Feroz Khan was born as Zulfiqar Ali Shah Khan on September 25, 1939, in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. He was a prominent Indian actor, film editor, producer, and director known for his contributions to Hindi cinema. Feroz Khan was married to Sundari Khan in 1965, but they divorced in 1985. The couple had two children: Fardeen Khan, who is also an actor, and Laila Khan, an artist. Feroz Khan's career began in the early 1960s, and he quickly gained recognition for his roles in films like Arzoo (1965) and Aadmi Aur Insaan (1969), the latter earning him a Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award. His unique style and charisma earned him the nickname "the Clint Eastwood of the East." Feroz Khan passed away on April 27, 2009, due to lung cancer.