Sussanne Khan (born 26 October 1975) is an Indian interior and fashion designer.[1]

Sussanne Khan
Khan in 2018
Born (1975-10-26) 26 October 1975 (age 49)
Other namesSussanne Roshan
Suzzy
Alma materBrooks College
Occupations
  • Fashion designer
  • interior designer
Spouse
(m. 2000; div. 2014)
PartnerArslan Goni (2022–present)
Children2
FatherSanjay Khan
Relatives

Early life

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Sussanne Khan was born to Sanjay Khan and Zarine Katrak Khan on 26 October 1975, in Bombay, as the third child in their family. Her father, Sanjay, who was a prominent actor in the 1980s and her mother, Zarine Katrak is also an actress as well as an interior designer. Her father is of mixed Afghan and Iranian descent[2] while her mother comes from a Parsi family.[3]

Her younger brother, Zayed Khan is also an actor who works in Bollywood. Her elder sister, Farah Khan Ali, is a jewelry designer and Sussanne's second sister, Simone Khan, is an interior designer.

She is the niece of actor Feroz Khan and director Akbar Khan (brothers of Sanjay Khan) and first cousin of Bollywood actor, Fardeen Khan.

Career

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After obtaining an Associate of Arts degree in interior designing in 1995 from Brooks College in the US, Khan started her career as an interior designer in 1996 by following the footsteps of her mother who was also a well-known interior designer during her active career.[4][5]

In 2011, she partnered with fellow interior designer and a well recognised film producer, Gauri Khan, to launch and introduce The Charcoal Project foundation in Mumbai, which is the first interior fashion design store in India.[6][7] The Charcoal Project is also considered as the most popular design store in India.[8][9]

She worked for The Label Life, an e-commerce fashion lifestyle company established in 2012. She was employed as the first interior fashion designer for the company.[10] In 2014, she launched the official branch of Pearl Academy campus in Mumbai and supporting the students of the academy by handling scholarships.[11]

Personal life

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Khan with then-husband Hrithik Roshan in 2012

Khan married Hrithik Roshan in 2000 after dating for four years. The couple ended their 13-year-old relationship in 2013 and divorced a year later, after having two sons.[12][13][14] However, they still remain close friends and spent the lockdown during 2020 together with their sons. She was involved in the Dragon fly club raid in December 2020.[15][16] In May 2022, Khan shared a photo with boyfriend Arslan Goni, confirming their relationship.[17]

References

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  1. ^ Assomull, Sujata. "Business of Fashion: When 3 is Company". m.khaleejtimes.com. Archived from the original on 19 February 2023. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
  2. ^ "Bollywood actor Firoz Khan dies at 70". Dawn News. 27 April 2009. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 12 March 2009.
  3. ^ Sangghvi, Malavika (8 June 2012). "Parsis in Bollywood". midday. Archived from the original on 25 October 2018. Retrieved 25 October 2018.
  4. ^ "Meet the original style mavens, Gauri Khan, Sussanne Khan, Twinkle Khanna | Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis". dna. 13 January 2018. Archived from the original on 23 March 2019. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
  5. ^ Jeshi, K. (1 September 2016). "I am enchanted by the world of design". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 13 June 2021. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
  6. ^ "WHY SUSSANNE KHAN IS ONE OF THE TOP INTERIOR DESIGNERS IN INDIA". www.delightfull.eu. 11 May 2017. Archived from the original on 8 January 2019. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
  7. ^ "Sussanne Khan, Gauri Shinde feted as women achievers". The Indian Express. 8 April 2017. Archived from the original on 23 March 2019. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
  8. ^ "Exclusive: Sussanne Khan joins as the first Indian designer for Yoo". Vogue India. 26 February 2015. Archived from the original on 23 March 2019. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  9. ^ Bhatia, Ritika (2 May 2015). "Quiet luxury". Business Standard India. Archived from the original on 7 September 2017. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  10. ^ "Simply Suzzane". India Today. Archived from the original on 23 March 2019. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  11. ^ "Sussanne Roshan teams up with Pearl Academy". /www.aninews.in. Archived from the original on 20 April 2014. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
  12. ^ "Another son for Hrithik and Suzanne". Rediff.com. 1 May 2008. Archived from the original on 2 May 2008. Retrieved 1 May 2008.
  13. ^ "Hrithik's son to be named Hridhaan". Daily News and Analysis. 29 March 2006. Archived from the original on 27 April 2006. Retrieved 29 March 2006.
  14. ^ Deshpande, Swati (1 November 2014). "Hrithik Roshan and Sussanne Khan granted divorce by family court". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 10 January 2017. Retrieved 30 December 2016.
  15. ^ "Sussanne Khan Finally Revealed That Why She Ended Her 13 Years Of Marriage With Hrithik Roshan". BollywoodShaadis. Archived from the original on 23 March 2019. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  16. ^ "Hrithik Roshan, Forever And Always: Ex-Wife Sussanne Khan's Birthday Post". NDTV.com. Archived from the original on 23 March 2019. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  17. ^ "Sussanne Khan shares loved up pic with BF Arslan Goni, calls it 'incredible feeling', fans ask 'is it official now?'". Hindustan Times. 17 May 2022. Archived from the original on 17 May 2022. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
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