Raza Murad (born 23 November 1950)[1] is an Indian actor who appears primarily in Hindi films.[2][3][4][5]

Raza Murad
Murad in 2017
Born (1950-11-23) 23 November 1950 (age 73)
OccupationActor
Years active1965–present
SpouseSamina Murad
Children2
RelativesSee Murad–Rai-Aman family

He has over 250 Bollywood film credits. Murad has also appeared in Bhojpuri and Punjabi and other regional-language films and on Hindi television.[5]

Early life edit

He is the son of the Bollywood character actor Hamid Ali Murad. He was born in Rampur, Uttar Pradesh. Murad is the first cousin of Zeenat Aman and nephew of Amanullah Khan, writer of Mughal-e-Azam and Pakeezah. His nieces, Sonam and Sanober Kabir, are also performers.[5]

Career edit

Murad began his career in film Ek Nazar (1972 film), and played sympathetic brothers (and brother figures) in the 1970s. Since the 1980s, he has primarily appeared in supporting roles as a father, uncle, or villain.[2][5]

Murad studied at the Film and Television Institute of India in Pune from 1969 to 1971, and received a diploma in film acting. With a distinctive baritone voice, one of his memorable roles as a character actor was the despondent poet in 1973's Namak Haraam with Amitabh Bachchan and Rajesh Khanna.[5]

Murad had significant roles in successful Bollywood films such as Raj Kapoor's Prem Rog, Henna and Ram Teri Ganga Maili as well as Khud-daar, Ram Lakhan, Tridev, Pyar Ka Mandir, Aankhen, Mohra, and Gupt. He appeared in 1993's Ek Hi Raasta with Ajay Devgn as a terrorist who attempts to rule India. Murad played a supporting role in Ashutosh Gowariker's Jodhaa Akbar. Murad starred in several Punjabi films, including Jatt Punjabi. He acted in Dharam Jeet (1975) with Punjabi actor Veerendra (Dharmendra's cousin) He received a lifetime achievement award for his contributions to Punjabi cinema at the February 2011 PTC Punjabi Film Awards. Murad has been nominated for seven Filmfare Awards as a villain, winning one. He appeared in the TV series Madhubala – Ek Ishq Ek Junoon. Murad has appeared in several Telugu films, including Indra (2002). He played Jalal-ud-din Khalji, the founder and the first ruler of the Khalji Dynasty of the famous Delhi Sultanate, in a 2018 romantic period drama Padmaavat.[6]

