Zayed Khan and Sussanne Khan ’s mother, Zarine Khan, passed away on Friday morning at her Mumbai residence after battling age-related ailments. She was 81. Her funeral took place later in the day, with son Zayed performing the last rites as per Hindu rituals. The actor appeared visibly emotional as he carried out the ceremonial process, surrounded by family and close friends.

Zayed performs final rites

A video from the ceremony showed Zayed holding a clay pot while being guided by a priest. Many viewers noticed that the rituals followed Hindu customs, which led to curiosity online. For those unaware, Zarine Khan was born Zarine Katrak, into a Parsi family, before marrying actor-director Sanjay Khan in 1966. In keeping with her birth faith, her family chose to perform her final rites

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