Feroz Khan
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Feroz Khan was an India
n actor
, film editor, producer
and director
in the Hindi film industry. For his flamboyant style, with cowboyish swagger and cigar toting persona which revolutionised the style quotient of the otherwise conventional Filmi hero, he is known as the Clint Eastwood
of the East and a style icon in the industry.
He appeared in over 50 films in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, and became one of India's best-loved heroes with his role in the 1980 hit film Qurbani
, which he also directed. Khan followed this multi-disciplinary achievement by directing more successful films like Dayavan
(1988) and Janbaaz
(1986). He won the Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award
for Aadmi Aur Insaan
in 1970, and was honoured with the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award
in 2000.
on September 25, 1939. His father was Sadiq Ali Khan Tanoli
, an Afghan
hailing from the Ghazni province
of Afghanistan
, and his mother was of Persian
ancestry. He was educated in Bishop Cotton Boys' School, Bangalore
and St. Germain's Boys High School, Bangalore. His brothers are Sanjay Khan (Abbas Khan), Shahrukh Shah Ali Khan, Sameer Khan and Akbar Khan (director)
. He has a sister Dilshad Bibi. After his schooling in Bangalore
, he arrived in Mumbai
where he made his debut as second lead in Didi in 1960.
opposite Simi Garewal
. His first big hit was in 1965, with Phani Majumdar's Oonche Log
, where he was pitted against screen idols Raaj Kumar
and Ashok Kumar
; he gave a notable sensitive performance. Again, in the same year, he played a sacrificing lover in the mushy musical Arzoo
, starring Sadhana
. With this, Khan earned his entry into A-list second leads. With the film Aadmi Aur Insaan
(1969), Khan won his first Filmfare award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role. He appeared alongside his real-life brother Sanjay Khan
in the hit films Upaasna
(1967), Mela
(1971), and Nagin
(1976).
He turned into a successful producer
and director in 1971 so as to improve his career opportunities as a leading man with his first directorial film Apradh
, which was the first Indian movie showing auto racing in Germany; Mumtaaz was his co-star. He produced, directed, and starred in the 1975 film Dharmatma
, which was the first Indian film to be shot in Afghanistan
and was also his first blockbuster hit as producer, director, and star and marked appearance of actress Hema Malini
in a glamorous avatar. This movie was inspired by the Hollywood film The Godfather
.
Throughout the late 1970s and 1980s, he was a leading Bollywood star, directing and starring in many of his films. He also starred in the Punjabi film Bhagat Dhanna Jat (1974). The 1980 film Qurbani
, with Zeenat Aman
, was the biggest hit of his career and launched the singing career of iconic Pakistani pop singer Nazia Hassan
, with her memorable track "Aap Jaisa Koi." In 1986, he directed and starred in Janbaaz
, a box-office hit, which some consider to be one of his best movies, featured an all-star cast and was possessed of great songs and excellent cinematography. In 1988, he directed and starred in Dayavan
, which was a remake of a South India
n film titled Nayagan
. After directing and starring in Yalgaar
(1992), he took a long break from acting for 11 years.
He launched his son Fardeen Khan
's career with the 1998 film Prem Aggan, which, however, was a box-office bomb. In 2003, he made his acting comeback as well as produced and directed Janasheen
, which also starred his son Fardeen. He always used performing animals in his films—a chimpanzee and lion were used in Janasheen—but People for Animals (PFA) Haryana http://www.pfaharyana.in/ chairman Naresh Kadyan moved a complaint in the court of law at Faridabad
for animal cruelty and legal action as per law against the producer, director, and actor.
He starred alongside his son again in Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena
(2005) and made his last film appearance in Welcome (2007).
Feroz Khan was ahead of his time in terms of his unmatchable style, which reflected in his movies and music. His movies like Qurbani and Dharmatma are cult favourites in Hindi cinema. Though he was not considered a superstar, he would remain immortal for several years to come.
In May 2006, Feroz Khan was blacklisted by then Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf
when he went there to promote his brother's film, Taj Mahal. In an intelligence report submitted to Musharraf, he was said to have gotten drunk and insulted Pakistani singer and anchor Fakhr-e-Alam and criticizing the country saying:
Pakistan's high commission in India and the foreign and interior ministries were subsequently directed to deny Khan a visa in the future.
who is married to Natasha Madhwani, daughter of former Bollywood actress Mumtaz
. He also has a daughter Laila Khan, who is married to Farhan Furniturewala. Laila was married to Rohit Rajpal, a national level tennis player but divorced him and married Furniturewala in 2010. Although Fardeen and Farhan had their differences and nearly came to blows at a nightclub with each other, Fardeen and Farhan sorted everything out and accepted each other later on.
on April 27, 2009. During his illness he returned to rest at his farmhouse in Bangalore
.
