Personal

He is the son of renowned Bollywood character actor Murad. He is also the first cousin of Zeenat Aman, his uncle being Amanullah Khan, writer of Mughal-e-Azam and Pakeezah. His niece Sonam was also an actress who is married to Rajiv Rai. Another niece Sanober Kabir has acted in a number of movies, and is a very popular stage performer. He has a son Ali Murad and a daughter Ayesha Murad who are also interested in becoming a part of the Bollywood fraternity.

Career

Raza Murad started his career in the mid-1960s and he initially played sympathetic brothers and brotherly figures in the 1970s. From the 1980s on, he has mainly played either supporting roles of a father, uncle or villainous roles. He studied in Film and Television Institute of India, Pune, from 1969 to 1971 and received a diploma in film acting. He has a memorable baritone voice. One of his most memorable performances as a character actor has been the role of a despondent poet in the 1973 hit film "Namak Haraam" alongside Amitabh Bachchan and Rajesh Khanna.

He has had major roles in some of the most successful films of Bollywood like Raj Kapoor's Prem Rog, Heena and Ram Teri Ganga Maili and in other big hits like Khud-Daar, Ram Lakhan, Tridev, Pyar Ka Mandir, Aankhen, Mohra and Gupt: The Hidden Truth.

In 1993 he appeared in Ek Hi Raasta alongside Ajay Devgan as a terrorist who attempts to rule India. Recently he played a supporting role in Ashutosh Gowarikar's Jodhaa Akbar.

He starred in a number of Punjabi films such as Jatt Punjabi. He was awarded the lifetime achievement award for his contribution towards Punjabi Cinema at the PTC Punjabi film awards in February 2011. He has film fare record of 7 villain nominations, winning one. He is currently acting in Madhubala - Ek Ishq Ek Junoon.

Down South, he has also acted in several Telugu films including Megastar Chiranjeevi's 2002 blockbuster hit Indra.

