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Waheed Murad's
debut: S.M. Yusuf's Aulad in 1962. Once he really wept while shooting
of a touching scene in: Maan Beta.
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It goes to his
credit to act in the first color movie of Pakistan: Eid Mubarak (only
a short scene was colored).
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Rendered a song
(duet) in : Ishara, which was also directed by him.
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The only highly
qualified actor in Pakistan film industry: Masters in English
Literature. Between 1960 and 1970 he was the richest actor, director,
producer and script writer of the Pakistan film industry. He was a
cheque, which could be cashed any where in the country.
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Hero of
Pakistan's first platinum jubilee film: Armaan.
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His four
favorite movies were: Armaan, Insaniyat,Anjuman and Andaleeb.
Armaan had such a tremendous impact on him that he named his house in
Lahore Qasr - e - Armaan. He never talked unnecessarily.
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Acted in one
hundred and twenty three films.
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Performed the
role of a villain in only one film:Sheshey Ka Ghar.
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Play back songs
picturised on him always carry a touch of reality and vividness which
no other Pakistani hero has ever been able to accomplish.
Hero of the first Pakistani movie : Rishta Hai pyar ka, which was shot
outside Pakistan. (In England)
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Hero of the
Pakistan's first tableeghi film: Khuda Aur Mohabbat.
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Naag Muni:
Pakistan's first urdu film in which both Waheed Murad and the lead
actress performed double roles.
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Hero of Chand
Sooraj, the first Pakistani movie which was based on two different
stories.
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He directed
eleven films, starting with Insan Badalta Hai(1961).
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He acted in one
hundred and fourteen urdu films, eight punjabi films and one pushto
film.
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He performed in
thirty eight black and white films and eighty five color films.
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His fifty nine
films attained silver jubilee, thirty three golden jubilee, six
platinum jubilee and one diamond jubilee.
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He received
three nigar awards for best actor and one for best producer.
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The only film
actor of Pakistan film industry to secure the greatest number of
platinum, diamond, golden and silver jubilees.
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The youngest
film producer of Pakistan film industry: He was twenty three, when he
produced Insan Badalta Hai.
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Akele Na Jana:
Armaan: The song and the film that immortalised him.
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In 1972 three of
his films: Khalish, Daulat Aur Duniya and Baharo Phool Barsao did
golden jubilees.
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"Maang Meri
Bhar Do" was the last film released during his life time.
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In 1976,Waheed's
fourteen films were released, maximum in any one year, during his
twenty three year career.
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His first
breakthrough came in 1960, when as a producer he produced his first
film "Insaan Badalta Hai"
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His second
breakthrough came in 1961, when director S.M. Yusuf selected him for
"Aulad"(Waheed's first movie as an actor.
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With the release
of "Heera Aur Pathar" Waheed achieved overnight fame.
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He was the hero,
script writer and producer of Pakistan's first platinum jubilee film 'Armaan'
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He wrote the
script for Armaan, Ehsaan, Ishara, and Hero.
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His first
punjabi film was 'Mastana Mahi.'
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Of all his films
which he had produced, he was particularly proud of 'Ehsaan' whose
topic was women who had lost their husbands.
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He received the
title of " Master of song picturization"
