Considered one of the most famous and influential actors of South Asia, Waheed Murad started his film career when he was 21-years-old, making a cameo appearance in the 1959 film Saathi. The film Armaan, which Murad produced and starred in, made a pivotal impact on the Pakistani film industry and turned Murad into an overnight sensation. During his career, Murad achieved the highest number of platinum, diamond, golden, and silver jubilees of any film actor in Pakistan. In November 2010, 27 years after Murad's death, Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari posthumously awarded Murad the Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Urdu: ستارہِ امتیاز, lit. 'Star of Excellence'), the third-highest honor and civilian award in the State of Pakistan.President to confer Sitar-e-Imtiaz posthumously to Waheed Murad

Filmography By the end of his career, Waheed Murad had appeared in 124 films spanning the Urdu, Punjabi, and Pashto languages. He was awarded three Nigar Awards for Best Actor in the films Heera Aur Pathar (1964), Armaan (1966), and Andleeb (1969).

Year Total Films Urdu Films Punjabi Films Pashto Films Diamond Jubilee Platinum Jubilee Golden Jubilee Silver Jubilee 1962-1970 38 38 0 0 0 2 9 19 1971-1980 72 66 6 0 1 2 18 23 1981-1987 14 11 2 1 0 0 3 8 Total 124 115 8 1 1 4 30 50

Diamond jubilee films Year Title Role 1976 Shabana Anwar Sheikh

Platinum jubilee films Year Title Role 1966 Armaan Nasir Kahn 1970 Anjuman Chota Bhai 1974 Ishq Mera Naa Azeem 1978 Awaz Haroon

Golden jubilee films Year Title Role 1962 Aulad 1964 Heera Aur Pathar Jaanu 1965 Kaneez Akhtar 1967 Devar Bhabhi Khalid 1967 Ehsaan Dr. Aamir 1968 Dil Mera Dharkan Teri Shakeel 1969 Salgira Advocate Anwar 1969 Andaleeb 1971 Mastana Mahi Raju 1971 Neend Hamari Khwab Tumhare Anwar 1972 Khalish 1972 Baharo Phool Barsao Nawab Parvez Akhter 1972 Daulat Aur Duniya Anwar Artist 1974 Tum Salamat Raho Khurram 1974 Phool Mere Gulshan Ka Behzaad 1974 Dushman Khalid 'Shaukat' 1974 Shama Dr. Amjad 1975 Mohabbat Zindagi Hai Jameel 1975 Jogi 1975 Soorat Aur Seerat Rasheed 'Jameel' 1975 Jab Jab Phool Khile Shehzada 1978 Saheli Shehzad 1978 Parakh Hero 1978 Khuda Aur Muhabbat Jameeluddin 'Jimmy' 1978 Behan Bhai Hamid 1980 Piyari Iffi 1981 Kala Dhanda Goray Log Zahid 1981 Kiran Aur Kali Dr. Faraz

Silver jubilee films

Year TitleRole 1965 Bahu Begum 1965 Eid MubarakNadeem 1966 Josh 1966 Jaag Utha Insaan 1966 Bhaiya 1967 Do RahaNadeem 1967 Phir Subah Ho GiRaju 1967 Maa BaapAkhtar Ali 1967 Rishta Hai Pyar Ka 1967 Insaniyat 1968 SamandarRaja 1968 Jahan Tum Wahan Hum 1969 IshaaraAamir 1969 LadlaJaved 1969 Ik NageenaAnwar Sheikh 1970 AfsanaNasir 1970 BewafaZahid 1970 Naseeb Apna ApnaJaved 1970 Chand Suraj 1971 AfshanJamal 1972 Hill StationShahid 1972 Zindagi Aik Safar HaiNasir ud Deen Ahmed 1973 JaalJehangir 1973 AnhoniShehzad Saith 1974 Pyar Hi PyarRaju 1974 Nanha FarishtaArshad 1974 HaqeeqatKhalid 'Arshad' 1974 DeedarSartaaj Ali Khan 1976 ZubaidaArshad 1976 WaqtArshad 1976 WaadaArif 1976 Goonj Uthi ShehnaiMohammad Ashiq 1976 Aap Ka KhadimShahid 1977 Apne Huye ParayeShareef 'Sharfu' 1978 NazranaKashif 1979 Waaday Ki ZanjeerArshad 1979 Yahan Se Wahan TakMurad 1979 Tarana 1979 NishaniJaved 1980 ZameerShaani 1980 Chotay NawabJaani 1980 BadnaamDSP Adil 1981 Gun ManDSP Mehmood Inaamdar 1981 Mere ApneDr. Aamir 1981 Dil Ne Phir Yaad KyaHamid 1981 GheraoAnwar 1981 Pakhtoon Pay Wilayat Kamba 1982 I Love YouAamir 1982 AahatAsif 1983 Maang Meri Bhar DoSaleem Ali Khan 1985 HeroFateh Muhammad 'Fattu'

