Zarine Khan funeral: Zayed Khan fights back tears as he performs mother’s last rites

Zarine Khan, wife of actor Sanjay Khan, passed away at 81 on November 7 due to age-related health issues. Many Bollywood stars, including Hrithik Roshan, Jackie Shroff, and Bobby Deol, visited her residence to pay their respects. A video from the funeral shows her son, Zayed Khan, holding back tears as he performed the final rites.

Emotional farewell at Juhu crematorium




A video captured by a paparazzo shows Zayed performing the last rituals for his late mother, Zarine Khan. Overcome with emotion, he struggled to hold back tears. The ceremony took place at the Juhu Crematorium and was attended by close family members and friends. Sussanne Khan was seen supporting her mother’s body, accompanied by her son and sisters, as she gazed tenderly at her mother’s face. Sanjay Khan appeared visibly heartbroken, folding his hands as cameras captured the poignant moment.



Bollywood stars offer condolences

Several Bollywood personalities, including Rani Mukerji, Kajol, Jaya Bachchan, Jackie Shroff, Shabana Azmi, and others, gathered at Sanjay Khan’s residence to offer their condolences. Bobby Deol appeared visibly emotional, fighting back tears upon arrival. Hrithik Roshan, Sussanne Khan’s former husband, was also present to support her during this difficult time. Later, he attended Zarine Khan’s final rites along with his partner, Saba Azad.

Zarine Khan’s health and family

Reports suggest Zarine had been battling age-related health problems for some time. According to News18, she passed away peacefully at her Mumbai residence on Friday morning. She is survived by her husband, veteran actor Sanjay Khan, and their children — Zayed Khan, Sussanne Khan, Farah Ali Khan, and Simone Arora.

Zarine Khan’s career and family life

Zarine began her career as a model and acted in the 1963 Hindi film Tere Ghar Ke Samne alongside Dev Anand. She later became a well-known interior designer and businesswoman. After marrying Sanjay Khan, she stepped away from acting to focus on her family and design ventures. Recently, her daughter Sussanne shared a heartfelt message with old photographs to celebrate her mother’s 81st birthday, expressing how proud and grateful she felt to be her daughter.

Moreover, the veteran actress was the wife of veteran actor Sanjay Khan. She met Sanjay in the 1960s, and the two married in 1966.