Anwar Hussain (actor)
Anwar Hussain | |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 November 1925 |
| Died | 1 January 1988 (aged 62) Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, Producer |
| Years active | 1940–1981 |
| Parent(s) | Ustaad Irshad Meer Khan (father) Jaddanbai (mother) |
| Relatives | Javed Hussain (Son) Muskaan Hussain (granddaughter) Dutt family |
Anwar Hussain (11 November 1925 – 1 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, Baharaon Ke Sapne, Victoria No. 203 (1972), Chori Mera Kaam, Loafer, Gaddar, Rafoo Chakkar and Jail Yatra. He was the son of singer-turned director Jaddanbai and thus, maternal half-brother to noted actress Nargis Dutt and Akhtar Hussain.[1][2]
Hussain is best known for his roles in Gunga Jumna (1962) and Rocky (1981) with his nephew Sanjay Dutt.[3]
Selected filmography
| Film | Year | Language |
|---|---|---|
| Sanjog | 1943 | Hindi |
| Pehle Aap | 1944 | Hindi |
| Humlog | 1951 | Hindi |
| Jhamela | 1953 | Hindi |
| Footpath | 1953 | Hindi |
| Yahudi | 1953 | Hindi |
| Bhabhi | 1957 | Hindi |
| Ab Dilli Dur Nahin | 1957 | Hindi |
| Amar Deep | 1958 | Hindi |
| Gunga Jumna | 1961 | Hindi |
| Shehar Aur Sapna | 1963 | Hindi |
| Laagi Nahi Chhute Ram | 1963 | Bhojpuri |
| Guide | 1965 | Hindi |
| Shaheed | 1965 | Hindi |
| Hamraaz | 1967 | Hindi |
| Raat Aur Din | 1967 | Hindi |
| Nai Roshni | 1967 | Hindi |
| Chand Par Chadayee | 1967 | Hindi |
| Anokhi Raat | 1968 | Hindi |
| Yakeen | 1969 | Hindi |
| Aadmi Aur Insaan | 1969 | Hindi |
| Dastak | 1970 | Hindi |
| Balidaan | 1971 | Hindi |
| Upaasna | 1971 | Hindi |
| Pyar Ki Kahani | 1971 | Hindi |
| Dushman | 1971 | Hindi |
| Zindagi Zindagi | 1972 | Hindi |
| Annadata | 1972 | Hindi |
| Ek Bechara | 1972 | Hindi |
| Asli-Naqli | 1962 | Hindi |
| Kankan De Ohle | 1972 | Punjabi |
| Victoria No. 203 | 1972 | Hindi |
| Mehmaan | 1973 | Hindi |
| Loafer | 1973 | Hindi |
| Jheel Ke Us Paar | 1973 | Hindi |
| Gaddar | 1973 | Hindi |
| Jaise Ko Taisa | 1973 | Hindi |
| Dost | 1974 | Hindi |
| Bidaai | 1974 | Hindi |
| Aag Aur Toofan | 1975 | Hindi |
| Lafange | 1975 | Hindi |
| Rafoo Chakkar | 1975 | Hindi |
| Jaggu | 1975 | Hindi |
| Chori Mera Kaam | 1975 | Hindi |
| Adalat | 1976 | Hindi |
| Shankar Shambhu | 1976 | Hindi |
| Kaala Aadmi | 1978 | Hindi |
| Heera-Moti | 1979 | Hindi |
| Nauker | 1979 | Hindi |
| Jail Yatra | 1981 | Hindi |
| Rocky | 1981 | Hindi
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References
- ^ "Sanjay Dutt visits birthplace of his mother". The Hindu. 26 April 2009. Retrieved 21 December 2012.
- ^ "I want to be a bankable actor: Nilesh Sahay (Interview)". Sify.com. 9 February 2011. Retrieved 21 December 2012.
- ^ The unknown brother'n sisters of B'wood 9 August 2006.
External links
- Anwar Hussain at IMDb
- Anwar Hussain at Upperstall.com
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