Anwar Hussain (actor)
Anwar Hussain | |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 November 1925 |
| Died | 1 January 1988 (aged 62) Bombay, Maharashtra, India |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, producer |
| Years active | 1940–1987 |
| Mother | Jaddanbai |
| Relatives | 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, Baharon 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 also known for his role in Rocky (1981) with his nephew Sanjay Dutt.[3]
Selected filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | Sanjog | Hindi | |
| 1944 | Pehle Aap | Hindi | |
| 1951 | Hum Log | Kundan | Hindi |
| 1953 | Jhamela | Hindi | |
| Footpath | Ram | Hindi | |
| Yahudi | Antonio | Hindi | |
| 1957 | Bhabhi | Jeevan | Hindi |
| Ab Dilli Dur Nahin | Mukundlal | Hindi | |
| 1958 | Police | Ramesh | Hindi |
| Amar Deep | Thief / Conman | Hindi | |
| 1961 | Chhote Nawab | Hindi | |
| Gunga Jumna | Hariram | Hindi | |
| 1962 | Asli-Naqli | Mohan | Hindi |
| 1963 | Shehar Aur Sapna | Hindi | |
| Laagi Nahi Chhute Ram | Bhojpuri | ||
| 1965 | Mohabbat Isko Kahete Hain | Hindi | |
| Guide | Gaffoor | Hindi | |
| Shaheed | Jail warden Chattar Singh | Hindi | |
| 1966 | Mera Saaya | Police Inspector | Hindi |
| 1967 | Hamraaz | Captain Mahendra | Hindi |
| Kade Dhupp Kade Chhaan | Punjabi Movie | ||
| Raat Aur Din | Doctor | Hindi | |
| Baharon Ke Sapne | Friend | Hindi | |
| Nai Roshni | Ramzan | Hindi | |
| Chand Par Chadayee | Barahatu | Hindi | |
| Night in London | Colonel Fuji | Hindi | |
| 1968 | Anokhi Raat | Ram Das | Hindi |
| 1969 | Yakeen | Mr. D'Mello | Hindi |
| Aadmi Aur Insaan | Gupta | Hindi | |
| 1970 | Dastak | Marativale | Hindi |
| 1971 | Balidaan | Hindi | |
| Upaasna | John Dsouza | Hindi | |
| Pyar Ki Kahani | Hindi | ||
| Dushman | Timber Merchant | Hindi | |
| 1972 | Zindagi Zindagi | Patient Dayaram | Hindi |
| Annadata | Hindi | ||
| Ek Bechara | Hindi | ||
| Kankan De Ohle | Bandit Kartar Singh aka Kartara Daku | Punjabi | |
| Victoria No. 203 | Hindi | ||
| 1973 | Mehmaan | Anwar | Hindi |
| Loafer | Mr. Sinha | Hindi | |
| Jheel Ke Us Paar | Hariya | Hindi | |
| Gaddar | Hindi | ||
| Jaise Ko Taisa | Shyamlal "Mamaji" | Hindi | |
| Heera | Changu | Hindi | |
| 1974 | Imaan | Hindi | |
| Dost | Ustad Monto Sardar | Hindi | |
| Bidaai | Magan | Hindi | |
| 1975 | Aag Aur Toofan | Hindi | |
| Lafange | Diwan Chamanlal | Hindi | |
| Rafoo Chakkar | Ranjit | Hindi | |
| Jaggu | Desai | Hindi | |
| Chori Mera Kaam | Amarchand Rathod | Hindi | |
| 1976 | Adalat | Ajit Singh | Hindi |
| Shankar Shambhu | Kundan | Hindi | |
| 1978 | Kaala Aadmi | Ajit | Hindi |
| Ganga Ki Saugandh | Hindi | ||
| 1979 | Heera-Moti | Johnny | Hindi |
| Nauker | Hindi | ||
| 1981 | Jail Yatra | Police Inspector | Hindi |
| Rocky | Ratanlal | Hindi | |
| 1987 | Goraa | Hindi |
References
[edit]- ^ "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. 9 February 2011. Archived from the original on 31 May 2014. Retrieved 21 December 2012.
- ^ The unknown brother'n sisters of B'wood Archived 11 November 2013 at the Wayback Machine 9 August 2006.
External links
[edit]- Anwar Hussain at IMDb
- Anwar Hussain at Upperstall.com
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