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Actor Feroz Khan passes away

Feroz Khan

1939-2009

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BANGALORE: Bollywood actor Feroz Khan today lost his battle with cancer and passed away at his farmhouse here. ( Watch )

A file photo of actor Feroz Khan. (TOI Photo)

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The 69-year-old actor-filmmaker died at 1:30 am at his farmhouse here, family sources said.

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Khan is survived by actor son Fardeen Khan and daughter Laila Khan.

He was diagnosed with suffering from cancer and was being treated at a Mumbai hospital for a long time.

His funeral will take place later in the day in Bangalore, the sources said.

The actor was born and brought up in Bangalore. The Bollywood actor of yesteryear was known for his hit films of the 70s and 80s which include 'Dharmatama' , 'Qurbani' and 'Jaanbaz'.

The latest film he featured in was the blockbuster hit 'Welcome' in 2007.

He was an Indian CowBoy

His Brief:

Profile
Date of Birth: 25th September, 1939.
Address: Sunshine Jassawala Wadi, Juhu Church Road, Juhu, Bombay 400049
Height: 5'11"
Debut Film: "Didi"
Film Awards: Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for "Aadmi Aur Insaan"
Filmfare Life Time Achievement Award

Mini Biography
Feroz Khan was born at Bangalore in India to an Afghan Father, Sadiq Khan and an Iranian mother Fatima. After schooling from Bangalore he shifted to Bombay and made his debut as the second lead in the film "Didi". Next few years Firoz Khan continued to play second lead hero in most of the movies. His first big hit film was "Oonche Log". In his next film "Arzoo", Feroz played a sacrificing lover. Firoz Khan won his first Filmfare Award as Best Supporting Actor for the film "Aadmi Aur Insaan".

Feroze Khan turned producer and director so as to improve his opportunity as a lead hero. Feroz Khan produced, directed and starred in the film "Dharmatma" which was the first Indian film to be shot in Afghanistan and was also his first blockbuster as producer, director and star. He was one of the many actors to appear in the cult classic horror film "Nagin" which also had his brother Sanjay in one of the leading roles. Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, he was the top Bollywood star in films and often directed and starred in many of his films. The movie "Qurbani" was the biggest hit of his career and also launched the singing career of Nazia Hassan. Firoz Khan took break from acting after his last film "Yalgar" and concentrated on production and direction. He launched his son Fardeen Khan with the film "Prem Agan" which was however a flop film.

Filmography
Cash, Kurbani, Welcome, Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena, Chitappa, Janasheen Yalgaar, Meet Mere Man Ka, Dayavan, Kachche Heere, Silsila, Khoon Aur Paani¸ Qurbani, Chunaoti, Darinda, Jadu Tona, Nagin, Kabeela, Sharafat Chod Di Maine, Dharmatma, Aa Jaa Sanam, Kala Sona, Rani Aur Lalpari International Crook, Anjaan Raahen, Bhagat Dhanna Jatt, Geeta Mera Naam Khhotte Sikkay, Kisan Aur Bhagwan, Kashmakash, Apradh, Upaasna, Ek Paheli, Mela, Safar, Aadmi Aur Insaan, Pyaasi Sham, Aag, Aurat, CID 909 Raat Aur Din, Woh Koi Aur Hoga, Main Wohi Hoon, Tasveer, Arzoo, Ek Sapera Ek Lootera, Oonche Log, Teesra Kaun, Char Dervesh, Suhagan Bahurani, Tarzan Goes to India, Main Shadi Karne Chala and Didi.

Trivia

After 20 years of marriage Feroz Khan divorced his wife Sundari.
Feroz Khan is famous for his styles and dressings.
His character in most of the movies he did usually had the name Rajesh or Rakesh.
Most of his films have reference to Afghanistan in one way or the other.. In some of his films he has played an Afghan who lives in India (ex. Janesheen).
His daughter Laila is married to Indian tennis player Rohit Rajpal

BEST REGARDS,

DOLLY

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