Amitabh Bachchan Gifts Juhu Bungalow Prateeksha To Daughter Shweta: Report
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During season 14 of Kaun Banega Crorepati, Amitabh Bachchan opened up about the house and said, "This name was given by my father"
Legendary actor Amitabh Bachchan has gifted his Juhu bungalow, Prateeksha, to his daughter Shweta Bachchan. As per a report by Money Control, a gift deed was signed on November 8, and Rs 50.65 lakh was paid as stamp duty. The bungalow, which falls under the Vithal Nagar Cooperative Housing Society Ltd, is spread across two plots. The size of the plots are 890.47 sq m and 674 sq. The valuation of the property is Rs 50 crore, reported India Today. Prateeksha is located at a distance of one kilometer from Amitabh Bachchan's house Jalsa.
As per Vogue India, Prateeksha was the first house bought by Amitabh Bachchan. The actor used to live with his parents — legendary poet Harivansh Rai Bachchan, and Teji Bachchan. The house was named by the legendary poet himself.
During season 14 of the quiz reality show Kaun Banega Crorepati, Amitabh Bachchan opened up about the house. He said, "This name was given by my father and there is a line in his father's poem which says, ‘Swagat sabke liye yahan par nehin kisike liye Prateeksha'”. Not to forget, Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan also got married at Prateeksha.
