We have been preparing ourselves for Feroz's death: Akbar Khan

Comments [ 20 ] By India-Forums.com Staff | 28 April 2009 | 12:26pm

Mumbai, April 28 (IANS) He was gracious and loving till the end, says Feroz Khan's brother Akbar. He added that they had been preparing themselves for his death for quite a few months.

'For three months now we've been watching him slowly sink. We prayed to either relieve him from pain, or life,' Akbar told IANS.

Feroz Khan died Sunday at his farmhouse in Bangalore after a year-long battle with cancer. He was 69. The entire family was gathered in Bangalore for the funeral, which took place Monday.

'The entire family was here towards his end literally feeding him out of our hands,' said the grief-stricken sibling. 'And he enjoyed his glass of wine in the evenings with us till the end. He was a very loving friend and bhai (brother).

'We buried him next to our mother. It's unfortunate that we couldn't bring him back to Mumbai for so many of his friends and well-wishers to see him for the last time. But his last wish was to lie eternally next to our mother in our home town near Bangalore. And we had to fulfil that wish.'

Akbar, who recently made the historical epic 'Taj Mahal - An Eternal Love Story', says that contrary to his flamboyant image, Feroz Khan was a sensitive person.

'He was much loved by all his friends and colleagues. Contrary to his flamboyant image, he was a very gentle sensitive soul. Even in his frail condition towards the end he'd get up from his chair to greet each one of us in the family no matter how old or young. He was a friend first, then a father-figure,' said Akbar.

'He was fearless even when faced with death. He was the apple of our mother's eyes. All of us five brothers and two sisters looked up to him. We've lost a father-figure. But he's relieved of his pain. But he was fearless to the end. He didn't even fear death. He'll always be with us.'

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Date: 4/29/2009 8:33:17 PMradhika_21
may his soul rest in peace!
Date: 4/29/2009 12:03:31 PMtulipbaby53
may his soul rest in peace. i pray for strength for his family. i hope no one misinterprets this, but it probably happened for the better. it''s sometimes better for the person to die rather than suffer so much.
Date: 4/29/2009 11:06:09 AMReine
may his soul rest in peace.
its gr8 2 know he lived his life to the fullest and enjoyed till his last breath.
Date: 4/29/2009 10:59:43 AMssfahad
@aleena12
we have no rights to tell what God will give to whom. Its between him and God. We are no one to say this.
Date: 4/29/2009 10:21:31 AMkhushi4eva
Aleena12
well i don''''t think his soul will be in rest in peace to be honest.. He is muslim? And drink wine and all that.. God will give him his gunnah and that is the true.. Ya, i know i also feel sad for him.. :(

No offense but by saying this u have shown ur true morals and values.....how can u disrespect someone who died???? Get a life...
Date: 4/29/2009 10:07:58 AMMrs.SalmanKhan
awwwhe, may he rest in peace ! <33
Date: 4/29/2009 10:07:23 AMwarriorprincess
Aleena12 (29 April 2009)

well i don''''t think his soul will be in rest in peace to be honest.. He is muslim? And drink wine and all that.. God will give him his gunnah and that is the true.. Ya, i know i also feel sad for him.. :(

Not only is this comment inappropriate, it is highly disrespectful to the deceased and his family. If there was a button to report this - I would certainly use that today.
Date: 4/29/2009 9:36:50 AMVarsha-01
May his soul rest in peace...
Date: 4/29/2009 9:27:10 AMmusic_rules
OMG when did this happen very sad to hear that he died. RIP
Date: 4/29/2009 8:10:04 AMAleena12
well i don''t think his soul will be in rest in peace to be honest.. He is muslim? And drink wine and all that.. God will give him his gunnah and that is the true.. Ya, i know i also feel sad for him.. :(