Last Updated:November 07, 2025, 18:57 IST

Sussanne Khan and Zayed Khan’s mother Zarine Khan passed away on Friday. Her last rites were performed by her son as per Hindu traditions.

Zayed Khan’s mother Zarine Khan passed away at the age of 81

Sanjay Khan’s wife Zarine Khan, who had been battling age-related health issues for some time, passed away this morning at her Mumbai residence. She was 81. Her funeral was held in Mumbai today, and her last rites were performed by her son Zayed Khan as per Hindu traditions. The actor broke down while performing the last rites. While netizens expressed their grief and heartbreak over Zarine Khan’s demise, a few wondered why her last rites followed Hindu traditions.

Zayed Khan Performs Hindu Rituals at Mother Zarine Khan’s Funeral

A video shared by paparazzo Viral Bhayani showed a visibly emotional Zayed Khan performing the final rites of his mother Zarine Khan. He was seen carrying a clay pot in his right hand, as a pandit ji guided him. Soon after the video surfaced, many netizens wondered why Zarine’s last rites followed Hindu traditions. For the unversed, Zarine Khan was born a Hindu. Before her marriage to Sanjay Khan, her last name was ‘Katrak’. Due to this, her family performed her last rites as per Hindu traditions.

Celebs Pay Last Respects

Family members and close friends were seen arriving to pay their last respects to Zarine Khan. Hrithik Roshan and Saba Azad were spotted as they offered condolences to the grieving family. Meanwhile, Bobby Deol was spotted outside Sanjay Khan’s Mumbai residence. A video shared by the paparazzi showed him teary-eyed and emotional as he left after paying his final respects to Zarine Khan. Jaya Bachchan was seen with a face mask as she arrived with daughter Shweta Bachchan. Meanwhile, Nargis Fakhri, Rakul Preet Singh, Jackie Shroff and others were also spotted.

Zarine is survived by her husband and children Sussanne Khan, Simone Arora, Farah Ali Khan and Zayed Khan. Zarine Katrak was a renowned model, actress and interior designer who made her mark in the 1960s and 1970s. Known for her striking beauty and poise, she was among the early faces who helped shape India’s fashion and advertising industry. Zarine also appeared in Hindi films, with notable roles in movies such as Tere Ghar Ke Samne (1963), where she starred alongside Dev Anand. However, she was best known beyond her on-screen presence for her marriage to actor-director Sanjay Khan.

The couple met in the late 1960s and eventually got married, becoming one of the most glamorous pairs in Bollywood’s social circles. Despite the glitz surrounding their lives, Zarine largely stayed away from the limelight.