00:00 Bollywood's versatile actor Feroze Khan's 88th birthday.
00:04 On his birthday, his son Fardeen Khan told an untold story.
00:10 Fardeen told that his father was probably the first mainstream actor in Bollywood
00:14 who didn't change his Muslim name.
00:17 Fardeen Khan told about it and wrote a post on his official Instagram handle.
00:23 There were many actors who attracted viewers with their talent, hard work and charisma.
00:29 My father Feroze Khan is one of them.
00:34 Not only for the development and progress of Indian cinema,
00:37 but also for his unwavering dedication to his religious ideals.
00:44 Fardeen wrote in the same post that Feroze Khan didn't change his name.
00:52 Today, on his birthday, I, Khan sahib, as he was affectionately called,
00:57 would like to share an untold fact about him.
01:00 If not earlier, he was definitely one of the first mainstream Hindi film actors
01:05 who kept his birth name Feroze Khan on the screen as a name.
01:11 This is undoubtedly a very difficult decision for him
01:14 because it could have a direct impact on his career.
01:18 Because at that time, due to the pain and suffering caused by the partition of India,
01:23 Muslims were seen with a lot of doubt.
01:27 In the same post, Fardeen has written that this is why it became a common trend
01:33 and it became almost a necessity for both actors, men and women,
01:39 that if they get a chance to win the hearts of the audience, they should change their name.
01:44 At least to leave their caste name on them or to adopt a completely new name was put pressure.
01:50 Among them, the most famous Dilip Kumar sahib, who was born as Yusuf Khan.
01:56 Even my father's brother Abbas had to change his name to Sanjay and later to Khan.
02:04 My father's decision to keep his Muslim identity gave a powerful message
02:10 and showed a lot of courage and firm faith in his side.
02:15 That in the unbiased taunts of the youth, his faith was a symbol.
02:21 In the end, Fardeen wrote, "Films like Gadar 2 are a symbol of unity.
02:26 Bahubali, RRR, Gadar 2, Pathan and recently films like Jawaan are a symbol of the unity
02:32 and acceptance of our diverse viewers, and I salute them for this."
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