Reports said that Fardeen Khan was totally devastated by the death of his father Feroze Khan, a while back and had taken it really very badly.

In fact Ajay Devgan, the producer of his forthcoming film, gave him a few days off.

Now he’s recovered somewhat and is starting work again.

Currently he’s doing a film which has middle eastern influences. Something which his father did in a small way in ‘Qurbani’, ‘Janasheen’ and also some other roles he played.

In ‘Basra’ he shares screen space with Madhavan and Akshaye Khanna. It’s being produced by Nikhil Advani and directed by ‘Manorama Six Feet Under’ director Navdeep Singh.

The film is expected to go on the floors in a couple of weeks.

It’s set in the Iraqi town of Basra, from which it gets its title. The story deals with post 9/11 Iraq, with the US forces invading the country in their attempt to overthrow Saddam Hussein.

The music of the film scored by Kailash Kher will have a lot of Middle Eastern influences.

Fardeen hopefully is fully recovered and gives a great performance to make up a bit for the huge void in his life.

Son Fardeen Khan fulfilled a wish of his actor-filmmaker dad Feroz Khan just days before he passed away,

On Sunday night the veteran of films like ‘Qurbani’ and ‘Jaanbaaz’, died after a prolonged battle with cancer.

And Fardeen and sister Laila have been with their father all the while he was undergoing treatment at Mumbai’s Breach Candy hospital till recently

While at the hospital a few days back, the actor known for his unique style statements and his unflagging love for animals expressed his wish to visit his farmhouse in Bangalore to be with his pet animals, mainly horses and dogs.

Since his health was poor, the doctors were reluctant to give permission for a long journey but son Fardeen found a way.

While he waited for his dad’s condition to improve so that he can be discharged from the hospital, he made arrangements for a special chartered flight to Bangalore.

Last doctors gave Feroz the go-ahead for a short trip to Bangalore and on Friday morning, Fardeen, accompanied by nurses, flew his father to the farmhouse.

Feroz Khan got to spend nearly three days at his farm with his beloved animals before he breathed his last after midnight on Sunday.

So beta Fardeen really did his job really well. Kudos to that

After battling with cancer for a year, veteran actor, producer and director Feroz Khan met with death on Monday night at 1.30 at his farm house located in his home town Bangalore. His family said that his funeral is due to take place in Bangalore later today. Making his debut with Didi in 1960, Feroz Khan has given some major hits like Qurbani, Yalgaar and Jaanbaaz. His performance in film Dharmatma was also highly appreciated. Some of his other hit films include Teesra Kaun and Dayavan. His last flick was 2007 released Welcome. The stylish actor has also been honoured with many prestigious award in his long successful career in Bollywood.

We offer our hearty condolences to his family and friends and may his soul rest in peace.