Is Saif Ali Khan transforming Pataudi Palace into a Museum? Here’s what he shared his plans
- Saif Ali Khan, a Devara actor, has regained ownership of his ancestral home, the Pataudi Palace.
- His father is buried there, and he aims to restore the property while preserving its authenticity.
- Khan emphasizes that the architecture of the palace is more appealing than the possessions within it.
Since regaining ownership of his ancestral home, the Pataudi Palace, Saif Ali Khan has faced speculation about possibly converting part of it into a museum to showcase his family’s history. However, he dismissed these rumors, emphasizing that the palace holds deep personal significance for him. He explained that his father is buried there, and his focus is on restoring the property while preserving its authenticity.
In a chat with India Today, The Devara actor talked about the historic value of the Pataudi Palace, “Heritage-wise, the house belongs to different people over time. My father was born a nawab, he was a nawab. He lived life on his terms, and he was the most amazing man. He said that times have changed, and he decided to rent the house out to a hotel… I remember my grandmother telling me, ‘Never do that’. It’s got a lot of history, and that’s something I take pride in.”
He mentioned that “since his grandparents and father are buried at the estate, it holds deep sentimental value as his family home. Although the older sections are referred to as “darbar halls,” he feels that the term is outdated and prefers renaming it the “long room,” inspired by the hall at Lord’s.”
He shared that “the house was constructed by the seventh Nawab of Pataudi along with his father, and expressed a desire to display their cricket memorabilia there. Restoring the house in a way that honors their legacy has been a long-time dream of his, which is now nearly complete.”
In a previous interview with Cyrus Broacha on the Housing.com YouTube channel, Soha Ali Khan revealed that her mother, Sharmila Tagore, manages the household finances to keep everything running smoothly. She explained that Tagore tracks daily and monthly expenses and pointed out that they choose whitewashing over painting Pataudi because it is more cost-effective.
Soha also mentioned that they haven’t made any new purchases for a while, emphasizing that the architecture of the place makes it appealing, not the possessions within it.
