What is the story about?
In Bollywood, where gloss often drowns grit, Shilpa Shetty Kundra has managed the rare trick of balancing both. She burst onto the scene in the 90s with
that dazzling smile and endless legs, but she’s refused to be just another glamorous face. Today she stands as a brand, a businesswoman, a fitness icon—and, thanks to her husband Raj Kundra, part of one of India’s wealthiest celebrity households. The numbers aren’t pocket change. Together, they sit on a fortune of roughly Rs 134 crore. Think plush bungalows, international properties, supercars that outshine film premieres, and the occasional private jet hop to London or Dubai. Oh, and yes—the controversies that seem to follow Raj like his shadow. Let’s break it down.
The Rs 100 Crore Juhu Jewel: Kinara
Ask anyone in Mumbai’s celebrity circuit and they’ll point you towards Kinara, Shilpa’s prized Juhu bungalow. Estimated at over Rs 100 crore, the sea-facing property is more palace than home.
The front door carries gold lotus carvings, the temple inside glows in brass, and the living room looks straight out of an art gallery. There’s a rooftop garden, a personal gym, a vegetable patch (yes, she grows her own brinjals), and a dining hall made for dramatic chandelier selfies.
On weekends, fans can be spotted loitering outside just to glimpse the house—or Shilpa emerging from it. It’s practically a landmark.
A Garage That Could Rival Auto Expos
For the Kundras, cars aren’t transport; they’re trophies. Sitting in their garage are a Lamborghini Aventador, BMW i8, Range Rovers, Bentleys, and a Mercedes-Benz GL350 CDI. Each one screams power, and more importantly, money well spent.
The Flying Apartment
Forget commercial airlines. The couple owns a private jet—not your cramped business jet but a floating living room with leather recliners, mood lighting, and enough space for a mid-air cocktail party. It’s their favourite way of hopping between Mumbai, Dubai, and London.
Homes Across Continents
One house clearly wasn’t enough. Raj once gifted Shilpa an apartment in Dubai’s Burj Khalifa worth around Rs 50 crore—the kind of gift that makes the rest of us look bad. In London, they own a seven-bedroom villa in Surrey, dubbed Raj Mahal. Add to that several luxury apartments in Pune, Delhi NCR, and Juhu, and it’s obvious: they don’t just collect property, they collect bragging rights.
Shilpa’s Hustle: Actress, Investor, Entrepreneur
Unlike many who fade after their film career slows, Shilpa turned her stardom into a business model. Some highlights:
SVS Studio (2022): A Rs 10 crore bet on VFX, because Bollywood can’t do Avengers-level cinema without it.
Bastian: A restaurant chain co-owned by her, and one of Mumbai’s hottest celebrity dining spots.
DreamSS (2020): Her athleisure brand, with a social angle—employing underprivileged women.
Simple Soulful (2019): A wellness app packed with yoga, workouts, and recipes, reflecting her fitness mantra.
Startups: Investments in Mamaearth and WickedGud, showing she’s as shrewd as she is glamorous.
Reality TV: As one of the highest-paid judges in India, her stint on shows keeps her bank balance healthy.
Endorsements: From health products to diagnostics, her face fetches Rs 1 crore per deal.
The Raj Factor: Bold Moves And Bigger Controversies
Raj Kundra’s name, unfortunately, isn’t just tied to business. In 2021, he was arrested in a pornography case that dominated headlines. Then in 2024, the Enforcement Directorate seized Rs 98 crore in assets linked to alleged Bitcoin laundering.
Add to that businessman Deepak Kothari’s accusations of financial mismanagement, and it’s clear drama is a regular guest in their household. Yet, somehow, their wealth and lifestyle roll on, largely untouched.
Shilpa Beyond The Money
Strip away the glamour and Shilpa is a story of constant reinvention. From her debut in Baazigar (1993) to winning Big Brother UK in 2007, to writing books, leading yoga movements, and even co-owning the Rajasthan Royals IPL team, she’s proved she’s more than just another actress.
A fun aside: she captained her school baseball team, speaks multiple languages, and now runs a cooking show—because apparently, there’s nothing she doesn’t try.
Together, Shilpa Shetty and Raj Kundra are part fairy tale, part cautionary tale. Their Rs 134 crore empire is a mix of glamour, grit, and controversy. For Shilpa, the secret has always been diversity—earning from films, business, TV, wellness, and endorsements. For Raj, the story is bolder: risky bets that sometimes pay off spectacularly and sometimes land him in court.
But one thing’s clear—when it comes to living large, the Kundras don’t just play the game, they redefine it.
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