Bollywood Profile of FEROZ KHAN

Feroz Khan was born in Bangalore on September 25, 1939 to a Pathan father, Sadiq, and an Iranian mother, Fatima. He has three brothers, Abbas alias Sanjay, Akbar, and Sameer. Both Sanjay and Akbar are actors within their own rights, while Sameer is a film-maker and assists in their Golden Palms Spa located in Bangalore.

Feroz Khan is famous for his styles and dressings. He made his entry on the silver screen in 1960 after his return from a Bangalore-based English medium school. His career initially started as a hero in 'Didi', then he signed up for villain roles, and then made a comeback as a hero again.

Feroz Khan noteworthy movies are Oonche Log, Main Wohi Hoon, Aag, Mela, Upasna, Aprsdh. He became even more popular after the release of Dharmatma, Qurbani, Jaanbaaz, & Dayavan. Feroz Khan got an award for his role in Aadmi Aur Insaan.

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. In 1988 he directed and starred in Dayavan which was a remake of a South Indian film Nayagan which starred Kamal Hassan. After he directed and starred in Yalgaar, he took a long break from acting for 11 years and took to producing, directing and even editing a few films. Feroz Khan launched his son Fardeen Khan's career with the 1998 film Prem Aggan which was however a box office failure. Feroz Khan made a comeback to acting with his most recently produced and directed film Janasheen which also starred his son Fardeen Khan and had Feroz make his first film appearance in 11 years. He starred with his son again in Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena which was not however directed by him.

Feroz Khan likes sports-car races and has included this sport in Apradh and then again in Janasheen. He prefers his character name to be either Rajesh or Rakesh. He is a worshipper of Bhagwan Shri Sai Baba and always wears a gold ring on his finger and has a picture close to him. Sai Baba is revered and worshiped by Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, and Hindus in India.

Feroz Khan got married to Sundari in 1965 and they became proud parents of Laila and Fardeen. Despite objections raised by an Islamic Moulvi, Feroz and Sanjay got their children married to non-Islamic families. Laila was married to Rajpal, while Fardeen married Natasha Madhwani, the daughter of Mayur and former Bollywood hottie Mumtaz. Sundari and Feroz have been divorced since 1985.

Feroz has kept away from controversies, though he did get himself banned by the conservative Pakistani government.

Monday Apr 27, 2009 at 1:30am. Feroz Khan at the age of 70, lost his battle with cancer and passed away at his farmhouse in Bangalore. It was his wish to take his last breath in the city where he had born.

Awards :

Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award in 2000
Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award in 1970

ABOUT HIM SELF :

Date of Birth: 25 September 1939
Height : 5'8"
City: Bangalore
Country: India
Mother: Fatima
Father: Sadiq Ali Khan
Siblings: Sanjay Khan
Children: Son Fardeen Khan
Marital status: Separated
Ex-spouse: Sundari
Likes: Speed and Races
Occupation: Bollywood Actor/Bollywood Director/Producer
Debut Film: Main Shadi Karne Chala
Languages: Hindi, English, Pakhto (Pashto)

FILMOGRAPHY :

Cash (film) (2007)
Kurbani Remake of Qurbani 1980 (2006)
Welcome (2006)
Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena (2005)
Chitappa (2005)
Janasheen (2003)
Yalgaar (1992)
Meet Mere Man Ka (1991)
Dayavan (1988)
Janbaaz (1986)
Kachche Heere (1982)
Silsila (1981)
Khoon Aur Paani (1981)
Qurbani (1980)
Chunaoti (1980)
Darinda (1977)
Jadu Tona (1977)
Nagin (1976)
Kabeela (1976)
Sharafat Chod Di Maine (1976)
Dharmatma (1975)
Aa Jaa Sanam (1975)
Kala Sona (1975)
Rani Aur Lalpari (1975)
International Crook (1974)
Anjaan Raahen (1974)
Bhagat Dhanna Jatt (1974)
Geeta Mera Naam (1974)
Khhotte Sikkay (1974)
Kisan Aur Bhagwan (1974)
Kashmakash (1973)
Apradh (1972)
Upaasna (1971)
Ek Paheli (1971)
Mela (1971)
Safar (1970)
Aadmi Aur Insaan (1969)
Pyaasi Sham (1969)
Aag (1967)
Aurat (1967)
CID 909 (1967)
Raat Aur Din (1967)
Woh Koi Aur Hoga (1967)
Main Wohi Hoon (1966)
Tasveer (1966)
Arzoo (1965)
Ek Sapera Ek Lootera (1965)
Oonche Log (1965)
Teesra Kaun (1965)
Char Dervesh (1964)
Suhagan (1964)
Bahurani (1963)
Tarzan Goes to India (1962)
Main Shadi Karne Chala (1962)
Didi (1960)

