Raza Murad recalls shooting with Kiran Kumar for Rishi Kapoor's 'Henna' in Manali
Mumbai, June 27
Veteran actor Raza Murad shared a throwback picture with his longtime friend and FTII batchmate Kiran Kumar from the shoot in Manali for their 1991 film "Henna".
Raza shared a vintage image with Kiran and talked about the characters, the outdoor shoot in Manali, and the memories they created while filming the Raj Kapoor directorial.
Raza wrote in the caption: "With my very dear friend of 57 years, Kiran Kumar.we were batch mates in film and television institute of India, pune from 1969 to 1971. We have done many films together,which includes "henna".(1991) (sic)."
He added: "This pic was clicked during the shooting of Henna at at manali. He had played the memorable character of ashraf, henna's elder brother, who sacrifices his life to save chander prakash (rishi kapoor) (sic)."
"Whereas I,had played the dreaded villian, the corrupt pakistani police officer, shahbaaz khan,who holds the entire village to ransom,to forcibly marry henna (zeba bakhtiyar) Have some very pleasant memories of this particular outdoor shoot. (sic)."
Henna was directed by Randhir Kapoor. It stars Rishi Kapoor, along with Pakistani actress Zeba Bakhtiyar and Ashwini Bhave. The film was planned and started by director Raj Kapoor, but due to his death before the filming, it was shot by his son Randhir.
The film followed the story of an Indian man, who suffers from amnesia after falling into a river that carries him to Pakistan. The Pakistani villagers take him in but tragedy strikes after he regains his memory.
Talking about Raza, the 75-year-old actor has showcased his prowess in film such as Prem Rog, Henna, Ram Teri Ganga Maili, Khud-daar, Ram Lakhan, Tridev, Pyar Ka Mandir, Aankhen, Mohra, Gupt, Ek Hi Raasta, Jodhaa Akbar, TV series Madhubala - Ek Ishq Ek Junoon and Padmaavat.
— IANS
Reader Comments
What a throwback! Raza Murad, Kiran Kumar, Rishi Kapoor—all legends. "Henna" had such a powerful story, and the India-Pakistan angle was handled with so much sensitivity. The song "Bairan Bairan" still gives me goosebumps. 😢
Nice to see these veteran actors reminiscing. I remember watching "Henna" back in the 90s—Rishi Kapoor and Zeba Bakhtiyar had great chemistry. The film was a rare cross-border love story that didn't feel preachy. Just pure emotion.
Raza Murad and Kiran Kumar—two powerhouse actors from FTII. Their friendship of 57 years is incredible. "Henna" had some solid performances, especially Zeba Bakhtiyar. But honestly, I think the movie could have been better without the typical Bollywood melodrama at the end. Still, a nostalgic gem from Raj Kapoor's legacy. 👏
This is so sweet! Raza Murad and Kiran Kumar's friendship is goals. And "Henna" was such an emotional rollercoaster—the scene where Kiran Kumar's character Ashraf sacrifices himself still makes me cry. True art! 🥲
Respect for these senior actors! Raza Murad has played so many iconic negative roles—from "Prem Rog" to "Mohra" to "Jodhaa Akbar." And Kiran Kumar was equally brilliant. Their friendship is a reminder of the golden era of Indian cinema.
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