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Mumtaz says she doesn’t know why ‘Akshay Kumar sold’ dad-in-law Rajesh Khanna’s Aashirwad bungalow: ‘It hurt me’ | Bollywood News

Mumtaz says she doesn’t know why ‘Akshay Kumar sold’ dad-in-law Rajesh Khanna’s Aashirwad bungalow: ‘It hurt me’ | Bollywood News

Beyond their incredible on-screen chemistry and prolific collaborations, veteran actors Rajesh Khanna and Mumtaz also shared a warm bond in real life. Their relationship was so strong that they used to meet frequently when he was alive, and Mumtaz recently revealed that he treated her husband, Ugandan businessman Mayur Madhvani, also as his own, highlighting their closeness. She also became emotional while talking about Khanna’s landmark bungalow, Aashirwad, which was sold off after his death in 2012 and subsequently demolished. Mentioning that she spent a significant amount of quality time there with Khanna and his former partner, actor-fashion designer Anju Mahendru, Mumtaz said she doesn’t understand why his family sold the property. Must Read | Akshay Kumar-Wamiqa Gabbi pairing sparks debate: Bollywood heroes and their widening age-gap with heroines ‘Aashirwad’s demolition hurt me’ During a conversation with Vickey Lalwani, Mumtaz was asked if she was saddened by the demolition of Aashirwad, to which she replied, “Of course, it did hurt me. Even today, when I see that building, I say, ‘This was my hero’s house.’ …

Story of Rajesh Khanna’s Aashirwad bungalow: Bollywood’s ‘bhoot bungla’, was labelled cursed, ‘ruined’ 3 superstars | Bollywood

Oct 02, 2024 09:10 PM IST The Aashirwad bungalow, made famous by Rajesh Khanna, housed two other Bollywood superstars before him. Interestingly, all went bankrupt after living there. When we think of iconic houses of Bollywood stars, places like Shah Rukh Khan‘s Mannat, Salman Khan’s Galaxy Apartments, and Amitabh Bachchan’s Jalsa spring to mind. These places are legitimate landmarks in Mumbai, tourist spots almost. However, for years before any of these actors ascended to superstardom, one man reigned over Bollywood – Rajesh Khanna. And his house – the picturesque Aashirwad bungalow – was as much as a landmark as Mannat or Jalsa. But due to its troubled history, Aashirwad had come to be known as a ‘cursed’ bhoot bungla, a tag it could never get rid of. (Also read: Aashirwad is synonymous with Rajesh Khanna: Anita Advani) The Aashirwad bungalow in Mumbai was home to Rajesh Khanna for four decades Why was Aashirwad called cursed? The history of Aashirwad stretches back to before Mumbai (then Bombay) became the hub of the Indian film industry. Situated …