He was laid to rest in his beloved Bangalore
near to his mother's grave at Hosur Road
Shia Kabristan with thousands in attendance included his close family, dear friends, and notable celebrities of India
n film industry. He was remembered for his larger than life presence, and excellence in cinema
.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
, film editor, producer
Film producer
A film producer oversees and delivers a film project to all relevant parties while preserving the integrity, voice and vision of the film. They will also often take on some financial risk by using their own money, especially during the pre-production period, before a film is fully financed.The...
and director
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
in the Hindi film industry. For his flamboyant style, with cowboyish swagger and cigar toting persona which revolutionised the style quotient of the otherwise conventional Filmi hero, he is known as the Clint Eastwood
Clint Eastwood
Clinton "Clint" Eastwood, Jr. is an American film actor, director, producer, composer and politician. Eastwood first came to prominence as a supporting cast member in the TV series Rawhide...
of the East and a style icon in the industry.
He appeared in over 50 films in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, and became one of India's best-loved heroes with his role in the 1980 hit film Qurbani
Qurbani (1980 film)
Qurbani is a 1980 Indian Bollywood movie. The word "qurbani" means "sacrifice" in English. Produced and directed by Feroz Khan . The film stars Feroz Khan, Vinod Khanna, Zeenat Aman, Amjad Khan, Shakti Kapoor, Aruna Irani, Amrish Puri and Kadar Khan...
, which he also directed. Khan followed this multi-disciplinary achievement by directing more successful films like Dayavan
Dayavan
Dayavan is a September 1988 Hindi remake of the very famous Tamil movie called Nayagan, which starred Kamal Hasan. The movie starred Vinod Khanna, Feroz Khan and Madhuri Dixit in lead roles and was directed by Feroz Khan...
(1988) and Janbaaz
Janbaaz
Janbaaz is a 1986 Indian film directed by Feroz Khan. The movie became popular for its steamy scenes.-Plot:Rana Vikram Singh lives in a huge farmhouse with his wife, Laxmi, and two sons: Rajesh , a police officer, and Amar , a fun-loving playboy.Rajesh has gone through a traumatic experience of...
(1986). He won the Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award
Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award
The Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor is given by Filmfare as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films, to recognise a male actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a supporting role...
for Aadmi Aur Insaan
Aadmi Aur Insaan
Aadmi Aur Insaan is a 1969 Hindi film produced by B. R. Chopra and directed by Yash Chopra. The film stars Dharmendra, Saira Banu, Feroze Khan, Mumtaz, Johnny Walker, Ajit, Anwar, Iftekar, Kamini Kaushal and Nazima...
in 1970, and was honoured with the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award
Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award
The Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award, initially named Raj Kapoor Award for Lifetime Achievement after Raj Kapoor is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films....
in 2000.
Early life
Feroz Khan was born in BangaloreBangalore
Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
on September 25, 1939. His father was Sadiq Ali Khan Tanoli
Tanoli
The Tanoli are a Hazarewal tribe of the Tanawal valley, Hazara region of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. Although not usually acknowledged as Pashtuns, the Tanoli have to an extent assimilated many Pashtun cultural features and become Pashtunified. Tribally allied with the Pathans,. The...
, an Afghan
Afghanistan
Afghanistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located in the centre of Asia, forming South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East. With a population of about 29 million, it has an area of , making it the 42nd most populous and 41st largest nation in the world...
hailing from the Ghazni province
Ghazni Province
Ghazni is one of the thirty-four provinces of Afghanistan. Babur records in his Babur-Nama that Ghazni is also known as Zabulistan It is in the east of the country. Its capital is Ghazni City...
of Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Afghanistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located in the centre of Asia, forming South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East. With a population of about 29 million, it has an area of , making it the 42nd most populous and 41st largest nation in the world...
, and his mother was of Persian
Persian people
The Persian people are part of the Iranian peoples who speak the modern Persian language and closely akin Iranian dialects and languages. The origin of the ethnic Iranian/Persian peoples are traced to the Ancient Iranian peoples, who were part of the ancient Indo-Iranians and themselves part of...
ancestry. He was educated in Bishop Cotton Boys' School, Bangalore
Bangalore
Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
and St. Germain's Boys High School, Bangalore. His brothers are Sanjay Khan (Abbas Khan), Shahrukh Shah Ali Khan, Sameer Khan and Akbar Khan (director)
Akbar Khan (director)
Akbar Khan is an Indian film actor, screenwriter, producer and director of Pashtun origin. He is the youngest brother of the Indian actor, producer, editor and director, Feroz Khan and Abbas Khan popularly known as Sanjay Khan.- External links :* *...
. He has a sister Dilshad Bibi. After his schooling in Bangalore
Bangalore
Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
, he arrived in Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
where he made his debut as second lead in Didi in 1960.
