“Home Is The Sweetest Word”: Shah Rukh Khan Opens Up On Growing Up Without A House At Dubai Launch Of His Namesake Tower
At the Shahrukhz Residences launch in Dubai, Shah Rukh Khan spoke of growing up without a home and buying Mannat beyond his means. Penthouses sold out.
What began as a real estate launch turned into one of Shah Rukh Khan’s most personal public conversations in recent months. Johar hosted the Dubai event, giving it the feel of an episode of “Koffee with Karan.” The project, Shahrukhz Residences by Danube, is a waterfront tower in Dubai Maritime City and the second Danube project to carry his name, after a commercial tower on Sheikh Zayed Road.
“My Parents Passed Away Early”
Speaking about what a home means to him, Khan said he comes from a background where his parents passed away early, adding that it is not a sad story, just circumstances. He never had a home of his own growing up. He said he loves his films, family and work, but if there is one thing he values most, it is having his own home. According to him, he did not own a home until he got married, and the couple’s first house with Gauri was beyond their means, as was Mannat later.
He added, “Home is where you start from,” and described the word as a feeling that becomes identity and pride. He said that on good days and bad days alike, you have to return home. He also joked that his children tease him for wanting to buy homes in different cities, telling him they cannot buy homes everywhere. He said he has been lucky.
