Gauri Khan - Biography, Wedding, Age, Net Worth, Movies, Design

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Biography

Gauri is not only the wife of Shah Rukh Khan but also a successful interior designer and film producer. She runs her own interior designing store in Mumbai called The Design Cell which has designed the interiors of some of the most luxurious homes and commercial spaces in the country. In 2004 Gauri ventured into film production with the launch of Red Chillies Entertainment along with her husband Shah Rukh Khan. 

The company has produced some of the most successful Bollywood films in recent years including Dilwale Raees Chennai Express and Om Shanti Om among others. Gauri Khan is an accomplished woman who has made a mark for herself in the fields of interior designing and film production. She is a loving wife and mother who continues to inspire many with her talent and hard work.

Age

Gauri Khan will be 53 years old in 2023. Gauri Khan was born on October 8 1970 in New Delhi India to a Punjabi Hindu family. Her zodiac sign is Libra

Education

Gauri Khan graduated from Lady Shri Ram College with a B.A. (Hons.) in History after attending Loreto Convent School and Modern School Vasant Vihar in New Delhi. She also finished a six-month fashion design course at the National Institute of Fashion Technology.

Family

Gauri Khan's parents are Savita and Colonel Ramesh Chandra Chhibber who belong to Hoshiarpur. She was raised in the suburbs of Panchsheel Park Delhi.

Husband

Shah Rukh Khan first saw Gauri Chhibber at a common friend's party in 1984 when he was only 18 years old. Shah Rukh saw Gauri dancing with another boy but couldn't approach her because of his shyness. When he finally worked up the courage to ask her Gauri who was not interested declined by saying she was waiting for her boyfriend. 

Shah Rukh was naturally possessive of Gauri. Gauri realised she needed a break from this relationship at that point. She left for Mumbai with her friends the day after she celebrated her birthday at Shah Rukh's place. It was at this point that Shah Rukh Khan realised he had feelings for Gauri Khan. 

Shah Rukh who was very close to his mother informed her of what had occurred. She not only told him to pursue his love but she also gave him ten thousand rupees to assist him. Shah Rukh recalls that he and his friends searched the entire city but were unsuccessful in their search for Gauri. He discovered her on a beach only after a frantic search. 

Shah Rukh Khan decided to pop the question to Gauri Khan when he dropped her off at home in his car. Shah Rukh asked Gauri if she wanted to marry him as soon as she got out of the car. But Shah Rukh was so nervous that he drove away before Gauri could respond. 

Shah Rukh and Gauri worked hard to be together whether it was keeping their relationship a secret for five years or changing his name to appear as a Hindu boy to impress Gauri's parents. 

Shah Rukh and Gauri did everything they could to persuade her parents of their love and commitment to each other. Finally with her parents' approval Shah Rukh was able to secure Gauri's hand in marriage. On October 25 1991 Shah Rukh and Gauri married in a Hindu wedding ceremony.

Career

Gauri started her career as an interior designer and worked on several high-profile projects in India and abroad. Her passion for design and creativity led her to establish her own interior design firm Gauri Khan Designs. Gauri opened her first concept store The Design Cell in Worli Mumbai in early 2014. 

The store features furniture designed by Gauri as well as other Indian designers. Khan was invited to exhibit her designs at the prestigious Maison et Objet show in Paris in 2016. 

Her firm has designed the interiors of several celebrity homes restaurants and hotels. In addition to her successful career in interior design Gauri has also produced several films. 
Her production company Red Chillies Entertainment was founded in 2002 and has produced several hit films including Main Hoon Na Om Shanti Om and Chennai Express all of which starred her husband Shah Rukh Khan. She has also produced critically acclaimed films such as My Name is Khan and Raees.

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Controversy

Berlin Drugs Scandal

Guri Khan Shah Rukh Khan's wife was once caught with drugs at Germany's Berlin airport. According to the Free Press Journal Shah Rukh Khan's wife Gauri Khan was once involved in a Bollywood drugs scandal. According to the report the designer was detained at the Berlin airport for possessing marijuana. 

Apparently this alleged incident occurred several years ago; however no official confirmation of this incident has ever been released. While Shah Rukh's wife Gauri Khan has strongly denied all such reports and dismissed rumours about the incident. In an interview she stated that such rumours do not bother her.

FIR lodged over property issues

Gauri Khan Shah Rukh Khan's wife has been named in a criminal complaint filed in Lucknow Uttar Pradesh. According to the complaint filed by Mumbai resident Jaswant Shah Gauri Khan along with Anil Kumar Tulsiani CMD of Tulsiyani Construction and Development Limited and its director Mahesh Tulsiani were involved in a criminal breach of trust case under Section 409 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).

Net Worth

According to reports Gauri Khan has an estimated net worth of Rs 1600 crores making her one of the richest star wives in Bollywood. According to reports her vast fortune stems from a collection of ultra-expensive items.
Gauri Khan's assets range from owning Gauri Khan Designs a high-end interior design firm to having a large Christian Louboutin shoe collection. Nakheel the developers gave this generous gift to Gauri and Shah Rukh Khan. The 7 000-square-foot villa is said to cost around Rs 24 crores.

Notably Gauri also designed the interiors of this palatial mansion. Gauri Khan and SRK own this property in Mumbai's suburban area which is worth Rs 15 crores. SRK and Gauri also own a palatial villa in Los Angeles and a luxurious apartment in London. 

Gauri like her husband is a car enthusiast. She is the owner of a Bentley Continental GT worth Rs. 2.25 crores. Gauri Khan and Shah Rukh Khan co-own the production company Red Chillies Entertainment. Red Chillies Entertainment is one of India's largest production companies. 

Gauri Khan Designs is one of the most well-known interior design firms with a net worth of more than Rs 150 crores. Gauri Khan has created some ultra-luxurious designs including the bar lounge at Antilia and Alia Bhatt's vanity van. Gauri Khan has worked with a number of high-end brands and names. She recently collaborated with TataCliq Luxury.

7 Interesting facts about Gauri Khan

• After college she attended a six-month fashion design course at the National Institute of Fashion Technology.

• Gauri has been interested in the arts since she was a child.

• Gauri met her future husband Shah Rukh Khan when she was 14 years old and he was 19 years old.

• She had a seven-year relationship with King Khan before marrying him in 1991.

• Shah Rukh and Gauri moved to a small apartment in Mumbai after their marriage but she was unhappy because she came from a wealthy family and had never lived in such a small apartment.

• Gauri is a Red Chillies Entertainment co-owner.

• She has also appeared in a number of television commercials including those for D'Decor bedding and Cinthol soap.

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