Bangalore, Apr 27 : Bollywood actor Feroz Khan passed away at his farmhouse here late Sunday night.

The 69 year old actor-filmmaker, who died at 1:30 a. m., was diagnosed with cancer a year ago. He was being treated at a Mumbai hospital.

Khan is survived by actor son Fardeen Khan and daughter Laila Khan.

According to sources, the funeral would be held here later in the day.

Khan was born in Bangalore on September 25, 1939. His father was Sadiq Ali Khan Tanoli, who was a Pathan originally from Ghazni province of Afghanistan. His mother Fatima came from Iran.

After a prolonged fight with cancer, ace Bollywood actor-filmmaker Feroz Khan passed away on Sunday in Bangalore.

Khan breathed his last at his farmhouse Khan in Bangalore at 1:30 am, a family source said.

The 70-year-old actor is survived by his son Fardeen Khan and daughter Laila Khan.

He had been diagnosed with cancer, and was being treated at a Mumbai hospital for a long time.

Feroz Khan was born and brought up in Bangalore.

His cremation will take place later in the day in Bangalore.

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