Career
Through the early 1960s and 1970s, he made low-budget thrillers opposite starlets. In 1962, he appeared in an English-language film titled Tarzan Goes to IndiaTarzan Goes to India
Tarzan Goes to India is the first film featuring Jock Mahoney as Tarzan. It was written by Robert Hardy Andrews and directed by John Guillermin who also directed Tarzan's Greatest Adventure. It was one of two Mahoney films that took Tarzan out of Africa and sent him to the far east...
opposite Simi Garewal
Simi Garewal
Simi Garewal is an Indian actress. She is known for her work in Mera Naam Joker, Siddhartha and Karz.-Early life:Simi Garewal was born in a Jatt Sikh family in Delhi, her father, J S Garewal served in the army rising to the rank of brigadier...
. His first big hit was in 1965, with Phani Majumdar's Oonche Log
Oonche Log
Oonche Log is an Indian Hindi film directed by Brij, released on 5 July, 1985. The film stars Rajesh Khanna and Salma Agha as the main lead characters of the film.The film's cinematography, costumes, melodious music of R.D.Burman, performance of Rajesh Khanna, Danny Denzongpa and Prem Chopra...
, where he was pitted against screen idols Raaj Kumar
Raaj Kumar
Raaj Kumar , born Kulbushan Pandit was an Indian actor in Hindi movies. Raaj Kumar started out as sub-inspector of Mumbai police in the late 1940s before he turned to acting with the 1952 film Rangili...
and Ashok Kumar
Ashok Kumar
Ashok Kumar also fondly called Dadamoni was an Indian film actor. Born Kumudlal Ganguly in Bhagalpur, Bengal Presidency he attained iconic status in Indian cinema...
; he gave a notable sensitive performance. Again, in the same year, he played a sacrificing lover in the mushy musical Arzoo
Arzoo (1965 film)
Arzoo is a 1965 Bollywood film directed by Ramanand Sagar. It stars Sadhana, Rajendra Kumar, and Feroz Khan in the lead roles. It was a success at the box office. Arzoo is the story of a love that triumphed over life and fate.- Synopsis :Gopal is a skiing champion...
, starring Sadhana
Sadhana (actress)
Sadhana is an Indian Bollywood actress. She was one of the top stars in the 1960s and the early 1970s. Beside becoming the fashion icon for young Indian girls with her specific hair style, still known as Sadhana cut, she become famous as Mystery Girl with her three suspense thriller films namely...
. With this, Khan earned his entry into A-list second leads. With the film Aadmi Aur Insaan
Aadmi Aur Insaan
Aadmi Aur Insaan is a 1969 Hindi film produced by B. R. Chopra and directed by Yash Chopra. The film stars Dharmendra, Saira Banu, Feroze Khan, Mumtaz, Johnny Walker, Ajit, Anwar, Iftekar, Kamini Kaushal and Nazima...
(1969), Khan won his first Filmfare award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role. He appeared alongside his real-life brother Sanjay Khan
Sanjay Khan
-Career:Khan made his debut in the 1964 Chetan Anand film "Haqeeqat" followed by the Rajshri film Dosti. In the 1960s and 1970s Khan starred in the movies Dus Lakh, Ek Phool Do Mali and Intaqam. He also acted opposite his brother Feroz in three films Upaasna , Mela and Nagin...
in the hit films Upaasna
Upaasna
Upaasna is a 1971 Bollywood drama film directed by Mohan. The film stars Sanjay Khan, Mumtaz and Feroz Khan .-Cast:*Sanjay Khan *Mumtaz .....
(1967), Mela
Mela (1971 film)
Mela is a 1971 Indian Hindi movie directed by Prakash Mehra. This was Prakash Mehra's first directorial venture and the movie was a hit.The movie stars the real life brothers Sanjay Khan and Feroz Khan with Mumtaz as the female lead, Sachin and Rajindernath as the then customary comic...
(1971), and Nagin
Nagin (1976 film)
Nagin is a 1976 Hindi horror fantasy thriller film produced and directed by Rajkumar Kohli. It features a huge ensemble cast including Sunil Dutt, Reena Roy, Jeetendra, Feroz Khan, Sanjay Khan, Vinod Mehra, Kabir Bedi, Rekha, Yogeeta Bali and Mumtaz...
(1976).
He turned into a successful producer
Film producer
A film producer oversees and delivers a film project to all relevant parties while preserving the integrity, voice and vision of the film. They will also often take on some financial risk by using their own money, especially during the pre-production period, before a film is fully financed.The...
and director in 1971 so as to improve his career opportunities as a leading man with his first directorial film Apradh
Apradh
Apradh is a 1972 Hindi film produced and directed by Feroz Khan. It was Feroz Khans debut as a producer and a director. The film stars Feroz Khan, Mumtaz, Prem Chopra, Iftekhar, Helen, Faryal and Madan Puri. The films music is by Kalyanji Anandji...
