Mumbai: Singer Mika Singh recently revealed that he owns nearly 99 properties across the country.
During a conversation about one of his homes, Mika recalled a playful warning from Shah Rukh Khan before he hired the superstar’s wife Gauri Khan to design the property.
Sharing the anecdote, the singer revealed that Gauri eventually took around two years to complete the project, making SRK’s playful remark all the more memorable.
“I never dreamed of having 99 properties. But, yes, I dreamed of becoming a singer. My first pay cheque was Rs 75, and I never regretted getting paid so little. As a 13-year-old, I was more than happy earning that kind of money. I kept performing at multiple jagrans, then my brother Daler Mehndi helped me a lot. I learnt a lot from him. That’s when I realised skills can get you these things,” Mika was quoted as saying by Pinkvilla.
Speaking about his Andheri properties, the singer added, “There is a funny story about this flat. I had taken this in 2012. Before this, I was living in Shastri Nagar (Andheri West). I was happy there. Someone told me there is a very nice building here; you should check it out. And just like that, I ended up buying six flats in the same building. It used to be completely empty. It took six years for completion, and I was finally handed it in 2018.”
Sharing his conversation with SRK about getting the interiors of the flat done by Gauri, Mika shared, “Then I met Shah Rukh Khan. He is a great friend and like a brother to me. I requested him to ask Gauri Khan to design my house. He said, ‘Bahaut lootegi tumhe (it will cost you a lot).’ I still insisted and finally met Gauri Khan. She had one demand: ‘Never question my choices.’ She took two years to get the house ready.”
Mika is a prominent Indian playback singer, rapper, composer and live performer celebrated for his energetic party anthems and Punjabi-pop chart-topping hits, including Mauja Hi Mauja, Dil Mein Baji Guitar, Subha Hone Na De, Jumme Ki Raat, Aaj Ki Party, Gandi Baat, Heer Toh Badi Sad Hai, Chinta Ta Ta Chita Chita, Dhanno, Long Drive and Party To Banti Hai, among many others.
