Raza Murad (born 23 November 1950) is an Indian actor who primarily appears in Hindi films. He has acted in over 250 Hindi films and has also appeared in Bhojpuri, Punjabi and other languages and on Hindi television.

Early life

He is the son of the Bollywood character actor Hamid Ali Murad. He was born in Rampur, Uttar Pradesh. Murad is the paternal first

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of Zeenat Aman and nephew of Amanullah Khan, writer of '' Mughal-e-Azam'' and '' Pakeezah''. His son, Ali, and nieces, Sonam and Sanober Kabir, are also performers.

Career

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. Murad studied at the Film and Television Institute of India in

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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

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'', '' 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 (

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'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

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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

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, in a 2018 romantic period drama '' Padmaavat''.

Awards and recognition

* PTC Punjabi Film Awards Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions to Punjabi Cinema in 2011.

Filmography

Television

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Murad, Raza 1950 births Living people Film and Television Institute of India alumni Indian male film actors Male actors in Hindi cinema People from Rampur, Uttar Pradesh Pashtun people