, which was the first Indian movie showing auto racing in Germany; Mumtaaz was his co-star. He produced, directed, and starred in the 1975 film Dharmatma
Dharmatma
Dharmatama is a 1975 Hindi movie and the first ever Bollywood film to be shot in Afghanistan. It was produced and directed by Feroz Khan. The movie is the first attempt in India to localise The Godfather. This film's protagonist Premnath was based on the character of Matka king Ratan Khatri...
, which was the first Indian film to be shot in Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Afghanistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located in the centre of Asia, forming South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East. With a population of about 29 million, it has an area of , making it the 42nd most populous and 41st largest nation in the world...
and was also his first blockbuster hit as producer, director, and star and marked appearance of actress Hema Malini
Hema Malini
Hema Malini is an Indian actress, director and producer, as well as a Bharatanatyam dancer-choreographer. Making her acting debut in Sapno Ka Saudagar , she went on to appear in numerous Bollywood films, most notably those with actor and future-husband Dharmendra. She was initially promoted as...
in a glamorous avatar. This movie was inspired by the Hollywood film The Godfather
The Godfather
The Godfather is a 1972 American epic crime film directed by Francis Ford Coppola, based on the 1969 novel by Mario Puzo. With a screenplay by Puzo, Coppola and an uncredited Robert Towne, the film stars Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan, Robert Duvall, Sterling Hayden, John Marley, Richard...
.
Throughout the late 1970s and 1980s, he was a leading Bollywood star, directing and starring in many of his films. He also starred in the Punjabi film Bhagat Dhanna Jat (1974). The 1980 film Qurbani
Qurbani (1980 film)
Qurbani is a 1980 Indian Bollywood movie. The word "qurbani" means "sacrifice" in English. Produced and directed by Feroz Khan . The film stars Feroz Khan, Vinod Khanna, Zeenat Aman, Amjad Khan, Shakti Kapoor, Aruna Irani, Amrish Puri and Kadar Khan...
, with Zeenat Aman
Zeenat Aman
Zeenat Aman is an Indian actress who has appeared in Hindi films, notably in the 1970s and 1980s. She was the second runner up in the Miss India Contest and went on to win the Miss Asia Pacific in 1970...
, was the biggest hit of his career and launched the singing career of iconic Pakistani pop singer Nazia Hassan
Nazia Hassan
Nazia Hassan was an iconic Pakistani pop singer. Her song "Aap Jaisa Koi" from the Indian film Qurbani made her a legend and pop icon in Pakistan and all of South Asia in the 1980s, where she is admired and loved even today, years after her death...
, with her memorable track "Aap Jaisa Koi." In 1986, he directed and starred in Janbaaz
Janbaaz
Janbaaz is a 1986 Indian film directed by Feroz Khan. The movie became popular for its steamy scenes.-Plot:Rana Vikram Singh lives in a huge farmhouse with his wife, Laxmi, and two sons: Rajesh , a police officer, and Amar , a fun-loving playboy.Rajesh has gone through a traumatic experience of...
, a box-office hit, which some consider to be one of his best movies, featured an all-star cast and was possessed of great songs and excellent cinematography. In 1988, he directed and starred in Dayavan
Dayavan
Dayavan is a September 1988 Hindi remake of the very famous Tamil movie called Nayagan, which starred Kamal Hasan. The movie starred Vinod Khanna, Feroz Khan and Madhuri Dixit in lead roles and was directed by Feroz Khan...
, which was a remake of a South India
South India
South India is the area encompassing India's states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu as well as the union territories of Lakshadweep and Pondicherry, occupying 19.31% of India's area...
n film titled Nayagan
Nayagan
Nayagan is a Indian film, written, directed, and co-produced by Mani Ratnam which released on 21 October 1987 coinciding with Diwali. Upon release, the film got rave reviews across India. Kamal Hassan's performance as Velu Naiker earned him a National Film Award for Best Actor. The film also...
. After directing and starring in Yalgaar
Yalgaar
Yalgaar is a 1992 Indian Hindi language film directed by and starring Feroz Khan alongside Sanjay Dutt, Manisha Koirala and Kabir Bedi, Mukesh Khanna.Synopsis...
(1992), he took a long break from acting for 11 years.
He launched his son Fardeen Khan
Fardeen Khan
Fardeen Khan is an Indian Bollywood actor.-Early life:Fardeen Khan was born to actor turned director Feroz Khan and mother Sundari. Grandson of Sadiq Ali Khan and Fatima Khan. He is the nephew of actors Sanjay Khan and Akbar Khan. He is the cousin of Suzanne Khan and actor Zayed Khan. He lived in...
