Gossip News Desk – Extra marital affairs have been common in the Bollywood film industry. There are many stars who had affairs even after being married and cheated on their wives. Something similar was done by yesteryear’s superstar Firoz Khan, whose 85th birth anniversary is on Wednesday, September 25. Firoz, who belonged to a Pathan family, married a divorced woman, but after a few years of marriage, he started an affair with someone else. Madly in love, Firoz also left his wife and children. However, he was betrayed in love too. Let’s know about his love life and extra marital affair…
Firoz Khan was the most stylish hero of Bollywood
Talking about the 70-80s, Firoz Khan was considered the most stylish hero of the Bollywood film industry. Apart from being a great actor, he was also a brilliant director-producer. He took over the reins of the director very soon. Firoz Khan was not as successful in his married life as he was on the professional front. While working in films, Firoz was the life of Bollywood parties. He met Sundari in one such party. Both soon became friends and started dating each other. After dating each other for 5 years, Firoz-Sundari decided to get married. After marriage in 1965, the couple had 2 children, Fardeen Khan and Laila Khan. Let us tell you that Sundari was a divorcee and was the mother of a daughter. It is said that even though Firoz-Sundari had a love marriage, their relationship was not very special after marriage.
Married Feroz Khan fell in love with an air hostess
It is said that married Firoz Khan once met air hostess Jyotika Dhanrajgir while traveling in a flight. Firoz fell in love with Jyotika as soon as he saw her. The two became friends and began an affair. Although Firoz tried to hide this relationship, his wife eventually came to know about it. Firoz’s wife Sundari was so angry with his extra marital affair that she left the house with both the children.
Firoz Khan lived in a live-in relationship
Even his wife Sundari leaving his house did not have any special effect on Firoz Khan. It is said that he was so madly in love with Jyotika Dhanrajgir that he did not even care about his wife and children. After his wife left, he started living in a live-in relationship with Jyotika. Their relationship lasted for 10 years. While living together, Jyotika started pressuring Firoz for marriage. Firoz kept postponing her every time. By the way, you will be surprised to know that in an interview, Firoz even said that he does not even know Jyotika. When Jyotika came to know about this, she was shocked. After this, she was convinced that he would never marry her. Then one day Jyotika left Firoz’s house and went to London.
Firoz Khan returned to his wife and children after 10 years
After breaking up with Jyotika Dhanrajgir, Firoz Khan returned to his wife Sundari and children after 10 years, but this time Sundari refused to accept him. Sundari did not forgive Firoz for this betrayal and divorced him in 1985. After this, he remained alone for the rest of his life, neither did he get the support of his wife nor his girlfriend.
came to Mumbai to work in films
Firoz Khan was very handsome in his youth and that is why he came to Mumbai in 1959 to make a career in films. He tried a lot to get work in films. After a lot of struggle, Firoz got a small role in the 1960 film Didi. His first hit film was Oonche Log, which came in 1965. After this, he appeared in films like Aarzoo, Aadmi Aur Insaan, Safar, Khote Sikke, Kala Sona, Shankar Shambhu, Upasana, Mela, Nagin.
Films produced and directed by Feroz Khan
Along with working in films, Firoz Khan also worked as a producer and director. His first directorial film was ‘Apraadh’ released in 1972. After this he made films like Dharmatma, Qurbani, Jangbaaz, Dayavan, Yalgaar, Prem Aggan, Jaanasheen. He was last seen in Akshay Kumar-Katrina Kaif’s film ‘Welcome’ released in 2007. He died on 27 April 2009 due to cancer.