Ekta Kapoor, a television producer, credits her father, veteran actor Jeetendra, for helping the family create wealth through financial discipline, land investments, and company diversification. She also said he invested in data centers before they became famous. Kapoor referred to real estate as ‘the big brother of any business that stands by you.’

According to Kapoor, purchasing a home provides financial security because it is an asset that can be used and enjoyed. “Buying a home is your only security because that’s the money you can actually enjoy,” she replied.

In a recent episode of The Ranveer Show (TRS) podcast, which aired on October 10, Ekta told presenter Ranveer Allahbadia, also known as BeerBiceps, that her father and brother, actor Tusshar Kapoor, had outperformed her in the property business. She emphasized their commitment to financial discipline, strong business economics, and affordable housing.

Ekta stated that her father had a successful construction career and invested in data centers before they became famous. She also discussed the family’s affordable housing projects, expressing her excitement about a forthcoming project at a place where she was filming.

“I believe it is one of the most interesting industries because my father is in construction and has done extremely well for himself. He pioneered the construction of data centers.

Kapoor stated that real estate provides financial security because it is an asset that individuals can utilize and enjoy.

“More or less, practically everyone I know who has created fortune in India eventually invests in real estate. Even for ordinary people, purchasing a property is the only way to ensure financial security because that is the money you can spend,” she explained.

Kapoor compared property to gold jewelry, claiming that both serve a dual purpose as usable assets and investments. “You wear the gold; you own it. When you own a house, you live there. So it’s usable while also appreciating,” Balaji Telefilms’ promoter and joint managing director explained.

According to Kapoor, real estate is the safest investment even now. “Real estate is the only thing; it’s like a big brother for any business. Your older brother is standing at your side.

Jeetendra and Tusshar Kapoor have ‘done better than I have’

Ekta described real estate as one of the most exciting enterprises, citing her father’s success in construction and investment in data centers before they became generally famous.

“They have performed better than I have. But very few people realize that my father and brother are doing significantly better than I am,” she stated, referring to the family’s non-entertainment business activities. She commended their approach to financial management and real estate endeavors, noting that they kept their numbers in check, followed solid economic principles, and concentrated on affordable housing.

Ekta Kapoor discusses her father’s investment strategy.

Ekta explained Jeetendra’s wealth-building strategy, stating that her father was from the middle class and believed in saving money before investing it to develop more wealth. She presented an approach that included first conserving money, then investing in land, and last seeking additional business opportunities.

“When you have that, you need to know how to preserve. Kapoor recommends saving money and learning to invest in land, objects, and businesses.

Jeetendra’s real estate investments range from a ₹4.25-lakh Pali Hill house to a ₹855-crore commercial project.

Veteran actor Jeetendra Kapoor has long been regarded as one of Bollywood’s most savvy real estate investors, discreetly accumulating a property portfolio that has gained dramatically over the years. The actor was in the headlines after stating in July 2026 that the property he bought in Mumbai’s upmarket Pali Hill decades ago for only ₹4.25 lakh is now estimated by media estimates to be approximately ₹450 crore.

Jeetendra recounted purchasing the Pali Hill mansion in the 1980s, a watershed moment after spending much of his childhood in a humble 20×10-foot room in a Mumbai chawl.

Recalling the transaction, the actor stated in July, “Bharat Bhushan was a great celebrity in those days, having done films like Baiju Bawra. He approached me with an offer to buy his Pali Hill bungalow. When I told my father, he added, ‘Let’s also buy a cottage.'” We had been living in the lower middle class up to that point. Eight of us shared a 20×10 room in a chawl. I finally purchased the property for ₹4.25 lakh. What was even more astonishing was that it came with a 3,450-square-foot plot for the same price.”

“When it was demolished, I received ₹11.5 lakh for the Burma teak used in its construction.” “I bought the bungalow for ₹4.25 lakh and earned ₹11.5 lakh from the wood alone,” he explained.

Jeetendra Kapoor and his family have been among the most active Bollywood figures in Mumbai’s high-value real estate market, executing transactions worth more than ₹1,400 crore in the last two years.

In May 2025, the renowned actor and his family sold a 2.39-acre property tract in Andheri to NTT Global Data Centers for ₹855 crore via two family-owned firms: Pantheon Buildcon Private Limited and Tusshar Infra Developers Private Limited.

In June 2025, Jeetendra Kapoor and his daughter, Ekta Kapoor, founder of Balaji Telefilms, sold a 2,149 sq ft apartment in Omkar 1973, Worli, for ₹ 12.25 crore. The property sold for ₹57,003 per square foot (carpet area) and had two parking spaces.

In January 2026, Jeetendra Kapoor and his son Tusshar Kapoor sold a commercial property in Chandivali, Mumbai, to NTT Global Data Centers and Cloud Infrastructure India Pvt. Ltd., a subsidiary of Japan’s NTT Group, for ₹559 crore, as per property registration documents accessed by Square Yards.

