Azad may refer to:

People

Mononym

* Azad (fl. 345), a eunuch and a companion in martyrdom of Simeon Barsabae * Azad (Maoist) (1952–2010), alias Cherukuri Rajkumar, Spokesperson and Central Politburo member of the Communist Party of India *

Azad (rapper) Azad Azadpour (born 24 November 1973), known professionally as Azad, is a German rapper of Kurdish descent based in Frankfurt. As one of the first German street rappers who become successful, he strongly influenced the German rap scene. Career ...

(born 1974), German rapper of Iranian-Kurdish descent (formerly a member of Asiatic Warriors)

Given name

Azad Khan Afghan Azād Khān Afghān (Persian, ps, آزاد خان افغان), or Azād Shāh Afghān () (died 1781), was a Pashtun military commander and a major contender for supremacy in western Iran after the death of Nader Shah Afshar in 1747.Perry, J. R. ( ...

(died 1781), Pashtun military leader *

Azad Ali Azad Ali is a British activist and a spokesman for the Islamic Forum of Europe. He was founding chair of the Muslim Safety Forum, is Vice-Chair of Unite Against Fascism (UAF), and former director of engagement at Muslim Engagement and Development ...

, British Islamist *

Azad Zaman Dr. Azad Zaman ( bn, আজাদ জামান; 1973/1974 – 4 March 2021) was an Indian Bengali politician, doctor and social worker. He was the former member of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly for the Rajabala constituency in West Gar ...

(died 2021), Bengali politician in Meghalaya

Surname

Afshan Azad Afshan Noor Azad-Kazi (née Azad; born 12 February, 1988) is a British actress, model, and media personality. She is best known for playing the role of Padma Patil in the ''Harry Potter'' film series, beginning in 2005 with ''Harry Potter an ...

(born 1989), actress who played the character of Padma Patil in the Harry Potter films * Chandra Shekhar Azad (1906–1931), Indian freedom-fighter *

Chandrashekhar Azad (social activist) Chandra Shekhar Azad (born 3 December 1986) is an Indian lawyer and Dalit rights activist and an Ambedkarite who is the co-founder and national president of the Bhim Army. In February 2021, ''Time'' magazine featured him in its annual list o ...

(born 1986), Indian activist * Humayun Azad (1947–2004), Bangladeshi author and scholar * Mahmoud Mosharraf Azad Tehrani (1934–2006), Iranian poet *

Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Abul Kalam Ghulam Muhiyuddin Ahmed bin Khairuddin Al-Hussaini Azad (; 11 November 1888 – 22 February 1958) was an Indian independence activist, Islamic theologian, writer and a senior leader of the Indian National Congress. Following Ind ...

(1888–1958), Indian freedom-fighter *

Muhammad Husain Azad Muhammad Husain Azad ( ur, — ; 5 May 1830 – 22 January 1910) was a scholar and an Urdu writer who wrote both prose and poetry, but he is mostly remembered for his prose. His best known work is Aab-e-Hayat ("Elixir of Life").

(1830–1910), Indian poet * Ghulam Nabi Azad (born 1949), Indian politician associated with Congress party *

Kavi Kumar Azad Kavi Kumar Azad was an Indian actor best known for his portrayal of Hansraj Hathi in an Indian sitcom ''Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah''. He died on 9 July 2018 following heart attack. Biography Kavi Kumar Azad was born in Sasaram, Bihar, Ind ...

(1972–2018), Indian actor famous for

Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah ''Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah'' () is an Indian sitcom based on the weekly column "Duniya Ne Undha Chasma" by Taarak Mehta in '' Chitralekha'' magazine. It is produced by Asit Kumar Modi. It premiered on 28 July 2008 and airs on Sony SAB ...

TV series *

Saba Azad Saba Azad (born as Saba Singh Grewal, 1 November 1985) is an Indian actress, theatre director and musician. She is one half of Mumbai-based electro funk duo Madboy/Mink. She made her Bollywood debut as one of the leads Raaga in the indie film '' ...

, Indian actress and musician

Places

Azad, Afghanistan Azad is a town of Farah Province in western Afghanistan near to the border with Iran Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, and also called Persia, is a country located in Western Asia. It is bordered by Iraq and Turkey ...

