Sallu investing in mega tourism project in emirate

Bollywood blockbuster for Dubai: Salman Khan investing in mega tourism project in emirate

Developer of the project in Dubailand says talks are on with the Bollywood superstar

Bollywood actor Salman Khan. (REUTERS)

Bollywood superstar Salman Khan is not only looking at buying an apartment, but he is planning to invest in a tourism project in Dubai.

"We are in talks with Salman, but he hasn't taken any decision yet," the developer, who asked not to be named, told Emirates24|7.

"He [Salman] was here last weekend but was quite busy," the developer added, who is building a mega tourism project.

The project was announced last year and will be built in Dubailand.

At a press conference in December, Salman told this website: "To put it bluntly, if I wasn't living in Mumbai for work, then I would surely be living in Dubai."

The actor is not the first Bollywood star to have lend his name to a real estate project in Dubai.

In 2008, Shah Rukh Khan launched "Shah Rukh Khan Boulevard", a Dh8 billion project on Dana Island off Ras Al Khaimah coast.

"Shah Rukh Khan Boulevard is my tribute to the love and affection shown by the people of the UAE to Indian cinema," he said during the launch of the project in October 2008.

"My vision for the project is to make life a celebration. I have lent my name to the project and I intend to share and transfer my passion for design and living spaces into this world class community that residents will be proud of," he had said.

The project has been put on hold.

In the same year, Deepika Padukone was named the brand ambassador for the now defunct Aspire Real Estate.