Filmmaker Sanjay Gupta says the late actor Feroz Khan rejected Prakash Mehra’s 1976 film ‘Hera Pheri’ when it required work on Sundays alongside Amitabh Bachchan. Gupta explains that Khan had a personal rule of not working on Sundays, even if it meant turning down projects.
Both outlets attribute the account to Gupta and frame it as a condition-based decision rather than a creative dispute. They also describe Gupta sharing this information through social media, presenting it as a behind-the-scenes detail about Khan’s working habits. One outlet adds that Gupta highlights Khan’s attitude of remaining grateful to early filmmakers who supported him, placing the anecdote within a broader discussion of Khan’s approach to his career.
The reports agree on the core point: ‘Hera Pheri’ involved Sunday shifts, which conflicted with Khan’s rule. They do not present additional reasons beyond this scheduling constraint. Feroz Khan dies in 2009 at age 69, according to the sources.