Films

Year	Title	Role
2015	Bajirao Mastani	Nizam of Deccan
2015	Rudhramadevi	King of Devgiri
2015	Mudrank : The Stamp
2014	Ungli	Arvind Kaul
2014	Riyasat
2014	Dil Bhi Khaali Jeb Bhi Khaali
2013	Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ram-Leela	Sarpanch
2012-2013	Madhubala - Ek Ishq Ek Junoon (TV Series)	Kulbhushan Bhatia
2012	Business Man	Guru Govind Patel
2011	M.L.A. Natha Singh
2011	Mate Bohu Kari Nei Ja	Priest
2010	Mahayoddha Rama	Vishwamitra
2010	Toonpur Ka Superrhero	Police Commissioner
2010	Khuda Kasam CBI Chief Sawant
2010	Ashok Chakra: Tribute to Real Heroes	Commentator
2009	The Hero - Abhimanyu	Mukhya Mantri
2008	Wattanaan Ton Door	Sarpanch
2008	Desh Drohi	Chief Minister of Maharashtra
2008	Jodhaa Akbar	Shamsuddin Atka Khan
2008	Ek Pyaar Aisa Bhi
2008	Manthan: Ek Kashmakash
2008	Mission: The Last War
2007	Apne Dil Se Puchho (TV Series)	Shersingh
2006	Sarhad Paar	General Major
2006	Family: Ties of Blood	Syed
2006	Dehati Babu	Subodh
2005	Subhash Chandra Bose	Ranjit Singh
2005	Ab Tumhari Bari
2005	Kaam Path
2005	Naari Ek Khilona
2005	Petrol
2004	Bhola in Bollywood	Instructor
2004	Hatya: The Murder
2004	Shiva Shankar
2004	Dhandha
2004	Kadvi Dava (Short)	(Voice)
2004	Aaiyash: The Desire
2004	Aaj Jaana Hai Ke Pyaar Kya Ha
2004	Charitraheen: Ek Naari Ki Vyatha
2004	Dusht
2004	Golden Bar
2004	Hosh
2004	Kundan
2003	Dil Pardesi Ho Gayaa	Indian army Captain
2003	Aisaa Kyon	Sharad Chander
2003	Bindiya Aur Bandook Part II
2003	Dangerous Night
2003	Dil Se Teri Yaad Na Jaye
2003	Humein Tumse Pyar Ho Gaya Chupke Chupke	Major Yamraj Singh
2003	Zehreela Badan
2003	Prachin Kama Sutra
2003	Prem Vaasna
2003	Sabse Badi Ganga Ke Saugandh
2003	Woh Hain Gumnaam
2002	Aakhri Inteqam	Charandas
2002	Dolly Darling
2002	Khalnayakon Ka Khalnayak
2002	Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani	Priti's father
2002	Gangobai	Police Commissioner
2002	Indra	Veer Shiva Reddy
2002	Border Kashmir
2002	Qaidi
2002	500 Ka Note
2002	Aadamkhor Hasina
2002	Beauty Parlour
2002	Ek Aur Visphot	Chandola
2002	I Love Julie
2002	Jo Dar Gaya Samjho Mar Gaya
2002	Kaun Karega Insaaf
2002	Main Zulm Ko Mita Doongi
2002	Sindoor Ki Saugandh	Thakur Gajraj Singh
2002	Taqdeer ka Sikander
2002	Tarzan Ki Beti
2002	The Great Kaamdev
2001	Tamboo Mein Bamoo
2001	Mitti	Narrator
2001	Hello Girls
2001	Saugandh Geeta Ke
2001	Pyaar Ishq Aur Mohabbat	Dr. Aalam
2001	Daku Bhairav Singh
2001	Ek Lootera
2001	Galiyon Ka Badshah
2001	5 Rifles
2001	Aadmi Aur Aurat
2001	Bholi Bhali Ladki
2001	Bhookha Sher
2001	Bhooton Ka Honeymoon
2001	Bombay Crime
2001	Dafan	Dharampal
2001	Dark Night
2001	Ek Aur Maut
2001	Hasina Dacait
2001	Heroine No.1
2001	Kaamukta
2001	Khooni Bistar
2001	Madam No 1
2001	Main Hoon Qatil Jaadugarni
2001	Main Jyoti Tu Jwala
2001	Meri Adaalat	Sattar Pathan
2001	Phir Aayegi Woh Raat
2001	Phoolan Bai
2001	Saaya Kaali Raat Mein
2001	Shaheed E Kargil
2001	Shiva Ka Insaaf
2001	Woh Kaun Thi
2001	Zakhmi Sherni
2000	Le Chal Apne Sang	Yashpal
2000	Woh Bewafa Thi
2000	Kunwara	Thakur (Ajay's dad)
2000	Daku Kali Bhawani
2000	1857 Kranti (TV Series)
2000	Aakhir Kaun Thi Woh?
2000	Apradhi Kaun	Suman's dad
