Feroz Khan (actor)
Feroz Khan (25 September 1939 – 27 April 2009), born Zulfiqar Ali Shah Khan, 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. Khan is known for his roles in successful Hindi films, such as Arzoo (1965), Aurat (1967), Safar (1970), Mela (1971), Apradh (1972), Khotte Sikkay (1974), Kala Sona (1975), Dharmatma (1975), Nagin (1976), Qurbani (1980), Janbaaz (1986) and Welcome (2007).
Feroz Khan | |
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Feroz Khan in 2005 | |
| Born | Zulfiqar Ali Shah Khan 25 September 1939 |
| Died | 27 April 2009 (aged 69) Bangalore, Karnataka, India |
| Other names | Clint Eastwood of India |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, film editor, producer, director |
| Years active | 1959–2007 |
| Spouse |
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) |
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. Khan has been called "the Clint Eastwood of the East".
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