Anwar Hussain (actor)

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]

Anwar Hussain
Born(1925-11-11)11 November 1925
Kolkata, India
Died1 January 1988(1988-01-01) (aged 62)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
OccupationActor, producer
Years active1940–1987
Parent(s)
RelativesDutt family

Hussain is best known for his roles in Gunga Jumna (1962) and Rocky (1981) with his nephew Sanjay Dutt.[3]

Selected filmography
FilmYearLanguage
Sanjog1943Hindi
Pehle Aap1944Hindi
Hum Log1951Hindi
Jhamela1953Hindi
Footpath1953Hindi
Yahudi1953Hindi
Bhabhi1957Hindi
Police1958Hindi
Ab Dilli Dur Nahin1957Hindi
Amar Deep1958Hindi
Chhote Nawab1961Hindi
Gunga Jumna1961Hindi
Shehar Aur Sapna1963Hindi
Laagi Nahi Chhute Ram1963Bhojpuri
Mohabbat Isko Kahete Hain1965Hindi
Guide1965Hindi
Shaheed1965Hindi
Hamraaz1967Hindi
Raat Aur Din1967Hindi
Nai Roshni1967Hindi
Chand Par Chadayee1967Hindi
Anokhi Raat1968Hindi
Yakeen1969Hindi
Aadmi Aur Insaan1969Hindi
Dastak1970Hindi
Balidaan1971Hindi
Upaasna1971Hindi
Pyar Ki Kahani1971Hindi
Dushman1971Hindi
Zindagi Zindagi1972Hindi
Annadata1972Hindi
Ek Bechara1972Hindi
Asli-Naqli1962Hindi
Kankan De Ohle1972Punjabi
Victoria No. 2031972Hindi
Mehmaan1973Hindi
Loafer1973Hindi
Jheel Ke Us Paar1973Hindi
Gaddar1973Hindi
Jaise Ko Taisa1973Hindi
Imaan1974Hindi
Dost1974Hindi
Bidaai1974Hindi
Aag Aur Toofan1975Hindi
Lafange1975Hindi
Rafoo Chakkar1975Hindi
Jaggu1975Hindi
Chori Mera Kaam1975Hindi
Adalat1976Hindi
Shankar Shambhu1976Hindi
Kaala Aadmi1978Hindi
Ganga Ki SaugandhHindi
Heera-Moti1979Hindi
Nauker1979Hindi
Jail Yatra1981Hindi
Rocky1981Hindi
Goraa1987Hindi

References
  1. "Sanjay Dutt visits birthplace of his mother". The Hindu. 26 April 2009. Retrieved 21 December 2012.
  2. "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.
  3. The unknown brother'n sisters of B'wood 9 August 2006.


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