2000	Badla Aurat Ka
2000	Basanti
2000	Bechainee	Thakur
2000	Bhootni
2000	Bhoot Raaj
2000	Bindiya Mange Bandook
2000	Blue Night: The Dangerous Game
2000	Champakali
2000	Chehrey Ke Peechhey
2000	Daaku Dilruba
2000	Daku Ganga Jamuna
2000	Daku Rani Champa Bai
2000	Ek Nari Do Roop
2000	Geeta Mera Naam
2000	Johra Bai
2000	Jwala Daku
2000	Khooni Shikanja
2000	Krishna Tere Desh Mein
2000	Patthar Aur Payal
2000	Qurbaniyaan
2000	Saugandh
2000	Shikaar	Wong
2000	Sultaan	Veer Badra Rudra Narayan
2000	The Revenge: Geeta Mera Naam	Dhurjan Singh
1999	Safari	Father Felix
1999	Dil Ka Sauda
1999	Hogi Pyaar Ki Jeet	Minister Khurana
1999	Putlibai
1999	Laawaris	Inspector Khan
1999	Dada
1999	Krantipath
1999	Poonam Ki Raat
1999	Qatil Nigahen
1999	Teri Mohabbat Ke Naam
1999	Waqt Ki Raftar (TV Series)
1999	Yeh Hain Basti Badmashon Ki
1998	Mehndi Seth	Surajmal
1998	Sar Utha Ke Jiyo
1998	Humse Badhkar Kaun: The Entertainer	Sudarshan Sinha
1998	Mard
1998	Aunty No. 1	Ram Nath / Sandhya's father
1998	Aag Aur Tezaab
1998	Bhayaanak
1998	Dhadak
1998	Ganga Ki Kasam
1998	Jungle Love Story
1998	Khofnak Mahal
1998	Phool Aur Faulad
1997	Daadagiri	Jagraj
1997	Dhaal: The Battle of Law Against Law	Narrator
1997	Gupt: The Hidden Truth	Lawyer Thanawala
1997	Kaalia
1997	Raja Ki Ayegi Baraat	Rai Bahadur's brother
1997	Shapath	Rana Jung Bahadur
1997	Qahar	Minister Dharam Chand
1997	Krishna Arjun	Thakur Shamsher Singh
1997	Mahaanta: The Film	The Narrator
1997	Dil Kitna Nadan Hai
1997	Agni Morcha
1997	Daayen
1997	Ganga Maange Khoon
1997	Jeb Katari
1996	Apne Dam Par	Verma
1996	Jurmana	Chief Minister Tiwari
1996	Namak	Rajeshwar Nath
1996	Zordaar	Supdt. of Police
1996	Dushman Duniya Ka
1996	Mafia	Commissioner Y. Pawar
1996	Hind Ki Beti
1996	Param Kartavya
1996	Sautela Bhai
1996	Sindoor Ki Holi
1995	7 Days
1995	Aashique Mastane	Hari Prasad
1995	Ab Insaf Hoga	Kalicharan
1995	Inteqam Ke Sholay
1995	Nishana
1995	Oh Darling Yeh Hai India	Bidder
1995	Aatank Hi Aatank	Aslam Pathan
1995	The Don	Bhujang
1995	Baazi	Chief Minister Vishwasrao Chowdhury
1995	Param Vir Chakra
1995	Ek Ka Jawab Do
1995	Fauji	Thakur Suryanarayan Singh
1995	Jhumka
1995	Mohabatto Ka Safar
1995	Ramgarh Ka Daku
1995	Rani Hindustani	Thakur Shamsher Singh
1994	Aa Gale Lag Jaa	Advocate Jagatpal Sharma
1994	Beta Ho To Aisa	Kunver / Raja Saheb / J.K.
1994	Cheetah	Kedarnath
1994	Gopalaa	Narrator
1994	Juaari
1994	Karan
1994	Madam X	Rai Bahadur
1994	Pathreela Raasta	Commissioner Saxena
1994	Mr. Azaad	Commissioner of Police
1994	Sangdil Sanam	Daman 'Chamda Dada'
1994	Zakhmi Dil	D.K.
1994	Prem Yog	Chacha
1994	Chaand Kaa Tukdaa	Sohan Singh / Mohan Singh
1994	Mohra	Jibran
1994	Prem Shakti	Kewalchand's maternal uncle
1994	Zamane Se Kya Darna	Gajendra Singh
1994	Mere Data Garib Nawaz
1994	Raat Ke Gunaah
1994	Rakhwale
1993	Aankhen	D.C.P.
1993	Gunaah	Rama Patil
1993	Jaagruti	Sir
1993	Pehchaan	Judge Jagdish Verma
1993	Kasam Teri Kasam
1993	Aakhri Chetawani
1993	Aulad Ke Dushman	Chopra
1993	Parwane	Inspector Basheer Khan
1993	Ek Hi Raasta (1993 film)	Kubla
1993	Aadmi	Heeralal
1993	Hum Hain Kamaal Ke	Sibago
1993	Aag Toofan
1993	Khoon Ka Sindoor
1993	Dhartiputra
