Waheed Murad

Waheed Murad
Chocolate Hero: Waheed Murad
Other names	Chocolate Hero
Occupation(s)	Film actor, Producer
Years active	1962 – 1983
Spouse	Salma Murad
Children	Adil Murad Aaliya Murad
Parent	Nisar Murad

Waheed Murad (Urdu: وحید مراد) (October 2,1938 - November 23, 1983) was a Pakistani film actor, producer and writer. The only son of well-off film distributor Mr. Nisar Murad, born in Karachi, he got early education from Karachi Grammar School and did B.A. from S.M. Science College Karachi. Then did MA in English from University of Karachi.

He is best known for the romantic film Armaan. The successful combination of actor Waheed Murad, director Pervaiz Malik, poet Masroor Anwar, musician Sohail Rana and singer Ahmad Rushdi combined to create a number of Pakistan's most successful films during the 1960s and 1970s. Evergreen & most popular song'Socha tha piyar na karengy'Of 'Ladla' written by Kaif Rizvani; turned him much popular in youngsters.

He was the first Rock n' Roll dancing star in South Asia. He was also famously known as the "chocolate hero". He is considered one of the best actors produced by the Pakistani film industry. His style of acting is characterised by rich dialogues in Urdu and a poetic manner of delivery. His acting has influenced his successors and many actors look up to him and try to emulate his style.

Film career

Waheed started his film career by producing a film named 'Insan Badalta Hey'. As an actor his first film was 'Aulad' by SM Yousaf. His next was 'Daman' opposite Neelo. Santosh was the lead in the movie. Waheed was the lead hero in a Heera Aur Pathar opposite Zeba. Waheed Murad performed in many hit films opposite heroines such as Zeba, Shamim Ara, Rani, Naghama Aaliya, Sangeeta, Kaveeta Aasia,, Shabnam, Deeba, Babra Sharif, Rukhsana, Bahar, and Neelo.

Over his career Waheed Murad acted in 123 feature films and earned 32 film awards. He tended to be cast in movies as a 'gentle' hero with pathos rather than an action star.

Personal life

Murad married out of Showbiz World. His wife Salma was daughter of a Karachi based industrialist Ibrahim Maker. Their marriage took place on September 17, 1964. He had two children Adil Murad and Aaliya. His son Adil Murad lives in Pakistan. He acted in an Urdu film Raja Sahib but did not had much success. His daughter Aaliya lives in Karachi and is married to a businessman.

Waheed Murad was died on November 23 1983 of a heart attack at the age of 45. His last completed film Hero was released after his death in 1985.

Filmography

Actor

• Ladla {1968}
• Dil mera dharkan teri{1969}
• Hero (1985)
• Aurat Raj (1979)
• Jaal (1973)
• Mastana Mahi (1971)
• Naseeb Apna Apna (1970)
• Andaleeb (1969)
• Ishara (1969)
• Samandar (1968)
• Rishta Hai Pyar Ka (1967)
• Doraha (1967)
• Ehsaan (1967)
• Armaan (1966)
• Aulad (1965)

Producer

• Hero (1985)
• Jaal (1973)
• Mastana Mahi (1971)
• Naseeb Apna Apna (1970)
• Ishara (1969)
• Samandar (1968)
• Ehsaan (1967)
• Armaan (1966)
• Jab Se Dekha Hai Tumhay (1962)
• Insaan Badalta Hai (1961)
• Bindya

Writer

MUHMEED HAMEED (1968)

Director

• Ishara (1969)

Dedication

WAHEED MURAD & ELVIS PRESLEY

By Saeed A Khan Hoti

The name WAHEED MURAD like Elvis Presely

Evokes memories of an era of romance and fairytale.

Bewitched by his charismatic persona,

Aristocratic bearing

And awe – inspiring portrayals,

Young boys, girls and even the elderly ---

The gentry, bourgeoisie, literati and glitterati,

Would gravitate in scores to the movie theatre

And start dreaming in wakefulness

To see in action

The prince of their hearts,

Whom they lovingly called

“Prince Charming”, “Mr Elegance”,

“The Chocolate Hero”.

And “The Lady Killer”.

Handsome, posh and stylish,

The iconic show – stopper

Always remained the arbiter of fashion

And the focus of the most observed;

A personage beyond compare

And an artist extraordinaire,

Who eclipsed many a showbiz maestro

And emulated famed celebrities

Like Elvis Presley, Charlton Heston,

James Dean, Laurence Olivier and Al-Pacino

In popularity, as also

In portraying emotions and actions,

In his elegant, trademark style.

He saw on each outing,

His sports car and apparel

Sealed red with kisses

By throngs of adoring female fans.

Warry of his irresistible charms,

Several Jaundiced tinsel town husbands

Deprived their actress-spouses

Of the exhilaration of co-starring

With him -- their most beloved idol.

Every student’s book and note-book

Carried his photograph

To the envy of his intriguing contemporaries,

Each one of whom

Tried to imitate him,

And dreamed to be him,

But it remained only a dream.

Pulsating in myriad forms

Of mind-blowing beauty,

He lives on forever

Alongside Elvis,

As the heartthrob,

The hero,

The king.

External links

• Waheed Murad Profile - IMDb.com

• Filmography of Waheed Murad

• Waheed Murad Remembered

• Biogragphy of Waheed Murad