Waheed Murad
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| Born |
Waheed Murad 2 October 1938 Sialkot, Punjab, British India (Now Pakistan) |
| Died | 23 November 1983 (aged 45) Karachi,Pakistan |
| Resting place | Gulberg Graveyard, Ali-Zeb Road, Lahore |
| Monuments | Waheed Murad Road in Karachi |
| Residence | Karachi Lahore |
| Other names | Chocolate Hero Lady killer Veedu |
| Education | Masters in English Literature from University of Karachi |
| Alma mater | University of Karachi (the first Pakistani actor who completed Masters) |
| Occupation |
Actor Producer Screenwriter Director |
| Years active | 1959–1983 |
| Known for | his romantic and flirt acting that revolutionised acting style of the Pakistani film industry in the 1960s. |
| Notable work |
Heera aur pathar Armaan |
| Home town | Karachi |
| Spouse(s) | Salma Murad (married 1964) |
| Children |
Adil Murad Aaliya Murad Saadia Murad (died in infancy) |
| Awards |
Sitara-i-Imtiaz • Life Time Achievement in films category (2010) Nigar Awards • Best Actor Heera aur pathar (1964) Andaleeb (1969) Mastana mahi (1971) • Best Producer Armaan (1966) • Legend Award for life time achievement (2002) |
Waheed Murad (Urdu: وحید مراد; 2 October 1938 – 23 November 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 Sialkot, Punjab, 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 anywhere in the country and is the only actor of film industry to secure the highest number of platinum, diamond, golden and silver jubilees. He mesmerized Pakistani nation during 1960s and 1970s more than anyone before or after and is considered to be evergreen chocolate hero of Pakistan's silver screen history. He acted in 125 feature films and earned 32 film awards.
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