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{{short description|Indian film actor (1910–1997)}}
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{{Infobox person
| name              = Murad
| name              = Murad
| birth_date        = 1909 or 1910
| birth_date        = {{Birth date|df=y|1910|09|24}}
| death_date        = 24 April 1997
| birth_place        = [[Rampur, Uttar Pradesh]], [[British India]]
| occupation        = Actor
| death_date        = {{Death date and age|df=y|1997|04|24|1910|09|24}}
| death_place        = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]
| occupation        = [[Actor]]
| years_active      = 1943–1990
| years_active      = 1943–1990
| known_for          = Character Actor (Supporting Actor)
| known_for          = Character Actor (Supporting Actor)
| children          = 4 (including [[Raza Murad]])
| children          = 4, including [[Raza Murad]]
| relatives          = [[Sonam (actress)|Sonam]] (granddaughter)<br/>[[Sanober Kabir]] (granddaughter)
}}
}}


'''Hamid Ali Murad''' (1909 or 1910 – April 24, 1997)<ref>http://cineplot.com/raza-murad-on-murad<!--says that he was 86 on 12 May 1996, which means he was born in 1909 or 1910. Death date is unsourced.></ref> known simply as '''Murad''' was an [[India]]n [[character actor]] who appeared in more than 100 [[Hindi_film|Hindi language films]] from the early 1940s through to the end of the 1980s playing character roles of a father, police officer, judge and an emperor. His son [[Raza Murad]] is also an actor in the Hindi film industry who is known for playing mostly villain roles. His niece is actress [[Zeenat Aman]] and his granddaughters are actresses [[Sonam (actress)|Sonam]] and [[Sanober Kabir]].
'''Hamid Ali Murad''' (24 September 1910 – 24 April 1997)<ref name=cinemaazi/> known simply as '''Murad''' was an Indian [[character actor]] who appeared in more than 100 [[Hindi film|Hindi language films]] from the early 1940s through to the end of the 1980s, playing character roles of a father, police officer, judge and an emperor.  


His career began in the early 1940s when he made his acting debut in the 1943 film ''[[Najma (1943 film)|Najma]]'' which was directed by [[Mehboob Khan]]. The film featured him playing the father of [[Ashok Kumar]] despite being only a year older than him. He became a regular with director Mehboob Khan's films such as ''[[Anmol Ghadi]]'' (1946), ''[[Andaz (1949 film)|Andaz]]'' (1949), ''[[Aan]]'' (1952) and ''[[Amar (1954 film)|Amar]]'' (1954). His other notable film roles included ''[[Do Bigha Zamin]]'' (1953) as a cruel landowner, ''[[Devdas (1955 film)|Devdas]]'' (1955) as Devdas's father and the Hollywood film ''[[Tarzan Goes to India]]'' (1962) as a [[maharajah]]. From the 1960s through to the end of the 1980s he appeared mostly as a judge or police commissioner. He was born in [[Rampur, Uttar Pradesh]] and died in Mumbai in April 1997. He studied from Minto Circle (STS High School), [[Aligarh Muslim University]].
His son [[Raza Murad]] is also an actor in the Hindi film industry who is known for playing mostly villain roles. His niece is actress [[Zeenat Aman]] and his granddaughters are actresses [[Sonam (actress)|Sonam]] and [[Sanober Kabir]].<ref name=cinemaazi/>
 
==Early life==
Murad was born on 24 September 1910 in [[Rampur, Uttar Pradesh]], [[British India]]. He studied at Minto Circle (STS High School), [[Aligarh Muslim University]].<ref name=cinemaazi/>
 
==Career==
Murad's career began in the early 1940s when he made his acting debut in the 1943 film ''[[Najma (1943 film)|Najma]]'' which was directed by [[Mehboob Khan]].<ref name=cinemaazi/> The film featured him playing the father of [[Ashok Kumar]] despite being only a year older than him. He became a regular with director Mehboob Khan's films such as ''[[Anmol Ghadi]]'' (1946), ''[[Andaz (1949 film)|Andaz]]'' (1949), ''[[Aan]]'' (1952) and ''[[Amar (1954 film)|Amar]]'' (1954). His other notable film roles included ''[[Do Bigha Zamin]]'' (1953) as a cruel landowner, ''[[Devdas (1955 film)|Devdas]]'' (1955) as Devdas's father and the Hollywood film ''[[Tarzan Goes to India]]'' (1962) as a [[maharajah]]. From the 1960s through to the end of the 1980s he appeared mostly as a judge or police commissioner.<ref name=cinemaazi/>
 
