Aziz Mirzan Murad (17 January 1960 – 12 February 2022) was a Malaysian actor, writer, playwright and theatre activist, who was mostly active in film, television and theatre. Known universally by the nickname 'Jit', he was the eldest son of former Director-General of Education of Malaysia, Murad bin Mohamed Noor (10 April 1930 – 22 Januari 2008).
Life and career Educated at Victoria Institution in the 1970s, he went on to study sociology and urban planning in Chicago, before obtaining a master's degree in 20th Century Art History in San Francisco.
He returned to Malaysia and in December 1989, he co-founded the Instant Cafe Theatre Company which gained a following for its biting social and political satire.
His first play Gold Rain and Hailstones (1992) was staged in Kuala Lumpur, Penang and Singapore.
In 1993 Murad helped start Dramalab, an arm of ICT specifically dedicated to encouraging new writing.
His notable works included Storyteller (1996), based on South-East Asian spoken traditions, Visits (2002), a reworked version of a 1990s comedy, and Spilt Gravy On Rice (2002), which won four awards at the inaugural Cameronian Arts Award 2003.
He was also a noted standup comedian and scriptwriter.
Death He died in his home in Kuala Lumpur on 12 February 2022, at the age of 62 due to cardiac arrest. He was buried at the Bukit Kiara Muslim Cemetery in Kuala Lumpur.
Filmography
Films YearTitle1990Mat Gelap1992Selubung1995Beyond Rangoon1999Perempuan Melayu Terakhir2000Mimpi Moon2007Waris Jari Hantu20071957: Hati Malaya2009Talentime2022Spilt Gravy on Rice
Television YearTitle1995Dunia Rees dan Ina2003Neon2004Ah-Ha
Stage YearTitle1987Caught in The Middle1993Gold Rain & HailstonesMae Chan (7 Mac 2019). Jit Murad’s lauded play ‘Gold Rain & Hailstones’ makes a comeback to the local stage Options The Edge. Retrieved 27 November 2019.Melanie Chalil (21 Februari 2019). Jit Murad on writing ‘Gold Rain and Hailstones’, as critically-acclaimed play returns with new cast The Malay Mail. Retrieved 27 November 2019.1996The Storyteller 2003Jit Hits The Fan2007Full of JitThe story of Jit as he tells it The Star (Malaysia) (11 April 2007). Retrieved 27 November 2012.2009One Load of Bull Jit
Bibliography Jit Murad. Jit Murad Plays. Matahari Books (2017). ISBN 9789672128182 Jit Murad. Two Things. Rhino Press (1997). ISBN 9839476033
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