Zarine Khan passed away on Friday morning at her Mumbai residence at the age of 81. She was the wife of veteran actor and filmmaker Sanjay Khan and the mother of Sussanne Khan, Zayed Khan, Simone Arora, and Farah Ali Khan.
Zarine married Sanjay Khan in 1966 after they met in the 1960s, reportedly falling in love at a bus stop. Their four children are Sussanne, Zayed, Simone, and Farah.
She had a brief acting career and appeared alongside Dev Anand in the 1963 Hindi film Tere Ghar Ke Samne.
Zarine had been suffering from age-related illnesses for some time before her death at home in Mumbai on November 7, 2025.
“‘Mama Mia…' My My.. what an amazing Mama you are…Happiest happy birthday my gorgeous beautiful mommy.. all that I do and all that I create in my life has to do with the way you formed my heart, my mind n my grit...”
She shared this heartfelt message on her mother’s birthday earlier this year in July.
Summary: Zarine Khan, beloved wife of Sanjay Khan and mother of four, passed away at 81 after a long struggle with age-related illnesses, leaving a legacy cherished by her family and fans.