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Feroz Khan in 2005
Born	Zulfiqar Ali Shah Khan (1939-09-25)25 September 1939 Bangalore, Kingdom of Mysore, British India (present-day Karnataka, India)
Died	27 April 2009(2009-04-27) (aged 69) Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Occupation	Actor, film editor, producer, director
Years active	1959–2007
Spouse(s)	Sundari ​ ​ (m. 1965; div. 1985)​
Children	2, including Fardeen Khan
Relatives	Abbas Khan (brother) Akbar Khan (brother) Sussanne Khan (niece) Zayed Khan (nephew)
Awards	Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award (2001)

Feroz Khan (born Zulfiqar Ali Shah Khan on 25 September 1939 – died 27 April 2009) was a famous Indian actor, producer, and director. He was known for his exciting work in Indian cinema, especially in Bollywood films. Feroz Khan acted in over 60 movies during his career.

He became a popular style icon in Bollywood, known for his unique look. Some of his most famous films include Arzoo (1965), Dharmatma (1975), Qurbani (1980), and Welcome (2007). He won the Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award in 1970 for Aadmi Aur Insaan. Later, he received the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award in 2000 for his amazing contributions to cinema. People sometimes called him "the Clint Eastwood of the East" because of his tough and stylish roles.

Early Life and Family

Feroz Khan was born in Bangalore, India, on 25 September 1939. His father, Sadiq Ali Khan Tanoli, was from Afghanistan. His mother, Fatima, had roots in Iran.

Feroz Khan went to school in Bangalore at Bishop Cotton Boys' School and St. Germain High School. He had several brothers and sisters. His brothers included Shah Abbas Khan (also known as Sanjay Khan), Shahrukh Shah Ali Khan, Sameer Khan, and Akbar Khan. His sisters were Khurshid Shahnavar and Dilshad Begum Sheikh.

After finishing school in Bangalore, Feroz Khan moved to Bombay (now Mumbai). There, he started his acting career in 1960 with the film Didi.

A Star's Journey in Cinema

In the early 1960s, Feroz Khan started acting in smaller films. In 1962, he even appeared in an English movie called Tarzan Goes to India. His first big success came in 1965 with the film Oonche Log. In this movie, he acted alongside famous stars like Raaj Kumar and Ashok Kumar.

He then starred in other successful films such as Samson and Ek Sapera Ek Lootera. In 1965, he also played a romantic role in the musical film Arzoo. Feroz Khan won his first Filmfare award for Best Supporting Actor in 1969 for the film Aadmi Aur Insaan. He also acted with his real-life brother Sanjay Khan in hit movies like Upaasna (1971) and Nagin (1976).

Becoming a Director and Producer

Feroz Khan wanted to do more than just act. In 1972, he became a producer and director with his first film, Apradh. This movie was special because it was the first Indian film to show auto racing in Germany.

In 1975, he made Dharmatma, where he was the producer, director, and lead actor. This film was a huge hit and was the first Indian movie to be filmed in Afghanistan. It was inspired by the Hollywood film The Godfather.

His biggest success came in 1980 with Qurbani. He produced, directed, and starred in this film alongside Vinod Khanna and Zeenat Aman. This movie also helped launch the singing career of Pakistani pop star Nazia Hassan with her famous song "Aap Jaisa Koi".

Later Career and Return to Acting

In 1986, Feroz Khan directed and starred in Janbaaz, which was a big success. He also directed Dayavan in 1988, which was a remake of a Tamil film. After his 1992 film Yalgaar, he took a long break from acting and directing.

He returned to filmmaking in 1998 to launch his son, Fardeen Khan's, acting career with the film Prem Aggan. In 2003, Feroz Khan produced, directed, and acted alongside his son again in Janasheen. This was his last film as a director. He made his final acting appearance in the popular comedy film Welcome in 2007.

Personal Life

Feroz Khan married Sundari Khan in 1965. They later divorced in 1985.

They had two children: a daughter named Laila Khan (born in 1970) and a son named Fardeen Khan (born in 1974). Fardeen Khan later married Natasha Madhwani, whose mother is the famous Bollywood actress Mumtaz.

Death

Feroz Khan passed away on 27 April 2009, due to lung cancer. He was getting treatment in Mumbai but wanted to be at his farmhouse in Bangalore. He was taken there and died peacefully. He was buried in Bangalore near his mother's grave.

Awards and Recognition

Feroz Khan received many awards for his work in films:

• Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for Aadmi Aur Insaan (1971)
• BFJA Award for Best Supporting Actor for Aadmi Aur Insaan (1971)
• Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award in 2001
• IIFA Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role for Janasheen (2004)
• Zee Cine Award for Lifetime Achievement in 2008
• "Pride of the Industry" at the Max Stardust Awards 2009

Filmography

Feroz Khan acted in, produced, and directed many films. Here are some of them: