Monday, April 27, 2009

Feroz Khan passes away

The style icon of Bollywood, the man who gave us snazzy car chases, horse races, sensuous actresses, the folded hat, a new style of revolver holding, the original cowboy of Indian cinema, the man who gave us such stylized movies like Qurbani, Apradh, Dharmatma, Jaanbaaz, Yalgaar, etc., the Clint Eastwood of India whose cowboy look in Kala Sona shocked everyone, the original Style Bhai is no longer with us today.

The most stylish actor Bollywood has ever seen left for his heavenly abode today leaving behind a legacy of style that is unmatched and unparalleled by any account. The man immortalized the car chases, horse chases, cowboy appearance, folded hat, a very accented dialog delivery that was a rage in the 70s and early 80s. Even when he made a comeback in Welcome (his last movie) in 2007 as RDX, he towered over the likes of Akshay Kumar, Anil Kapoor, and Nana Patekar with his stylish look and dialog delivery.

A look at Firoz Khan's filmography:

Welcome (2007) ... Ranbir Dhanraj Xata (RDX)
Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena (2005) ... Jehangir Khan (Special Appearance)
Chitappa (2005) ... Raman
Janasheen (2003) ... Saba Karim Shah
Yalgaar (1992) ... Rajesh Ashwini Kumar
Meet Mere Man Ka (1991)
Dayavan (1988) ... Shankar Waghmare
Janbaaz (1986) ... Inspector Rajesh Singh
Kachche Heere (1982) ... Nephew of Kamal Singh
Khoon Aur Paani (1981)
Qurbani (1980) ... Rajesh Kumar/Kailash Nath
Chunaoti (1980)
Darinda (1977)
Jadu Tona (1977) ... Dr. Kailash
Nagin (1976) ... Raj
Qabeela (1976)
Sharafat Chod Di Maine (1976)
Dharmatma (1975) .... Ranbir
Aa Jaa Sanam (1975) ... Dr. Satish
Kala Sona (1975) ... Rakesh
Rani Aur Lalpari (1975) ... Gulliver
International Crook (1974) ... SP Rajesh
Anjaan Raahen (1974) ... Anand
Bhagat Dhanna Jatt (1974) ... Ramu
Geeta Mera Naam (1974)
Khhotte Sikkay (1974) ... Horseback rider
Kisan Aur Bhagwan (1974)
Kashmakash (1973)
Apradh (1972) ... Ram Khana
Upaasna (1971)
Ek Paheli (1971) ... Sudhir
Mela (1971)
Safar (1970) ... Shekhar Kapoor
Aadmi Aur Insaan (1969) ... Jai Kishan/J.K.
Pyaasi Sham (1969) ... Ashok
Aag (1967) ... Shanker
Aurat (1967)
CID 909 (1967)
Raat Aur Din (1967) ... Dilip
Woh Koi Aur Hoga (1967)
Main Wohi Hoon (1966) ... Vijay
Tasveer (1966)
Arzoo (1965) ... Ramesh
Ek Sapera Ek Lootera (1965) ... Mohan/Vijay Pratap Singh
Oonche Log (1965) ... Rajnikant
Teesra Kaun (1965)
Char Dervesh (1964) ... Qamar Bhakt
Suhagan (1964) ... Shankar
Bahurani (1963) ... Vikram
Tarzan Goes to India (1962) ... Prince Raghu Kumar
Main Shadi Karne Chala (1962)
Didi (1960)

We salute this most stylish actor who gave Bollywood a new trend of moviemaking...

© 2009 Ranjan Kumar

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