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Spread across 150 acres and known as Arpita Farms after his sister, the place feels more like a working countryside retreat than a flashy weekend pad.
His father, Salim Khan, once said the produce is meant only for the family, not for sale. Salman Khan’s Panvel farmhouse is no ordinary celebrity getaway. It has rice fields where the actor has planted saplings himself, stables for his horses, and gardens that grow vegetables and fruits for the family table. During the lockdown years, Salman spent long stretches at the farmhouse with family. Videos from the lockdown time show him driving a tractor, getting mud on his clothes and planting rice saplings alongside relatives and staff. The fields are not decorative. They form part of the daily rhythm of the property. Reports note that he grows potatoes, tomatoes, pumpkins and other vegetables without artificial fertilisers, often cooking them for guests. Orchards with different fruit trees add to the harvest. It is a quiet commitment to healthier food and a slower pace. That hands-on farming is what makes the place feel different from the typical celebrity estate where land is mostly for the view. Beyond horses, the grounds are home to dogs, goats and other animals. Some accounts even mention space that functions like a small shelter. The open land lets the animals move freely, which fits the actor’s well-documented affection for creatures of all kinds. In a world where many luxury homes keep pets as accessories, here the animals are part of the everyday life of the place. Most celebrity homes in Mumbai or its outskirts are polished escapes designed for parties and photographs. Arpita Farms works harder. It is a place where Salman farms, looks after horses, grows food and spends long stretches with his mother, brothers, sister and their children. During difficult times like the pandemic, it became a safe and active refuge rather than just a luxury hideout.