Actor Feroze Khan, revealed on Friday that he is leaving the showbiz industry and has decided to use the media platform to spread Islamic teaching.

Feroze Khan, brother of famous model turned actress Humaima Mallick, made the announcement in a Twitter message, saying: “I announce that I quit the showbiz industry and will only act and provide my services for the teaching of Islam through this platform if needed else anything but this InshAllah, Request you all to pray for me and my loved ones.”

He currently plays Hamza in ‘Ishqiya’ alongside Hania Amir, Ramsha Khan and Gohar Rasheed.

A film titled ‘Tich Button,’ featuring Feroze Khan, Iman Ali, Farhan Saeed and Sonya Hussyn is close to wrapping up production. The upcoming film is salted to release on Eid-ul-Fitr.

Back in February, the actor opened up in an interview about his journey to spirituality.

Speaking to Nida Yasir on Goodmorning Pakistan, the actor said, “I feel you need to decide which path you want to choose in life. Because we weren’t sent to this world just to be handed over responsibilities, a status where people look upto you and they follow in your footsteps.”

About the reason he chose to go for Hajj, he said,“We went to meet Maulana Tariq Jameel Sahab. I was standing outside before that, having a word with Bilal Abbas.”