In 1997, Shah Rukh Khan dreamt of buying ‘Mannat’; years later, his dream came true, but he hardly had any money for designing: ‘The lunch that he served us, telling us how he’ll design the house, was way more than the salary’

While shooting ‘Yes Boss’ in 1997, Shah Rukh Khan conceived the dream of owning Mannat, which he ultimately acquired in 2001 for over thirteen crore rupees. Struggling with expenses for its design and decor, Gauri Khan embraced the challenge and became the interior designer. Originally named Villa Vienna, Mannat is now an iconic property worth an estimated two hundred crore.