Celebrating the Hero
Waheed Murad.–File photo
Today marks the 74th birth anniversary of Pakistani film industry’s most esteemed hero, Waheed Murad, also know as the chocolate hero of the films.
Murad was born on October 2, 1938. He was the star of 124 films where he performed in three different languages Urdu, Punjabi and Pushto, which earned him 32 prestigious awards from best actor to best producer.
Twenty seven years after his death, in November 2010 President Asif Ali Zardari awarded him with the Sitara-e-Imtiaz, the “star of excellence,” an honour given for distinguished merit in the fields of literature, arts, sports, medicine, or science.
The glorious days of Pakistani cinema, when there was hardly any media boom with only one national channel and cinemas all over the country, Murad became the heartthrob of the nation with his subtle style of romance and good looks. His hair cut and way of dressing gained immense popularity amongst the youth of the country and South Asia.
(L-R) Zeba and Waheed Murad from the film “Armaan”.–File photo
He started his film career with the film “Aulad”, and there was no turning back after that. With his good luck and acting charms he gave many hits to the Pakistani cinema. With his performance on songs such as Akele Na Jana to Ko Ko Korina, he still remains in everyone’s mind. Amongst the many movies that he worked in, here is a list of the ones which became an instant hit:
Heera aur Pathar
Eid Mubarak
Armaan
Insaniyat
Andleeb
Mastana Mahi
Phool Mere Gulshan Ka
Jab Jab Phool Khile
Shabana
Awaz
Behen Bhai
Eid Mubarak
Armaan
Insaniyat
Andleeb
Mastana Mahi
Phool Mere Gulshan Ka
Jab Jab Phool Khile
Shabana
Awaz
Behen Bhai
Waheed Murad passed away on November 23, 1983.
His charismatic personality was different from his peers’. RIP
Waheed Murad is the most good looking,most romantic and most popular among ladies hero in the whole of subcontinent.More popular among women than any other Indian actor including Amitabh Bachan,Shah Rukh and Salman Khan.This is a fact.God bless him
I think the world has seen 7 most handsome men of our era. Waheed tops the list, followed by Dharmendra, Rajesh Khanna, Vinod Mehra,Tony Curtis, Marcello Mastroani and the guy with 7′o clock ad. Love you Waheed wherever you are. Be in peace. Ameen.
and he had an uncanny resemblance with jeetendra
jatendra was a 2nd class hero of his time in presence of dilip,rajesh.waheed was 1st class hero of his time
No comparison! you need to watch more of Waheed’s movies.
FILMOGRAPHY REPEATED HALFWAY! After behen bhai. I wrote earleir too.
The most graceful and cultured man on the Pakistani silver screen!
I remember in the early 70′s after watching a Waheed Murad movie I would go home and spend some time in front of the mirror to copy his hair style. Those were the good old days.
filmography repeated halfway. We were deliberately deprived of a film industry, of heroes, and of a chance to see people like us do inspiring stuff on the big screen and from behind it. So we turned to watching cricket on huge screens.
What a golden and peacefully days
Lawlessness is the order of the day now. We used to watch films with family without any concerns whatsoever. Waheed Murad was a most liked star those days and truly he was versatile star.He is still rembered and the songs picturised on him are still on our lips.
Pakistani nation had different character and culture until early 1980s, He and other artists were the production of that golden era. It is heartbreaking and sad to see the character and culture in Pakistan today.
In 1970′s, Pakistan was making 200 movies a year, Great Mastereo Nisar Bazmi sahaib once said that our flim industry was ruined by gambling and drinking.
By General Zia ul Haq, in fact.
I met him in a small party at an apartment of my friend late Shahnawaz Ghuman, Mohd Ali was also there but they were not on talking terms , in 1980. God bless them all. A golden era of Pakistani movies has passed. Imtiaz Faruqui. USA
waheed Murad a great romantic legendary hero of the 70s pakistan has ever had – most of his movies were super hit.
yes,yes,and yes,he was the unique act talent of Pakistan film industry surely whole sub continent of asia not ever in bollywwod because bollywood admits they will watch and learn acting and urdi from waheed murad and ali zeb movies,,,, now Pakistan film industry also a history ,now we just missed all good memories and cheerish moments in present country law and order horrible situation or virusly corrupted politics ,,nothing do just memorised good old beautiful filmi days and nothing comes good in future,