Feroz Khan | |
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Born | Zulfiqar Ali Shah Khan 25 September 1939 |
Died | 27 April 2009 Bangalore, Karnataka, India | (aged 69)
Occupation(s) | Actor, film editor, producer, director |
Years active | 1959–2007 |
Spouse |
Sundari
(m. 1965; div. 1985) |
Children | 2, including Fardeen Khan |
Relatives | Sanjay Khan (brother) Akbar Khan (brother) Sussanne Khan (niece) Zayed Khan (nephew) |
Awards | Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award (2001)[1] |
Feroz Khan (25 September 1939 – 27 April 2009), born Zulfiqar Ali Shah Khan,[2] was an Indian actor, film editor, producer, and director best known for his work in Indian cinema. He appeared in over 60 films throughout his career and became one of Bollywood's popular style icons.[3][4][5] Khan is known for his roles in successful Hindi films, such as Arzoo (1965), Safar (1970), Mela (1971), Apradh (1972), Khotte Sikkay (1974), Kala Sona (1975), Dharmatma (1975), Nagin (1976), Qurbani (1980), Janbaaz (1986) and Welcome (2007).[6][7]
He won the Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for Aadmi Aur Insaan in 1970, and was honored with the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award in 2000.[1] Khan has been called "the Clint Eastwood of the East".[8]
..one of Bollywood's biggest stars; with his swagger and tough-guy styling he was compared to American leading men like Clint Eastwood or Steve McQueen.