Veteran actor, model, and interior designer Zarine Khan, wife of actor-filmmaker Sanjay Khan, passed away on Friday morning at her Mumbai home after battling age-related health issues. She was 81 years old. Her funeral took place later in the day, with her son Zayed Khan performing the last rites as per Hindu traditions.
Videos circulating online showed an emotional Zayed breaking down during the rituals.
Sussanne khan & Zayed Khan performed the last rites of their mother Zarine Khan by Hindu cremation traditions.
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Funeral Customs Spark Online Discussion
After the visuals went viral, some internet users questioned why Zarine’s last rites were conducted according to Hindu customs. For clarity, Zarine was born Zarine Katrak, a Parsi by birth, but was raised in a Hindu household before marrying Sanjay Khan. The family, therefore, decided to perform her final rites following Hindu traditions.
Bollywood Celebrities Pay Their Respects
Several members of the film fraternity visited the Khan residence to offer condolences. Hrithik Roshan and Saba Azad were among the first to arrive. An emotional Bobby Deol was seen teary-eyed outside the house after the rituals. Others who came to pay tribute included Jaya Bachchan with Shweta Bachchan, Jackie Shroff, Nargis Fakhri, and Rakul Preet Singh.
Khan’s Grace and Accomplishment
Zarine is survived by her husband, Sanjay Khan, and their children, Sussanne Khan, Simone Arora, Farah Ali Khan, and Zayed Khan.
In the 1960s and 1970s, Zarine was a well-known face in the entertainment industry, having appeared in films like Tere Ghar Ke Samne (1963) opposite Dev Anand. Later, she made a name for herself as an interior designer, known for her refined sense of style and several high-profile projects across India.
Despite her fame and close ties to Bollywood’s elite, Zarine always maintained a dignified distance from the limelight, remembered fondly for her elegance, warmth, and artistic vision.
