Waheed Murad
Hero, Villain, Producer, Writer and Singer First film: Aulaad (Urdu - 1962) Last film: Hero (Urdu - 1985) Waheed Murad is The All Time Greatest Pakistani Film Hero. He was born in a wealthy family at Sialkot. His father was a film distributor in Karachi.His first two films were as producer "Insaan badalta hai" (1961) and "Jab se dekha hai tumhein" (1963). Waheed Murads first two films as actor "Aulaad" (1962) and "Daaman" (1963) were as "side hero". |
He became famous hero in film "Heera aur Pathar" in 1964 and got breakthrough in Pakistans first ever Platinum Jubilee Film "Armaan" in 1966. He was also producer and writer of this film.
Here is a brief film career record of Waheed Murad:
Diamond Jubilee Film: Shabana (1976)
Platinum Jubilee Films: Armaan (1966), Anjuman (1970), Ishq Mera Naa (1974), Aawaz (1979)
Golden Jubilee Films: Aulaad (1962), Daaman (1963), Kaneez (1965), Insaniyat and Dever Bhabhi (1967), Dil mera dharkan teri (1968), Andleeb (1969), Neend hamari khwab tumhare and Mastana Mahi (1971), Daoulat aur Duniya and Baharo Phool Barsao (1972), Tum salamat raho, Dushman and Shama (1974), Jab jab Phool khile and Phool mere Gulshan ka (1975), Waqt and Surayya Bhoopali (1976) and other musical films are Doraha (1967), Tumhi ho mehboob mere (1969), Salgirah, Khalish and Khwab aur Zindgi (1972). His pair with Zeba and Rani was a great success
Waheed Murad was villain in film "Sheeshe ka Ghar".
His last film was "Hero", which was released after his death in 1985.
He was well-dressed, handsome and attractive personality. He had extremely popular hair style. His nickname was "Chocolate Romantic Hero".
Waheed Murad died by heart attack in Karachi in 1983
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