Art-filled celebrity homes are often as iconic as the stars themselves, with spaces that are not only visually stunning but also a reflection of their personal journeys, influences, and passions. From sprawling contemporary canvases to carefully curated sculptures, these stars transform their residences into private art galleries that echo both bold creativity and high-end sophistication.
Sonam Kapoor
Sonam Kapoor may be one of Bollywood’s most loved actors, but she is also, with growing stealth, a renaissance woman. Hers is one of the few striking celebrity homes that truly embrace an artistic spirit. With an eye for heritage—belying her 39 years, Kapoor has curated a succession of interiors that startle with her innate sense of craftsmanship and detail. “This house, which I share with my husband Anand and baby son Vayu, represents a new chapter for me, as a woman, a collector—and a mother,” she says. “I had been longing for a base in which to curate all the things I have collected while filming in far-flung parts of India over the years.”
Kapoor invited her celebrated aunt, [AD100 interior designer] Kavita Singh, to collaborate with her on the new project. “I am the fourth-generation of women in love with the crafts of India; this home is as much a celebration of them as our personal space, and,” she pauses, “beyond them, beyond me, all those nameless artisans who have worked on every single thread, tile, brushstroke that makes this space so very beautiful. It is a love song to them,” says Sonam Kapoor
Text By Cosmo Brockway; Edited by Khushi Sheth
Shalini Passi
Shalini Passi, her husband Sanjay, and son Robin, live in a sweeping curve of a home in New Delhi's posh Golf Links neighbourhood. The house, shaped like a gentle boomerang, overlooks the 220 rolling, bucolic acres of the Delhi Golf Club. Shalini's house, however, is anything but bucolic—instead it is astonishing, filled, as it is, with art from floor to ceiling. She keeps the art on a constant roller coaster; this home is not a museum and nothing is static here. New pieces are mixed with old; paintings in storage are pulled out, dusted off, and hung.
The house is made for art. Its cathedral-like central space has light pouring through massive, almost sculptural glass windows that also perfectly frame the works in the garden. At night, luminous in a pale amber light, it glows like a new-age museum, with specially designed track-lighting that highlights the art. Even the staircases inside the house are floating—to avoid distractions of any kind from the artistic mastery on the walls.
Text by Nikhil Khanna; Edited by Khushi Sheth
Sabyasachi Mukherjee
The 7,250-square-foot home of the iconic designer is layered with art, antiques, textiles, furniture, and “kooky curios”. Sabyasachi's true maximalist nature is easily reflected in every nook and cranny of his Kolkata home, but nowhere is it more evident than in the living room. A Portuguese mirror, from The Raj Company (Mumbai), is the focal point for one wall in this space, which extends from the living room. The wooden pelmets are topped with a mixture of antiques and bric-a-brac the designer collected during his travels. The ceramic bust under the mirror is from a store on King's Road, London; Chinese ginger jars, rice jars and Dutch pottery dot the space. Mukherjee chose the vintage jade green colour for the living-room walls to match the lush garden outside. A mixture of paints were used to create this particular shade rose pink, turquoise and moss-green, in that order, all from Asian Paints. Forty-three artists from the Sabyasachi Art Foundation then hand-painted the tropical plants on the walls, inspired by the work of French artist Henri Rousseau.
Text by Greg Foster; Edited by Khushi Sheth
Manish Malhotra
Manish Malhotra’s five-floor townhouse, located in a leafy bylane of Bandra’s Pali Hill, is a natural reflection of his sensibilities. But, not in a “hit you over the head” way, that is to say, there are no embellished throws, cushions, upholstery, bright colours, et cetera. “I spend the whole day with bling and shine and embroideries and colour…so when I come home, it’s not what I want at all,” he says. The common thread running throughout the home is Malhotra’s impeccable eye for detail and his mix of vintage and modern.
This is also reflected in the artworks which adorn different corners of his home. Whether it is Razas in the living room, pop art-inspired works in the foyer, or contemporary art in the dining room, each work serves as a dramatic contrast and compliment to the interiors and furniture.
Text by Priyanka Khanna; Edited by Khushi Sheth
Madhuri Dixit
Actor Madhuri Dixit and Dr Shriram Madhav Nene’s sea-facing apartment in Mumbai is a centered union between art and technology, designed by Apoorva Shroff of Lyth Design. 40 years of cinematic devotion should garner anyone a certain cult fan following. In addition to her millions of admirers, Madhuri Dixit became a muse to many, most notably Indian modernist Maqbool Fida Husain, who was also one of the founding members of the Bombay Progressive Artists' Group in the 1940s post India's independence. Husain's viscerally vibrant paintings, which he painted exclusively for Madhuri, are the axis of the home's design language. The entrance foyer, ornamented with a dramatic console by Vikram Goyal's Viya Home, is accentuated by Husain's auspicious Ganeshas. Everywhere around the house, Husain's artwork encourages conversations. Madhuri says, “Husain Ji wanted to paint the walls of my home, but I objected on the account of moving, so he painted me some of his finest works.’’
Text by Harleen Kalsi; Edited by Khushi Sheth
Karuna Ezara Parikh
A poet, an author, a screenwriter, a model, and co-founder of the brand The Burlap People, the multi-hyphenate creative force Karuna Ezara Parikh has been enthralling readers with her lyrical writing and ability to weave complex themes into her work. So while many are familiar with her literary accomplishments, few have had the privilege of stepping into her personal sanctuary—a space that is as intimate as it is inspiring. From a contemporary portrayal of Kali Maa as a cushion to a framed Thangka painting, the house is rich in handicrafts and artworks. A true embodiment of an artist, Karuna's home is a canvas bursting with myriad colours and patterns. Each corner of the house is paradoxically whole, like a chapter of a book, telling a different part of the story through each room and nook. A place of inspiration and solace, here is a visual feast for the eyes, holding sentimental value and serving as a muse for its inhabitants.
Text by Nupur Sailani; Edited by Khushi Sheth
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