Waheed Murad (Urdu: ÙˆØید مراد‎; 2 October 1938 â€" 23
November 1983), also known as Chocolate Hero, 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 and has influenced the film industry
in the subcontinent.Born in Karachi, Pakistan, he graduated from the
S.M. Arts College Karachi, and then earned a masters in English
literature from University of Karachi. He started his film career in a
cameo in 1959 in the film Saathi when he was 21 years old. One of his
films, Armaan, which was produced by him, was a great success. Murad
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.In
November 2010, 27 years after his death, the Pakistani President Asif
Ali Zardari posthumously awarded him the Sitara-e-Imtiaz, the third
highest honour and civilian award by the State of Pakistan, given in
the fields of literature, arts, sports, medicine, or science. On 2
October 2019, Google celebrated Murad's 81st birthday with a doodle on
its homepage for Pakistan, India, Nepal and several other countries.
November 1983), also known as Chocolate Hero, 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 and has influenced the film industry
in the subcontinent.Born in Karachi, Pakistan, he graduated from the
S.M. Arts College Karachi, and then earned a masters in English
literature from University of Karachi. He started his film career in a
cameo in 1959 in the film Saathi when he was 21 years old. One of his
films, Armaan, which was produced by him, was a great success. Murad
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.In
November 2010, 27 years after his death, the Pakistani President Asif
Ali Zardari posthumously awarded him the Sitara-e-Imtiaz, the third
highest honour and civilian award by the State of Pakistan, given in
the fields of literature, arts, sports, medicine, or science. On 2
October 2019, Google celebrated Murad's 81st birthday with a doodle on
its homepage for Pakistan, India, Nepal and several other countries.
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