Shah Rukh Khan has spent three decades shaping dreams on screen. Now his name will rise above Dubai’s skyline as part of a commercial tower that blends real estate ambition with pop-culture legend. Danube Properties has announced a 55-storey development called Shahrukhz by Danube, marking what is likely the first time anywhere in the world that a high-rise business tower has been named after an actor.
The project, unveiled at a packed event in Mumbai, brings together two figures whose careers took flight around the same time. Shah Rukh Khan began his journey in cinema 33 years ago, and Rizwan Sajan launched Danube Group the same year. The developer calls this building a tribute to that shared timeline of grit and upward momentum. As Sajan said at the launch, both stories began small and rose on relentless effort. The tower, he said, is a nod to the ambition that shaped both paths.
The commercial high-rise will stand tall on Sheikh Zayed Road, one of Dubai’s most strategic corridors. Planned as a hub for entrepreneurs, businesses and global investors, the tower spans more than one million square feet of built-up area, with prices starting at roughly Rs. 4 crore. Dubai’s booming commercial market has been attracting interest from India, and Danube’s 1 percent monthly payment plan aims to make the entry point easier for office owners and investors looking at long-term value. Eligible buyers may also secure a 10-year Golden Visa, further raising the building’s appeal.
True to Dubai’s flair for spectacle, the entrance will feature a statue of Shah Rukh Khan in his signature arms-outstretched pose. The image is familiar to generations of moviegoers, but here it becomes a visual invitation to a tower designed to symbolise confidence, performance and star power. Visitors will likely find the spot turning into a selfie magnet minutes after the tower opens.
Inside, the project leans on premium features. More than 40 amenities are planned, including a sky pool, business lounges, valet services and even a helipad equipped for air taxis as the city moves toward aerial mobility. Its location places it minutes away from landmarks like the Burj Khalifa and the Dubai Airport, strengthening its pitch as an address for enterprises looking for connectivity.
Shah Rukh Khan, speaking at the launch, said the gesture left him moved. Dubai has long been a second home for him, and he described the naming of the tower as humbling. He framed the building as a reminder of what belief and hard work can achieve, crediting the Danube team for convincing him of the concept. He also shared a personal moment involving Sajan’s family that made the association feel even more meaningful to him.
The event wasn’t short on the actor’s trademark humour. He danced to familiar film hits, recreated moments from Don and Om Shanti Om, and joked that he rarely lends his name to anything outside his movies. Director Farah Khan, who joined him on stage, added her own quip that Shah Rukh has only given his name to four people: Gauri, Aryan, Suhana and AbRam. The audience responded with the warmth that usually follows the actor wherever he goes.
Danube, meanwhile, has been expanding its footprint with high-profile launches. Its recent project, Breeze by Danube in Dubai Maritime City, made waves for being the tallest tower in the zone with panoramic sea views. The company says Shahrukhz by Danube is just the beginning of a larger plan to build similar concept-driven projects in other global cities.
With completion targeted between 2029 and 2030, the tower will arrive in a market where Dubai continues to attract global capital looking for commercial space, high-yield assets and long-term stability. The association with Shah Rukh Khan brings an emotional layer to the project, but the developer is betting on the fundamentals: location, payment flexibility and Dubai’s reputation as a business hub that blends aspiration with opportunity.
In many ways, the tower is a chapter in two stories that began far from the skyscrapers of the Gulf. One belongs to a boy from Delhi who dreamt of stardom. The other belongs to a young entrepreneur building a trading company. Both journeys took them to Dubai, where this tower now stands as a bridge between ambition and memory. For fans, investors and businesses, Shahrukhz by Danube is one of those rare intersections where real estate and cinema share the same skyline.
