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Farah Khan`s Mom Menaka Irani Dies At 79 After Undergoing Multiple Surgeries
Updated on: 26 July, 2024 03:49 PM IST |Shweta Shah
Farah Khan And Sajid Khan`s Mom Menaka Irani Passes Away At 79
With everything amazing going on around you, we come bearing some sad news. Farah Khan and Sajid Khan`s mother, Menaka Irani, passes away after prolonged illness. She was 79 years old when she breathed her last.
The heartbreaking news comes after the filmmaker-choreographer revealed in a social media post that her mother had undergone multiple surgeries and was battling a prolonged illness. However, more details about her condition are awaited.
Farah Khan and Sajid Khan came from a filmy family where their father, Kamran Khan, was a filmmaker. However, he could not succeed in the industry and drowned himself in alcohol addiction, which led to severe health complications.
She admitted taking her mother for granted and wished to see her strong again so they could start fighting. Sharing a series of adorable pictures, Farah Khan wrote, "We all take our mothers for granted... especially me!"
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Revealing how her family went through some difficult times, she added, "This last month has been a revelation on how much I love my mom, Menka. She`s been the strongest, bravest person I`ve ever seen. Her sense of humor is intact even after multiple surgeries. Happy birthday, mom! Today’s a good day to come back home. I can’t wait for you to get strong enough to start fighting with me again. I love you."
Farah`s brother, Sajid Khan, who is also a prominent Bollywood director, shared an adorable picture with his sister and mother on the occasion of Menaka Irani`s birthday. He kept it simple by writing, “Happy Birthday, Mummy...”
She singlehandedly brought up Farah and Sajid Khan after their father`s death.
In an old interview, the choreographer had revealed an anecdote where her mother had threatened to throw her out of the house if she got married in her early 20s. While Farah Khan was a career-oriented woman, the thought of marriage and motherhood did cross her mind at the age of 22.
She said, “Marriage was not on my mind at all. I think at 22 or something, I thought I would get married, but I have a weird family. They got together, and they said, We will kick you out of the house if you get married this young, without doing anything in life."
"So they were the complete opposite of what normal parents would do... My mother said I`d throw you out of the house. You have to make something of your life. You have to be financially independent before you get married,” she added.
Radio City extends its heartfelt condolences to the family. Rest in peace, Menaka Irani.
The heartbreaking news comes after the filmmaker-choreographer revealed in a social media post that her mother had undergone multiple surgeries and was battling a prolonged illness. However, more details about her condition are awaited.
Farah Khan and Sajid Khan came from a filmy family where their father, Kamran Khan, was a filmmaker. However, he could not succeed in the industry and drowned himself in alcohol addiction, which led to severe health complications.
Farah Khan`s bond with Mother Menaka Irani
Irani recently celebrated her 79th birthday on July 12. On the same day, the Om Shanti Om filmmaker took to Instagram and penned a rather heartwarming note for her mother, lauding her strength.She admitted taking her mother for granted and wished to see her strong again so they could start fighting. Sharing a series of adorable pictures, Farah Khan wrote, "We all take our mothers for granted... especially me!"
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Revealing how her family went through some difficult times, she added, "This last month has been a revelation on how much I love my mom, Menka. She`s been the strongest, bravest person I`ve ever seen. Her sense of humor is intact even after multiple surgeries. Happy birthday, mom! Today’s a good day to come back home. I can’t wait for you to get strong enough to start fighting with me again. I love you."
Farah`s brother, Sajid Khan, who is also a prominent Bollywood director, shared an adorable picture with his sister and mother on the occasion of Menaka Irani`s birthday. He kept it simple by writing, “Happy Birthday, Mummy...”
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When Menaka Irani threatened to throw Farah Khan out of the house
Menaka had two sisters, Daisy Irani and screenwriter Honey Irani. The latter was married to Javed Akhtar; however, they soon parted ways. Their children Farhan Akhtar and Zoya Akhtar are Menaka`s niece and nephew.She singlehandedly brought up Farah and Sajid Khan after their father`s death.
In an old interview, the choreographer had revealed an anecdote where her mother had threatened to throw her out of the house if she got married in her early 20s. While Farah Khan was a career-oriented woman, the thought of marriage and motherhood did cross her mind at the age of 22.
View this post on Instagram
She said, “Marriage was not on my mind at all. I think at 22 or something, I thought I would get married, but I have a weird family. They got together, and they said, We will kick you out of the house if you get married this young, without doing anything in life."
"So they were the complete opposite of what normal parents would do... My mother said I`d throw you out of the house. You have to make something of your life. You have to be financially independent before you get married,” she added.
Radio City extends its heartfelt condolences to the family. Rest in peace, Menaka Irani.
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