On 28 October 2023, Matthew Perry passed away in his Los Angeles home and took a piece of our hearts with him. The actor, who was incredibly famous for playing the character of ‘Chandler Bing’ in the television series ‘FRIENDS’ suffered a drug overdose which led to his death.
A little over a year later, his home in Los Angeles has been purchased by an Indian-origin real estate developer and film producer named Anita Verma-Lallian, reported News18.
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The beautiful Pacific Palisades property was purchased for $8.55 million (Rs 72.04 crore approx), and before moving in, Anita and her family performed a traditional ‘puja’ ceremony. The ceremony was meant to bless the space and honour the memory of Matthew Perry.
In an Instagram post, Anita shared pictures from the special day, explaining that, as a Hindu, she believes in blessing any new home. She described the ceremony as a way to bring positive energy to the space.
“As a real estate developer myself, I believe every property has a history that we may or may not know about, and every home carries the energy that the current owner brings to it. I am Hindu, and it’s customary to do a blessing and prayer anytime you buy a new home. We were so lucky to have our Panditji from Arizona come to the house to do the blessing. We chose to honour the positive aspects of the previous owner’s life, his immense talent, and all the joy he brought to so many people. The decision to purchase the home had nothing to do with the previous owner, just our love of the home,” she wrote.
Have a look at her full post here:
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As a film producer, Anita Verma-Lillian founded Camelback Productions, a company focused on increasing South Asian representation in film. Her journey into real estate was inspired by her parents, Kuldip and Binu Verma, who emigrated from India and built Vermaland, one of Arizona’s largest land banking companies.
Following their example, Anita launched her own venture, Arizona Land Consulting, which has made her a well-known real estate consultant in Arizona. Alongside running her own company, she also serves as the Marketing Director for Vermaland.
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Anita studied Business Administration at the University of Arizona and later earned an MBA from the University of Southern California (USC). Her success in real estate has earned her multiple awards, including being named a “Dynamic Woman” by Modern Luxury in 2021 and the “Global Real Estate Leader of the Year” by the Global Chamber of Phoenix in 2018 and 2019. She was also recognized among the “Most Influential Women in Commercial Real Estate” by AZ Business Magazine, reported NDTV.
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Anita and her family are also focused on charity. Along with her sister, Jennifer, Anita co-founded the Verma Charitable Foundation. Established with a $1.2 million real estate donation from the Verma Legacy Trust, this foundation aims to support underprivileged students in India. Their goal? To provide scholarships to 100 Indian students and establish a cultural centre in Phoenix, Arizona, to keep Indian traditions alive in the community.
Someone has finally found a home in his home. 🙂