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Legendary Bollywood actor and producer _Feroz Khan_ died of cancer last night at his Farmhouse in the outskirts of the City.
The 70-year-old actor-director-cum-producer, who had been fighting against the dreaded disease, finally succumbed at 0230 hrs at his Farmhouse Chicbidarakaval about 20 km from the city.
He was recipient of several awards, including life-time achievement award in Hindi cinema.
_Feroz Khan_ brother _Sanjay Khan_ told reporters that the burial procession would be taken out at 1430 hrs and the mortal remains would be laid to rest at a Johnson Market burial grounds in the evening on Monday.
Several leading personalities of Bollywood have started arriving at his farm house to pay their last respects to the departed soul.
This included Sanjay's son-in-law and superstar _Hrithik Roshan_. Scribes were barred from entering the Farmhouse, where the body was kept.
_Feroz Khan_, who has acted in more than 50 films, had directed and produced several hit Hindi films, including Dharmaatma, Qurbani and Jaanbaaz. He had last acted in the hit film Welcome' in 2007.
He is survived by his son and actor _Fardeen Khan_ and daughter Laila.
_Feroz Khan_ was born and brought up in Bangalore. From a modest beginning, working in an abbatior, he made his debut as second lead in Didi (1960). His first big hit was in 1965 with the release of Oonche Log.
He produced, directed and starred in the 1975-77 film Dharmaatma, which was the first Indian film to be shot in Afghanistan and was also his first block-buster hit as producer, director and actor.
_Feroz Khan_, who started his career as an actor in the Bollywood, later entered in film production. He also produced famous TV serial
The Sword of Tipu Sultan with his brother _Sanjay Khan_. The last rites of the deceased would be held at his farmhouse, family sources said.
*His filmography:*
Welcome (2007)
_Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena_ (2005)
Chitappa (2005)
_Janasheen_ (2003)
Yalgaar (1992)
Meet Mere Man Ka (1991)
_Dayavan_ (1988)
Janbaaz (1986)
Kachche Heere (1982)
Khoon Aur Paani (1981)
Qurbani (1980)
Chunaoti (1980)
Darinda (1977)
Jadu Tona (1977)
Nagin (1976)
Qabeela (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)
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