The Batmobile, in real life? 5 Asian stars who own versions of the superhero car, from Jackie Chan and Jay Chou, to Ahmed Khan, who drove his to Robert Pattinson’s The Batman screening

Apr 1 , 2022

Find out which Asian celebs own real-life Batmobiles. Photos: @shairaahmedkhan, @supercarblondie, @jaychou/Instagram

Indian billionaire Adar Poonawalla gifted a customised Mercedes S350 Batmobile to his son, while YouTuber Supercar Blondie owns the original from 1989’s Batman

Car lover and superstar Jackie Chan owns Bentleys, Buggatis and Lamborghinis, but chose to customise his Mitsubishi Pajero Turbo as a Batmobile – and it’s part boat too

The cars owned and driven by the rich and famous will always make for a fascinating discussion. A vehicle choice is a strong indication of lifestyle, and it’s no surprise that some of the biggest names in the celebrity world also have the most bizarre car collections.

Enthusiast or not, in this niche market, having a “Batmobile” is definitely one big flex. Here are five of the biggest stars in Asia who brought Bruce Wayne’s ride to life.

1. Ahmed Khan

Ahmed Khan gifted his wife Shaira a customised Batmobile for her birthday in 2021. Photo: @khan_ahmedasas/Instagram

Famous Indian producer and director Ahmed Khan recently made headlines when he was spotted driving his Batmobile to the screening of Robert Pattinson’s The Batman.

It wasn’t the first time we heard about the vehicle, as it was Khan’s gift to his wife, Shaira, last year. This Batmobile is reportedly based on the classic 1989 version of the car designed by filmmaker Tim Burton and is widely regarded as the best real-life customisation of the Batmobile.

Shaira Khan posing with her Batmobile. Photo: @shairaahmedkhan/Instagram

According to The Indian Express, Khan had his Batmobile customised by Gotham Motors in Ohio. The limited-edition luxury car reportedly took eight months to arrive in India.

2. Jay Chou

Taiwanese singer Jay Chou bought his Batmobile in 2014, though it can’t actually be driven and is just for display. Photo: @jaychou/Instagram

Taiwanese superstar Jay Chou is also part of the exclusive group of Batmobile owners. The popular hitmaker is reportedly a huge fan of comic book superheroes.

According to Yahoo!, in 2014, Chou was supposedly only going to film a commercial in Malaysia, but came home to Taiwan with a reproduced model of a Batmobile he saw in a shopping centre.