's career with the 1998 film Prem Aggan, which, however, was a box-office bomb. In 2003, he made his acting comeback as well as produced and directed Janasheen
Janasheen
Janasheen is a Hindi-language film that was released in 2003. The movie was directed by Feroz Khan and stars Khan, Fardeen Khan and Celina Jaitley...
, which also starred his son Fardeen. He always used performing animals in his films—a chimpanzee and lion were used in Janasheen—but People for Animals (PFA) Haryana http://www.pfaharyana.in/ chairman Naresh Kadyan moved a complaint in the court of law at Faridabad
Faridabad
Faridabad is a city in the south-east of Haryana state in northern India, in Faridabad district. It lies at 28º 25' 16" N Latitude and 77º 18' 28" E Longitude. The district shares its boundaries with the National Capital and Union Territory of Delhi to its north, Gurgaon district to the west and...
for animal cruelty and legal action as per law against the producer, director, and actor.
He starred alongside his son again in Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena
Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena
Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena, released in 2005, is a Hindi film directed by Suparn Verma. This is a remake of the 2003 Hollywood crime drama movie Confidence- Plot :...
(2005) and made his last film appearance in Welcome (2007).
Feroz Khan was ahead of his time in terms of his unmatchable style, which reflected in his movies and music. His movies like Qurbani and Dharmatma are cult favourites in Hindi cinema. Though he was not considered a superstar, he would remain immortal for several years to come.
In May 2006, Feroz Khan was blacklisted by then Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf
Pervez Musharraf
Pervez Musharraf , is a retired four-star general who served as the 13th Chief of Army Staff and tenth President of Pakistan as well as tenth Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee. Musharraf headed and led an administrative military government from October 1999 till August 2007. He ruled...
when he went there to promote his brother's film, Taj Mahal. In an intelligence report submitted to Musharraf, he was said to have gotten drunk and insulted Pakistani singer and anchor Fakhr-e-Alam and criticizing the country saying:
"I am a proud Indian. India is a secular country. The Muslims there are making lot of progress unlike in Pakistan. Our President is a Muslim and our Prime Minister a Sikh. Pakistan was made in the name of Islam, but look how the Muslims are killing Muslims here."
Pakistan's high commission in India and the foreign and interior ministries were subsequently directed to deny Khan a visa in the future.
Personal life
Feroz Khan has a son named Fardeen KhanFardeen Khan
Fardeen Khan is an Indian Bollywood actor.-Early life:Fardeen Khan was born to actor turned director Feroz Khan and mother Sundari. Grandson of Sadiq Ali Khan and Fatima Khan. He is the nephew of actors Sanjay Khan and Akbar Khan. He is the cousin of Suzanne Khan and actor Zayed Khan. He lived in...
who is married to Natasha Madhwani, daughter of former Bollywood actress Mumtaz
Mumtaz (actress)
Mumtaz , fondly called Mumu, is a famous Bollywood actress, best remembered for her roles in Tere Mere Sapne and Khilona . Her performance in Khilona got her the Filmfare Best Actress Award, while the film itself won the Filmfare Best Movie Award...
. He also has a daughter Laila Khan, who is married to Farhan Furniturewala. Laila was married to Rohit Rajpal, a national level tennis player but divorced him and married Furniturewala in 2010. Although Fardeen and Farhan had their differences and nearly came to blows at a nightclub with each other, Fardeen and Farhan sorted everything out and accepted each other later on.
Awards and nominations
- Filmfare Best Debut AwardFilmfare Best Debut AwardThe Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut is given at the annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films to recognise a performance by a male actor in his debut role.-1990s:*1990Salman Khan - Maine Pyar Kiya*1991Not awarded...
: Didi(1960) - Filmfare Best Supporting Actor AwardFilmfare Best Supporting Actor AwardThe Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor is given by Filmfare as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films, to recognise a male actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a supporting role...
for Aadmi Aur InsaanAadmi Aur InsaanAadmi Aur Insaan is a 1969 Hindi film produced by B. R. Chopra and directed by Yash Chopra. The film stars Dharmendra, Saira Banu, Feroze Khan, Mumtaz, Johnny Walker, Ajit, Anwar, Iftekar, Kamini Kaushal and Nazima...
(1970) - FilmfareFilmfareFilmfare is an English-language tabloid-sized magazine about Indian cinema. Published by The Times Group, India's largest media services conglomerate, in Mumbai , it highlights the doings of the Bollywood film scene...
Nomination as Best Supporting Actor for International CrookInternational CrookInternational Crook is a 1974 Bollywood film starring Dharmendra & Feroz Khan who was nominated the Filmfare award for best supporting actor....