Bollywood Profile of FARDEEN KHAN

BIOGRAPHY – FARDEEN KHAN

Fardeen Khan was born on 8^th March 1974, India. His father Feroz Khan was one of the famed actor of the 70’s but now he is known as a popular director. His mother Sundari Khan and younger Sister Laila Khan now converted into Laila Rajpal. Fardeen’s Uncle Sanjay Khan is also an Actor in the Film Industry. He has a cousins relationship with Zayed Khan and Suzzane Khan. Suzzane who is now married to Great Actor cum Super Star Hrithik Roshan. Fardeen Khan had an engagement with Natasha Madhwani, daughter of Former Actress Mumtaaz and a Business Trycoon Mayur Madhwani on 6^th May 2005. Natasha’s Mother Mumtaaz and Fardeen’s father Feroz Khan had appeared lovers On Screen in Movies many a times.

Before his engagement he dated former Actress now turned into Director, Pooja Bhatt but the relationship didn’t carry out for long and broke up while he moved to UMass. He then dated Ruhin Khan but got married to Natasha Madhwani on 14^th December 2005. Natasha belongs to well mannered and high class family. She had completed her school studies at a Boarding School in England and after completing her Graduation Studies she planned to settled her life in London. Eventually their marriage was a continuous process of 3 days conducted with various functions and even according to Hindu-Muslim rites and virtues at the Grand Hyatt and JW Mariot hotels in Mumbai. There was a major events where Great Bollywood Stars like Shah Rukh Khan and Preity Zinta attended the Wedding especially flying from New York.

Fardeen after his school life moved to abroad, resulting distinction Non-Indian Accent. Fardeen then completed his graduation in Business Management from the University of Massachusetts Amherst in U.S.A. He has western looks and good speaking voice makes difficult for many actors in performing Roles of Typical or Stereotypical character in the Indian Film Industry. Fardeen made his debut with the movie Prem Aggan which was released in 1998, but this film unfortunately resulted a big flop at the box-office. But he bounced back with Ram Gopal Verma’s ‘Jungle’ in the year 2000. Fardeen has some lucky points given by his father related to acting which he calls as Father’s Notoriety. His couple of hits made him a star in his Bollywood film Career.

Though his next few films like ‘Love Ke Liye Kuch bhi Karega’ in 2001, ‘Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya’ in 2001, ‘Kitne Door Kitne Pass’ in 2002 and ‘Om Jai Jagdish’ in 2002 went unnoticeable by the Audience and failed to receive any acclaim at the box-office. He once again bounced back in the Hearts of his fans with the film ‘Khushi’ and ‘Bhoot’ in 2003. Fardeen has appeared many a times in Supporting Roles such as in the movie ‘Bhoot’. After a flop Film ‘Janasheen’ in 2003, his performance was then loved and appreciated in the film ‘Dev’ released out in 2004. Later on his Negative Character in the film ‘Fida’ in 2004 was suprising for his fans but it still remind him as a Star. His first Blockbuster hit film was Boney Kapoor’s ‘No Entry’ in 2005. His up-coming movies are ‘Kurbani’ which is a remake of ‘Old Kurbani of 1980’ and 'Honeymoon’.

Fardeen Khan’s Personal Profile:

Full Name: Fardeen Khan.

Star: Pisces.

DOB: March 8, 1974.

Wife’s Name: Natasha Madhwani.

Favourite TV Show: Untamed Africa.

Memorable moments: They won't all fit in this little space.

Philosophy of life: Life goes on.

Blind date will be with: Madonna.

Secret ambition: To be a race car driver.

Night activity: Watching a flick.

Allergies: Pretentious people.

Favourite drink: Gin and tonic.

Recurring dream: Hanging out on my island.

Favourite book: Notes To Myself by Hugh Prather.

FILMOGRAPHY:-

Kurbani (2007)
Darling (2007)
Subway (2007)
Aankh Micholi (2007)
Hey Baby (2007)
Dulha Mil Gaya (2007)
Just Married (2007)
Aryan - Unbreakable (2006)
Pyare Mohan (2006)
Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena (2005)
Shaadi No.1 (2005)
No Entry (2005)
Fida (2004)
Dev (2004)
Janasheen (2003)
Bhoot (2003)
Khushi (2003)
Om Jai Jagadish (2002)
Kuch Tum Kahon Kuch Hum Kahein (2002)
Kitne Door Kitne Paas (2002)
Hum Ho Gaye Aapke (2001)
Love Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega (2001)
Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya (2001)
Jungle (2000)
Prem Aggan (1998)
Subah O Sham (1972)