Zayed Khan marks 20th anniversary with family visit to Shirdi, his late mother Zarine’s ‘favourite place’

Zayed Khan with wife Malaika and their son during their visit to Shirdi Sai Baba Temple.

Marking their 20th wedding anniversary, actor Zayed Khan and his wife Malaika made a special visit to the Shirdi Sai Baba Temple,  a place deeply meaningful to the family, as it was the favourite shrine of Zayed’s late mother, Zarine Khan.

They were joined by their son and his sisters Simone, Farah, and Sussanne. Zayed later posted a series of photos from the visit on Instagram, sharing moments of the family seeking blessings together and offering their prayers.

The caption read, "On our 20 the anniversary Malaika my sisters Simone , Farah , Sussane and our very near and dear ones were blessed to be at the Shirdi Sai Baba temple my mother's favourite place to visit . We as a family wish everyone peace , prosperity and most importantly spread kindness and love . God bless you all People! Om Sai Ram #blessings #prayers #gratitude."

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Zarine Khan, wife of veteran actor Sanjay Khan, passed away on November 7 at the age of 81. Remembering his mother, Zayed shared a video montage including clips from Zarine's prayer meet and along with it penned an emotional note for her.

Calling her his 'world', Zayed wrote, "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."

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The note continued, "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."

Further while expressing gratitude for having Zarine as his mother, he concluded, "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."