Feroz Khan (actor)
Feroz Khan | |
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Feroz Khan in 2005 | |
| Born | Zulfiqar Ali Shah Khan 25 September 1939 |
| Died | 27 April 2009 (aged 69) |
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| Years active | 1960–2007 |
| Spouse |
Sundari Khan
(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) |
Feroz Khan (born Zulfiqar Ali Shah Khan; 25 September 1939 — 27 April 2009) 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. Feroz Khan is known for his roles in successful Hindi films, such as Arzoo (1965), Safar (1970), Upaasna (1971), Mela (1971), Apradh (1972), Khotte Sikkay (1974), Kaala Sona (1975), Dharmatma (1975), Nagin (1976), Qurbani (1980), Kachche Heere (1982), Janbaaz (1986), Dayavan (1988), Yalgaar (1992), Welcome (2007).
He won the Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for Aadmi Aur Insaan (1969) in 1970, and was honored with the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award in 2000. He has been called "the Clint Eastwood of the East".