Jit Murad

Overview

Known for
Acting
Gender
Other
Birthday
Jan 17, 1960 (65 years old)
Death date
Apr 12, 2022

Jit Murad

Known For

Talentime
2h 0m
Movie 2009

Talentime

A talent search competition has matched two hearts - that of Melur, a Malay-mixed girl and an Indian male student, Mahesh. Melur, with her melodious voice, singing whilst playing the piano is one of the seven finalists of the Talentime competition of her school organised by Cikgu Adibah. Likewise Hafiz, enthralling with his vocalist talent while playing the guitar, divides his time between school and mother, who is hospitalised for brain tumor.

Waris Jari Hantu
1h 50m
Movie 2007

Waris Jari Hantu

Tok Wan Rimau, the custodian of the spiritual tiger, is searching for a female heir to inherit her powers. Tina (Maya Karin) and Ari (Rusdi Ramli) are the relatives of Tok Wan. They are also best friends. Tok Wan`s spiritual tiger protects her family and their village from harm. Tina, who is in love with Ari, nurtures her secret dream of marrying him even though the villagers often ridicule the effeminate Ari as a sissy. Deeply traumatised by these insults, Ari continues to hide behind his close relationship with Tina. Despite parental objections, Tina seems destined to be the next in line as custodian of the mystical tiger. But Ari steps in, offering himself instead.

Mimpi Moon
1h 43m
Movie 2000

Mimpi Moon

Childhood sweethearts Moonir and Vina are reunited when they return to their hometown of Batu Saura, a small sleepy community on Langkawi Island, where nothing much ever happens. Love once lost is now rekindled.

Mat Gelap
1h 48m
Movie 1990

Mat Gelap

A private detective's investigation on a group of woman gangsters led by Mama Bosan brings him to an infidelity case. This is the first Malaysian film to combine both live action and animation into one.

Biography

Aziz Mirzan Murad (17 January 1960 – 12 February 2022) was a Malaysian actor, writer, playwright and theatre activist, who was mostly active in film, television and theatre. Known universally by the nickname 'Jit', he was the eldest son of former Director-General of Education of Malaysia, Murad bin Mohamed Noor (10 April 1930 – 22 Januari 2008). Educated at Victoria Institution in the 1970s, he went on to study sociology and urban planning in Chicago, before obtaining a master's degree in 20th Century Art History in San Francisco.He returned to Malaysia and in December 1989, he co-founded the Instant Cafe Theatre Company which gained a following for its biting social and political satire.[3]His first play Gold Rain and Hailstones (1992) was staged in Kuala Lumpur, Penang and Singapore.In 1993 Murad helped start Dramalab, an arm of ICT specifically dedicated to encouraging new writing.He made his first acting debut in Mat Gelap(1990) directed by Zarul Albakri. His first Hollywood feature debut is in Beyond Rangoon(1995), a drama film directed by John Boorman. His notable works included Storyteller (1996), based on South-East Asian spoken traditions, Visits (2002), a reworked version of a 1990s comedy, and Spilt Gravy On Rice (2002), which won four awards at the inaugural Cameronian Arts Award 2003.He was also a well noted standup comedian and scriptwriter. He died in his home in Kuala Lumpur on 12 February 2022, at the age of 62 due to cardiac arrest. He was buried at the Bukit Kiara Muslim Cemetery in Kuala Lumpur.

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