'If we're renovating, I want a nightclub': Fun-loving Dubai family create dream Dh170 million home in Emirates Hills

A family who parties together, stays together. Karan Johar, Bollywood mogul, would approve

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Manjusha Radhakrishnan (Entertainment Editor)
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Manu Jeswani with wife Sapna Jeswani and daughter Anjali at their palatial home in Emirates Hills
Manu Jeswani with wife Sapna Jeswani and daughter Anjali at their palatial home in Emirates Hills
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Dubai: “Who has a nightclub in their house?” I asked, half-jokingly, as I was told the basement of Manu Jeswanis’ palatial Dh170 million mansion in Emirates Hills had been converted into a full-blown private club.

Think mirrored walls, DJ lights, and a sound system that would rival any club in Palm Jumeirah or DIFC.

Well, they do — and unapologetically so.

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This five-bedroom, three-storey home spanning 28,200 square feet, complete with a basement nightclub, in-house spa, salon, private cinema, and pool, isn’t just a flex. It’s a whole lifestyle. The Jeswanis didn’t just build a house — they built a legacy of family, celebration, and self-made success.

Club Jeswani or Club J, anyone?

“It was my brother’s idea,” said Anjali Khushalani, their daughter and resident fashion designer, entrepreneur, influencer and event curator.

“He told my dad, ‘If we’re renovating, I want a nightclub.’ And we all agreed. My parents are social, they love to host — so why not?”

Why not, indeed? Since then, this private club has seen it all — milestone birthdays, festive bashes, and even a full-fledged gender reveal party with 60 to 80 guests in attendance.

“It was the most beautiful gathering,” Anjali recalled. “So many people came together to do something special. I’ll never forget it.”

And of course, her own 40th birthday — celebrated right there, in their very own basement. “Super convenient,” she said. “Everyone flew in from India. We had dinner upstairs, then danced all night downstairs.”

The Bollywood set that’s actually a home

The house — named not Sapna, but after the family matriarch herself — is a tribute to everything she represents: elegance, warmth, and strength. It's a space that would make Karan Johar and his glossiest family dramas proud.

The Jeswanis exude that Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham energy — stylish, united, and deeply committed to the idea of loving your family.

“When I was pregnant,” Anjali shared, “we had a traditional godh bharai. My parents performed for me. I was so emotional — to see my family come together like that in this house, it was unforgettable.”

They might live in a home fit for royalty, but the energy here is anything but cold. “As beautiful and big as the house is,” Anjali said, “you still want it to be peaceful. You want to come home. That feeling is important.”

Manu Jeswani, a self-made millionaire, arrived in Dubai long before its skyline dazzled.

“What we saw back then was all sand,” said wife Sapna.

“It was mostly sand dotted with few buildings. Now, we’re living in a luxury country.”

And their home is proof of that journey — not just in scale, but in soul. Every inch is filled with intention, from the custom-made paintings by Paresh Maity to the curated artefacts collected on travels around the world.

“I like to pick up one piece wherever I go,” said Sapna Jeswani. “When you buy things here, you see them in someone else’s house. This way, our home stays unique.”

Luxe without the loud

Despite the grand scale, there’s restraint. “You don’t have to scream luxury,” Anjali said. “If you own a house like this, you don’t need logos plastered everywhere. You can be subtle and still have style.”

Indeed, the interiors are tasteful — soft tones, statement lighting, and quiet glamour. There’s a cinema room they rarely use (“We talk more than we watch films”), and a pool they barely swim in (“My 2025 resolution,” Jeswani laughed, “is to actually use the pool — it’s good for exercise”).

But what they do use, constantly, is their time together.

Saturdays are sacred

Every Saturday, Anjali arrives with her husband and son. “It’s our ritual. We eat, spend time, catch up. My brother usually joins too. And every two summers, we take a holiday together.”

This sense of routine and ritual is the real secret to this home’s magic. Yes, it has the kind of square footage most of us could only dream of, but it also has unity — the kind that can’t be bought.

And that might just be the most beautiful flex of all.

Manjusha Radhakrishnan
Manjusha Radhakrishnan Entertainment Editor
Manjusha Radhakrishnan has been slaying entertainment news and celebrity interviews in Dubai for 18 years—and she’s just getting started. As Entertainment Editor, she covers Bollywood movie reviews, Hollywood scoops, Pakistani dramas, and world cinema. Red carpets? She’s walked them all—Europe, North America, Macau—covering IIFA (Bollywood Oscars) and Zee Cine Awards like a pro. She’s been on CNN with Becky Anderson dropping Bollywood truth bombs like Salman Khan Black Buck hunting conviction and hosted panels with directors like Bollywood’s Kabir Khan and Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh. She has also covered film festivals around the globe. Oh, and did we mention she landed the cover of Xpedition Magazine as one of the UAE’s 50 most influential icons? She was also the resident Bollywood guru on Dubai TV’s Insider Arabia and Saudi TV, where she dishes out the latest scoop and celebrity news. Her interview roster reads like a dream guest list—Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Shah Rukh Khan, Robbie Williams, Sean Penn, Deepika Padukone, Alia Bhatt, Joaquin Phoenix, and Morgan Freeman. From breaking celeb news to making stars spill secrets, Manjusha doesn’t just cover entertainment—she owns it while looking like a star herself.
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