Raza Murad (born 23 November 1950) is an Indian actor who primarily appears in Hindi films.
He has acted in over 600 Hindi films and has also appeared in Telugu, 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 cousin of Zeenat Aman and nephew of Zeenat's father Amanullah Khan, screenwriter for movies such as Mughal-e-Azam (1960) and Pakeezah (1972). 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 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 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 (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, the founder and the first ruler of the Khalji Dynasty of the famous Delhi Sultanate, 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 Hindi films Year Film Role Notes 1972 Ek Nazar Advocate Ashok 1973 Jalte Badan Shashikant Bindiya Aur Bandook Karan Singh Namak Haraam Alam 1974Charitraheen Advocate Roti Kapda Aur Makaan Hameed 1975 Chori Mera Kaam Inspector Shyam Kumar 1976 Laila Majnu Mastan 1977 Saheb Bahadur Ajay Dildaar Psychartist Ram Bharose Shekhar 1978 Chor Ke Ghar Chor Shekhar Chor Ho To Aisa Birju Nalayak Inspector Ramesh 1979 Dada Raghu / Jaggu Double Role Badmashon Ka Badmaash Billa Jaani Dushman Thakur1980 Bombay 405 Miles Inspector Ram 1981 Aas Paas Master Ek Duuje Ke Liye Danny Kaalia Public Prosecutor 1982 Khuddaar Prem Rog Raja Veerendra Pratap Singh Anmol Sitaare 1983 Paanchwin Manzil Dinesh 1984 Akalmand Police Inspector Raaj Tilak Jalaal Khan Jeene Nahi Doonga Jabbar Kanoon Meri Mutthi Mein Hanste Khelte Dr. Sen Yaadgaar Balwant Haisiyat Gangvaa Duplicate Gangvaa Karishmaa Anand 1985 Ram Teri Ganga Maili Bhagwat Chaudhary 1986 Nasamajh Dilwaala Public Prosecutor Adhikar J.K. Janbaaz Teja Mera Haque Inspector Khan / Jaggu Dada Main Balwaan Rai Bahadur / Heera 1987 Inaam Dus Hazaar Nawab Sahib Sitapur Ki Geeta Thakur Vikram Singh Khooni Mahal Kaal Chakra Salim Raza Kudrat Ka Kanoon Advocate Bharadwaj 1988 Pyar Ka Mandir Adam Khan Khatron Ke Khiladi Minister Parshuram Aage Ki Soch Kabrastan William D'Souza Halaal Ki Kamaai Durgadas Rama O Rama Anjani Roy Bijlee Aur Toofan Qatil Public Prosecutor Sharad Sinha Paanch Fauladi Daku Zoravar Singh 1989Sau Saal Baad Vardi Kalan Khan Ram Lakhan Sir John Farz Ki Jung Inspector Gill Anjaane Rishte Mr. Trivedi Tridev Minister Love Love Love Sudhir Bhai Toofan Minister Vikram Issa Jaadugar Raj Bharati Kanoon Apna Apna Dr. MathurKasam Vardi Kee Babla Bhrashtachar Inspector ZoravarAag Ka Gola Daaga 1990 Pyar Ke Naam Qurbaan Inspector Rashid Khan Karishma Kali Kaa Ghanshyam Dabariya Pyar Ka Karz Rajpal Humse Na Takrana Chhote Thakur / Judge Naag Nagin Rana Hatim Tai Barzat Bandh Darwaza Shaitan Pujari Kafan Aaj Ke ShahenshahKanchan Seth Paap Ki Kamaee Minister SinhaAwaragardi Harnam Singh 1991 Hatyarin Vishambhar Nachnewale Gaanewale Paap Ki Aandhi Pravin Parekh Jeevan Daata Advocate Pratap Singh Begunaah Inspector Kulkarni Jaan Ki Kasam Paras Khatra Izzat DSP Sheetal PrasadHennaPakistani Police Inspector Daroga Shahbaaz Khan Ranbhoomi Sanket Singh Hai Meri Jaan Malhotra Banjaran Thakur Ranjeet Singh Phool Aur Kaante Shankara Naamcheen Jaleel 1992 Vishwatma Police Commissioner Pandey Jaan Se Pyaara Guman Singh Police Officer DCP Shamsher Khan Jaagruti Sir Mashooq Bar Owner Zulm Ki Hukumat Captain Apradhi Balwant Dil Aashna Hai Govardhan Das 1993 Ishq Aur Inteqam Sattar Bhai Dil Hi To Hai Bharati's Uncle Dhartiputra Thakur Yashpal Singh Phool Aur Angaar Principal Verma Insaniyat Ke Devta Minister Veni Prasad ApaatkaalRaju Rummy Baaghi Sultana