Gauahar Khan's father passes away; actress pens heartfelt note
What's the story
In a sad piece of news, Gauahar Khan lost her father Zafar Ahmed Khan on Friday, the actress confirmed on social media. He had been keeping unwell for some time and was undergoing treatment at a Mumbai hospital. Penning a heartfelt note for her father, Khan wrote, "His passing away was a testament to his beautiful life n the best soul he was (sic)."
Note
She urged people to keep him in their prayers
Earlier today, Khan uploaded a picture of her father with the caption, "My Hero . No man like u , Ever! My father has passed , to the ever after as an Angel, (sic)" She also urged everyone to keep her father in their prayers. Hours ago, Khan had shared a picture on her Instagram story praying for her father's speedy recovery.
Condolences
Bollywood celebrities extended condolences to Khan and her family
A number of known faces from the industry posted sympathetic messages on the post. "I am sorry to know. Prayers for your father and strength to the family," commented actor Sunil Grover. Sharing a video of Khan's father, her friend Preeti Simoes wrote, "He Lived with pride ... and will be remembered with pride. Strength and Love to the family. (sic)"
Appeal
Khan's husband Zaid Darbar also urged fans to pray
Separately, Khan's husband, Zaid Darbar, who is the son of music composer Ismail Darbar, shared a picture with his father-in-law on his Instagram account. "Please keep my father-in-law in your Duaa's. Allah give him the best of health. Ameen! He's the coolest man I know. Alhamdulillah, (sic)" he wrote. Meanwhile, Khan changed the profile picture on her Instagram account with a candle's image.
Wedding
Khan and Darbar had recently tied the knot
To recall, the actress had tied the knot with Darbar on December 25, 2020, in Mumbai. She regularly posts pictures of her married life on the photo-sharing app. She was last seen in Amazon Prime Video's much-controversial show Tandav. The series was slammed for mocking Hindu Gods and a number of police complaints were filed against the cast and crew.