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Waheed Murad is a Actor, Scriptwriter and Producer Pakistanais born on 2 october 1938 at Sialkot (Pakistan)
Waheed Murad (Urdu: وحید مراد; October 2, 1938 – November 23, 1983) was a Pakistani film actor, producer and script writer, famous for his charming expressions, attractive personality, tender voice and unusual talent for acting. Waheed is considered as one of the most famous and influential actors of South Asia. He is often referred to as "Chocolaty Hero" or "Chocolate Hero". Born in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan, did graduation from S.M. Arts College Karachi, and then masters in English literature from University of Karachi. He started his film career as cameo in 1959 in the film Saathi when he was 21 years old. His naughty facial gestures, bold romanticism and alluring performance style during picturisation of songs made him immensely popular.
One of his films is Armaan, which was produced by him, made a pivotal impact on the sub-continental film industry such that the Pakistani film industry was considered as the rising star and the film made him a superstar overnight. Once, in an interview in 1967, he said that Dilip Kumar, too, was not an immortal actor. Waheed was known as a cheque which could be cashed any where in the country and is the only actor of film industry to secure the highest number of platinum, diamond, golden and silver jubilees. In his last interview he had said, “Sometimes I think that if I suddenly disappear or am no more for any reason, I would like to be remembered by the song ‘Bhooli hui hoon dastaan, guzra hua khayal hoon-Jisko na tum samajh sakay mien aisa aik sawal hoon’.” (I’m a tale forgotten, a thought bygone. I’m the question which you couldn’t understand) which was also picturised on him in 1967 and sung by his friend singer Ahmed Rushdi.
In November 2010, after a long period of 27 years after his death, the Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari awarded him the Sitara-e-Imtiaz, the third highest honour and civilian award by the State of Pakistan, given in the fields of literature, arts, sports, medicine, or science.
He was the only child to his father, Nisar Murad, a film distributor since before Pakistan’s creation, and to his mother Shireen Murad, and the grandson of Zahoor Ilahi Murad, who was a lawyer in Sialkot and an acquaintance of Sir Muhammad Iqbal. He got early education from Lawrence College, Ghora Gali, Murree till Grade 2, completed rest of his schooling and matriculation in Marie Colaco School, Karachi,
did graduation from S.M. Arts College, Karachi, and then masters in English literature from University of Karachi.
Waheed Murad and Pervez Malik were childhood friends. After completing graduation both expressed desire for higher education abroad, since Wahid was the only child of his parents, he was not allowed to go abroad, but Pervez Malik gone for masters in film production in California, USA. Meanwhile, Waheed enrolled for Masters in English Literature at the University of Karachi. He was the first actor who had a master's degree in Pakistani film industry. Pervez returned homeland four years later and became the only film director to hold a master's degree in film production from the University of California.
Marriage
Waheed Murad had a sort of liking towards Salma, a daughter of Karachi-based industrialist and a MemonIbrahim Maker, when both were in grade nine in Karachi Grammar School. Their marriage took place on Thursday, 17 September 1964. The wedding ceremony was arranged at Nisar Murad's house at Tariq Road, Karachi. He addressed his wife as Bibi at home. They had two daughters (Aaliya and Sadia) and one son (Adil). Sadia died in infancy.
Days of struggle
By the late 1970s, Waheed was being cast in supporting roles either with Nadeem or with Mohammad Ali, or being offered by film directors. Most of the leading heroines like Zeba, Shabnam and Nisho were not allowed to play lead roles with Waheed by their husbands. Pervaiz Malik, who became a director and producer by the late seventies, wrote in a local newspaper: "Not even once during that time Waheed come to me seeking work in my films. Waheed was becoming depressed. His close friends revealed that he was becoming addicted to alcohol, oral tobacco and sleeping pills. Even his domestic life suffered and his wife Salma left for the United States. A combination of bad habits and stress caused ulceration in Waheed's stomach in 1981. He suffered from bleeding and had to undergo stomach removal to save his life. His many fans came to the hospital to donate blood to save the life of their favourite hero. Although, he recovered, he lost a significant amount of weight. Even then, Iqbal Akhtar and Iqbal Yousuf, who proved to be real friends in difficult times, cast Waheed Murad in their movies. Waheed appeared pathetic in Dil ney phir yaad keya and Ghairao. Even his loyal admirers felt that it was all over for him."
In 1983, Anwar Maqsood – a TV writer and anchor and a close friend, invited Waheed to his TV comedy show Silver Jubilee.
Babra Sharif, revealed that during filming of a scene of Hero, Waheed lost his balance while walking briskly toward her and fell down. He took several minutes to catch his breath prior to standing up on his feet again.
In July 1983, Waheed was driving his car too fast and struck a tree. Waheed was left with a scar on his face. A few days after the accident, Waheed asked his friend Pervaiz Malik for a role. Malik said, "Veedu you get better and you will be the lead in my next film." He replied, "You give me the role and I will get better." He was going to Karachi to get the scar fixed in order to complete the last few scenes of Hero when he met the chief editor, Ilyas Rasheedi, of the film magazine 'Nigar' at the airport. Rasheedi wrote in his magazine:
"By chance a famous film producer was also present in the waiting area and Waheed put him on the spot by asking if he had a role for him for Javed Sheikh's father in his movie. The producer had a difficult time dodging Waheed."