Aankhen DCP Kundan (1993 film)Police Commissioner SinghKrishan Avtaar Police Commissioner Deshpande Hum Hain Kamaal Ke Zibago Aadmi Heeralal Ek Hi Raasta Kobra Gunaah Minister Rama Patil Pehchaan Judge Jagdish Verma Aulad Ke Dushman Aakhri Chetawani 1994 Pathreela Raasta Police Commissioner Saxena Karan Inspector Jaydrath Zamane Se Kya Darna Gajendra Singh Prem Shakti Kewalchand Aa Gale Lag Ja Advocate Jagatpal Sharma Cheetah Kedarnath Mohra Jibran Juaari Inspector Waghmare Chaand Kaa Tukdaa Sohan Singh / Mohan Singh Rakhwale Smuggler / Terrorist Prem Yog Yusuf Beta Ho To Aisa Thakur / J.K. Zakhmi Dil D.K. Sangdil Sanam Chamda Dada 1995 Nishana The Don Bhujang Aatank Hi Aatank Aslam Pathan Ab Insaf Hoga Kalicharan 1996 Jurmana Chief Minister Tiwari Mafia Commissioner Y. Pawar Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat Raj's uncle Namak (film) Rajeshswar Nath Zordaar Superintendent of Police 1997 Gupt: The Hidden Truth Lawyer Thanawala Daadagiri Jagraj Dil Kitna Nadan HaiPratapchand VarmaKaaliaLallan Yadav Krishna Arjun Thakur Shamsher Singh Shapath Rana Jung Bahadur 1998 Khofnak Mahal Aunty No. 1 Ram Nath / Kamal Nath Humse Badhkar Kaun Sudarshan Sinha Sar Utha Ke Jiyo Mehndi (film) Sethji cameo appearance 1999 Teri Mohabbat Ke Naam Madan Laawaris Inspector Khan Hogi Pyaar Ki Jeet Minister Khurana Ganga Ki Kasam Police Commissioner Safari (1999 film) Father Felix Dada Akbar Peer Zaada 2000 Kunwara Thakur Prithvi Singh The Revenge: Geeta Mera Naam Durjan Singh Khooni Shikanja Daaku Dilruba Aakhir Kaun Thi Woh? Daku Kali Bhawani 2001 Zakhmi Sherni Badla Aurat Ka Shaheed-E-Kargil Hasina Dacait Thakur Ek Aur Maut Bholi Bhali Ladki Bhooka Sher Minister Ek Lootere Tamboo Mein Bamoo Meri Adaalat Sattar Pathan 2002 Khooni Bistar Tarzan Ki Beti Hunter Border Kashmir 2003 Dangerous Night Thakur Dil Pardesi Ho Gayaa Indian Army Brigadier 2004 Bhola in Bollywood Film Instructor Golden Bar 2006 Family—Ties of Blood Syed Sarhad Paar General Major Ashwinikumar 2008 Jodhaa Akbar Shamsuddin Atka Khan 2009The Hero - Abhimanyu 2010 Khuda Kasam CBI Chief Sawant Toonpur Ka Super Hero Police commissioner 2013 Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela Sarpanch 2014 Riyasat Minister Ungli Arvind Kaul 2015 Bajirao Mastani Mir Qamar-ud-din Khan 2017 Phillauri Gurubaksh Singh 2018 Padmaavat Jalal-ud-din Khalji 2019 Rashtraputra Sultaan Bhai 2022 Hero of Nation Chandra Shekhar Azad Sitaram Tiwari father of Azad 2023 Aazam Nawab 2025 Mission Grey House Lala Seth
Telugu films Year Film Role1988Tarzan Sundari1989Rudranetra 2001 Chinna Public Prosecutor 2002 Indra Veera Siva Reddy 2003 Johnny 2004 Siva Shankar Sobhanadri 2005 Subash Chandra Bose Ranjit Singh 2012 Businessman Guru Govind Patel 2015 Rudhramadevi King of Devagiri
Punjabi films Year Movie Role1975Dharam Jeet Jeet 1982Mata Da Darbar Mangloo 1976 Takkra 1983 Daku Jagat Singh Daku Jagat Singh 2017 Toofan Singh Home Minister
Other language films Year Film Role Language2008 Lagin Majhya Khandobach Mani Malla (Asura) Marathi 2011 Mate Bohu Kari Nei Jaa Odia 2014 RajadhiRaja Krishnavamsi Malayalam
Television Year Serial Role 1993 Kanoon Syndicate Boss 1997–1998 Ghutan Mrinalini's Husband 2002 1857 Kranti Jahangir 2002–2004 Kittie Party Ajeet Kumar 2012 Veer Shivaji Shah Jahan 2012–2014 Madhubala – Ek Ishq Ek Junoon Kulbhushan Bhatia2014Zindagi Ek Bhanwar2023Cinema Marte Dum Tak Himself2025Megha Barsenge Bakhtawar Seth
See also List of Indian film actors
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