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Bollywood pays tribute to Feroz Khan
Image: Fardeen Khan
Photographs: Pradeep Bandekar
Bollywood arrived in full strength to pay tribute to the late Feroz Khan, who passed away on April 27. A prayer service was held at Mumbai's J W Marriott last evening, where the holy Quran was recited. Several film personalities gave warm speeches in memory of the stylish actor.
Fardeen Khan, sister Laila Khan and mother Sundari thanked all those who came for the service.
Image: Zayed Khan and Hrithik Roshan
Hrithik Roshan, who is related to Khan by marriage -- wife Suzanne is Feroz Khan's brother Sanjay Khan's daughter -- arrived at the prayer service. Suzanne's brother Zayed was also present.
Image: Zeenat Aman
Zeenat Aman scored one of her biggest hits in Feroz Khan's directorial venture, Qurbani.
Image: The Bachchans
The Bachchans -- Amitabh, Jaya (in the car), Abhishek and Aishwarya -- also arrived at the prayer service.
Image: Sanjay Dutt, Manyata and Amar Singh
Sanjay Dutt and wife Manyata were accompanied by Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh. Dutt spoke lovingly of his Yalgaar co-star, who interestingly, also starred in a film with Dutt's mother Nargis when she was pregnant with Sanjay.
Image: Bindu and Waheeda Rahman
Bindu and Waheeda Rahman accompanied each other to the prayer service.
Image: Vilasrao Deshmukh and Subroto Roy
Former chief minister of Maharashtra Vilasrao Deshmukh and Sahara Group head Subroto Roy made an appearance.
Image: Vidya Balan and Urmila Matondkar
Vidya Balan and Urmila Matondkar may not have done a film with Feroz Khan but they made sure to be present at the prayer service. Urmila starred with Feroz's son Fardeen in the well-reviewed Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya.
Image: Prem Chopra and Danny Denzongpa
Feroz Khan had done one of his earliest films Kala Sona (1975) with Prem Chopra and Danny Denzongpa. Khan went on to do five films with Chopra and six with Danny.
Image: Tabu and Amisha Patel
Unlike most present at the prayer service, who wore white, Tabu chose a black kurta and blue jeans while Amisha Patel chose blue.
Image: Priya Dutt
Priya Dutt decided to leave her family troubles aside, and show up at the prayer service, attended by her brother Sanjay. Husband Owen Roncom accompanied her.
Image: Karan Johar and Anees Bazme
Directors Karan Johar and Anees Bazme paid their last respects to Feroz Khan. Bazme had directed Khan's last film, Welcome (2007), which went on to become a huge blockbuster.
Image: Shah Rukh Khan
Shah Rukh Khan, who threw a big bash for Scottish actor Gerard Butler the night before, arrived with wife Gauri (not in picture).
Image: Celina Jaitley and Farida Jalal
Celina Jaitley owed her success to Feroz Khan, when he launched her in his film, Jaanasheen. Farida Jalal, who starred with Khan in three films, was also present.
Image: Dharmendra
Dharmendra gave a moving speech at the prayer service. He was accompanied by his daughter Esha.
Image: Arjun Rampal and Mehr Jessia
Besides Arjun Rampal and Mehr Jessia (in the picture), the others who attended the prayer service were Yash Chopra, Bappi Lahiri, Tusshar Kapoor, Kunal Kapoor, Kunal Khemu, a heavily pregnant Tara Sharma, Anupam Kher and many more.
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