When Salman Khan revealed he was offered Mannat before Shah Rukh Khan; declined the offer after his father asked: "Itna bade ghar mai karoge kya?"

Shah Rukh Khan, the Baadshah of Bollywood, has been the epitome of dream-come-true moments and manifestation, with his charming aura and undeniable dexterity. For years, his castle Mannat has been the quintessential Mumbai’s famed landmark, where fans line up to take a picture with the gate in the hope that the actor would be visible.

However, not everyone knows that another legendary Khan was offered the residence, which would have changed the trajectory.

Salman Khan was offered Mannat

Salman Khan, the Bhai of Bollywood, revealed in an old interview that he was offered to buy the bungalow first, soon after he debuted in the industry. However, he declined the offer after his father, Salim Khan's commented on the matter.The 59-year-old star told Bollywood Hungama that his father asked him, “Itna bade ghar mai karoge kya? (What would you do in such a huge house?)” Quipping on the comment, Khan said, “And now I want to ask Shah Rukh what he does in such a big house?”

About Mannat

Shah Rukh Khan’s Mannat, the six-storey residence in front of the picturesque view of the Arabian Sea, is estimated to be valued at over Rs. 200 crores, according to Housing.com. During the launch of Gauri Khan’s book ‘My Life in Design,’ Khan revealed that he requested his wife to design the interiors, as he didn’t have the money to hire someone who asked more than Khan used to earn per month. Recalling the statement, the actor said, “See, Gauri, you have the artistic talent, why don’t you become the designer of the house?” “The money that we earned over the years, we kept on buying small things. Once we had little money, and we bought a leather fur sofa and all the small things we used to buy,” he revealed.

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