(1974) - Filmfare Lifetime Achievement AwardFilmfare Lifetime Achievement AwardThe Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award, initially named Raj Kapoor Award for Lifetime Achievement after Raj Kapoor is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films....
in 2001 - FilmfareFilmfareFilmfare is an English-language tabloid-sized magazine about Indian cinema. Published by The Times Group, India's largest media services conglomerate, in Mumbai , it highlights the doings of the Bollywood film scene...
Nomination as Best Villain for JanasheenJanasheenJanasheen is a Hindi-language film that was released in 2003. The movie was directed by Feroz Khan and stars Khan, Fardeen Khan and Celina Jaitley...
(2003) - Zee Cine Award for Lifetime AchievementZee Cine Award for Lifetime AchievementThe Zee Cine Award for Lifetime Achievement is given to someone who is at the verge of retiring from films and it is to commemorate his/her career at the limelight.The respected people are listed below:-...
in 2008 - "Pride of the industry" at the Max Stardust AwardsStardust AwardsThe Stardust Awards is an award ceremony for Hindi movies, which congratulate the superstars of the new generation who are making an impact on the future. It is sponsored by Stardust magazine.- Background :...
2009.
Filmography
- DidiDidiDidi may refer to:People:*Ibrahim Didi, Maldivian politician*Didi Benami, American singer/songwriter*Didi Conn, American actress*Didi Petet, Indonesian actor*Dietmar "Didi" Hamann, German football player...
(1960) - Main Shadi Karne Chala (1962)
- Reporter Raju (1962)
- Tarzan Goes to IndiaTarzan Goes to IndiaTarzan Goes to India is the first film featuring Jock Mahoney as Tarzan. It was written by Robert Hardy Andrews and directed by John Guillermin who also directed Tarzan's Greatest Adventure. It was one of two Mahoney films that took Tarzan out of Africa and sent him to the far east...
(1962) ... Prince Raghu Kumar - BahuraniBahuraniBahurani is a 1963 Indian Hindi film directed by T. Prakash Rao. The film stars Guru Dutt, Mala Sinha and Feroz Khan in lead roles.-Plot:The Zamindar has two sons - Raghu, by his first wife, and Vikram, by his second wife. Raghu is a simple-minded and innocent young man...
(1963) ... Vikram - Suhagan (1964) ... Shankar
- Char Dervesh (1964) ... Qamar Bhakt
- Teesra KaunTeesra KaunTeesra Kaun is a Hindi thriller released in 1994 directed by Partho Ghosh and featuring Mithun Chakraborty, Chunky Pandey, Amol Palekar, Satish Shah, Rakesh Bedi. This film is the remake of 1990 Malayalam film No.20 Madras Mail directed by Joshy, starring Mohanlal and Mammootty in lead roles.- Plot...
(1965) - Oonche LogOonche LogOonche Log is an Indian Hindi film directed by Brij, released on 5 July, 1985. The film stars Rajesh Khanna and Salma Agha as the main lead characters of the film.The film's cinematography, costumes, melodious music of R.D.Burman, performance of Rajesh Khanna, Danny Denzongpa and Prem Chopra...
(1965) ... Rajnikant - Raat Andheri Thi (1965)
- Ek Sapera Ek Lootera (1965) ... Mohan/Vijay Pratap Singh
- ArzooArzoo (1965 film)Arzoo is a 1965 Bollywood film directed by Ramanand Sagar. It stars Sadhana, Rajendra Kumar, and Feroz Khan in the lead roles. It was a success at the box office. Arzoo is the story of a love that triumphed over life and fate.- Synopsis :Gopal is a skiing champion...
(1965) ... Ramesh - Tasveer (1966)
- Main Wohi Hoon (1966) ... Vijay
- Woh Koi Aur Hoga (1967)
- Raat Aur DinRaat Aur DinRaat Aur Din is a 1967 Indian Bollywood film directed by Satyen Bose. The leading actress, Nargis, won the distinguished National Film Award for Best Actress for her role as Varuna, a married woman who suffers from multiple personality disorder...
(1967) ... Dilip - CID 909 (1967)
- AuratAurat (1967 film)Aurat is a 1967 Hindi movie produced and directed by S S Balan and SS Vasan. The film stars Padmini, Pran, Rajesh Khanna, Feroz Khan, Kanhaiyalal, David, O P Ralhan, Nazima, Lalita Pawar and Leela Chitnis. The films music is by Ravi.The film is totally revolving around character of Parvati's...
(1967) - Aag (1967) ... Shanker
- Pyaasi Sham (1969) ... Ashok
- Aadmi Aur InsaanAadmi Aur InsaanAadmi Aur Insaan is a 1969 Hindi film produced by B. R. Chopra and directed by Yash Chopra. The film stars Dharmendra, Saira Banu, Feroze Khan, Mumtaz, Johnny Walker, Ajit, Anwar, Iftekar, Kamini Kaushal and Nazima...
