Sanjay Khan’s wife Zarine Khan breathed her last on November 7, 2025. She passed away at her Mumbai residence at the age of 81. Zarine Khan’s funeral took place in Mumbai today, where her son Zayed Khan performed the final rites in accordance with Hindu traditions. The actor grew emotional during the ceremony, breaking down as he bid farewell to his mother. While many mourned her passing and expressed their sorrow online, some netizens also questioned the choice to conduct the last rites as per Hindu customs. Here is why Zayed Khan performed Zarine Khan's last rites as per Hindu traditions:
Zarine Khan's last rites performed as per Hindu traditions
Zarine Khan's last rites were performed according to Hindu traditions. Recently, her daughter wrote a moving note for her on her IG Story. She revealed that Zarine was born into a Parsi family and was cremated according to Hindu traditions as she "epitomised humanity". She wrote, "Born a Parsi, married as a Muslim, and cremated according to Hindu rites — she epitomised humanity. She was the bond that held our family together, and her legacy is something we hope to live by."
Zarine's last rites were performed at Juhu crematorium. Several Bollywood celebrities came to pay their last respects to her. Sussanne Khan's ex-husband and actor, Hrithik Roshan, was also seen arriving at Zarine Khan's funeral. Other notable celebrities included Bobby Deol, Rakulpreet Kaur, Jaya Bachchan, Aly Goni, Jasmine Bhasin, among others.Bobby Deol was papped outside Sanjay Khan’s Mumbai residence. He was seen emotional after paying his last respects to Zarine Khan. The video of the same is now doing rounds on social media.
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Sussanne Khan's ex-husband and actor, Hrithik Roshan, was also seen arriving at Zarine Khan's funeral. Other notable celebrities included Bobby Deol, Rakulpreet Kaur, Jaya Bachchan, Aly Goni, Jasmine Bhasin, among others. Bobby Deol was papped outside Sanjay Khan’s Mumbai residence. He was seen emotional after paying his last respects to Zarine Khan. The video of the same is now doing rounds on social media.
Beyond being a devoted wife and mother, Zarine Khan was a multifaceted personality—an accomplished model, actor and one of India’s first interior designers. After appearing in films like Tere Ghar Ke Samne (1963) with Dev Anand, she turned to design and philanthropy, leaving a lasting mark with her elegant creations and timeless influence on Bollywood’s design landscape.