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{{wiktionary|azad}}
{{wiktionary|azad}}
<!--The root of the word is Persian ''ā'' (well, good) + zād (born).
'''Azad''' or '''Azād''', from [[Persian language|Persian]] آزاد (''āzād''), meaning "free".

In [[Middle Persian]] and Sasanian Parthian texts āzād is extensively attested in both senses, “free” and “noble”, as are numerous derivatives. From Parthian come Armenian azat, “free, noble” and Georgian azat'i, “free”. Sogdian ”z't means “noble”, “free”, and “clear”. Khotanese has āysāta-, “well born” and “free born”. Kurdish version of this word is Aza.<ref>de Blois, François: [https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/journal-of-the-royal-asiatic-society/article/freemen-and-nobles-in-iranian-and-semitic-languages/DABB6C69B6D3A6DD9F815A4AD03A793C “Freemen” and “Nobles” in Iranian and Semitic Languages]. In: Hournal of the Royal Asiatic Society. Volume 117, Issue 1 January 1985, pp. 5-15.</ref>-->

'''Azad''' may refer to:
'''Azad''' may refer to:


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===Given name===
===Given name===
* [[Abul Kalam Azad (disambiguation)]], refers to multiple people
* [[Azad Khan Afghan]] (died 1781), Pashtun military leader
* [[Azad Khan Afghan]] (died 1781), Pashtun military leader
* [[Rafiq Azad]] (1941–2016), Bangladeshi poet
* [[Magfar Ahmed Chowdhury|Magfar Ahmed Chowdhury (Azad)]] (1946–1971), freedom fighter
* [[Lutfor Rahman Khan Azad|Lutfor Rahman Khan (Azad)]] (born 1957), Bangladeshi state minister
* [[Azad Abul Kalam]] (born 1966), Bangladeshi actor, director, writer and activist
* [[Azad Zaman]] (1973/4–2021), Bengali politician in Meghalaya
* [[Azad Safarov]] (born 1985/6), Ukrainian journalist and filmmaker
* [[Azad Ali]], British Islamist
* [[Azad Ali]], British Islamist
* [[AK Azad Khan]], Bangladeshi physician and social worker
* [[Azad Rahman Shakil]], Bangladeshi film actor


===Surname===
===Surname===
* [[Muhammad Husain Azad]] (1830–1910), Indian poet
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* [[Afshan Azad]] (born 1989), actress who played the character of Padma Patil in the Harry Potter films
* [[Chandrasekhar Azad]] (1906–1931), Indian freedom-fighter
* [[Chandra Shekhar Azad]] (1906–1931), Indian freedom-fighter
* [[Abdus Samad Azad]] (1922–2005), Bangladeshi minister and freedom fighter
* [[Alauddin Al-Azad]] (1932–2009), Bangladeshi author, novelist, and poet
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* [[Mahmoud Mosharraf Azad Tehrani]] (1934–2006), Iranian poet
* [[M. Nazim Uddin Al Azad]] (born 1946), Bangladeshi minister
* [[Humayun Azad]] (1947–2004), Bangladeshi author and scholar
* [[Humayun Azad]] (1947–2004), Bangladeshi author and scholar
* [[Ghulam Nabi Azad]] (born 1949), Indian politician associated with the Congress party
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* [[Mahmoud Mosharraf Azad Tehrani]] (1934–2006), Iranian poet
* [[Abid Azad]] (1952–2005), Bangladeshi poet, critic and literary editor
* [[Maulana Abul Kalam Azad]] (1888–1958), Indian freedom-fighter
* [[Muhammad Husain Azad]] (1830–1910), Indian poet
* [[Md. Emdadul Haque Azad]] (born 1956), Bangladesh High Court judge
* [[Abdul Kader Azad]] (born 1959), Bangladeshi businessman and politician
* [[A. H. M. Hamidur Rahman Azad]] (born 1965), Bangladeshi politician
* [[Minhajul Arfin Azad]] (born 1971), Indian politician from West Bengal
* [[Kavi Kumar Azad]] (1972–2018), Indian actor famous for ''Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah'' (TV series)
* [[Chandrashekhar Azad (social activist)|Chandrasekhar Azad]] (born 1986), Indian social activist
* [[Saba Azad]] (born 1985), Indian actress and musician
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* [[Afshan Azad]] (born 1989), actress who played the character of Padma Patil in the ''Harry Potter'' films
* [[Raushan Azad]], Bangladeshi politician