(1969) ... Jai Kishan/J.K. - SafarSafar (film)Safar is a 1970 Indian Hindi film directed by Asit Sen. The film stars Ashok Kumar, Rajesh Khanna, Sharmila Tagore and Feroz Khan in lead roles. The film became the tenth top-grossing production of the year...
(1970) ... Shekhar Kapoor - MelaMela (1971 film)Mela is a 1971 Indian Hindi movie directed by Prakash Mehra. This was Prakash Mehra's first directorial venture and the movie was a hit.The movie stars the real life brothers Sanjay Khan and Feroz Khan with Mumtaz as the female lead, Sachin and Rajindernath as the then customary comic...
(1971) - Ek PaheliEk PaheliEk Paheli is a 1971 Bollywood thriller film directed by Naresh Kumar. The film stars Sanjeev Kumar, Feroz Khan and Aruna Irani .-Plot:Dr Sudhir returns from UK after his father's death to take care of family business. To decorate an empty section of a room, Sudhir buys an old Piano from a local...
(1971) ... Sudhir - UpaasnaUpaasnaUpaasna is a 1971 Bollywood drama film directed by Mohan. The film stars Sanjay Khan, Mumtaz and Feroz Khan .-Cast:*Sanjay Khan *Mumtaz .....
(1971) - ApradhApradhApradh is a 1972 Hindi film produced and directed by Feroz Khan. It was Feroz Khans debut as a producer and a director. The film stars Feroz Khan, Mumtaz, Prem Chopra, Iftekhar, Helen, Faryal and Madan Puri. The films music is by Kalyanji Anandji...
(1972) ... Ram Khana - KashmakashKashmakash-Personnel:All information is taken from the CD.Junoon*Salman Ahmad - vocals, lead guitar*Ali Azmat - vocals, backing vocals*Brian O'Connell - bass guitar, backing vocalsAdditional musicians*Female vocals on "Jogia" by Fifi Haroon...
(1973) - Kisan Aur BhagwanKisan Aur BhagwanKisan Aur Bhagwan is a 1974 Bollywood drama film directed by Chandrakent.-Cast:*Dara Singh*Feroz Khan*Yogeeta Bali*Abhi Bhattacharya*Jayshree Gadkar*Jankidas*Padma Khanna*Asit Sen...
(1974) - Khhotte Sikkay (1974) ... Horseback rider
- Geeta Mera NaamGeeta Mera NaamGeeta Mera Naam is a 1974 Hindi movie produced by R K Nayyar. His wife Sadhana is the star and the director of the film. The film also stars Sunil Dutt, Feroz Khan, Helen, and Rajendranath...
(1974) - Bhagat Dhanna Jatt (1974) ... Ramu
- Anjaan Raahen (1974) ... Anand
- International CrookInternational CrookInternational Crook is a 1974 Bollywood film starring Dharmendra & Feroz Khan who was nominated the Filmfare award for best supporting actor....
(1974) ... SP Rajesh - Rani Aur LalpariRani Aur LalpariRani Aur Lalpari is a 1975 Bollywood children's musical film directed by Ravikant Nagaich. The film stars .-Cast:*Rajendra Kumar ... Rani's dad*Asha Parekh ... Kamla*Jeetendra ... Cinderella's Prince*Feroz Khan ... Gulliver*Reena Roy ... Lalpari...
(1975) ... Gulliver - Kala SonaKala SonaKala Sona is a 1975 Hindi film. Produced by Harish Shah and Vinod Shah and directed by Ravikant Nagaich. The film stars Feroz Khan, Parveen Babi, Prem Chopra, Farida Jalal, Helen, Durga Khote, Keshto Mukherjee and Bhagwan. The films music is by R. D. Burman and lyrics by Majrooh...
(1975) ... Rakesh - Aa Jaa SanamAa Jaa SanamAa Jaa Sanam is a 1975 Bollywood film directed by Yusuf Naqvi. The film stars Feroz Khan, Tanuja and Deven Verma. The films music is by Usha Khanna and the lyrcis by Indeevar.-Plot:...
(1975) ... Dr. Satish - DharmatmaDharmatmaDharmatama is a 1975 Hindi movie and the first ever Bollywood film to be shot in Afghanistan. It was produced and directed by Feroz Khan. The movie is the first attempt in India to localise The Godfather. This film's protagonist Premnath was based on the character of Matka king Ratan Khatri...
(2012' march, releasing with don 2) .... Ranbir - Sharafat Chod Di MaineSharafat Chod Di MaineSharafat Chod Di Maine is a 1976 Bollywood film directed by Jagdev Bhambri.-Cast:*Abhi Bhattacharya*Bindu*Jagdeep*Feroz Khan*Padma Khanna*Dev Kumar*Dheeraj Kumar*Hema Malini*Neetu Singh*Jayshree T....
