Farah Khan Ali has finally broken her silence on the long-standing controversy surrounding her father, Sanjay Khan, and Zeenat Aman. She candidly discussed the affair’s impact on her parents’ marriage while vehemently refuting persistent rumors of physical assault against Aman.
Key Points
Farah Khan Ali addresses her father Sanjay Khan's affair with Zeenat Aman for the first time.
She firmly dismisses assault rumors, calling them "hogwash" and defending her father's character.
Farah states Zeenat Aman's eye issue was genetic, not due to assault, based on her mother's account.
She praises her mother, Zarine, for handling the difficult situation with grace and honesty.
Farah Khan Ali on Father’s Affair
Actors Sanjay Khan and Zeenat Aman were the centre of one of Bollywood’s most discussed relationships. Their affair, along with claims of domestic violence, continued to spark debate years after it first made headlines. Now, Sanjay Khan’s daughter, Farah Khan Ali, has spoken about that chapter for the first time. In a candid interview, she admitted her father’s relationship with Zeenat Aman put a strain on his marriage to Zarine Katrak Khan, but firmly dismissed allegations that he ever physically assaulted the actor.
She said, “I was very young at that point so I don’t have very strong memories. I was 9-10 years old that time. But I just want to say that this fake story which keeps coming up on social media about my father beating Zeenat Aman and her eye getting hurt, that’s all hogwash because my father hasn’t raised his hand on my mother or any of his daughters. He is not a violent man to raise a finger on a woman. And what I know of, is that mother told me that Miss Aman’s mother suffered from an eye disease. Her eye was also smaller. So, it was something genetic which happened to Miss Aman and not what was written. My mom is the most honest person and she told me that my father never raised his hand on Zeenat Aman. So, this nonsense about a part where my father beat her is bulls**t. I am happy I can say this on camera today because I want to clarify this, that it is not true.”
Dismissing Assault Allegations
Farah also spoke about the way her mother handled the situation. She said Zarine never chose bitterness or public blame, and instead carried herself with grace throughout the difficult period. According to Farah, speaking ill of others was simply never part of her mother’s nature.
She further said that she could vouch for her father because, according to her, he had never raised a hand at anyone. Recalling an incident from his younger days, Farah said he would often stand up to people who used abusive language in front of women, as he believed women should not be subjected to such behaviour. She remembered a visit to China Garden, where an actor, whom she chose not to name, allegedly got intoxicated and began abusing in front of women and children. According to Farah, her father confronted and fought with the actor over it. She added that Sanjay Khan was very old-school in his beliefs and always felt women should be protected, respected and looked after, which is why she strongly rejected the rumours alleging that he had assaulted Zeenat Aman.
Zarine Khan’s Grace Amidst Strain
Farah also said that she never felt the need to ask her father about the affair because her mother had forgiven him and moved on. She added that, using her own marriage as an example, if her husband Aqeel had an affair, she would not expect their children to question him about it. According to Farah, a mother’s relationship with her husband should not define her children’s relationship with their father.
Farah Khan Ali’s recent statements aim to set the record straight on a decades-old Bollywood controversy. Her defense of her father and insights into her mother’s resilience offer a new perspective on the much-discussed relationship.