1993	Phool Aur Angaar	Principal Verma
1993	Krishan Avtaar
1993	Bible Ki Kahaniyan (TV Series)	Noah
1993	Baaghi Sultana
1993	Kundan	Police Commissioner Singh
1993	Insaniyat Ke Devta	Veni Prasad Bhandari
1993	Bechain
1993	Phoolan Hasina Ramkali
1993	Apaatkaal
1993	Ishq Aur Inteqaam
1993	Kala Coat	Ravi Sharma
1992	Saali Adhi Ghar Waali
1992	Virodhi
1992	Zulm Ki Hukumat
1992	Apradhi	Balwant
1992	Dil Aashna Hai (...The Heart Knows)	Goverdhan Das
1992	Mashooq	Bar Owner
1992	Police Officer	Police Commissioner Khan
1992	Jaan Se Pyaara	Guman Singh
1992	Pitambar
1992	Yudhpath	Khan - Owner of Khan Garage
1992	Mera Dil Tere Liye	Raghunath Singh
1992	Vishwatma	Commissioner Pandey
1992	Aadi Shakti
1992	Bank Robbery
1992	Dil Hi To Hai	Chacha
1992	Jethaa
-92	Jungle Ka Beta
1992	Main Hoon Sherni
1991	Hai Meri Jaan
1991	Jeevan Daata	Advocate Pratap Singh / Double X
1991	Lakshmanrekha	DCP Pandey
1991	Dastoor
1991	Phool Aur Kaante	Shankra
1991	Banjaran	Thakur Ranjit Singh
1991	Nachnewala Gaanewale
1991	Henna	Shahbaaz Khan
1991	Izzat	DSP Shital Prasad
1991	Hatyarin
1991	Paap Ki Aandhi	Parvin Parekh
1991	Jaan Ki Kasam	Paras Seth
1991	Khilaaf	Narrator
1991	Begunaah	Inspector Kulkarni
1991	Khatra
1991	Naamcheen	Jaleel
1991	Princess from Kathmandu
1991	Pyar Bhara Dil	Mr. Puri
1991	Secret Agent Raja
1991	Woh Subah Kabhie To Aayegi
1990	Aag Ka Gola	Daga
1990	Aaj Ke Shahenshah
1990	Karishma Kali Kaa	Ghanshyam Dhabaria
1990	Maula Jatt
1990	Pyar Ka Karz	Rajpal
1990	Shera Shamshera
1990	Sheshnaag
1990	Apmaan Ki Aag	Nagpal
1990	Awaragardi
1990	Doodh Ka Karz	Tantrik
1990	Paap Ki Kamaee
1990	Kafan
1990	Bandh Darwaza	Nevla's devotee
1990	Hum Se Na Takrana	Judge / Chhotey Thakur
1990	Pyar Ke Naam Qurbaan	Inspector Rashid Khan
1990	Halaat
1990	Is Paar Ya Us Paar
1990	Lady Tarzan
1990	Meri Lalkaar
1990	Naya Khoon	Vikram Rai (V.P.)
1989	Ab Meri Baari
1989	Ghabrahat
1989	Kala Bazaar	Ranbir
-989	Kasam Vardi Ki
1989	Love Love Love	Sudhirbhai
1989	Naag Nagin
1989	Ram Lakhan	Sir John
1989	Tujhe Nahin Chhodunga
1989	Bhrashtachar	Sr. Inspector Zoravar Singh
1989	Kanoon Apna Apna	Dr. Mathur
1989	Tu Nagin Main Sapera
1989	Jaadugar	Rajbharti
1989	Toofan	Vikram Issa
1989	Tridev	Mantriji
1989	Aakhri Ghulam	Jaggu
1989	Na-Insaafi	Shakal
1989	Anjaane Rishte	Trivedi
1989	Farz Ki Jung	Inspector Gill
-89	Dost Garibon Ka	Thakur Ranjeet Singh
1989	Vardi	Kalan Khan
1989	Bandook Dahej Ke Seenay Par
1989	Jailkhana
1989	Sau Saal Baad
1989	Silsila (TV Mini-Series)
1988	Aage Ki Soch
1988	Aaj Ke Angaarey	Police Inspector (Sonia's dad)
1988	Gunahon Ki Shatranj
1988	Kaal Chakra
1988	Zalzala	Narrator
1988	Paanch Fauladi	Jarawar Singh
1988	Qatil	Public Prosecutor Sharad Sinha
1988	Rama O Rama	Anjani Roy
1988	Paigham
1988	Halaal Ki Kamai
1988	Mahaveera	Thakur Amrit Singh
1988	Kabrastan	Dr. William D'Souza
1988	Khatron Ke Khiladi	Parsuram
1988	Afsar
1988	Pyar Ka Mandir	Adam Khan
1988	Bahar
1988	Bijili Aur Toofan
1988	Padosi Ki Biwi
1987	Daku Hasina
1987	Inaam Dus Hazaar	Nawaab
1987	Sitapur Ki Geeta	Thakur Vikram Singh
1987	Zindagi (TV Series)
1987	Kudrat Ka Kanoon	Advocate Bhardwaj
1987	New Delhi	Janseva Party's Leader Deshbandhu Sharma