Last days and death
Waheed's son Aadil was in Karachi staying with his grand mother. A day before his face surgery, Waheed celebrated his birthday. He bought several gifts for Aadil and wished him a happy year. He returned late to spend the night at Anita Ayub's mother Mumtaz Ayub's home. When Waheed did not wake up until late, the door had to be forced open and Waheed was found lying on the floor, dead for several hours. A paan leaf with 'something' in it was found in his mouth. Nobody knows for sure if it was a heart attack or suicide. Waheed was buried near his father's grave in Gulberg Graveyard, Ali Zeb Road, Lahore.
A few months before his death, Waheed Murad as well as other actors and singers had appeared on a show to pay Ahmed Rushdi a tribute; many of those same people appeared on the show six months later, reminiscing about Waheed.
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Waheed Murad
Birth name Waheed Murad
Nationality Pakistan
Birth 2 october 1938 at Sialkot (Pakistan)
Death 23 november 1983 (at 45 years) at Karachi (Pakistan)
Nationality Pakistan
Birth 2 october 1938 at Sialkot (Pakistan)
Death 23 november 1983 (at 45 years) at Karachi (Pakistan)
One of his films is Armaan, which was produced by him, made a pivotal impact on the sub-continental film industry such that the Pakistani film industry was considered as the rising star and the film made him a superstar overnight. Once, in an interview in 1967, he said that Dilip Kumar, too, was not an immortal actor. Waheed was known as a cheque which could be cashed any where in the country and is the only actor of film industry to secure the highest number of platinum, diamond, golden and silver jubilees. In his last interview he had said, “Sometimes I think that if I suddenly disappear or am no more for any reason, I would like to be remembered by the song ‘Bhooli hui hoon dastaan, guzra hua khayal hoon-Jisko na tum samajh sakay mien aisa aik sawal hoon’.” (I’m a tale forgotten, a thought bygone. I’m the question which you couldn’t understand) which was also picturised on him in 1967 and sung by his friend singer Ahmed Rushdi.
In November 2010, after a long period of 27 years after his death, the Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari awarded him the Sitara-e-Imtiaz, the third highest honour and civilian award by the State of Pakistan, given in the fields of literature, arts, sports, medicine, or science.
Biography
Early lifeHe was the only child to his father, Nisar Murad, a film distributor since before Pakistan’s creation, and to his mother Shireen Murad, and the grandson of Zahoor Ilahi Murad, who was a lawyer in Sialkot and an acquaintance of Sir Muhammad Iqbal. He got early education from Lawrence College, Ghora Gali, Murree till Grade 2, completed rest of his schooling and matriculation in Marie Colaco School, Karachi,
did graduation from S.M. Arts College, Karachi, and then masters in English literature from University of Karachi.
Waheed Murad and Pervez Malik were childhood friends. After completing graduation both expressed desire for higher education abroad, since Wahid was the only child of his parents, he was not allowed to go abroad, but Pervez Malik gone for masters in film production in California, USA. Meanwhile, Waheed enrolled for Masters in English Literature at the University of Karachi. He was the first actor who had a master's degree in Pakistani film industry. Pervez returned homeland four years later and became the only film director to hold a master's degree in film production from the University of California.
Marriage
Waheed Murad had a sort of liking towards Salma, a daughter of Karachi-based industrialist and a MemonIbrahim Maker, when both were in grade nine in Karachi Grammar School. Their marriage took place on Thursday, 17 September 1964. The wedding ceremony was arranged at Nisar Murad's house at Tariq Road, Karachi. He addressed his wife as Bibi at home. They had two daughters (Aaliya and Sadia) and one son (Adil). Sadia died in infancy.
Days of struggle
By the late 1970s, Waheed was being cast in supporting roles either with Nadeem or with Mohammad Ali, or being offered by film directors. Most of the leading heroines like Zeba, Shabnam and Nisho were not allowed to play lead roles with Waheed by their husbands. Pervaiz Malik, who became a director and producer by the late seventies, wrote in a local newspaper: "Not even once during that time Waheed come to me seeking work in my films. Waheed was becoming depressed. His close friends revealed that he was becoming addicted to alcohol, oral tobacco and sleeping pills. Even his domestic life suffered and his wife Salma left for the United States. A combination of bad habits and stress caused ulceration in Waheed's stomach in 1981. He suffered from bleeding and had to undergo stomach removal to save his life. His many fans came to the hospital to donate blood to save the life of their favourite hero. Although, he recovered, he lost a significant amount of weight. Even then, Iqbal Akhtar and Iqbal Yousuf, who proved to be real friends in difficult times, cast Waheed Murad in their movies. Waheed appeared pathetic in Dil ney phir yaad keya and Ghairao. Even his loyal admirers felt that it was all over for him."
