourists arrived in UAE in 2023
More than 3.5 million Indians reside in UAE
Indian tourists can make purchases in UAE using rupee accounts in India through QR-code-based UPI real-time payment systems
Indian residents in UAE can use their non-resident NRO and NRE accounts held in Indian banks linked to a UAE mobile number for UPI transactions
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