Farah Khan and Sajid Khan’s mother, Menaka Irani, passed away at the age of 79 in Mumbai on Friday. Menaka Irani, sister to famed child actors Daisy Irani and Honey Irani, had a brief acting career herself, appearing in the 1963 film ‘Bachpan’ with Daisy. Reportedly, Menaka had been battling an illness for some time before her death.
The sorrowful news of her passing comes just days after she celebrated her birthday. On July 12, Farah Khan paid tribute to her mother with a heartfelt social media post. The touching images showed Farah holding her mother’s hand, both smiling warmly for the camera, with one of the photos being a nostalgic monochrome shot.
Celebs Pay Last Respect To Farah Khan’s Mother
After her passing away, many Bollywood celebrities and close friends of Farah Khan and Sajid Khan visited the sibling’s home to offer condolences and to pay last respect to their mother. Celebrities like Salim Khan, Rani Mukerji, Shilpa Shetty, Sanjay Kapoor, Sunita Kapoor, MC Stan, Shiv Thakare, Shamita Shetty, Maniesh Paul, Vikram Phadnis, Fardeen Khan, Chunkey Pandey, Sanjay Leela Bhansali, and others were spotted at Farah Khan’s home.
Who Was Farah Khan’s Mother, Menaka Irani?
Born on July 12, 1945, Menaka Irani, the mother of Farah Khan and Sajid Khan, was a familiar figure in the Hindi film industry. She took on the role of a child actress in the 1963 film ‘Bachpan,’ acting alongside her younger sister, Daisy Irani. Menaka later married Kamran Khan, a stuntman-turned-director, and they had two children, Farah and Sajid. Menaka Irani is survived by her children, her son-in-law Shirish Kunder, and her three grandchildren, Czar, Diva, and Anya Kunder.
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