🕊️ Bollywood Mourns Zarine Khan’s Passing
The Bollywood community is mourning the peaceful death of Zarine Khan (Zarin Katrak) at 81 years old.
She was the wife of veteran actor Sanjay Khan and mother to actor Zayed Khan, interior designer Sussanne Khan, and Farah Khan Ali. She died surrounded by her family, leaving behind a legacy of love, strength, and style.
🌟 Pillar of the Khan Family and Mumbai Society
Zarine Khan was a well-known figure in Mumbai, admired for her support to the Khan family and her active role in family events.
She married Sanjay Khan in 1966 and is survived by her four children:
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Zayed Khan – Actor
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Sussanne Khan – Interior Designer
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Farah Khan Ali – Jewelry Designer
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Her influence also extended to her famous in-laws, including Fardeen Khan and Hrithik Roshan (Sussanne’s ex-husband).
🎬 Career Highlights
Zarine Khan appeared in Bollywood films, most notably playing Jenny Fernandes, Dev Anand’s secretary, in the 1963 film Tere Ghar Ke Saamne.
She also authored Family Secrets: The Khan Family Cookbook, which highlighted the recipes and culinary traditions of the Khan family.
🏡 Contributions to Design and Architecture
While her daughter Sussanne Khan became a leading interior designer, Zarine actively contributed to home design and architecture.
Her influence shaped the Khan family homes, and Farah Khan Ali recently highlighted her mother’s style and taste in her Vlogs.
💪 Strength and Resilience
Zarine Khan showed remarkable strength during the 1990 fire accident on ‘The Sword of Tipu Sultan’ set, when her husband suffered severe burns.
She cared for him tirelessly through a long and difficult recovery.
Her daughters have credited her independence, strong values, and sense of style for inspiring their own success in design and jewelry.
🕯️ Remembering Zarine Khan
Zarine Khan leaves a legacy of courage, elegance, and inspiration. Her contributions to Bollywood, design, and her family will be remembered for years to come.
