Written by Kriti SonaliBengaluru | November 12, 2025 09:41 AM IST 4 min readZarine Khan's prayer meet saw emotional Hrithik Roshan and Sussanne Khan getting emotional while talking about her.Zarine Khan, wife of veteran actor-producer Sanjay Khan and mother of actor Zayed Khan, passed away on November 7 at the age of 81. A cookbook author and interior designer, her prayer meet took place earlier this week.A video from Zarine Khan’s prayer meet was shared online and it showed how her near and dear ones bid her a final goodbye. The emotional video, posted by Zarine’s daughter Farah Khan Ali on Instagram, shows her family — including her sister Sussanne Khan, brother Zayed Khan and dad Sanjay Khan — visibly distraught after Zarine Khan’s death.Zarine was survived by her husband and actor Sanjay Khan, four children – Sussanne Khan, Simone Arora, Farah Khan Ali, and Zayed Khan and nine grandchildren.In a clip shared by Farah Khan Ali online, the guests were seen writing messages in a diary besides a framed portrait of Zarine. Her pictures with her family members were also played on a large screen as they remembered her with love.Also read | Zarine Khan prayer meet: Hrithik Roshan-Saba Azad, Mahima Chaudhry, Rani Mukerji gather to honour memorySussanne Khan was seen in tears at the event. Sanjay Khan too broke down as he spoke lovingly about his late wife on stage and how they first met.Sanjay Khan shared, “I met her when I was 18 and she was 14. I found my home when I looked into her eyes.” This note by the loving husband left many in the audience teary-eyed.Many Bollywood celebrities attended Zarine Khan’s prayer meet which took place in Mumbai. Hrithik Roshan was seen with his girlfriend Saba Azad, while others like Saif Ali Khan, Rakesh Roshan, Salim Khan, Jeetendra, and a few more were also a part of the gathering.Story continues below this adThe ceremony for the late Zarine Khan had prayers from four major religions (Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, and Zoroastrianism) as a testament to her secular life and the family’s diverse background.Their four children and nine grandchildren, including Sussanne Khan and Hrithik Roshan’s son, came forward to share stories of their mother and grandmother. Zayed Khan said, “My mother was my God. I’ll miss her deeply.” Hrithik too was seen taking the stage as he shared, “It has been my privilege to be loved by you.”See the clip shared by Farah Khan Ali from Zarine Khan’s intimate prayer ceremony: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Farah Khan Ali (@farahkhanali)Sharing the clip, Farah Khan Ali wrote as the caption, “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 added, “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.”Story continues below this adZarine Khan passed away at the age of 81 due to age-related health issues. Zarine Khan was laid to rest as per Hindu traditions, with her son Zayed performing the last rites.Kriti works as a Copy Editor for the Entertainment section of Indian Express Online (Indianexpress.com). She is great at web stories, galleries, and Express Archive's photo stories. She is good at spotting stories from social media posts. She makes the copies well-loaded with content, photos, tweets, and other related social media posts to make it interesting for the readers. An alumnus of Asian College of Journalism, Chennai (Specialization in New Media), Kriti has been a part of the organisation since November 2015. She took a transfer from Delhi to Bengaluru in April 2017. ... Read MoreClick here to follow Screen Digital on YouTube and stay updated with the latest from the world of cinema.© IE Online Media Services Pvt Ltd