Awards and recognition edit

Filmography edit

Year Film Role Notes
1972 Ek Nazar[2][7] Advocate Ashok
1973 Jalte Badan Shashikant, college student
Namak Haraam[6][2][7] Alam
1974 Charitraheen Advocate
Roti Kapda Aur Makaan[7] Hamid Miya
1975 Chori Mera Kaam Inspector Shyam Kumar
Dharam Jeet Jeet Punjabi movie
1976 Takkra Punjabi movie
1977 Saheb Bahadur Ajay
Dildaar[7] Psychartist
Ram Bharose Shekhar
1978 Chor Ke Ghar Chor Shekhar
Chor Ho To Aisa Birju
Nalayak Inspector Ramesh
1979 Dada[7] Raghu
Badmashon Ka Badmaash Billa
Jaani Dushman Thakur
1980 Bombay 405 Miles Police Inspector Ram
1981 Aas Paas Master
Ek Duuje Ke Liye Danny
Kaalia Public Prosecutor
1982 Khud-daar[5]
Prem Rog[2][5][7][6] Raja Virendra Pratap Singh
Anmol Sitaare
1983 Daku Jagat Singh Daku Jagat Singh Punjabi Movie
Paanchwin Manzil Dinesh
Tarzan Sundari Telugu film
1984 Akalmand Police Inspector
Jeene Nahi Doonga Dacoit Jabbar
Kanoon Meri Mutthi Mein
Hanste Khelte Doctor Sen
Yaadgar Balwant
Haisiyat
Gangvaa Duplicate Gangva
Karishmaa Anand
1985 Ram Teri Ganga Maili[5][6] Bhagwat Choudhary
1986 Nasamajh
Dilwaala Public Prosecutor, advocate
Adhikar (1986 film)[7] J.K
Janbaaz[7] Teja
Mera Haque Inspector Khan / Jaggu Dada
Main Balwaan Hira
1987 Kudrat Ka Kanoon Advocate Bharadwaj
Inaam Dus Hazaar Nawab Sahib
Sitapur Ki Geeta Thakur Vikram Singh
Khooni Mahal
Kaal Chakra Salim Raja
1988 Pyar Ka Mandir[5][6] Adam Khan
Khatron Ke Khiladi Minister Parshuram
Aage Ki Soch
Kabrastan William D'Souza
Halaal Ki Kamai Durgadas
Rama O Rama Anjan Roy
Bijlee Aur Toofan[8]
Qatil Public Prosecutor Lawyer Sharad Sinha
Paanch Fauladi Daku Zoravar Singh
1989 Sau Saal Baad [9]
Karishma Kali Kaa Ghanshyam Dabariya
Vardi Kalan Khan
Ram Lakhan[5][7][6] Sir John
Farz Ki Jung Inspector Gill
Rudranetra Telugu film
Anjaane Rishte Mr. Trivedi
Tridev[5][7][6] Minister
Love Love Love Sudhir (Vicky's father)
Toofan Minister Vikram Issa
Jaadugar Raj Bharati
Kanoon Apna Apna Dr. Mathur
Kasam Vardi Ki Babla
Bhrashtachar Inspector Zoravar
Aag Ka Gola Daaga
1990 Pyar Ke Naam Qurbaan Inspector Rashid Khan
Pyar Ka Karz Rajpal
Naag Nagin Rana
Hatim Tai Barzat
Bandh Darwaza Shaitan Pujari
Kafan
Aaj Ke Shahenshah Kanchan Seth
Paap Ki Kamaee Minister Sinha
Awaragardi Harnam Singh
1991 Hatyarin Vishambhar
Nachnewale Gaanewale
Paap Ki Aandhi Parvin Parekh
Jeevan Daata Advocate Pratap Singh
Begunaah Police Inspector Kulkarni
Jaan Ki Kasam Paras Seth
Khatra
Izzat DSP Sheetal Prasad
Henna[7][6] Pak Police Inspector Daroga Shahbaz Khan
Ranbhoomi Sanketh Singh
Hai Meri Jaan Malhotra
Banjaran Thakur Ranjit Singh
Phool Aur Kaante Shankar Dhanraj
Naamcheen Jaleel
1992 Vishwatma Police Commissioner Pandey
Jaan Se Pyaara Guman Singh
Police Officer D.C.P. Shamsher Khan
Jaagruti Sir
Zulm Ki Hukumat Captain
Dil Hi To Hai (1992 film)
Apradhi Balwant
Dil Aashna Hai Govardhan Das
1993 Ishq Aur Inteqam Sattar Bhai
Dhartiputra Thakur Yashpal Singh
Phool Aur Angaar Principal Verma
Insaniyat Ke Devta Minister Veni Prasad
Baaghi Sultana[7]
Aankhen[5][7] DCP
Krishan Avtaar Commissioner Deshpande
Hum Hain Kamaal Ke Sibago
Aadmi Heeralal
Ek Hi Raasta[5] kobra
Gunaah Minister Rama Patil
Pehchaan Judge Jagdish Verma
Aulad Ke Dushman
Aakhri Chetawani
1994 Pathreela Raasta Police Commissioner Saxena
Karan (1994 film) Inspector Jaydrath
Zamane Se Kya Darna Gajendra Singh
Prem Shakti Kewalchand
Aa Gale Lag Ja Advocate Jagatpal Sharma
Cheetah Kedarnath
Mohra[5][6] Jibran
Juaari Inspector Vaghmare
Chaand Kaa Tukdaa Sohan Singh / Mohan Singh
Rakhwale Smuggler/Terrorist
Prem Yog Yusuf Chacha
Beta Ho To Aisa Thakur / J.K.
Zakhmi Dil D.K.
Sangdil Sanam Chamda Dada
1995 Nishana
The Don Bhujang
Aatank Hi Aatank Aslam Pathan
Ab Insaf Hoga Kalicharan
1996 Jurmana Chief Minister Tiwari
Mafia Commissioner Y. Pawar
Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat Raj's uncle
Namak (film) Rajeshswar Nath
Zordaar Superintendent of Police
1997 Gupt: The Hidden Truth[7][6] Lawyer Thanawala
Daadagiri Jagraj
Krishna Arjun Thakur Shamsher Singh
Shapath Rana Jung Bahadur
1998 Khofnak Mahal
Aunty No. 1 Ram Nath / Kamal Nath
Humse Badhkar Kaun Sudarshan Sinha
Sar Utha Ke Jiyo
Mehndi (film) Sethji special cameo appearance
1999 Teri Mohabbat Ke Naam Madan
Laawaris Inspector Khan
Hogi Pyaar Ki Jeet Minister Khurana
Ganga Ki Kasam Police Commissioner
Safari (1999 film) Father Felix
Dada[7] Akbar Peer Zaada
2000 Kunwara Thakur Prithvi Singh
The Revenge: Geeta Mera Naam Durjan Singh
Khooni Shikanja
Daaku Dilruba
Aakhir Kaun Thi Woh?
Daku Kali Bhawani
2001 Zakhmi Sherni
Badla Aurat Ka
Shaheed-E-Kargil
Hasina Dacait Thakur
Ek Aur Maut
Bholi Bhali Ladki [10]
Bhooka Sher Minister
Ek Lootere
Tamboo Mein Bamoo
Meri Adaalat Sattar Pathan
2002 Khooni Bistar
Tarzan Ki Beti Hunter
Border Kashmir
Indra Veer Shiva Reddy Telugu film
2003 Dangerous Night Thakur
Dil Pardesi Ho Gayaa Indian Army Brigadier
2004 Shiva Shankar Sobhanadri Telugu film
Bhola in Bollywood Film Instructor
Golden Bar[11]
2005 Subash Chandra Bose Ranjit Singh
2006 Family—Ties of Blood Syed
Sarhad Paar General Major Ashwinikumar
2008 Jodhaa Akbar[6] Shamsuddin Atka Khan
2008 Lagin Majhya Khandobach Mani Malla (Asura) Marathi film
2009 The Hero - Abhimanyu
2010 Khuda Kasam CBI Chief Sawant
Toonpur Ka Super Hero Police commissioner
2011 Mate Bohu Kari Nei Jaa Odia film
2012 Businessman Guru Govind Patel Telugu film
2013 Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela[2] Sarpanch
2014 Riyasat Minister
RajadhiRaja Krishnavamsi Malayalam film
Ungli Arvind Kaul
2015 Rudhramadevi King of Devgiri Telugu film
Bajirao Mastani[2][6] Mir Qamar-ud-din Khan
2017 Phillauri Gurubaksh Singh
Toofan Singh Home Minister Punjabi film
2018 Padmaavat[2][6] Jalal-ud-din Khalji
2019 Rashtraputra[7] Sultaan Bhai
2022 Hero of Nation Chandra Shekhar Azad
2023 Aazam