In 1983, Anwar Maqsood – a TV writer and anchor and a close friend, invited Waheed to his TV comedy show Silver Jubilee.
Babra Sharif, revealed that during filming of a scene of Hero, Waheed lost his balance while walking briskly toward her and fell down. He took several minutes to catch his breath prior to standing up on his feet again.
In July 1983, Waheed was driving his car too fast and struck a tree. Waheed was left with a scar on his face. A few days after the accident, Waheed asked his friend Pervaiz Malik for a role. Malik said, "Veedu you get better and you will be the lead in my next film." He replied, "You give me the role and I will get better." He was going to Karachi to get the scar fixed in order to complete the last few scenes of Hero when he met the chief editor, Ilyas Rasheedi, of the film magazine 'Nigar' at the airport. Rasheedi wrote in his magazine:
"By chance a famous film producer was also present in the waiting area and Waheed put him on the spot by asking if he had a role for him for Javed Sheikh's father in his movie. The producer had a difficult time dodging Waheed."
Last days and death
Waheed's son Aadil was in Karachi staying with his grand mother. A day before his face surgery, Waheed celebrated his birthday. He bought several gifts for Aadil and wished him a happy year. He returned late to spend the night at Anita Ayub's mother Mumtaz Ayub's home. When Waheed did not wake up until late, the door had to be forced open and Waheed was found lying on the floor, dead for several hours. A paan leaf with 'something' in it was found in his mouth. Nobody knows for sure if it was a heart attack or suicide. Waheed was buried near his father's grave in Gulberg Graveyard, Ali Zeb Road, Lahore.
A few months before his death, Waheed Murad as well as other actors and singers had appeared on a show to pay Ahmed Rushdi a tribute; many of those same people appeared on the show six months later, reminiscing about Waheed.
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Hero (1985)
Actors Babra Sharif, Nadeem Baig, Waheed Murad, Aslam Pervaiz
Rating55%
Hero is a romantic and action movie. Waheed Murad played double role in this film. It is based on a story of two different persons but with similar faces, one is very innocent and the other is a gangster.
Awaz (1978)
Origin Pakistan
Actors Mohammad Ali, Waheed Murad, Shabnam, Ghulam Mohiuddin, Rafi Khawer
Rating31%
Shabana (1976)
Origin Pakistan
Actors Babra Sharif, Waheed Murad, Rafi Khawer
The story of the film is based on two sisters Shabana and Farzana (both the roles played by Babra Sharif), who have similar faces but different personality traits. Farzana is reserved and dutiful girl, whereas her sister Shabana is a lively, enthusiastic and bubbly type. Shahid played a role of a rich man's spoilt son and a playboy. Waheed Murad played a role of a suspicious husband.
Mohabbat Zindagi Hai (1975)
Origin Pakistan
Actors Mohammad Ali, Zeba, Waheed Murad, Nayyar Sultana, Lehri
Jub Jub Phool Khile (1975)
Origin Pakistan
Actors Waheed Murad, Mohammad Ali, Nadeem Baig, Zeba, Mumtaz
In a house like any other, live a lawyer, his wife their 3 sons, Naeem, Saleem and Nadeem and their nanny Surayya. During his life the lawyer has made many enemies,the convicts he has put in jail. On a stormy night one of those convicts, now a free man, arrives at his doorstep to seek revenge. Although the lawyer does not fear his imminent death, the convict, named Raja Daaku says he will kill off the lawyers whole family. The lawyer's wife tries to save her husband but gets shot in the process and her husband meets the same fate. The three boys are separated in the confusion. Surayya runs in desperation with the only child she can save, Nadeem, and the other two boys run off by themselves. Naeem manages to catch a train but Saleem is not quick enough and is left behind.
Baharon Phool Barsao (1972)
Origin Pakistan
Genres Musical, Romance
Actors Waheed Murad, Rani, Munawar Zarif, Iqbal Durrani, Sangeeta, Ilyas Kashmiri
Rating34%
Baharon Phool Barsao (1972)
Genres Musical, Romance
Actors Iqbal Durrani, Ilyas Kashmiri, Sulochana, Anjana Mumtaz, Waheed Murad, Sangeeta
Anjuman (1970)
Origin Pakistan
Genres Drama
Actors Waheed Murad, Rani, Deeba, Santosh Kumar, Sabiha Khanum, Lehri
Roles Chota Bhai
Rating52%
The film is a tragedy based on a tawaif (courtesan) 'Anjuman' played by Rani, who is a "tawaiif" who flirts with the emotions of a wealthy Santosh Kumar and later falls in love with his younger brother played by Waheed Murad. In order to save his older brother's marriage Waheed's character decides to frequent Anjuman's "kotha" in an "exchange" demanded by Anjuman, although being in love with another girl (played by Deeba). Sabiha plays the role of wife of the older brother's character in the film, and eventually implores Anjuman to forsake her own love so that Waheed's Character can live happily. At the end, Anjuman (Rani) has to face a fate worse than death, where she is invited to sing at the wedding of her Love. Lovelorn and disappointed Anjuman offers a woeful song, as she has swallowed poison, and dies at the feet of her love.
