At Zarine Khan’s recent prayer meet in Mumbai, her husband Sanjay Khan fondly recalled how he proposed to her, describing her as beautiful, intelligent, and an ideal life partner. Their daughter, Farah Khan Ali, shared a video from the emotional gathering, where family members remembered Zarine with love and admiration. The prayer meet was attended by several celebrities, including Jitendra, Salim Khan, Rakesh Roshan, Hrithik Roshan, Saba Azad, Fardeen Khan, and Saif Ali Khan, among others, who came together to pay tribute to Zarine Khan’s warmth, grace, and enduring legacy in both family and film circles.
Sanjay Khan Reminisces About the Moment He Proposed to Zarine Khan
Zarine’s husband, actor Sanjay Khan, reminisced about the moment he proposed to her. “I met her when I was 18 and she was 14. When I looked into her luminous, beautiful eyes, I felt as if I was looking at the world. I asked her, ‘Will you marry me?’ She looked at me with a smile and said, ‘If I feel the same about you that I feel now, I’ll say yes after one year.’ So I stated, ‘With or without her beauty, she is also an intelligent person. She will make me a very good wife’.”
Hrithik Roshan Fondly Remembers His Former Mother-in-Law Zarine Khan
Speaking about his mother, Zarine, her son Zayed Khan said: “My mother was my God. I’ll miss her deeply.” Hrithik Roshan said, “It has been my privilege to love and be loved by you.”
Zarine Khan’s Family Remembers Her Fondly
In the video, priests from various faiths offered prayers for Zarine Khan, symbolising unity and respect. Her daughter Sussanne Khan grew emotional and was seen weeping as she sat among the guests, reminiscing about her mother. A projector displayed heartfelt photos of Zarine with her loved ones, while family members, including her grandchildren, shared touching words, expressing deep admiration and gratitude for her love, kindness, and strength.
Farah Ali Khan Writes an Emotional Note Remembering Her Mother
Farah Khan Ali penned a heartfelt note for her late mother, expressing gratitude for the immense love and admiration Zarine Khan received. Sharing the video from the prayer meet, Farah conveyed how deeply moved she was by the affection and respect shown towards her mother by everyone who knew her.
“Zarine Sanjay Khan to the world — but to me and my siblings, simply our mother. She was my world, or so I thought… until I witnessed the overwhelming turnout of people from all walks of life who came forward to pay their last respects to a woman who made each one feel seen and heard, irrespective of class, social status, or faith. To her, all were equal, and all equally important. I am truly blessed to have witnessed this outpouring of love for my mother. I’m also profoundly grateful for having had her in my life for more than half a century, because every moment of that time was precious,” she said.
Farah wrote about how her mother lovingly raised her and her siblings, highlighting Zarine Khan’s strength, warmth, and unwavering dedication to her family. “She shaped me and my siblings in her image — she loved generously and gave without flinching. She had a golden heart, just like the meaning of her beautiful name, Zarine, which means ‘golden’ or ‘to shine.’ And shine she did — the brightest of all — as she left her earthly abode for her heavenly one. Thank you, God, for my mother. Thank you for all the love she received. Thank you that she lives on in me and my siblings. We will carry her legacy forward,” she concluded.
About Zarine Khan
Zarine Khan is survived by her husband, Sanjay Khan, their daughters Sussanne, Farah, and Simone Arora, and their son, Zayed Khan. She passed away on November 7 at the age of 81.