Television edit

Year Serial Role Channel
1993 Kanoon DD National
1997–1998 Ghutan Mrinalini's Husband DD National
Star Plus
2002 1857 Kranti Jahangir (Episode 1) DD National
2002–2004 Kittie Party Ajeet Kumar Zee TV
2012 Veer Shivaji Shah Jahan Colors TV
2012–2014 Madhubala – Ek Ishq Ek Junoon Kulbhushan Bhatia
2023 Cinema Marte Dum Tak Himself Amazon Prime Video

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Raza Murad profile". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 20 January 2012. Archived from the original on 16 November 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h Patcy N (24 December 2018). "Meet the Busiest Actor in Bollywood". rediff.com website. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  3. ^ "Filmography of Raza Murad". IMDb website. 10 March 2004. Archived from the original on 18 March 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  4. ^ "Raza Murad". NDTV website. 29 August 2012. Archived from the original on 16 August 2016. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "Biography of Raza Murad". In.com website. 1 July 2013. Archived from the original on 31 August 2014. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Raza Murad profile Indian Cinema Heritage Foundation website, Retrieved 25 January 2022
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p Filmography of Raza Murad Cinestaan.com website, Retrieved 25 January 2022
  8. ^ "Bijlee Aur Toofan (1988) Cast - Actor, Actress, Director, Producer, Music Director". Cinestaan. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  9. ^ "Sau Saal Baad (1989) Complete Cast & Crew - BollywoodMDB". www.bollywoodmdb.com. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  10. ^ "BHOLI BHALI LADKI (2001)". BFI. Archived from the original on 21 October 2020. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  11. ^ "Golden Bar - Movie - Box Office India". boxofficeindia.com. Retrieved 7 April 2023.

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