Box-office bombs Year TitleRole 1964 Mamta 1965 Saaz Aur Awaz 1965 Doctor 1966 HonaharShaukat 1968 Jaan-e-ArzoAsghar Hussain Arzo 1969 Tumhi Ho Mehboob MereAsif 1969 Maa BetaQaiser 1970 Phir Chand Nikle Ga 1971 AfshanJamal 1971 Khamosh NigahenSaith Khalid 1971 Rim JhimShahid 1972 Naag MuniDr. Anwar 1972 BandagiDr. Nasir Sheikh 1973 MulaqatShahid 1973 Khwab Aur ZindagiJameel 1974 Mastani MehboobaPrince Murad 1974 Sayyo Ni Mera MahiJaani 1974 Usey Dekha Usey Chaha 1974 Laila MajnuQais Aamri 'Majnu' 1975 IzzatAsif Ali 1975 DilrubaJameel 1975 Sajjan KamlaWajid 1976 Rastey Ka PatharAnwar 1976 Naag Aur NaginSheeshnag 1976 Mehboob Mera MastanaNasir 1976 Zaib-un-NisaAmjad Ali Khan 1976 KharidarShahid 1976 Surraya BhopaliDildaar 1976 Jiyo Aur Jeenay DoEhsan 1976 Akh Lari Badu BadiHeera 1977 ParastishShakeel Afendi 1978 AadmiAdvocate Akhtar 1978 Insaan Aur ShaitanInspector Khalid Nawaz Khan 1978 Sheeshay Ka Ghar 1979 Raja Ki Aye Gi BaraatChandu 'Chand Ali' 1979 Aurat Raj 1980 BandhanBarrister Abdul Waheed Khan 1981 Anokha DaajAnwar 1982 Wohti JeeAkhtar 1987 ZalzalaInspector Waheed

Cameo appearances Year TitleRole 1959 Saathi 1963 BaajiVisiter 1973 Khushiya 1976 Ajj Di Taza KhabarWaheed Murad 1978 Begunah 1981 Parwah NahiBhola

Producer Waheed Murad produced 11 films and received the Nigar Award for Best Producer of the film Armaan (1966).

Year Title 1961 Insaan Badalta Hai 1962 Jab Se Dekha Hai Tumhay 1964 Heera Aur Pathar 1966 Armaan 1967 Ehsaan 1968 Samandar 1969 Ishara 1970 Naseeb Apna Apna 1971 Mastana Mahi 1973 Jaal 1985 Hero

Director Waheed Murad directed the film Ishara (1969).

Writer Waheed Murad wrote the films Armaan (1966), Ehsaan (1967), Ishara (1969), and Hero (1985).

Singer Year Film TitleSong Performed 1968 Samandar"Tera Mera Saathi Hai Lehrata Samandar" written by Sehba Akhtar 1969 Ishara"Jaisay Taise Beet Gaya Din, Raat Bitao Kaise" written by Maswoor Anwar

References

External links Waheed Murad filmography with Online Movies Karachi cinemas' report on Waheed Murad films