Raza Murad
Raza Murad (born 23 November 1950)[1] is an Indian actor who appears primarily in Hindi films.[2][3][4] He has over 250 Bollywood film credits. Murad has also appeared in Bhojpuri and other regional-language films and on Hindi television.
Raza Murad | |
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.jpg) Murad at a 2017 screening of Ram Lakhan | |
| Born | 23 November 1950 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1965–present |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Spouse(s) | Samina Murad |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | See Murad-Rai family |
Life and career
He is the son of the Bollywood character actor Murad. From a Muslim family, 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.
Murad began his career during the mid-1960s, 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.
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.
Murad had significant roles in successful Bollywood films such as Raj Kapoor's Prem Rog, Henna and Ram Teri Ganga Maili, and Khud-Daar, Ram Lakhan, Tridev, Pyaar Ka Mandir, Aankhen, Mohra, and Gupt: The Hidden Truth. 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, founder and first ruler of the Delhi Sultanate, in 2018's Padmaavat.
Partial filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Namak Haram | Alam | Hindi |
| 1975 | Dharam Jeet | Jeet | Punjabi |
| 1984 | Kanoon Meri Mutthi Mein | ||
| 1988 | Kabrastan | William D'Souza | |
| 1989 | Tridev | Mantriji | |
| 1989 | Ram Lakhan | Sir John | |
| 1989 | Naag Nagin | ||
| 1989 | Love Love Love | Vicky's father | |
| 1990 | Lady Tarzan | ||
| 1990 | Bandh Darwaza | Shaitan Pujari | |
| 1990 | Kafan | ||
| 1990 | Aag Ka Gola | Dagga | |
| 1991 | Khatra | ||
| 1991 | Jaan Ki Kasam | Paras Seth | |
| 1991 | Paap Ki Aandhi | Parvin Parekh | |
| 1991 | Phool Aur Kaante | Shankar Dhanraj | |
| 1993 | Baaghi Sultana | ||
| 1993 | Hum Hain Kamaal Ke | Sibago | |
| 1993 | Kanoon | Underworld don | |
| 1993 | Ek Hi Raasta | Kubla | |
| 1993 | Aakhri Chetawani | ||
| 1994 | Zamane Se Kya Darna | Gajendra Singh | |
| 1994 | Mohra | Jibran | |
| 1994 | Chaand Kaa Tukdaa | Sohan Singh / Mohan Singh | |
| 1995 | Aatank Hi Aatank | Aslam Pathan | |
| 1995 | Ab Insaf Hoga | Kalicharan | |
| 1996 | Mafia | Commissioner Y. Pawar | |
| 1996 | Jurmana | Chief Minister Tiwari | |
| 1997 | Shapath | Rana Jung Bahadur | |
| 1997 | Gupt: The Hidden Truth | Lawyer Thanawala | |
| 1997 | Ghutan | Mrinalini's husband and Shamli's father | TV series |
| 1998 | Khofnak Mahal | ||
| 1998 | Aunty No. 1 | Ram Nath / Sandhya's father | |
| 1999 | Laawaris | Inspector Khan | |
| 1999 | Hogi Pyaar Ki Jeet | Minister Khurana | |
| 2000 | The Revenge: Geeta Mera Naam | Dhurjan Singh | |
| 2000 | Khooni Shikanja | ||
| 2000 | Daaku Dilruba | ||
| 2000 | Aakhir Kaun Thi Woh? | ||
| 2000 | Daku Kali Bhawani | ||
| 2001 | Zakhmi Sherni | ||
| 2001 | Badla Aurat Ka | ||
| 2001 | Shaheed-E-Kargil | ||
| 2001 | Khooni Bistar | ||
| 2001 | Hasina Dacait | Thakur | |
| 2001 | Ek Aur Maut | ||
| 2001 | Bhooka Sher | Minister | |
| 2001 | Ek Lootere | ||
| 2001 | Tamboo Mein Bamoo | ||
| 2002 | Tarzan Ki Beti | Hunter | |
| 2002 | Border Kashmir | ||
| 2002 | Indra | Veer Shiva Reddy | Telugu film |
| 2003 | Dangerous Night | Thakur | |
| 2003 | Dil Pardesi Ho Gayaa | Indian Army captain | |
| 2004 | Shiva Shankar | Hemadri | Telugu film |
| 2004 | Bhola in Bollywood | Instructor | |
| 2005 | Subash Chandra Bose | Ranjit Singh | |
| 2006 | Family—Ties of Blood | Syed | |
| 2008 | Jodhaa Akbar | Shamsuddin Atka Khan | |
| 2010 | Toonpur Ka Super Hero | Police commissioner | |
| 2011 | Mate Bohu Kari Nei Jaa | Odia film | |
| 2012 | Businessman | Guru Govind Patel | Telugu film |
| 2012–2014 | Madhubala – Ek Ishq Ek Junoon | Kulbhushan Bhatia | TV series |
| 2013 | Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela | Sarpanch | |
| 2014 | Riyasat | Minister | |
| 2014 | RajadhiRaja | Krishnavamsi | Malayalam film |
| 2014 | Ungli | Arvind Kaul | |
| 2015 | Rudhramadevi | King of Devgiri | Telugu film |
| 2015 | Bajirao Mastani | Mir Qamar-ud-din Khan | |
| 2017 | Phillauri | Gurubaksh Singh | |
| 2017 | Toofan Singh | Home Minister | |
| 2018 | Padmaavat | Jalal-ud-din Khalji |
See also
- List of Indian film actors
- List of Bollywood villains
References
- "Raza Murad: Movies, Photos, Videos, News & Biography | eTimes". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
- Raza Murad. IMDb
- Raza Murad: Latest News, Photos, Videos on Raza Murad. Ndtv.Com. Retrieved on 2018-08-12.
- Latest News, Trending Topics, Top Stories, HD Videos & Photos, Live TV Channels, Lifestyle, Sports, Entertainment. In.com. Retrieved on 2018-08-12.
