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Bollywood stars prefer rented apartments. Here's why
Imran Khan and his girlfriend Lekha Washington recently leased a flat in Mumbai’s Bandra for…
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Bollywood actor Imran Khan and his girlfriend Lekha Washington recently leased a flat in Mumbai’s Bandra area from film producer Karan Johar at a monthly rent of ₹9 lakh for three years.
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The three-storey apartment is located in Clefepete on Carter Road, Bandra. The actor paid a security deposit of ₹27 lakh on the deal.
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From Katrina Kaif to Kriti Sanon, all these Bollywood stars have taken homes on rent.
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In October 2021, Madhuri Dixit rented an apartment for ₹12.5 lakh per month for three years in Mumbai.
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Vicky Kaushal and Katrina Kaif moved into a rented apartment located in Chandra Bai Nagar, Juhu, soon after their wedding in 2021.
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Kirti Sanon had taken a duplex on rent from Amitabh Bachchan for ₹10 lakh per month for which she had paid ₹60 lakh in deposit.
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Kartik Aaryan had also moved into a house owned by Shahid Kapoor for a rent of ₹7.5 lakh a month.
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Why do Bollywood actors rent instead of buying an apartment?
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Some Bollywood stars prefer to rent because of specific individual choices such as a sea-facing view in a particular location.
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It may also be because the apartment of their choice is not available for sale. Due to their unstable incomes, some may not want to commit to a large outgo on property purchase.
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Check out which actors have bought apartments to rent them out.
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Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff recently bought a property for ₹7.5 crore in Pune and leased it immediately for ₹3.5 lakh per month, documents accessed by Zapkey had shown.
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In 2023, Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor leased a residential unit located in Trump Towers in Pune for a monthly rent of around ₹4 lakh for three years, documents shared by Zapkey showed.
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In 2023, Salman Khan had leased a flat in Bandra West in Mumbai for a monthly rent of ₹1.5 lakh per month for three years. The tenant had paid a deposit of ₹4.5 lakh.
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