Veteran actor and director Sanjay Khan’s wife Zarine Khan has died after suffering a cardiac arrest on November 7 at the age of 8. Her last rites were performed as per Hindu traditions and today (November 10) her prayer meet was held in the city. Several Bollywood celebs, including Hrithik Roshan, Rani Mukerji, Jackie Shroff attended the meet. In a now-viral video, actor Jeetendra was seen falling down as he attended the meet.
Jeetendra falls at Zarine Khan’s prayer meet
Veteran Bollywood actor Jeetendra experienced a minor mishap on Monday, November 10, while attending the prayer meet of Zarine Khan in Mumbai. As the 82-year-old actor made his way into the venue, he momentarily lost his balance and slipped, leading to a brief fall. People present at the venue immediately rushed to assist him and helped him get back on his feet. Thankfully, Jeetendra did not sustain any major injuries and appeared to recover quickly after the incident.
Susanne`s former husband and actor Hrithik Roshan also attended the prayer meet. Zayed`s cousin and actor Fardeen Khan was also present. Rani Mukerji and megastar Amitabh Bachchan`s daughter Shweta also paid their homage to Zarine Khan at her prayer meet. Chunky Panday also came to the prayer meet.
Who was Zarine Khan?
Zarine Khan was born as Zarine Katrak in a Parsi family in Bengaluru. She was a renowned model, actress and interior designer who got famous in the 1960s and 1970s. Her striking beauty and poise made her one of the early faces who helped shape India’s fashion and advertising industry. She also acted in Hindi films, with significant roles in movies such as Tere Ghar Ke Samne (1963), wherein she starred alongside Dev Anand. She also authored cookbooks and lifestyle articles that included recipes from Parsi families, preserving the Parsi and family food traditions.
Beyond her on-screen presence, she was also known as the wife of actor-director Sanjay Khan. The two reportedly met in the late 1960s and eventually tied the knot. She is survived by her husband, Sanjay Khan, and their four children – Sussanne Khan, Simone Arora, Farah Ali Khan and Zayed Khan.