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How Raj Kapoor Transformed Raza Murad Into Bollywood's Ultimate Villain
- •Veteran actor Raza Murad credited legendary filmmaker Raj Kapoor for giving his career a new direction by casting him as a villain in the 1982 blockbuster Prem Rog.
- •Raza Murad played the iconic negative role of Thakur Virendra Pratap Singh in Prem Rog, which earned him widespread recognition and established his identity as a stellar villain.
- •Following Prem Rog, Murad continued his association with RK Films, playing prominent negative roles in consecutive hits like Ram Teri Ganga Maili in 1985 and Henna in 1991.
- •Over a career spanning decades, the actor has delivered memorable performances in numerous hit films including Tridev, Gupt, Jodhaa Akbar, and Padmaavat, alongside working in television.
Key Questions Answered
Filmmaker Raj Kapoor gave Raza Murad a major career breakthrough by casting him as the antagonist Thakur Virendra Pratap Singh in the 1982 blockbuster film 'Prem Rog'. This role gave him a unique identity as a prominent villain, leading to subsequent major negative roles in RK Films productions like 'Ram Teri Ganga Maili' and 'Henna'.
Raza Murad played principal villainous roles in three consecutive films under Raj Kapoor's banner RK Films, starting with 'Prem Rog' in 1982, followed by 'Ram Teri Ganga Maili' in 1985, and subsequently playing a cunning Pakistani police officer named Shahbaz Khan in the 1991 film 'Henna'.
Following the passing of veteran actor Mushtaq Khan on September 24, Raza Murad criticized big Bollywood stars through a video message. He expressed dismay over the absence of prominent industry figures who failed to attend the final farewell of an actor who dedicated about five decades to Hindi cinema.
