Mumbai, Sep 24 (NationPress) Esteemed actor Raza Murad warmly commemorated his late father, Murad, on what would have been his 114th birthday.

Reflecting on the iconic character actor's profound impact on Indian cinema from the 1940s until the late 1980s, Raza shared insights about his father's extraordinary journey, principles, and enduring influence on his own life and career. In a touching post on Instagram, the ‘Ram Teri Ganga Maili’ star shared a collage featuring himself and his late father along with a heartfelt message.

Raza Murad expressed, “Today marks the 114th birthday of my beloved father, Mr. Murad (24.09.1911). He was a distinguished character actor from the early forties until the late nineties. I followed his path, as he played a pivotal role in my admission to FTII, Pune in 1969. He instilled in me values of discipline, punctuality, and professionalism.”

“His career as an actor was remarkable. He was fluent in Urdu and Persian. A remarkably generous individual, he always assisted friends financially without ever expecting repayment. He passed away on 24.04.1987. May his noble soul rest in peace. Aameen.” (sic)

Raza Murad’s father, Hamid Ali Murad, was a renowned Indian character actor, appearing in over 200 Hindi films from the 1940s to the late 1980s. He earned acclaim for his versatile roles, including a father, police officer, judge, and emperor.

Hamid Ali Murad launched his career with Mehboob Khan’s “Najma” and quickly became a staple in the director’s films, such as “Anmol Ghadi,” “Andaz,” “Aan,” and “Amar.” Throughout his illustrious career, he left a lasting impression in classics like “Do Bigha Zamin,” where he portrayed a cruel landowner, “Devdas” as the protagonist’s father, “Mughal-e-Azam” as Raja Maan Singh, and even appeared in the Hollywood film “Tarzan Goes to India” as a maharajah.