Jit Murad Explained

Jit Murad
Birth Name:	Aziz Mirzan bin Murad
Birth Date:	17 January 1960
Birth Place:	Alor Setar, Kedah, Malaya (now Malaysia)
Death Place:	Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Education:	Sociology (Urban Studies) and Master’s Degree in Art History
Occupation:	Actor, writer, playwright, theater activist
Years Active:	1987–2022

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).^{[1] [2]}

Life and career

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.

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 noted standup comedian and scriptwriter.

Death

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.^{[4] [5]}

Filmography

Films

Year	Title
1990	Mat Gelap
1992	Selubung
1995	Beyond Rangoon
1999	Perempuan Melayu Terakhir
2000	Mimpi Moon
2007	Waris Jari Hantu
2007
2009	Talentime
2022	Spilt Gravy on Rice

Television

Year	Title
1995	Dunia Rees dan Ina
2003	Neon
2004	Ah-Ha

Stage

Year	Title
1987	Caught in The Middle
1993	Gold Rain & Hailstones^[6] ^[7]
1996	The Storyteller
2003	Jit Hits The Fan^[8]
2007	Full of Jit^[9]
2009	One Load of Bull Jit

Bibliography

• Jit Murad. Jit Murad Plays. Matahari Books (2017). ISBN 9789672128182
• Jit Murad. Two Things. Rhino Press (1997). ISBN 9839476033^[10]

Notes and References

1. News: Goh . Daryl . Jit Murad, celebrated Malaysian theatre stalwart, dies age 62 . 12 February 2022 . The Star (Malaysia) . 12 February 2022.
2. Book: The Who's Who, Malaysia and Singapore . 1971 . J. Victor Morais. . en.
3. Web site: The Literary Works of Jit Murad.
4. News: Writer, actor Jit Murad dies . 14 February 2022 . malaysiakini.com . 12 February 2022.
5. News: MAGANATHAN . DINESH KUMAR . Theatre mainstay Jit Murad died of cardiac arrest, says family statement . 14 February 2022 . The Star (Malaysia) . en-MY.
6. Mae Chan (7 Mac 2019). Jit Murad’s lauded play ‘Gold Rain & Hailstones’ makes a comeback to the local stage Options The Edge. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
7. Melanie Chalil (21 Februari 2019). Jit Murad on writing ‘Gold Rain and Hailstones’, as critically-acclaimed play returns with new cast The Malay Mail. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
8. Web site: Jit Hits the Fan.
9. https://www.thestar.com.my/news/community/2007/04/11/the-story-of-jit-as-he-tells-it The story of Jit as he tells it
10. Web site: The Literary Works of Jit Murad. 12 February 2022. www.viweb.school.