Zarine Khan, wife of veteran actor-filmmaker Sanjay Khan, passed away on November 7 at the age of 81 after battling age-related health issues. Her loss has left the entire Khan family — Sanjay Khan and their children Sussanne Khan, Simone Arora, Farah Ali Khan, and Zayed Khan — deeply grief-stricken. Zarine’s funeral took place the same day in Mumbai, where her last rites were performed by her son Zayed according to Hindu traditions.
A few days after her passing, Sanjay Khan shared an emotional video on Instagram capturing the family’s poignant moment of immersing Zarine’s ashes in the Ganga. The clip shows Sanjay, Zayed, Sussanne, Farah, Simone, and other close family members walking toward the river together. Zayed is seen supporting his father as both struggle to hold back tears. As the ashes are immersed, Zayed breaks down inconsolably, while Sussanne and other family members also weep, overwhelmed by the heartbreaking farewell.
The video ends with a montage of cherished memories of Zarine and Sanjay from their life together. Sanjay captioned the post, “In fond memory of my beloved wife Zarine Sanjay Khan.”
On November 10, the family hosted a prayer meet in Zarine’s honour, attended by close friends and members of the film industry. An inside video from the gathering showed Sanjay, Sussanne, and Zayed visibly emotional as guests paid tribute to the late matriarch. Hrithik Roshan, Sussanne’s former husband, attended the ceremony with his partner Saba Azad. A video of Hrithik recalling Zarine with teary eyes also surfaced online, in which he said, “It has been my privilege to love and to be loved by you.”
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Following her mother’s demise, Farah Khan Ali penned a heartfelt note celebrating Zarine Khan’s compassionate and unifying spirit. Describing her as the “bond that held the family together,” Farah highlighted her mother’s philosophy of “forgive and forget” and her life that transcended religious boundaries — born a Parsi, married into a Muslim family, and cremated as per Hindu rites. Farah wrote that Zarine “epitomised humanity,” and her legacy of love and inclusivity will always guide the family.
