Anwar Hussain (actor)

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Anwar Hussain
Born(1925-11-11)11 November 1925
Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India
Died2 January 1988(1988-01-02) (aged 62)
Bombay, Maharashtra, India
OccupationsActor, producer
Years active1940–1987
MotherJaddanbai
RelativesDutt family

Anwar Hussain (11 November 1925 – 2 January 1988) was an Indian actor and producer. He was a popular character actor from the 1940s to 1982 and acted in over 200 Bollywood films.

Some of his best-known roles are from Ab Dilli Dur Nahin, Gunga Jumna (1961), Shaheed, Baharon Ke Sapne, Victoria No. 203 (1972), Chori Mera Kaam, Loafer, Gaddar, Rafoo Chakkar and Jail Yatra.[1]

Early life

Anwar Hussain was born on 11 November 1925 in Calcutta, British India.[1] He was the son of singer-turned director Jaddanbai[1][2] and thus, maternal half-brother to noted actress Nargis Dutt and Akhtar Hussain.[2][3]

Hussain is also known for his role in Rocky (1981) with his nephew Sanjay Dutt.[2]

Death

Anwar Hussain died on 2 January 1988 in Mumbai, India at age 62.[1]

Selected filmography

Year Title RoleLanguage
1943 Sanjog[1] Hindi
1944 Pehle Aap Hindi
1951 Hum Log KundanHindi
1953 Jhamela[1] Hindi
Footpath[1] RamHindi
Yahudi[1] AntonioHindi
1957 Bhabhi JeevanHindi
Ab Dilli Dur Nahin MukundlalHindi
1958 Police RameshHindi
Amar Deep[4] Thief / ConmanHindi
1961 Chhote Nawab Hindi
Gunga Jumna[5] HariramHindi
1962 Asli-Naqli[1][5] MohanHindi
1963 Shehar Aur Sapna[1] Hindi
Laagi Nahi Chhute Ram Bhojpuri
1965 Guide[1][4] GaffoorHindi
Shaheed[4] Jail warden Chattar SinghHindi
1966 Mera Saaya Police InspectorHindi
1967 Hamraaz Captain MahendraHindi
Kade Dhupp Kade Chhaan Punjabi movie
Raat Aur Din DoctorHindi
Baharon Ke Sapne FriendHindi
Nai Roshni[4] RamzanHindi
Chand Par Chadayee BarahatuHindi
Night in London Colonel Fuji Hindi
1968 Anokhi Raat Ram DasHindi
1969 Yakeen Mr. D'MelloHindi
Aadmi Aur Insaan GuptaHindi
1970 Dastak[4] MarativaleHindi
1971 Balidaan Hindi
Upaasna John DsouzaHindi
Pyar Ki Kahani Hindi
Dushman Timber MerchantHindi
1972 Zindagi Zindagi Patient DayaramHindi
Annadata Hindi
Ek Bechara Hindi
Kankan De Ohle[4] Bandit Kartar Singh aka Kartara DakuPunjabi
Victoria No. 203 Hindi
1973 Mehmaan AnwarHindi
Loafer Mr. SinhaHindi
Jheel Ke Us Paar HariyaHindi
Gaddar Hindi
Jaise Ko Taisa Shyamlal "Mamaji"Hindi
Heera Changu Hindi
1974 Imaan Hindi
Dost Ustad Monto SardarHindi
Bidaai MaganHindi
1975 Aag Aur Toofan Hindi
Lafange Diwan ChamanlalHindi
Rafoo Chakkar[5] RanjitHindi
Jaggu DesaiHindi
Chori Mera Kaam[5] Amarchand RathodHindi
1976 Adalat Ajit SinghHindi
Shankar Shambhu KundanHindi
1978 Kaala Aadmi AjitHindi
Ganga Ki Saugandh Premi Gangaram Hindi
1979 Heera-Moti[4] JohnnyHindi
Nauker Hindi
1981 Jail Yatra[4] Police InspectorHindi
Rocky[1][4] RatanlalHindi

References

  1. "Anwar Hussain profile". Indian Cinema Heritage Foundation (Cinemaazi.com) website. Archived from the original on 24 January 2022. Retrieved 18 April 2026.
  2. "Sanjay Dutt visits birthplace of his mother". The Hindu newspaper. 26 April 2009. Archived from the original on 3 May 2013. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
  3. "I want to be a bankable actor: Nilesh Sahay (Interview)". Sify. 9 February 2011. Archived from the original on 31 May 2014. Retrieved 18 April 2026.
  4. "Anwar Hussain filmography". Upperstall.com website. Archived from the original on 8 October 2012. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
  5. "Anwar Hussain filmography". MuVyz.com website. Archived from the original on 24 May 2022. Retrieved 6 May 2026.