Murad with Shamim Ara on the set of film Janan e Aarzoo (1968).
As an actor, Murad was known for his professionalism and appreciated for his punctuality and cooperation. The star acted in a total of 124 films (115 Urdu, 8 Punjabi and 1 Pashto). Among his most popular films were Heera Aur Pathar (1964), Armaan (1966), Andaleeb (1969) and Mastana Mahi (1971), for which he won Nigar Awards* in the best actor category.*In 1958, film journalist Ilyas Rasheedi launched the Nigar Awards to recognise excellence in cinematic achievement in Pakistan. The first award distribution ceremony was held on 17 July 1958 at Lahore’s Evernew Studios.
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About this artwork
- Title: Murad with Shamim Ara on the set of film Janan e Aarzoo (1968).
- Artist: The Citizens Archive Of Pakistan (Cap)
- Format: Landscape
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Where to see it: The Citizens Archive of Pakistan
- Color hue: Green to Violet Spectrum
- Perceived brightness: deep_shadow