==Death==
Murad died in [[Mumbai]] on 24 April 1997, at the age of 86.<ref name=cinemaazi>[https://www.cinemaazi.com/people/murad Murad (a profile)] India Cinema Heritage Foundation website, Retrieved 24 January 2022</ref>


==Selected filmography==
==Selected filmography==
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*''[[Najma (1943 film)|Najma]]'' (1943)
*''[[Najma (1943 film)|Najma]]'' (1943)
*''[[Anmol Ghadi]]'' (1946)
*''[[Anmol Ghadi]]'' (1946)<ref name=cinemaazi/>
*''[[Anokhi Ada (1948 film)|Anokhi Ada]]'' (1948)
*''[[Neecha Nagar]]'' (1946) as Hakim Yaqub Khan Sahab
*''[[Andaz (1949 film)|Andaz]]'' (1949)
*''[[Anokhi Ada (1948 film)|Anokhi Ada]]'' (1948)<ref name=hindi/>
*''[[Andaz (1949 film)|Andaz]]'' (1949)<ref name=cinemaazi/>
*''[[Shair (1949 film)|Shair]]'' (1949)
*''[[Shair (1949 film)|Shair]]'' (1949)
*''[[Dastan (1950 film)|Dastan]]'' (1950)
*''[[Dastan (1950 film)|Dastan]]'' (1950)<ref name=cinemaazi/>
*''[[Deedar (1951 film)|Deedar]]'' (1951)
*''[[Deedar (1951 film)|Deedar]]'' (1951)<ref name=cinemaazi/>
*''[[Aan]]'' (1952)
*''[[Aan]]'' (1952)<ref name=cinemaazi/>
*''[[Do Bigha Zamin]]'' (1953)
*''[[Do Bigha Zamin]]'' (1953)<ref name=cinemaazi/>
*''[[Mirza Ghalib (film)|Mirza Ghalib]]'' (1954)
*''[[Mirza Ghalib (film)|Mirza Ghalib]]'' (1954)<ref name=hindi>[https://www.hindigeetmala.net/actor/murad.php Murad on hindigeetmala.net website] Retrieved 25 January 2022</ref>
*''[[Amar (1954 film)|Amar]]'' (1954)
*''[[Amar (1954 film)|Amar]]'' (1954)<ref name=cinemaazi/>
*''[[Devdas (1955 film)|Devdas]]'' (1955)
*''[[Devdas (1955 film)|Devdas]]'' (1955)
*''[[Azaad (1955 film)|Azaad]]'' (1955)
*''[[Azaad (1955 film)|Azaad]]'' (1955)
* ''[[Kundan (1955 film)|Kundan]]'' (1955)
* ''[[Kundan (1955 film)|Kundan]]'' (1955)
*''[[Yahudi]]'' (1958)
*''[[Yahudi]]'' (1958)
*''[[Mughal-e-Azam]]'' (1960)
*''[[Mughal-e-Azam]]'' (1960)<ref name=cinemaazi/>
*''[[Tarzan Goes to India]]'' (1962)
*''[[Tarzan Goes to India]]'' (1962)<ref name=cinemaazi/>
*''[[Fauladi Mukka]]'' (1965)
*''[[Taj Mahal (1963 film)|Taj Mahal]] (1963)<ref name=cinemaazi/>
*''Fauladi Mukka'' (1965)
*''[[Love in Tokyo]]'' (1966)
*''[[Love in Tokyo]]'' (1966)
*''[[Dil Diya Dard Liya]]'' (1966)
*''[[Dil Diya Dard Liya]]'' (1966)
*''[[Neel Kamal (1968 film)|Neel Kamal]]'' (1968)
*''[[Neel Kamal (1968 film)|Neel Kamal]]'' (1968)
*''Nadir Shah'' (1968)
*''[[Jeevan Mrityu]]'' (1970)
*''[[Jeevan Mrityu]]'' (1970)
*''[[Caravan (1971 film)|Caravan]]'' (1971)
*''[[Caravan (1971 film)|Caravan]]'' (1971)
*''[[Be-Imaan]]'' (1972)
*''[[Be-Imaan]]'' (1972)
*''[[Yaadon Ki Baaraat]]'' (1973)
*''[[Yaadon Ki Baaraat]]'' (1973)<ref name=cinemaazi/>
*''[[Saudagar (1973 film)|Saudagar]]'' (1973)
*''[[Saudagar (1973 film)|Saudagar]]'' (1973)
*''[[Imtihan]]'' (1974)
*''[[Imtihan]]'' (1974)
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*''[[Sanyasi (1975 film)|Sanyasi]]'' (1975)
*''[[Sanyasi (1975 film)|Sanyasi]]'' (1975)
*''[[Adalat (1976 film)|Aadalat]]''(1976)
*''[[Adalat (1976 film)|Aadalat]]''(1976)
*''[[Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin (1977 film)|Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin]]'' (1977)
*''[[Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin (1977 film)|Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin]]'' (1977)<ref name=cinemaazi/>
*''[[Mukti (1977 film)|Mukti]]'' (1977) as Kapoor
*''[[Mukti (1977 film)|Mukti]]'' (1977) as Kapoor
*''[[Chakravyuha (1978 film)]]''
*''[[Ganga Ki Saugandh]]'' (1978)
*''[[Ganga Ki Saugandh]]'' (1978)
*''[[Nalayak]]'' (1979)
*''[[Nalayak]]'' (1978)
*''[[Jaani Dushman]]'' (1979)
*''[[Jaani Dushman]]'' (1979)
*''[[Khanjar (1980 film)|Khanjar]]'' (1980)
*''[[Khanjar (1980 film)|Khanjar]]'' (1980)
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*''[[Kaalia]]'' (1981)
*''[[Kaalia]]'' (1981)
*''[[Andar Baahar]]'' (1984)
*''[[Andar Baahar]]'' (1984)
*''[[Tamacha]]'' (1988)
*''[[Dilwaala]]'' (1986)
*''[[Adhikar (1986 film)]]''
*''[[Tamacha]]'' (1988)<ref name=cinestaan>[https://www.cinestaan.com/people/murad-1351 Filmography of Murad on Cinestaan.com website] Retrieved 25 January 2022</ref>
*''[[Shahenshah (1988 film)|Shahenshah]]'' (1988)
*''[[Shahenshah (1988 film)|Shahenshah]]'' (1988)
*''[[Pyar Ke Naam Qurbaan]]'' (1989)
*''[[Falak (1988 film)]]
*''[[Bhrashtachar]]'' (1989)
*''[[Pyar Ke Naam Qurbaan]]'' (1990)<ref name=cinestaan/>
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Murad
Born(1910-09-24)24 September 1910
Rampur, Uttar Pradesh, British India
Died24 April 1997(1997-04-24) (aged 86)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
OccupationActor
Years active1943–1990
Known forCharacter Actor (Supporting Actor)
Children4, including Raza Murad
RelativesSonam (granddaughter)
Sanober Kabir (granddaughter)

