As renovations continue at Shah Rukh Khan’s iconic Bandra residence, Mannat, the Khan family has temporarily relocated to film producer Vashu Bhagnani’s flat, and so have their longtime staff. According to recent reports, Gauri Khan has made arrangements to accommodate the household staff in a rented flat located in Mumbai’s upscale Khar neighbourhood.
Citing documents obtained via Zapkey.com and reported by News18, Gauri Khan has leased an apartment in Pankaj Society for Rs 1.35 lakh per month. The flat, which spans approximately 725 sq. ft. on the fourth floor, is now home to several staff members who have served the Khan household over the years. The lease, signed with property owner Sanjay Kishor Ramani, includes a security deposit of Rs 4.05 lakh and is valid for three years, with a 5% annual rent escalation clause.
Interestingly, this property is just 100 metres from a previously rented duplex in the same area, which another residence secured by Gauri earlier this year shortly after renovation work began at Mannat.
This isn’t the first real estate move by the Khan family amid the construction activity. Earlier reports suggested that Gauri Khan had rented two duplex apartments in the posh Pali Hill locality of Khar for Rs 8.67 crore, also under a three-year lease agreement.
The renovation of Mannat hasn’t been without controversy. In March, legal trouble surfaced when activist Santosh Daundkar filed a petition with the National Green Tribunal (NGT), alleging that Shah Rukh Khan and the Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority (MCZMA) failed to obtain mandatory Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) clearance before initiating structural changes.
The plea cited Mannat’s classification as a Grade III heritage building, which requires special permissions for modifications. Allegations in the complaint also stated that Khan had plans to add two additional floors to the six-storey residence and that twelve 1-BHK flats, originally designated for mass housing, were converted into a private living space.
On the work front, Shah Rukh Khan is preparing for his next film King, which will feature his daughter Suhana Khan alongside Deepika Padukone and Abhishek Bachchan.
