Taking his role of a guide in 'Jab Harry Met Sejal' seriously, Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan recommends the best to eat, watch and experience in Mumbai's No. 1 Around Town section for one whole week
SRK loved chilling at 1900s and RG's
It's known that megastar Shah Rukh Khan hardly ever sleeps, and has inexplicably high energy levels, often shooting late into the night. In the second part of our series with Khan where he plays guide through Mumbai, he reminisces about his days of partying and picks his favourite after sundown hangouts and addas.
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How would you and Gauri party?
Gauri and I loved dancing. We would always go to a place where there was music. 1900s at The Taj and RG's at Marine Drive were our favourites. I was not much of a drinker. So, we would drop by to listen to the music. Also, in Delhi, we weren't married, and did not go to nightclubs together. So it felt nice and free to go dancing after we came to Mumbai. Mostly, my work would end at 10 pm, and we would step out after that. We would also walk across to Villa Vienna, what is today's Mannat, and sit in the aangan; it had no walls at the time. There was a tiny stone bench; people walked around it but nobody troubled us.
Drive by night
Sometimes, I step out for a drive on the Sea Link with my kids. There was a time when I would go to the end of Marine Drive and park my car, where the land ends. Sometimes, I also drive up the Goregaon highway.
SRK likes to step out for a drive on the Bandra Worli Sealink. PIC/RANE ASHISH
Your current night out favourites?
I like Korner House in Bandra. I visited BKC Social recently; they serve food in a different way.
Favourite place to watch a sunset?
The sunset view from my house is the best. Anything better than that is towards Bandra Fort. I shot Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman there. It's more beautiful now since you can see the Sea Link from there, and it offers a 360-degree view. Being from Delhi, the most beautiful part of Mumbai is that you are walking in a gully, and all of a sudden, there is this huge body of water in front of you. The ocean reminds me of my minuscule existence. When you stand in front of the ocean you realise that there is so much more to life than just you.
Most memorable night in Mumbai
Gauri and I, Deepak Tijori, Pooja Bhatt, Manisha Koirala and Kamal Sadanah would hang out as a group. Many a night, we would return from RG's or 1900s, stand through the sunroof of our car, and play blaring music. We can't be arrested for that now [laughs]. Once a gang of boys started following us, and I thought I would handle them. But it was Pooja and Manisha who got tough and scared the s**t out of those guys.
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