Hamid Ali Murad (24 September 1910 – 24 April 1997)[1] known simply as Murad was an Indian character actor who appeared in more than 100 Hindi language films from the early 1940s through to the end of the 1980s, playing character roles of a father, police officer, judge and an emperor.

His son Raza Murad is also an actor in the Hindi film industry who is known for playing mostly villain roles. His niece is actress Zeenat Aman and his granddaughters are actresses Sonam and Sanober Kabir.[1]

Early life[edit]

Murad was born on 24 September 1910 in Rampur, Uttar Pradesh, British India. He studied at Minto Circle (STS High School), Aligarh Muslim University.[1]

Career[edit]

Murad's career began in the early 1940s when he made his acting debut in the 1943 film Najma which was directed by Mehboob Khan.[1] The film featured him playing the father of Ashok Kumar despite being only a year older than him. He became a regular with director Mehboob Khan's films such as Anmol Ghadi (1946), Andaz (1949), Aan (1952) and Amar (1954). His other notable film roles included Do Bigha Zamin (1953) as a cruel landowner, Devdas (1955) as Devdas's father and the Hollywood film Tarzan Goes to India (1962) as a maharajah. From the 1960s through to the end of the 1980s he appeared mostly as a judge or police commissioner.[1]

Death[edit]

Murad died in Mumbai on 24 April 1997, at the age of 86.[1]

Selected filmography[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 Murad (a profile) India Cinema Heritage Foundation website, Retrieved 24 January 2022
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Murad on hindigeetmala.net website Retrieved 25 January 2022
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Filmography of Murad on Cinestaan.com website Retrieved 25 January 2022

External links[edit]

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