Choreographer-director Farah Khan and Sajid Khan`s mother, Menaka Irani, have passed away. Menaka Irani passed away on Friday, July 26th, in Mumbai. This heartbreaking news came just days after she celebrated her birthday on July 12. Menaka Irani`s death came as a shock to everyone; she recently turned 79 years old.

On Menaka Irani`s birthday, just two weeks ago, Farah took to her social media and shared a series of pictures along with a heartfelt note. In her post, Farah wrote, "We all take our mothers for granted, especially me! This last month has been a revelation on how much I love my mom Menaka. She’s been the strongest, bravest person I’ve ever seen, with her sense of humor 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 ♥️.”