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Veteran actor Feroz Khan passes away |
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The veteran Bollywood actor Feroz Khan has passed away early morning at 1.30 am fighting with cancer at his farmhouse in Bangalore, according to a family source.
The 69-year-old actor-filmmaker is survived by actor son Fardeen Khan and daughter Laila Khan. He was diagnosed with suffering from cancer and was being treated at a Mumbai hospital for a long time. His funeral is expected to take place later in the day in Bangalore, the sources informed.
The actor was born on September 25, 1939 and was brought up in Bangalore. The Bollywood actor of yesteryear was known for his hit films of the 70s and 80s which include Dharmatama, Qurbani and Jaanbaz. His father was Sadiq Ali Khan Tanoli, who was a Pathan originally from Ghazni province of Afghanistan and his mother (Fatima) came from Iran. He has three brothers Sanjay Khan, Sameer Khan and Akbar Khan, and one sister, Dilshad Begum. He made his debut as second lead in Didi (1960).
The latest film he featured in was the blockbuster hit Welcome in 2007.
(Posted on : 27/04/2009)
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