Feroz Khan (actor)

This article is about the Hindi film actor, director, producer and editor. For other people, see Feroz Khan.
Not to be confused with Firoz Khan (actor).

Feroz Khan
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)
Died27 April 2009(2009-04-27) (aged 69)
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Other namesClint Eastwood of India
Occupations
  • Actor
  • film editor
  • producer
  • director
Years active1957–2007
OrganizationF.K. Films Private Limited
Spouse
Sundari Khan
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(m. 1965; div. 1985)​
Children2, including Fardeen Khan
RelativesSanjay Khan (brother)
Akbar Khan (brother)
Sussanne Khan (niece)
Zayed Khan (nephew)
AwardsFilmfare 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 rose to prominence with Phani Majumdar's drama film Oonche Log (1965), and starred in successful Hindi films, such as Arzoo (1965), Aag (1967), Safar (1970), Mela (1971), Apradh (1972), Geeta Mera Naam (1974), Khotte Sikkay (1974), Kaala Sona (1975), Dharmatma (1975), Nagin (1976), Shankar Shambhu (1976) and Qurbani (1980). The 2007 superhit Welcome (2007), was his final film.

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 "Clint Eastwood of India".

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