Veteren Bollywood Legend Firoz Khan Dies of Cancer

Firoz Khan the legendary Bollywood actor, producer and Director passed away on Sunday night  in his Bangalore farmhouse . he was  70 year old, The actor was suffering from cancer over a year ago.

Firoz Khan will be buried at the Johnson Market burial ground at 5.30 p.m. Monday, his younger brother Sanjay Khan said.

Feroz Khan who last acted in comedy  bollywood film "Welcome" in 2007  was born in Bangalore on Sept 25, 1939

The filmmaker was  leading a simple life in Bangalore, had been battling cancer for the past one year and was under treatment in a hospital in  bombay. Family sources said his death was not ‘unexpected’ and his health had been deteriorating .

Family sources said actor Hrithik Roshan, who is married to Sanjay Khan’s daughter Suzanne, and his filmmaker father Rakesh Roshan were expected to arrive here to pay their last respects to Firoz Khan.

Firoz khan had acted in famous films like "Arzoo", "Aurat" and "Safar" as acted well in his own directorial ventures "Qurbani" and "Dharmatma". He won a Filmfare award for best supporting role in "Aadmi Aur Insaan" in 1970 and was honored with the lifetime achievement award in 2000.