(1976) - Qabeela (1976)
- Shanker shambu (1976) ...Shambu
- NaginNagin (1976 film)Nagin is a 1976 Hindi horror fantasy thriller film produced and directed by Rajkumar Kohli. It features a huge ensemble cast including Sunil Dutt, Reena Roy, Jeetendra, Feroz Khan, Sanjay Khan, Vinod Mehra, Kabir Bedi, Rekha, Yogeeta Bali and Mumtaz...
(1976) ... Raj - Jadu TonaJadu TonaJadu Tona is a 1977 Hindi horror film directed by Ravikant Nagaich. The film stars Feroz Khan and Reena Roy.-Cast:*Feroz Khan ... Dr. Kailash*Reena Roy ... Varsha*Prem Chopra*Ashok Kumar ... Inspector Jolly Goodman*Prem Nath...
(1977) ... Dr. Kailash - DarindaDarindaA Pakistani Urdu film, starring Saima, Resham and Shaan. A fusillade of machinegun bullets bursts forth as expected, Baber Kashmiri's action packed thriller.-Overview:...
(1977) - ChunaotiChunaotiChunaoti is a 1980 Bollywood film starring Dharmendra....
(1980) - QurbaniQurbani (1980 film)Qurbani is a 1980 Indian Bollywood movie. The word "qurbani" means "sacrifice" in English. Produced and directed by Feroz Khan . The film stars Feroz Khan, Vinod Khanna, Zeenat Aman, Amjad Khan, Shakti Kapoor, Aruna Irani, Amrish Puri and Kadar Khan...
(1980) ... Rajesh Kumar/Kailash Nath - Khoon Aur Paani (1981)
- Kachche Heere (1982) ... Nephew of Kamal Singh
- JanbaazJanbaazJanbaaz is a 1986 Indian film directed by Feroz Khan. The movie became popular for its steamy scenes.-Plot:Rana Vikram Singh lives in a huge farmhouse with his wife, Laxmi, and two sons: Rajesh , a police officer, and Amar , a fun-loving playboy.Rajesh has gone through a traumatic experience of...
(1986) ... Inspector Rajesh Singh - DayavanDayavanDayavan is a September 1988 Hindi remake of the very famous Tamil movie called Nayagan, which starred Kamal Hasan. The movie starred Vinod Khanna, Feroz Khan and Madhuri Dixit in lead roles and was directed by Feroz Khan...
(1988) ... Shankar Waghmare - Meet Mere Man Ka (1991)
- YalgaarYalgaarYalgaar is a 1992 Indian Hindi language film directed by and starring Feroz Khan alongside Sanjay Dutt, Manisha Koirala and Kabir Bedi, Mukesh Khanna.Synopsis...
(1992) ... Rajesh Ashwini Kumar - Prem AganPrem AganPrem Aggan is a 1998 Bollywood film written and directed by Feroz Khan. The film stars Fardeen Khan and Meghna Kothari in the lead roles. Fardeen Khan made his debut in the movie for which he got the Filmfare award for best male debut.-Cast:...
(1998) ... - JanasheenJanasheenJanasheen is a Hindi-language film that was released in 2003. The movie was directed by Feroz Khan and stars Khan, Fardeen Khan and Celina Jaitley...
(2003) ... Saba Karim Shah - Chitappa (2005) ... Raman
- Ek Khiladi Ek HaseenaEk Khiladi Ek HaseenaEk Khiladi Ek Haseena, released in 2005, is a Hindi film directed by Suparn Verma. This is a remake of the 2003 Hollywood crime drama movie Confidence- Plot :...
(2005) ... Jehangir Khan (Special Appearance) - Om Shanti Om (2007) ... as himself (Special Appearance)
- Welcome (2007) ... Ranbir Dhanraj Xaka (RDX)
Death and Funeral
He succumbed to a battle with cancerCancer
Cancer , known medically as a malignant neoplasm, is a large group of different diseases, all involving unregulated cell growth. In cancer, cells divide and grow uncontrollably, forming malignant tumors, and invade nearby parts of the body. The cancer may also spread to more distant parts of the...
on April 27, 2009. During his illness he returned to rest at his farmhouse in Bangalore
Bangalore
Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
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He was laid to rest in his beloved Bangalore
Bangalore
Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
near to his mother's grave at Hosur Road
Hosur Road
Hosur Road is the part of National Highway 7 which connects the city of Bangalore capital of Karnataka, and the Tamil Nadu border town of Hosur. It is a four to eight-lane highway which also has service lanes on either sides at the busier parts. Apart from being a part of the National Highway, the...
Shia Kabristan with thousands in attendance included his close family, dear friends, and notable celebrities of India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n film industry. He was remembered for his larger than life presence, and excellence in cinema
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
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