Rajkummar Rao recalls Shah Rukh Khan inspiring him to buy Janhvi Kapoor’s ₹44-crore house: ‘Beta ghar lega na…’ | Bollywood

Rajkummar Rao is gearing up for the release of his new film Srikanth, based on the inspiring story of visually impaired entrepreneur Srikanth Bolla. Rajkummar, who himself has had a roller coaster journey in Bollywood, has always considered Shah Rukh Khan as his idol. The actor, in a recent interview with Mashable India, revealed how the Dunki actor influenced his decision to buy a lavish property. (Also read: Janhvi Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao form an ‘imperfectly perfect partnership’ in Mr. and Mrs. Mahi posters)

Rajkummar reveals Shah Rukh’s inspiring advice

Rajkummar bought a lavish house in Mumbai from Janhvi Kapoor ₹44 million. Janhvi had purchased the property in December 2020 for ₹39 million. Rajkummar, while talking about his new home, said, “Shah Rukh sir had taught me one thing ‘Beta kabhi bhi ghar lega na, toh aukaat se thoda zyaada lena. Kyunki phir na, upar wala bhi dekhta hai aur tu khud bhi zyada mehnat karega (Son, whenever you buy a house, buy one a little beyond your means. This way you will work harder because you would like to win it).’ I found this very fascinating.

He added, “Having a house in the city is of course a dream and we built it with love, me and Patralekhaa. » Rajkummar and his wife Patralekhaa finalized the deal. ₹44 crore with Janhvi in ​​2022, reported by The Indian Express. The portal also mentions that actor Srikanth’s new dream house is spread over 3,456 square feet. Janhvi, who previously owned the luxurious apartment, is also the co-star of Rajkummar’s Mr. and Mrs. Mahi.

Rajkummar Rao’s upcoming projects

Rajkummar stars in the film Srikanth alongside Alaya F, Jyotika and Sharad Kelkar in important roles. He will also appear in Stree 2, a horror comedy directed by Amar Kaushik. Shraddha Kapoor, Pankaj Tripathi, Abhishek Banerjee and Aparshakti Khurana will reprise their roles, while Varun Dhawan will make a special appearance as Bhediya. Additionally, Rajkummar is currently shooting the video Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala with Tripti Dimri.

Srikanth releases in theaters on May 10.