Srk will soon get a tailormade vanity van

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Sabeena Khan

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Posted: 18 years ago

On a vanhunt

Shah Rukh Khan will soon get a tailor-made vanity van, costing Rs 80 lakh. Ritesh Deshmukh is designing it for him

Ram Kamal Mukherjee

There seems to be a great demand for made-to-order vanity vans in Bollywood. Recently we heard that Salman Khan is getting himself a customised vanity van. Now, Shah Rukh Khan has placed an order for one.

Van-ity fair: Shah Rukh Khan

Apparently, SRK was mighty impressed with Ritesh Deshmukh's van (which has been designed by Ritesh himself). So much so that he wanted Ritesh to design one for him too. "When Shah Rukh was shooting for Farah Khan's Om Shanti Om Ritesh was shooting nearby for Indra Kumar's Dhamaal. Shah Rukh was very impressed with Ritesh's van," says our source.

Most actors in Bollywood own private vans, but Ritesh's van is considered to be the best. "He doesn't take his van for outdoor schedules. He is an architect himself and he is extremely fond of cars. Actually, he converted a proper luxury bus into a vanity van. Most vans need a generator to operate the van because of high-voltage equipment, but SRK's van will be different. He can drive from Mannat to Filmcity, if need be, in his van," says our source.

The approximate cost of the van is Rs 80 lakh. The van will be steel grey in colour. The interiors will sport a leather finish. "Ritesh is currently working on the colour scheme of upholstery. He will be doing it in red and white. SRK has specified that he wants a 50 inch plasma TV installed inside his van, along with five Bose speakers. It will also have a mini-kitchen with a microwave and other cooking appliances.

Ritesh Deshmukh

The van will also have a wardrobe and shoe rack. There will be a special corner for guests. It will have water storage system to last 24 hours. "This guest corner will be especially designed for media and other personalities who would like to meet SRK while shooting," reveals our source.

SRK will have a well-stocked library as well. "Some of SRK's friends suggested that he should have his signature at the back of the van, but Khan is yet contemplating the thought," says our source. We tried to get in touch with Ritesh Deshmukh but he was unavailable for comment.