Actor Soha Ali Khan, currently seen in 'Chhorri 2', recently opened up about a chilling family story that sounds straight out of a horror film. During an interview while promoting the Prime Video sequel, Soha shared a real-life incident involving her ancestral home in Pataudi, which her family left overnight due to a supernatural encounter.
Talking to Mirchi Plus, Soha revealed that her family once lived in a lesser-known estate near the Pataudi Palace, known as Peeli Kothi. According to her, this house became the site of an eerie experience that spooked the entire household.
Soha Ali Khan shares their ancestral home being haunted
“So there is a palace next to Pataudi Palace, which is called Peeli Kothi. Our family used to live there until one night they decided to pack their bags and vacate it and that’s how they shifted to Pataudi Palace,” she said. “The reason cited for the sudden shift is a supernatural being. I don’t know how true is that because obviously, I wasn’t present then. But, apparently, my great aunt was slapped by a ghost and they could see the mark on her face. This scared them and they decided to leave,” Soha added.
Even today, despite its close proximity to the historic Pataudi Palace, Peeli Kothi remains empty. “There must be a reason why people are not occupying that place,” Soha noted, suggesting that the house's spooky reputation has kept it abandoned for years.
Soha, who plays Daasi Maa in the horror thriller 'Chhorri 2', said she hadn’t encountered any haunted sets during filming, but this real-life story from her family history certainly stands out as one of the eeriest she's heard. The film, directed by Vishal Furia, continues the storyline from the 2021 original Chhorii, with Nushrratt Bharuccha reprising her lead role.
About Peeli Kothi and Pataudi Palace
The tale of Peeli Kothi also adds another layer of intrigue to the rich legacy of the Pataudi family. Before the construction of the grand Pataudi Palace in 1934, generations of the royal household lived in Peeli Kothi. The shift to the newer palace came after Nawab Iftikhar Ali Khan decided to build a more impressive residence — reportedly inspired by a rejected marriage proposal, in which the palace’s modest size was seen as a drawback.
Designed by British architect Robert Tor Russell, with help from Austrian Karl Molt von Heinz, the Pataudi Palace remains a symbol of the family's legacy.