Bollywood star John Abraham has emerged as the latest high-profile buyer amid a boom in trophy bungalow transactions fueled by a scarcity of developable land in Mumbai’s most desirable neighbourhoods. Property registration documents obtained by Liases Foras show that he paid ₹84 crore for a home in Bandra West.

With so few independent bungalows left in desirable areas like Bandra, Juhu, and Malabar Hill, each transaction fetches a hefty scarcity premium, making these houses among the city’s most valuable real estate assets.

According to the property registration paperwork, the bungalow is situated on St. Martin Road in Bandra West. The property consists of a 1,017.60 square metre plot, an existing bungalow with a built-up size of approximately 193.12 square metres, and an outhouse measuring approximately 31.50 square metres. The registered consideration for the transaction is ₹84 crore.

The transfer deed for the purchase was registered on July 14, 2026. The actor paid ₹5.04 crore in stamp duty, according to the paperwork.

The freehold property was purchased from Naushir Eruch Divitre, Fredon Eruch Divitre, Crystal Firoz Divitre, and Eruch Firoz Divitre via a registered conveyance deed.

John Abraham home in 2023.

In December 2023, John Abraham paid ₹70.83 crore for a 5,416 sqft bungalow and 7,722 sqft plot of land in Mumbai’s Khar district. IndexTap.com accessed property registration records.

The bungalow is located on Khar’s Linking Road, one of Mumbai’s main shopping areas, and is close to various educational institutions. Abraham paid ₹4.24 crore stamp duty for the mansion, which was registered on December 27, 2023.

Bungalow transactions in the Mumbai real estate market

Notandas Realty, which is represented by the Jagwani family, has returned to the city’s luxury home market with another marquee purchase: a Spanish-style villa held by the Wilson Pens family for over 50 years. Villa Wilson in Mumbai’s upscale Juhu neighbourhood, near superstar Amitabh Bachchan’s mansion, Jalsa, was sold for ₹135 crore on July 13, 2026, according to property registration documents.

Mumbai’s desire for showcase mansions remains unabated. Recently, the renowned sea-facing Leela mansion in Juhu sold for ₹221 crore. The Nanavati family sold its heritage 6BHK Art Deco home, Leela, in Mumbai’s Juhu for ₹221 crore to Notandas Realty, an affiliate of the Mahesh Notandass Jewellers Group.

The ground-plus-one bungalow is built on a 1,355 square metre plot and has a built-up area of roughly 8,480.68 square feet. It comprises a terrace of approximately 2,500 square feet and a garden of around 5,000 square feet.

The landmark Laxmi Nivas villa on Mumbai’s prestigious Nepean Sea Road, which served as a secret refuge for freedom fighters during the Quit India Movement in the 1940s, sold for ₹276 crore in February 2025, according to papers discovered by Zapkey.

Vidhu Vinod Chopra, also known as Vinod Dinanath Chopra, bought a luxurious condominium in Mumbai’s Bandra (West) from Rakeysh Mehra’s firm for ₹7.75 crore, according to property registration documents seen by CRE Matrix. Mehra’s firm bought the condominium in 2007 for approximately ₹1.20 crore.

The unit on the lower level of Bahar unit on Pali Mala Road in Pali Hill was purchased from Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra Pictures Private Limited, represented by Bharathi Mehra, according to the paperwork.

According to the property registration documents, the unit has a carpet area of 698 square feet and was registered on June 30, 2026.

The buyer incurred stamp duty of ₹46.50 lakh and registration charge of ₹30,000 during the transaction.

A set of questions has been addressed to Vidhu Vinod Chopra and Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra Pictures Private Limited. If we receive a response, we’ll update the article.

Pali Hill’s Bollywood Connection

Bahar Apartment on Pali Mala Road is located in one of Bandra West’s most exclusive residential areas, which has long been home to various important figures from the Hindi film industry, business families, and top executives.

The area continues to fetch high property values due to its limited housing stock, solitude, green surroundings, and proximity to Bandra’s commercial and lifestyle areas.

The area has also grown as a popular destination for celebrities, entrepreneurs, and expatriates, resulting in strong activity in both the primary and secondary housing markets.

Bandra West, particularly the Pali Hill, Bandstand, and Carter Road districts, has long been recognized as Bollywood’s residential hub. Several well-known actors live in the area, including Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Aamir Khan, Javed Akhtar, Shabana Azmi, Rekha, and Sanjay Dutt, among others.

Vidhu Vinod Chopra is a renowned filmmaker, producer, and director who has delivered a number of commercially successful and critically acclaimed films throughout the years.

Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra is an award-winning filmmaker, screenwriter, and producer who has directed hit films including Rang De Basanti, Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, and Delhi-6. He is widely considered as one of Bollywood’s most prominent modern filmmakers.