Raza Murad

• Name — Raza Murad • Birth Name — Raza Murad Khan • Born — 23 November 1950 • Birthplace — Rampur, Uttar Pradesh, India • Occupation — Actor • Years Active — 1965–present • Spouse — Samina Murad (1972) • Children — 2 • Relatives — See Murad–Rai-Aman family

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.

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.

• 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 Bhatia • 2014 — Zindagi Ek Bhanwar • 2023 — Cinema Marte Dum Tak — Himself • 2025 — Megha Barsenge — Bakhtawar Seth

• Year — Film — Role — Notes • 1972 — Ek Nazar — Advocate Ashok • 1973 — Jalte Badan — Shashikant • Bindiya Aur Bandook — Karan Singh • Namak Haraam — Alam • 1974 — Charitraheen — 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 — Thakur • 1980 — 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 • 1989 — Sau 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. Mathur • Kasam Vardi Kee — Babla • Bhrashtachar — Inspector Zoravar • Aag 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 Shahenshah — Kanchan Seth • Paap Ki Kamaee — Minister Sinha • Awaragardi — 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 Prasad • Henna — Pakistani 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 • Apaatkaal — Raju Rummy • Baaghi Sultana • Aankhen — DCP • Kundan (1993 film) — Police Commissioner Singh • Krishan 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 Hai — Pratapchand Varma • Kaalia — Lallan 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 • 2009 — The 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

• Year — Film — Role • 1988 — Tarzan Sundari • 1989 — Rudranetra • 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

• Year — Movie — Role • 1975 — Dharam Jeet — Jeet • 1982 — Mata Da Darbar — Mangloo • 1976 — Takkra • 1983 — Daku Jagat Singh — Daku Jagat Singh • 2017 — Toofan Singh — Home Minister

• Year — Film — Role — Language • 2008 — Lagin Majhya Khandobach — Mani Malla (Asura) — Marathi • 2011 — Mate Bohu Kari Nei Jaa — Odia • 2014 — RajadhiRaja — Krishnavamsi — Malayalam