Zayed Khan Reveals Family's Darkest Days: ‘Sold Cars, Took Autos'
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Zayed Khan recently opened up about his family's difficult period following a fire accident on his father Sanjay Khan's set during the Tipu Sultan shoot.
Zayed Khan, the charming actor who stole hearts in Main Hoon Na, has been relatively low-key in recent years. However, the actor has now opened up about his journey, sharing the highs and lows of his career and personal life. Born to director Sanjay Khan, Zayed recalled the tough times his family endured, including a particularly challenging period after his father suffered a fire accident while filming Tipu Sultan.
Despite being the son of a well-known filmmaker, Zayed Khan revealed the harsh realities of his family's past struggles, sharing a painful memory from his past about a fire accident on his father, Sanjay Khan's, film set. The fire badly injured Sanjay and caused huge emotional and financial problems for the family. Zayed spoke openly about this difficult time, admitting it was a huge challenge for them to get through.
In an interview with Siddharth Kanan, he recalled, 'My dad had a fire accident at that time, during Tipu Sultan. There was a lot of distress at home, and the way I saw my mother and sisters during that period really hurt me deeply. The family was extremely financially burdened at that time. A lot of people had passed away in that fire, and there was no insurance at the time."
'I saw a lot of pain in my mother and sisters and how they took up the mantle to support my father, like take autos, sell cars and get into taxis — yes. Our house was mortgaged, and many other things," he added.
The 44-year-old actor went on to say, 'You truly see who your friends are during times like that. We got better cars again once we came out of the situation."
Zayed Khan further shared that during tough times, he even suggested joining a boarding school to ease the financial burden on his family, knowing his mother was already caring for many. But the moment that stood out was when he proudly handed over his first paycheck from his debut film to his mother, feeling an overwhelming sense of pride and accomplishment.
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