Menaka Irani, the mother of filmmaker Farah Khan and Sajid Khan, has died at the age of 79.
Menaka Irani, the mother of director Farah Khan and Sajid Khan, died at the age of 79. The heartbreaking news comes after Farah earlier shared on Instagram that her mother underwent “multiple surgeries
Farah Khan Tribute to Her Mother surgeries.
Farah posted a beautiful tribute to her mother on Instagram on her birthday, July 12. She shared two photos along with a sweet message honouring her mother’s fortitude. Farah stated that she had taken her mother’s strength for granted and wanted to see her strong again so they could “start fighting” together. In her caption, she added, “We all cherish our mothers… especially mine.””
Farah went on to explain how difficult the previous few weeks had been, reflecting on her strong affection for her mother, Menaka. “The previous month has demonstrated how much I adore my mother Menaka… She is the most powerful and brave person I’ve ever known. Mom, happy birthday after numerous operations!” Farah’s post demonstrated her admiration for her mother’s tenacity and courage.
Sajid Khan’s Tribute.
Sajid Khan, Farah’s brother, gave respect to their mother on her birthday by posting a photo with Menaka and Farah. He wrote, “Happy birthday, Mom,” recognising the occasion and their shared pain.
When Menaka Irani was not supportive of her marriage.
Menaka Irani was the sister of author Honey Irani and actress Daisy Irani. Zoya and Farhan Akhtar, film directors, are her nieces and nephews. Following the loss of their father, Menaka raised Farah and Sajid on her own, taking on the responsibilities of being a dad.
In a recent interview, Farah discussed an important day in her life when her mother threatened to disown her if she married at 22. During an appearance on Nova IVF Fertility’s YouTube channel earlier this year, Farah defined herself as “career-oriented” at all times. During her twenties, she had no desire to marry or become a mother. However, she recalled that the idea of marriage had crossed her mind once at 22, but her family firmly recommended against it..
Farah explained that marriage was not on her thoughts. I guess I pondered marriage when I was approximately 22 years old, but I come from an unorthodox household. They got together and said that if I married this young man without accomplishing anything in life, they would kick me out of the house. So they did the polar opposite of what normal parents would do… My mother threatened to toss me out of the house. I needed to accomplish something in life before marrying. Before I could consider marriage, I needed to become financially independent.
This look into Farah’s past illustrates the difficulties she experienced and the determination that carried her through those key years. Despite her mother’s strict attitude, Farah’s eventual success in her career illustrates her commitment to establishing her own path
