Former Bollywood actress Zarine Khan, wife of Sanjay Khan, passed away at the age of 81. Her funeral was an emotional event, with her children visibly unprepared for the loss. Sanjay Khan stood beside her body with folded hands, while her children mourned deeply during the last rites, held according to Hindu customs.
The Khan family chose Hindu customs for the last rites, which surprised many fans given their Muslim background. This led to questions and comments on social media:
“Muslim hokar hindu ki tarah kyu kiya akhri rasam.”
“Zayed Khan was raised as a muslim, so what is happening here?”
Not much is known about Zarine Khan’s middle daughter, Simone Arora. She married Ajay Arora at 21, shortly after earning her Bachelor of Arts degree. Together, they have worked to grow D'Decor, a well-known lifestyle brand.
Simone Arora and her husband have both played key roles in the success of the D'Decor brand.
Author’s summary: Zarine Khan's funeral showed a poignant family moment with traditional Hindu rites sparking public curiosity, while her daughter Simone Arora quietly thrives in luxury retail and lifestyle branding.