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.
Early life Anwar Hussain was born on 11 November 1925 in Calcutta, British India. He was the son of singer-turned director Jaddanbai and thus, maternal half-brother to noted actress Nargis Dutt and Akhtar Hussain.
Hussain is also known for his role in Rocky (1981) with his nephew Sanjay Dutt.
Death Anwar Hussain died on 2 January 1988 in Mumbai, India at age 62.
Selected filmography 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 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 LondonColonel FujiHindi 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" HindiHeeraChanguHindi 1974Imaan 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 Premi Gangaram Hindi 1979 Heera-Moti Johnny Hindi Nauker Hindi 1981 Jail Yatra Police Inspector Hindi Rocky Ratanlal Hindi
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