Profile
Date of Birth: 25th September, 1939.
Address: Sunshine Jassawala Wadi, Juhu Church Road, Juhu, Bombay 400049
Height: 5'11"
Debut Film: "Didi"
Film Awards: Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for "Aadmi Aur Insaan"
Filmfare Life Time Achievement Award
Mini Biography
Feroz Khan was born at Bangalore in India to an Afghan Father, Sadiq Khan and an
Iranian mother Fatima. After schooling from Bangalore he shifted to Bombay and
made his debut as the second lead in the film "Didi". Next few years Firoz Khan
continued to play second lead hero in most of the movies. His first big hit film
was "Oonche Log". In his next film "Arzoo", Feroz played a sacrificing lover.
Firoz Khan won his first Filmfare Award as Best Supporting Actor for the film "Aadmi
Aur Insaan".
Feroze Khan turned producer and director so as to improve his opportunity as a
lead hero. Feroz Khan produced, directed and starred in the film "Dharmatma"
which was the first Indian film to be shot in Afghanistan and was also his first
blockbuster as producer, director and star. He was one of the many actors to
appear in the cult classic horror film "Nagin" which also had his brother Sanjay
in one of the leading roles. Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, he was the top
Bollywood star in films and often directed and starred in many of his films. The
movie "Qurbani" was the biggest hit of his career and also launched the singing
career of Nazia Hassan. Firoz Khan took break from acting after his last film "Yalgar"
and concentrated on production and direction. He launched his son Fardeen Khan
with the film "Prem Agan" which was however a flop film.
Filmography
Cash, Kurbani, Welcome, Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena, Chitappa, Janasheen Yalgaar, Meet
Mere Man Ka, Dayavan, Kachche Heere, Silsila, Khoon Aur Paani¸ Qurbani, Chunaoti,
Darinda, Jadu Tona, Nagin, Kabeela, Sharafat Chod Di Maine, Dharmatma, Aa Jaa
Sanam, Kala Sona, Rani Aur Lalpari International Crook, Anjaan Raahen, Bhagat
Dhanna Jatt, Geeta Mera Naam Khhotte Sikkay, Kisan Aur Bhagwan, Kashmakash,
Apradh, Upaasna, Ek Paheli, Mela, Safar, Aadmi Aur Insaan, Pyaasi Sham, Aag,
Aurat, CID 909 Raat Aur Din, Woh Koi Aur Hoga, Main Wohi Hoon, Tasveer, Arzoo,
Ek Sapera Ek Lootera, Oonche Log, Teesra Kaun, Char Dervesh, Suhagan Bahurani,
Tarzan Goes to India, Main Shadi Karne Chala and Didi.
Trivia
* After 20 years of marriage Feroz Khan divorced his wife Sundari.
* Feroz Khan is famous for his styles and dressings.
* His character in most of the movies he did usually had the name Rajesh or
Rakesh.
* Most of his films have reference to Afghanistan in one way or the other. In
some of his films he has played an Afghan who lives in India (ex. Janesheen).
* His daughter Laila is married to Indian tennis player Rohit Rajpal. |
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