Raza Murad
Raza Murad | |
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.jpg) Murad in 2017 | |
| Born | 23 November 1950 Rampur, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1965–present |
| Spouse | Samina Murad |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | See Murad–Rai-Aman family |
Raza Murad (born 23 November 1950)[1] is an Indian actor who appears primarily in Hindi films.[2][3][4][5]
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]- PTC Punjabi Film Awards Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions to Punjabi Cinema in 2011.[6]
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 | ||
| Mashooq (film) | Bar Owner | ||
| 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 | Veera Siva Reddy | Telugu film | |
| 2003 | Dangerous Night | Thakur | |
| Johnny | Telugu film | ||
| Dil Pardesi Ho Gayaa | Indian Army Brigadier | ||
| 2004 | Siva Shankar | Sobhanadri | Telugu film |
| Bhola in Bollywood | Film Instructor | ||
| Golden Bar[11] | |||
| 2005 | Subash Chandra Bose | Ranjit Singh | Telugu film |
| 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 Devagiri | 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
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References
[edit]- ^ "Raza Murad profile". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 20 January 2012. Archived from the original on 16 November 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Filmography of Raza Murad". IMDb website. 10 March 2004. Archived from the original on 18 March 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
- ^ "Raza Murad". NDTV website. 29 August 2012. Archived from the original on 16 August 2016. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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
- ^ 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
- ^ "Bijlee Aur Toofan (1988) Cast - Actor, Actress, Director, Producer, Music Director". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 7 April 2023. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
- ^ "Sau Saal Baad (1989) Complete Cast & Crew - BollywoodMDB". www.bollywoodmdb.com. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
- ^ "BHOLI BHALI LADKI (2001)". BFI. Archived from the original on 21 October 2020. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
- ^ "Golden Bar - Movie - Box Office India". boxofficeindia.com. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
External links
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- Raza Murad at IMDb