1987	Khooni Mahal
1987	Majaal	Sunil Kapoor
1987	Dacait	Thakur Bhanwar Singh
1987	Tera Karam Mera Dharam
1987	Loha	Dayal
1987	Sachi Ibadat
1986	Adhikar	J K
1986	Anokha Insaan
1986	Bhai Ka Dushman Bhai
1986	Durgaa Maa	Harihar Swami
1986	Main Balwan	Hira / Rai Bahadur
1986	Mera Haque	Jaggu Dada / Inspector Khan
1986	Qatil Aur Ashiq
1986	Jumbish: A Movement - The Movie	Prabhat
1986	Chambal Ka Badshah	Sardar Shivani
1986	Janbaaz	Teja
1986	Dilwaala	Public Prosecutor
1986	Nasamajh
1986	Palay Khan
1985	Aakhri Chaal (TV Movie)
1985	Cheekh	Rohit
1985	Ghulami	Fatehpur's Thanedar
1985	Main Khilona Nahin
1985	Mujhe Kasam Hai
1985	Teri Pooja Kare Sansaar
1985	Oonche Log	Khan
1985	Chaar Maharathi
1985	Ram Teri Ganga Maili	Bhagwat Choudhary
1985	Ganga Ki Beti
1985	Kunwara Jeeja
1985	Maujaan Dubai Diyan	Bekaar Camp's owner
1984	Akalmand	Police Inspector
1984	Bandh Honth
1984	Ek Naya Itihas
1984	Jeene Nahi Doonga	Jabbar - Shaka's brother
1984	Raaj Tilak	Jalal Khan
1984	Yeh Ishq Nahin Aasaan	Fakeer
1984	Karishmaa	Anand
1984	Gangvaa
1984	Haisiyat
1984	Ram Tera Desh	Advocate Ashok Sen
1984	Yaadgaar	Balwant - Lakshmi's brother
1984	Veera	Jeet
1983	Haadsaa	Asha's dad
1983	Yahan Se Shehar Ko Dekho
1983	Bandhan Kuchchey Dhaagon Ka	Advocate
1983	Tarzan Sundari	Raghu
1983	Kaun Hain Woh
1983	Taqdeer	Abdul
1983	Bismillah Ki Barkat
1983	Vohti Hath Soti
1982	Apradhi Kaun?	Inspector Arun Kumar
1982	Dil Hi Dil Mein	Prosecuting Attorney
1982	Jeeo Aur Jeene Do
1982	Kasam Durga Ki
1982	Khud-Daar	Public Prosecutor
1982	Lubna
1982	Mata Da Darbar	Mangal
1982	Prem Rog	Raja Virendra Pratap Singh
1982	Angrejjan	Jagjit 'Jagiya' Chahal
1982	Anmol Sitaare
1982	Chhammak Chhallo
1982	Reshma
1982	Yaar Yaaran De
1981	Khawaja Ki Diwani
1981	Kaalia	Public Prosecutor
1981	Ek Aur Ek Gyarah
1981	Ek Duuje Ke Liye	Danny
1981	Aas Paas
1981	Lachhi
1981	Mera Salaam
1980	Bombay 405 Miles	Inspector Ram
1980	Dhamaka
1980	Door Waadiyon Mein Kahin
1980	Gunehgaar
1980	Kala Pani
1980	Labbaik
1979	Dada	Raghu
1979	Jaandaar
1979	Jatt Punjabi	Jatt Punjabi
1979	Kanoon Ka Shikaar
1979	Laila Majnu	Mastan
1979	Nalayak	Inspector Ramesh
1979	Ranjha Ikk Tey Heeran Do	Jagga
1979	Shaitan Mujrim
1979	Jaani Dushman	Thakur Jwala Prasad (spirit)
1979	Badmashon Ka Badmash
1979	Sultan E Hind: Gharib Nawaz
1978	Chor Ho To Aisa	Birju
1978	Chor Ke Ghar Chor	Inspector Shekhar
1978	Adventures of Aladdin
1978	Trishna	Salim's dad
1977	Chakkar Pe Chakkar	Mani Babu
1977	Daku Aur Mahatma
1977	Dildaar	Doctor
1977	Mandir Masjid
1977	Ram Bharose
1977	Saheb Bahadur	Ajay
1977	Tinku
1977	Aap Ki Khatir
1977	Kotwal Saab	Inspector Ved
1977	Tyaag	Jail Inmate
1977	Maha Badmaash	Voice of Mogambho
1976	Sardar-E-Azam	Bhagat Singh
1976	Taakra
1975	Dharamjeet
1975	Chori Mera Kaam	Inspector Shyam Kumar
1975	Phanda
1974	Charitraheen
1974	Dawat
1974	Khoon Ki Keemat
1974	Roti Kapada Aur Makaan	Hamid Miya
1974	Doosri Sita
-3	Jalte Badan
1973	Namak Haraam	Alam
1973	Pyaasi Nadi
1972	Bindiya Aur Bandook
1972	Ek Nazar	Ashok Kailashnath
1967	Hamare Gam Se Mat Khelo
1965	Johar-Mehmood in Goa	Young Rahim

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