Zayed Khan holds mother’s last rites in Hindu traditions-The Backstory
MUMBAI: Zareen Khan, mother of Bollywood actor Zayed Khan and Sussanne Khan, has passed away at the age of 81 after a prolonged illness, Indian media reported.
According to reports, Zareen breathed her last on Friday at her Mumbai residence, where she had been battling multiple health issues for several years. Her final rites were performed in Mumbai.
Videos circulating on social media showed Zayed Khan performing his mother’s last rites according to Hindu traditions, prompting widespread discussion among users questioning why the ceremony was held under Hindu customs.
Indian media clarified that Zareen Khan was born into a Hindu family. Before her marriage, she was known as Zareen Katrak. After marrying actor-producer Sanjay Khan, she adopted the surname ‘Khan’ but never converted to Islam, according to reports.
Following her passing, her family conducted her last rites under Hindu rituals. The ceremony was attended by several prominent Bollywood personalities, including Hrithik Roshan, Jaya Bachchan, Shweta Bachchan Nanda, Rani Mukerji, Jackie Shroff, and Bobby Deol.
Zareen Katrak’s early life, marriage & career
Zareen first met Sanjay Khan at the age of 14 through her mother, Bibi Fatima Begum Khan. The two began dating in 1966 and later married. The couple had four children: Sussanne Khan, Simone Arora, Farah Ali Khan, and Zayed Khan.
Before her marriage, Zareen had a brief but memorable stint in the Indian film industry, appearing in films such as Tere Ghar Ke Saamne and Ek Phool Do Maali.