Spicezee Bureau
Bangalore, April 27: Maverick actor and filmmaker Feroz Khan breathed his last breath late Sunday night at his Bangalore residence. The veteran actor who was battling cancer for over a year had been in critical state for quite sometime now. He was 70 years. A prominent B-town personality Feroz Khan awed many with his signature style back in the 70’s.
The yesteryear’s sensation is survived by his two children actor Fardeen Khan and daughter Laila.
Known as a flamboyant ladies man, his first big hit was the 1965 film Onche Log followed by several other hits like Tasveer, Qurbani, Yalgaar, Janbaaz, Rani Aur Lalpari, Khhotte Sikkay and off late in films like Janasheen, Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena and most recently Welcome.
He also appeared in an English-language film Tarzan Goes to India in 1962 opposite Simi Garewal.
As recognition to his contribution to Indian cinema, Feroz was conferred with several awards including the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award in 2000 and the Zee Cine Awards Lifetime Achievement Award in 2008.
