Menaka Irani, mother of Farah Khan and Sajid Khan, passed away on July 26, 2024. Her death has deeply affected her family and friends. Celebrities including Shah Rukh Khan and his family paid their respects. Menaka, born on July 12, 1945, was also the maternal aunt of Farhan and Zoya Akhtar.

Menaka Irani, mother of Farah Khan and Sajid Khan, passed away on July 26, 2024. Her death has deeply affected her children and those who knew her. Farah and Sajid had been by her side in recent days as she was unwell.
As the film industry mourns Menaka Irani’s passing, celebrities including Rani Mukerji, Shilpa Shetty, Sunita Kapoor, Sanjay Kapur, and Bhushan Kumar visited their residence to pay their last respects.
Making his presence felt was also Farah’s close friend Shah Rukh Khan, who arrived at their residence along with his wife Gauri Khan and daughter Suhana Khan.

Born on July 12, 1945, Menaka Irani was the sister of Honey Irani and actress Daisy Irani. She appeared as a child artist in the 1963 film Bachpan with Daisy. Menaka married Kamran Khan, a stuntman turned director, and had two children, Farah and Sajid Khan. Farah has shared about the financial hardships they faced following Kamran’s death due to alcoholism.
Menaka Irani, who was also the maternal aunt of Farhan Akhtar and Zoya Akhtar, had a close bond with them. She is survived by her son Sajid Khan, daughter Farah Khan, son-in-law Shirish Kunder, and grandchildren Czar, Anya, and Diva Kunder. Her passing is a significant loss to her family and loved ones.