Murad and daughter Aliya Murad sitting with members of the actor’s fan club (1970s).

Murad is perceived as one of the veteran rock n’ roll stars of the country. His signature haircut and dressing style were extremely popular among the youth. To this day his fans dress up in that manner to commemorate him. He has a huge fan following. His fan clubs exist in Lahore, Karachi, Multan, Faisalabad, Gujranwala and Islamabad. These include the Prince Waheedi Club, the Great Waheed Murad Club, the Waheedi Club, etc. The fans visit Murad’s family and grave on his birth and death anniversaries to pay their respects, often dressing up like him by adopting his hairstyle and wearing the old fashioned bell bottom pants. Many of the fans have even changed their surnames to Murad. This is proof that the legendary actor continues to live on and reign in the hearts of millions.