* Azat, Armenia * Azad, Goranboy, Azerbaijan *

Azad, Goygol Yeni Zod ( hy, Ազատ, Azat) is a village and municipality in the Goygol District of Azerbaijan. The village had an Armenian population before the exodus of Armenians from Azerbaijan after the outbreak of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. In 1989, ...

, Azerbaijan *

Azad, Sistan and Baluchestan Azad ( fa, ازاد, also Romanized as Āzād; also known as Sāsūkī-ye Āzād) is a village in Dust Mohammad Rural District, in the Central District of Hirmand County, Sistan and Baluchestan Province, Iran Iran, officially the ...

, Iran * Azad, alternate name of

Deh-e Azad, Hirmand Deh-e Azad ( fa, ده ازاد, also Romanized as Deh-e Āzād; also known as Āzād) is a village in Jahanabad Rural District, in the Central District of Hirmand County, Sistan and Baluchestan Province, Iran Iran, officially the I ...

, Iran *

Azad, West Azerbaijan Azad ( fa, ازاد, also Romanized as Āzād) is a village in Mokriyan-e Sharqi Rural District, in the Central District of Mahabad County, West Azerbaijan Province, Iran Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, and also ...

, Iran *

Azad-e Olya Azad-e-Olya ( fa, ازادعليا, also Romanized as Āzād-e-‘Olyā; also known as Azad, Āzād-e Bālā, and Āzadhar) is a village in Mojezat Rural District, in the Central District of Zanjan County, Zanjan Province, Iran Iran, ...

, Zanjan Province, Iran *

Azad-e Sofla Azad-e Sofla ( fa, ازادسفلي, also Romanized as Āzād-e Soflā and Āzād Soflá; also known as Azadbar and Āzād-e Pā’īn) is a village in Mojezat Rural District, in the Central District of Zanjan County, Zanjan Province, Iran ...

, Zanjan Province, Iran *

Azad Kashmir Azad Jammu and Kashmir (; ), abbreviated as AJK and colloquially referred to as simply Azad Kashmir, is a region administered by Pakistan as a nominally self-governing entitySee: * * * and constituting the western portion of the larger Ka ...

, disputed autonomous region within the state of Jammu and Kashmir in Pakistan

Entertainment

Azad (fictional game) ''The Player of Games'' is a science fiction novel by Scottish writer Iain M. Banks, first published in 1988. It was the second published Culture novel. A film version was planned by Pathé in the 1990s, but was abandoned. Plot Jernau Morat ...

, a fictional game from the book ''The Player of Games'' by Iain M. Banks * ''Azadi'' (album), a 1997 album released by Pakistani rock band, Junoon * Azad, a fictional region where most of the plot and gameplay of the videogame '' Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time'' takes place * ''Azad'' (1940 film), a 1940 Hindi film * ''Azad'' (2000 film), a 2000 Telugu film * ''Azad'' (2017 film), a 2017 Pakistani film

Other uses

* Azadi Tower, a monument in Tehran, Iran * Azadi Stadium, Iran's national and largest stadium *

The Azad ''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the m ...

, a Bengali newspaper founded in Kolkata and later became the leading daily in East Bengal * Azad Hind, collaborationist provisional government of Free India led by

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Subhas Chandra Bose ( ; 23 January 1897 – 18 August 1945 * * * * * * * * *) was an Indian nationalist whose defiance of British authority in India made him a hero among Indians, but his wartime alliances with Nazi Germany and Imperi ...

during World War II *

Azad Hind Fauj The Indian National Army (INA; ''Azad Hind Fauj'' ; 'Free Indian Army') was a Collaboration with the Axis powers, collaborationist armed force formed by Indian collaborators and Imperial Japan on 1 September 1942 in Southeast Asia during Worl ...

, Indian National Army organised by Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose *

Azad (movie theater) Azad is a movie theater located in Johnson Road, Dhaka Dhaka ( or ; bn, ঢাকা, Ḍhākā, ), formerly known as Dacca, is the capital and largest city of Bangladesh, as well as the world's largest Bengali-speaking city. It is t ...

, a Bangladeshi movie theater * Islamic Azad University, a private university system in Iran *

Azad TV News Abzy Cool is a Hindi language Entertainment Channel That Was Owned By Skystar Entertainment Pvt Ltd. Current Shows *''Daravni Kahani'' *''Om Namah Shivay (1997 TV series), Om Namah Shivay'' Former Shows *''Aurat Teri Yehi Kahani (TV series), ...

, Hindi language news channel in India