Freiny Jehangir Irani ( Piroja )

Early 1920s : Image rendition by Anthony Zois.
Early 1920s : Image rendition by Anthony Zois.

 

Born : 14th November 1903 - Poona, MS., India

Died : 15th March 1979 - India

Married : 9th May, 1923, Ahmednagar, MS., India

Parents : Jehangir Hormusji Irani & Daulat Sohrab Irani

She married Rustom Kaikhushru Irani - 9th May 1923 Nagpur, India

Children : ( 6 ) Meheru, Falu, Mehloo/Mehlu (1st), Naggu, Beheram & Jangoo

Siblings : Mehera and brother Kersasp ( b. June 1905 & d. Nov.1907 )

Nationality : Indian

 

Mehera's sister

 

Freiny on her wedding day in 1923
Freiny on her wedding day in 1923
1912. Mehera ( right ) is 5 y.o.  Image rendition by Anthony Zois.
1912. Mehera ( right ) is 5 y.o. Image rendition by Anthony Zois.
Nasik, 1937 ; Photo courtesy of Lord Meher, Vol.6-7
Nasik, 1937 ; Photo courtesy of Lord Meher, Vol.6-7
 Image rendition by Anthony Zois.
Image rendition by Anthony Zois.
Image rendition by Anthony Zois.
Image rendition by Anthony Zois.

 

Freiny was Mehera Irani's sister

 

On her wedding day 9th May, 1923 - Ahmednagar
On her wedding day 9th May, 1923 - Ahmednagar
9th May 1923 : Rustom & Freiny's Wedding, standing outside the Parsi Fire Temple in Ahmednagar. Image rendition by Anthony Zois.
9th May 1923 : Rustom & Freiny's Wedding, standing outside the Parsi Fire Temple in Ahmednagar. Image rendition by Anthony Zois.

 

Wedding attendees above / below that are known are :

 

* KHANSAHEB - Kaikhushru Sarosh Irani, the father of the groom RUSTOM, also his   daughters - PIROJA & DOLLY and husband of GULMAI.

* Meher Baba's mother SHIREEN came with her youngest son ADI & daughter MANI.

* Gulmai's sister's husband KAIKHUSHRU MASA Z.B. Irani came with his daughter KHORSHED.

* Shireen's niece NAJA is standing next to her.

* FREINY ( the bride ) has her mother DAULAT standing behind her.

 

 

Courtesy of Lord Meher - Vol.2 : Bhau Kalchuri
Courtesy of Lord Meher - Vol.2 : Bhau Kalchuri
Closer view of the bridal party
Closer view of the bridal party
 Image rendition by Anthony Zois.
Image rendition by Anthony Zois.
 Image rendition by Anthony Zois
Image rendition by Anthony Zois
Rustom & Freiny's Wedding Photo
Rustom & Freiny's Wedding Photo
Image rendition by Anthony Zois
Image rendition by Anthony Zois
Rustom & Freiny's Wedding Photo
Rustom & Freiny's Wedding Photo
Rustom & Freiny's wedding reception
Rustom & Freiny's wedding reception
1930s. Close ones & friends of Meher Baba gathered in Ahmednager. Freiny is seated in the front row - left. Image courtesy of Lord Meher LM V6-7 p2161.
1930s. Close ones & friends of Meher Baba gathered in Ahmednager. Freiny is seated in the front row - left. Image courtesy of Lord Meher LM V6-7 p2161.
Courtesy of Lord Meher
Courtesy of Lord Meher
Courtesy of Lord Meher
Courtesy of Lord Meher
Courtesy of Glow Int. magazine - Spring 2018
Courtesy of Glow Int. magazine - Spring 2018
Courtsey of Lord Meher, Vol.4 : Bhau Kalchuri
Courtsey of Lord Meher, Vol.4 : Bhau Kalchuri
1937 : Meher Baba's Birthday in Nasik, India. Freiny is seated in front of Baba.
1937 : Meher Baba's Birthday in Nasik, India. Freiny is seated in front of Baba.
1938 : Nasik, India. Freiny wearing a sari standing on the first step.
1938 : Nasik, India. Freiny wearing a sari standing on the first step.