Farah Khan and Sajid Khan’s mother, Menka Irani, passed away in the early hours of July 26. Menka was the eldest of three sisters; her younger sister, Honey Irani, was married to screenplay writer and lyricist Javed Akhtar, making Menka the aunt of Farhan and Zoya Akhtar.
Did you know Farah Khan and Sajid Khan are cousins of Farhan and Zoya Akhtar?
Menka Irani was wed to stunt filmmaker Kamran Khan. Both of Menka’s sisters, Honey and Daisy, were child actors and featured in prominent films. Honey Irani was married to Javed Akhtar from 1972 to 1985, after meeting and falling in love on the set of *Seeta and Geeta*.
Honey Irani is the mother of Farhan and Zoya Akhtar, making them cousins to filmmaker siblings Farah and Sajid. Menka Irani was Farhan Akhtar’s aunt.
Farah Khan’s mother passed away early on July 26. Reports indicate that Menka, who had been hospitalized for several days due to an age-related illness, died at the age of 79 at 3 am. The precise cause of death has not been confirmed.
Among the first to pay their respects at Farah Khan’s home were Rani Mukherji, Fardeen Khan, Maniesh Paul, and Vikram Phadnis. Neelam Kothari and Seema Sajdeh were also seen at the residence. Bhushan Kumar, who recently experienced his own family tragedy with the recent loss of his cousin Krishan Kumar’s young daughter Tishaa, also attended to offer his condolences. Further details regarding the funeral and prayer meeting are yet to be announced.