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Anwar Hussain (actor)
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Anwar Hussain | |
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| Born | 11 November 1925 Kolkata, India |
| Died | 1 January 1988 (aged 62) Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Occupation | Actor, producer |
| Years active | 1940–1987 |
| Parent(s) |
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| 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, 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[edit]
| Year | Film | Character Name | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | Sanjog | Hindi | |
| 1944 | Pehle Aap | Hindi | |
| 1951 | Hum Log | Hindi | |
| 1953 | Jhamela | Hindi | |
| Footpath | Hindi | ||
| Yahudi | Hindi | ||
| 1957 | Bhabhi | Hindi | |
| Ab Dilli Dur Nahin | Hindi | ||
| 1958 | Police | Hindi | |
| Amar Deep | Hindi | ||
| 1961 | Chhote Nawab | Hindi | |
| Gunga Jumna | Hindi | ||
| 1962 | Asli-Naqli | Mohan | Hindi |
| 1963 | Shehar Aur Sapna | Hindi | |
| Laagi Nahi Chhute Ram | Bhojpuri | ||
| 1965 | Mohabbat Isko Kahete Hain | Hindi | |
| Guide | Hindi | ||
| Shaheed | Hindi | ||
| 1967 | Hamraaz | Hindi | |
| Raat Aur Din | Hindi | ||
| Nai Roshni | Hindi | ||
| Chand Par Chadayee | Hindi | ||
| Night in London | Colonel Fuji | Hindi | |
| 1968 | Anokhi Raat | Hindi | |
| 1969 | Yakeen | Hindi | |
| Aadmi Aur Insaan | Hindi | ||
| 1970 | Dastak | Hindi | |
| 1971 | Balidaan | Hindi | |
| Upaasna | Hindi | ||
| Pyar Ki Kahani | Hindi | ||
| Dushman | Hindi | ||
| 1972 | Zindagi Zindagi | Hindi | |
| Annadata | Hindi | ||
| Ek Bechara | Hindi | ||
| Kankan De Ohle | Punjabi | ||
| Victoria No. 203 | Hindi | ||
| 1973 | Mehmaan | Hindi | |
| Loafer | Hindi | ||
| Jheel Ke Us Paar | Hindi | ||
| Gaddar | Hindi | ||
| Jaise Ko Taisa | Hindi | ||
| Heera | Changu | Hindi | |
| 1974 | Imaan | Hindi | |
| Dost | Hindi | ||
| Bidaai | Hindi | ||
| 1975 | Aag Aur Toofan | Hindi | |
| Lafange | Hindi | ||
| Rafoo Chakkar | Hindi | ||
| Jaggu | Hindi | ||
| Chori Mera Kaam | Hindi | ||
| 1976 | Adalat | Hindi | |
| Shankar Shambhu | Hindi | ||
| 1978 | Kaala Aadmi | Hindi | |
| Ganga Ki Saugandh | Hindi | ||
| 1979 | Heera-Moti | Hindi | |
| Nauker | Hindi | ||
| 1981 | Jail Yatra | Hindi | |
| Rocky | 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.com. 9 February 2011. Archived from the original on 31 May 2014. Retrieved 21 December 2012.
- ↑ The unknown brother'n sisters of B'wood 9 August 2006.
External links[edit]
- Anwar Hussain on IMDb
- Anwar Hussain at Upperstall.com
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