Waheed Murad

Pakistani film personality Waheed Murad was the producer, writer, and protagonist of many film musicals. He is best known for the romantic film Armaan. The successful combination of actor Waheed Murad, director Pervaiz Malik, poet Masroor Anwar, musician Sohail Rana and singer Ahmad Rushdi combined to create a number of Pakistan's most successful films during the 1960s and 1970s. He was the first Rock n' Roll dancing star in South Asia.He was also famously known as the "chocolate hero".He is considered one of the best actors produced by the Pakistani film industry. His style of acting is characterised by rich dialogues in Urdu and a poetic manner of delivery. His acting has influenced his successors and many actors look up to him and try to emulate his style. Over his career Waheed acted in 123 feature films and earned 32 film awards.He tended to be cast in movies as a 'gentle' hero with pathos rather than an action star.He died in 1983.

Filmography

Actor

• Hero (1985)
• Aurat Raj (1979)
• Jaal (1973)
• Mastana Mahi (1971)
• Naseeb Apna Apna (1970)
• Andaleeb (1969)
• Ishara (1969)
• Samandar (1968)
• Rishta Hai Pyar Ka (1967)
• Ehsaan (1967)
• Armaan (1966)
• Aulad (1962)

Producer

• Hero (1985)
• Jaal (1973)
• Mastana Mahi (1971)
• Naseeb Apna Apna (1970)
• Ishara (1969)
• Samandar (1968)
• Ehsaan (1967)
• Armaan (1966)
• Jab Se Dekha Hai Tumhay (1962)
• Insaan Badalta Hai (1961)

Writer

• Ishara (1969)
• Ehsaan (1967)
• Armaan (1966)

Director

• Ishara (1969)

External Links

• Waheed Murad Remembered