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How does Amitabh Bachchan spend his millions? The Sholay star owns a Bentley Continental GT, five Mumbai homes – including one with son Abhishek – and that bull work of art that set the internet ablaze

Amitabh Bachchan has earned millions from his films – and sure knows how to live the good life. Photo: @amitabhbachchan/Instagram
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan is Bollywood royalty. The star has been acting for more than five decades and is celebrated for his versatility and staying power in a cutthroat industry. Respected by his peers, adored by his fans and loved by his family and friends, Bachchan has created a legacy that will live on for years to come. As his fame has grown, so has his wealth, and the actor is believed to be worth around US$400 million. The actor has learnt to invest his money while enjoying the finer things in life. Here’s how Bachchan spends it …

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Real estate guru

Bachchan has named all of his Indian homes. He spends most of his time at Jalsa but often works out of Janak. Photo: @amitabhbachchan/Instagram

Over the years Bachchan has become something of a property mogul. According to GQ India he has five homes in India alone. His first bungalow in Mumbai was named Prateeksha and was where he lived with his parents for many years.

Bachchan and his wife appeared in the film Chupke Chupke in their now home Jalsa. Photo: @SrBachchan/Twitter

Times of India explains that his other bungalow, Janak, is where he bases himself for work purposes, and is said to consider the space his office. He also owns another bungalow called Vatsa (meaning calf) which is leased to Citibank India, and which provides yet another source of income for the family.

Fans hoping to get a glimpse of the famous family often wait outside Jalsa. Photo: @prabhatillu/Twitter

However it is the iconic Jalsa that is the most well known among his houses and the one which he lives in with his family. Gifted to him by director Ramesh Sippy for acting in his movie, Satte Pe Satta in 1982, the sprawling mansion is a tourist attraction for fans that want to catch a glimpse of the famous actor. The house in located in the city’s Juhu neighbourhood.

 
According to The Newsmen, it has five bedrooms, several living rooms, a library and study. According to GQ India, the house is decked out with intricate paintings depicting Indian motifs and plenty of gold, silver and brass fixtures. Behind Jalsa is an 8,000 sq ft bungalow which the actor co-owns with his son, Abhishek.

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Luxury cars galore

Bachchan has great taste in cars, it seems, with everything from Rolls-Royces to Bentleys in the garage to carry his family around in, including granddaughter Aaradhya. Photo: @aaradhyabachchan_arb/Instagram

The megastar certainly doesn’t shy away from travelling in style. For starters Bachchan is known for cruising around in his Rolls-Royce Phantom.

According to GQ, the actor has several expensive cars to his name, including a Bentley Continental GT, a Lexus LX 470, a Porsche Cayman S and a Mercedes SL500.

A private jet

Bachchan’s son, Abishek (centre) shared a photo of himself travelling with his father in his private jet. Photo: @bachchan/Instagram

While many Bollywood stars are often seen in private jets, not many of them actually own them. Bachchan is the exception. GQ India reports the Bollywood actor often jets off with his family on private trips. His son, Abhishek, shared a glimpse of the interior a few years ago when Bachchan – or “Big B” as he is affectionately known – won an award.

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That bull painting

The internet went crazy for this beautiful bull painting when Bachchan shared photos of his living room in November 2021. Photo: @SrBachchan/Twitter

Bachchan’s famous bull painting got India’s attention after it was spotted in the background of several family photos taken during Diwali. The painting is by Manjit Bawa, a renowned Indian artist who studied art in the UK. The artwork in Bachchan’s home is worth a reported US$500,000.

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A collector of pens

Bachchan is reportedly a literature lover, which explains his love of collectors pens. Photo: @amitabhbacchanfan/Instagram

According to News Bytes, Bachchan is a lover of literature and has an extensive collection of pens. His most expensive pen is reportedly the Mont Blanc Honoré de Balzac.

 

The limited edition pen was named after the well known 19th century French novelist and playwright – and can cost over US$1,000.

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  • Worth over US$400 million, Bachchan can afford to ferry son Abhishek around in a private jet, and granddaughter Aaradhya Bachchan in his Lexus LX 470
  • The Bollywood legend owns five luxury bungalow homes, and an intimate Instagram family photo revealed one of his most valuable artworks – of a bull