Raza Murad
Murad in 2017
Born	Raza Murad (1950-11-23)23 November 1950 (age 74) Rampur,Uttar Pradesh, India
Nationality	India
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1965–present
Spouse	Samina Murad
Children	2
Relatives	SeeMurad–Rai-Aman family

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

He has acted in over 250 Hindi films and has also appeared inBhojpuri,Punjabi and other languages and on Hindi television.^[4]

He is the son of the Bollywood character actorHamid Ali Murad. He was born inRampur, Uttar Pradesh. Murad is thepaternal firstcousin ofZeenat Aman and nephew of Amanullah Khan, writer ofMughal-e-Azam andPakeezah. His son, Ali, and nieces,Sonam andSanober Kabir, are also performers.^[4]

Murad began his career in filmEk 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][4]

Murad studied at theFilm and Television Institute of India inPune 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'sNamak Haraam withAmitabh Bachchan andRajesh Khanna.^[4]

Murad had significant roles in successful Bollywood films such asRaj Kapoor'sPrem Rog,Henna andRam Teri Ganga Maili as well asKhud-daar,Ram Lakhan,Tridev,Pyar Ka Mandir,Aankhen,Mohra, andGupt. He appeared in 1993'sEk Hi Raasta withAjay Devgn as a terrorist who attempts to rule India. Murad played a supporting role inAshutosh Gowariker'sJodhaa Akbar. Murad starred in several Punjabi films, includingJatt Punjabi. He acted in Dharam Jeet (1975) with Punjabi actorVeerendra (Dharmendra's cousin) He received a lifetime achievement award for his contributions toPunjabi cinema at the February 2011PTC Punjabi Film Awards. Murad has been nominated for sevenFilmfare Awards as a villain, winning one. He appeared in the TV seriesMadhubala – Ek Ishq Ek Junoon. Murad has appeared in severalTelugu films, includingIndra (2002). He playedJalal-ud-din Khalji, the founder and the first ruler of theKhalji Dynasty of the famousDelhi Sultanate, in a 2018 romantic period dramaPadmaavat.^[5]

• PTC Punjabi Film Awards Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions to Punjabi Cinema in 2011.^[5]

• List of Indian film actors

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