Bollywood actor Zayed Khan recently visited the revered shrine of Sai Baba in Shirdi to celebrate his 20th wedding anniversary.
Reflecting on his visit, Zayed shared several pictures and expressed how significant Shirdi was to his late mother, Zarine Khan. He wrote, “On our 20th anniversary, Malaika, my sisters Simone, Farah, Sussane, and our very near and dear ones were blessed to be at the Shirdi Sai Baba temple, my mother’s favourite place to visit. We as a family wish everyone peace, prosperity and, most importantly, spread kindness and love. God bless you all, people! Om Sai Ram #blessings #prayers #gratitude,” along with a prayer emoticon.
In the pictures, Zayed is seen praying alongside his wife, Malaika, his son, and other family members. Zarine Khan, who was married to veteran actor Sanjay Khan, passed away on November 7. Following her demise, the Khan family, including Sanjay Khan, Zayed Khan, Farah Khan Ali, Simone, and Sussane Khan, performed her asthi visarjan a few days later.
Sanjay Khan posted an emotional video on social media, depicting the family immersing Zarine’s ashes in a river, though the exact location remains unconfirmed. During this poignant farewell, Zayed broke down in tears, visibly shaken, while Sanjay Khan also showed deep emotion.
The video featured the classic Bollywood song “Ek Pyaar Ka Nagma Hai” as its background, along with previously unseen images of Sanjay and Zarine’s love story and their family life. At the beginning of the video, Sanjay is seen holding hands with his son Zayed while approaching the river.
In sharing the video, Sanjay Khan wrote, “In fond memory of my beloved wife, Zarine Sanjay Khan.” For context, Zarine Khan was cremated according to Hindu rituals. A few days prior, her daughter and designer Farah Khan Ali criticized the media for focusing on the ceremonial aspects of her mother’s cremation, despite the family’s different faith background.
Zarine Khan passed away at the age of 81 due to age-related complications.