==Places==
==Places==
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* [[Azadi Stadium]], Iran's national and largest stadium
* [[Azad, Afghanistan]]
* [[Azad, Afghanistan]]
* [[Azat, Armenia]]
* [[Azat, Armenia]]
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* [[Azad-e Olya]], Zanjan Province, Iran
* [[Azad-e Olya]], Zanjan Province, Iran
* [[Azad-e Sofla]], Zanjan Province, Iran
* [[Azad-e Sofla]], Zanjan Province, Iran
* [[Azad Kashmir]], disputed autonomous region within the state of Jammu and Kashmir in Pakistan
* [[Azad Kashmir]], autonomous region of Pakistan within the disputed Kashmir region


==Entertainment==
==Entertainment==
* [[Azad (fictional game)]], a fictional game from the book ''The Player of Games'' by Iain M. Banks
* [[Azad (fictional game)]], a fictional game from the book ''The Player of Games'' by Iain M. Banks
** [[List of species (The Culture)#Azadians|Azadians]], the race playing the above game
* [[Azadi (album)|''Azadi'' (album)]], a 1997 album released by Pakistani rock band, Junoon
* [[Azadi (album)|''Azadi'' (album)]], a 1997 album released by Pakistani rock band, Junoon
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* [[Azaad (disambiguation)]], multiple Bollywood films
* Azad, a fictional region where most of the plot and gameplay of the videogame ''[[Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time]]'' takes place
* Azad, a fictional region where most of the plot and gameplay of the videogame ''[[Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time]]'' takes place
* Azad Rathore, fictional police officer in the 2023 Indian film ''[[Jawan (film)|Jawan]]'', played by [[Shah Rukh Khan]]
* [[Azad (1940 film)|''Azad'' (1940 film)]], a 1940 Hindi film
* [[Azad (1940 film)|''Azad'' (1940 film)]], a 1940 Hindi film
* [[Azad (2000 film)|''Azad'' (2000 film)]], a 2000 Telugu film
* [[Azad (2000 film)|''Azad'' (2000 film)]], a 2000 Telugu film
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==Other uses==
==Other uses==
* [[Azadi Tower]], a monument in [[Tehran]], Iran
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* ''[[The Azad]]'', a Bangla newspaper which was founded in Kolkata and later became the leading daily in East Bengal
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* [[Azadi Stadium]], Iran's national and largest stadium
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* [[Azad Hind]], collaborationist provisional government of Free India led by Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose in World War II
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* [[The Azad]], a Bengali newspaper founded in Kolkata and later became the leading daily in East Bengal
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* [[Azad Hind Fauj]], Indian National Army
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* [[Azad Hind]], collaborationist provisional government of Free India led by [[Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose]] during World War II
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* [[Azad Hind Fauj]], Indian National Army organised by Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
* [[Azad (movie theater)]], a Bangladeshi movie theater
* [[Islamic Azad University]], a private university system in Iran
* [[Islamic Azad University]], a private university system in Iran
* [[Azad TV News]], Hindi language news channel in India
* [[Azad Maidan riots]],


==See also==
==See also==
* {{in title}}
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* [[Azaad (disambiguation)]]
* [[Azadi (disambiguation)]]
* [[Azat (disambiguation)]]
* [[Azat (disambiguation)]]
* [[Azd]], an Arabian tribe
* [[Azd]], an Arabian tribe


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[[Category:Bengali Muslim surnames]]
[[Category:Bangladeshi masculine given names]]

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

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