Raza Murad was born on November 23, 1950, in Rampur, Uttar Pradesh, India. He is the son of the late Bollywood actor Murad and has a notable family background in the film industry, being a paternal first cousin of actress Zeenat Aman. Raza Murad is married to Samina Murad and has two children. He studied at the Film and Television Institute of India in Pune and began his acting career at a young age.