Birth Date: 02 Jul, 1950, Age (75)

Occupation : Actor

Filmfare Awards : 1

Place of Birth : Uttar Pradesh

Raza Murad

Raza Murad is an Indian actor working primarily in Hindi films. He has acted in over 250 Bollywood films, he also featured in a few Bhojpuri and other regional language films, plus many tv series . He has portrayed a wide variety of roles from sympathetic brothers and supporting figures in the 1970s, thereby shifting swiftly to villainous roles in the 1980s and later on until the late 90s. He is the son of respected veteran, renowned Bollywood character actor Murad.Raza was at the zenith peak of his career from the early 80s to the late 90s Quite famous for his bass voice & towering 6ft above physique personality, he made a mesmerising screen appearance for the audience. His flawless acting skills prove him to be one of the best character actors in the Indian film industry.

Raza is known for his great philanthropic activities and active social life by which film faternity & the society in general has benefitted alot, plus on and off he participates in politics for a noble contribution regularly.

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 the 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, Henna 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 Filmfare record of 7 villain nominations, winning one. He is currently acting in Madhubala - Ek Ishq Ek Junoon.