03 November,2016 08:40 AM IST | | Mohar Basu
From his iconic Mumbai residence Mannat to new Alibaug villa, back to Mannat, Shah Rukh Khan lives it up on his 51st birthday with family and close pals
Shah Rukh Khan waving to fans from the terrace of Mannat after returning from Alibaug. Pic/Bipin Kokate
It is unusual for Shah Rukh Khan to not wave out to the sea of humanity hollering outside Mannat first thing on his birthday. Also unusual is not calling over media friends for a tea party in the evening, where they are mostly served his favourite dishes from Delhi.
It was almost worrying to know that King Khan may finally be too grown up for birthday parties. He set out to Alibaug with family and pals on Tuesday night. Karan Johar, Ranbir Kapoor and Ayan Mukerji were among the first to land up at his new Alibaug bungalow done up by wife Gauri. The actor prefers the solitude that the sea offers, but his guests let him have none of it.
Daughter Suhana's BFF Shanaya (daughter of actor-turned-producer Sanjay Kapoor) clocked in her 17th birthday on SRK's birthday eve. Chunky Pandey's daughter, Ananya, was also there.
Shweta Bachchan, Imtiaz Ali and Zoya Akhtar joined the party gang, though SRK's close friend Farhan, who is busy promoting 'Rock On 2', couldn't make it. The party went on till wee hours of Wednesday and by the time the paparazzi tracked their whereabouts, it was time for SRK to be back in Mumbai.
An onlooker tells us, "Photographers waiting outside his Alibaug house were asked to return to Mumbai with an assurance that Shah Rukh would pose for pictures at Mannat. Soon after they dispersed, SRK took off to the hangar to fly back to Mumbai."
Not willing to disappoint fans who had been camping outside his house hours before his birthday, he returned to Mannat by 6.30pm. As the crowd screamed out his name, SRK climbed the fence of his terrace and waved at the surging crowd. With the sun setting in the background, it was a spectacle to behold.
At the strike of dawn, preparation of a mega party began. Those who couldn't be present at Alibaug, wouldn't miss this one. We could almost hear Shah Rukh say, "Picture abhi baaki hai mere dost!"
Nov 1 Evening
Ranbir Kapoor, SRK and Ayan Mukerji reach Alibaug
Gauri Khan at the new villa
Nov 1 Night
Karan Johar in Alibaug
Nov 2 Morning
Suhana Khan, Ananya Pandey and Shanaya Kapoor
Shweta Bachchan Nanda at the beachy bash
Nov 2 Noon
Fans showed SRK's signature pose as they waited outside Mannat for the star to return from Alibaug. Pic/Bipin Kokate
