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Anwar Hussain 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.
Born
Monday, 02 January 1928
Died
Saturday, 02 January 1988
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Goraa | Daku Ram Singh | 1987 |
| Pakhandi | Rai Sahab Shamssher Singh | 1984 |
| Khoon Ka Rishta | Lala | 1981 |
| Yaarana | 1981 | |
| Jail Yatra | Police Inspector | 1981 |
| Rocky | Ratanlal | 1981 |
| Guru Ho Jaa Shuru | Garga / King | 1979 |
| Jaani Dushman | Sardar / Sardar (Dacoit) | 1979 |
| Heera-Moti | Johnny | 1979 |
| Apna Khoon | Sunder | 1978 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Goraa | Daku Ram Singh | 1987 |
| Pakhandi | Rai Sahab Shamssher Singh | 1984 |
| Khoon Ka Rishta | Lala | 1981 |
| Yaarana | 1981 | |
| Jail Yatra | Police Inspector | 1981 |
| Rocky | Ratanlal | 1981 |
| Guru Ho Jaa Shuru | Garga / King | 1979 |
| Jaani Dushman | Sardar / Sardar (Dacoit) | 1979 |
| Heera-Moti | Johnny | 1979 |
| Apna Khoon | Sunder | 1978 |
| Anjane Mein | Sher Singh | 1978 |
| Phaansi | Police Commissioner | 1978 |
| Ganga Ki Saugand | Rehmat Khan | 1978 |
| Nasbandi | Superintendent of Police | 1978 |
| Chaalu Mera Naam | Dara | 1977 |
| Chacha Bhatija | Gul Khan | 1977 |
| Adalat | Ajit Singh | 1977 |
| Minoo | Ustad | 1977 |
| Ek Se Badhkar Ek | J.K. | 1976 |
| Shankar Dada | Babu Dada 'Babubhai' | 1976 |
| Shankar Shambhu | Kundan | 1976 |
| Maha Chor | Thakur Dilip Singh | 1976 |
| Harfan Maulaa | Ajit | 1976 |
| Chori Mera Kaam | Amarchand Rathod | 1975 |
| Neelima | 1975 | |
| Jaggu | Desai | 1975 |
| Zindagi Aur Toofan | Borker Dada | 1975 |
| Badnaam | Boss | 1975 |
| The Runaways | Ranjit | 1975 |
| Lafange | Diwan Chamanlal | 1975 |
| Bidaai | Magan | 1974 |
| Dost | Ustad Monto Sardar | 1974 |
| Badhti Ka Naam Dadhi | Rosario | 1974 |
| The Cheat | SevakRam - Chacha | 1974 |
| Prem Shastra | Lallan | 1974 |
| Imaan | Sant Ram | 1974 |
| Jheel Ke Us Paar | Hariya | 1973 |
| Rickshawala | Madan | 1973 |
| Anhonee | Senior Police Officer | 1973 |
| Loafer | Mr. Sinha | 1973 |
| Mera Shikar | 1973 | |
| Gaddaar | Sampat | 1973 |
| Mehmaan | Anwar | 1973 |
| Victoria No. 203 | Seth Durgadas | 1972 |
| Garam Masala | Hercules | 1972 |
| Dushmun | Sarju babu - Timber merchant | 1972 |
| Aan Baan | Kundan | 1972 |
| Ek Bechara | Shekhar's elder brother | 1972 |
| Rani Mera Naam | 1972 | |
| Zindagi Zindagi | Dayaram | 1972 |
| Preetam | Daroga Ram Sahay Singh | 1971 |
| Upaasna | John D'Souza | 1971 |
| Kahin Aar Kahin Paar | Mr. Darko | 1971 |
| Tum Haseen Main Jawan | Captain Shamsher | 1970 |
| Khamoshi | Biharilal Gupta | 1970 |
| Bachpan | Nekiram Lal | 1970 |
| Aadmi Aur Insaan | Gupta | 1969 |
| Yakeen | Mr. D'Mello | 1969 |
| Sachaai | Madan | 1969 |
| Nannha Farishta | Nazir | 1969 |
| Sadhu Aur Shaitaan | Police Inspector | 1968 |
| Anokhi Raat | Ramdas / Ramdas (as Anwar) | 1968 |
| Hamraaz | Captain Mahendra | 1967 |
| Baharon Ke Sapne | Lachchhoo | 1967 |
| Raat Aur Din | Dr. Alvarez | 1967 |
| Nai Roshni | Ramzan / Ramzan, Jyoti's rickshaw-puller friend | 1967 |
| Chand Par Chadayee | Barahatu | 1967 |
| Night in London | Colonel Fu Chin | 1967 |
| Labela | Madan / Mukherjee | 1966 |
| Mera Saaya | Inspector. Daljit / Inspector Daljit | 1966 |
| Neend Hamari Khwab Tumhare | Dr. Rana | 1966 |
| Gaban | Inspector Khan | 1966 |
| Bekhabar | (as Anwar) | 1965 |
| Guide | Ghaffoor | 1965 |
| Mehbooba | 1965 | |
| Zindagi Aur Maut | 1965 | |
| Aaya Toofan | King Roop Sen | 1964 |
| Mujhe Jeene Do | Phool Singh | 1963 |
| Sunheri Nagin | 1963 | |
| Ustadon Ke Ustad | Jeevan | 1963 |
| Man-Mauji | Advocate | 1962 |
| Chhote Nawab | Bihari | 1961 |
| Sasural | Rajan 'Rajey' Murari | 1961 |
| Gunga Jumna | Hariram | 1961 |
| Tu Nahin Aur Sahi | 1960 | |
| Zameen Ke Tare | Rahim | 1960 |
| Sarhad | Jaggu | 1960 |
| Char Dil Char Rahen | Nawab Saab | 1959 |
| Zara Bachke | John | 1959 |
| Raat Ke Rahi | Johny | 1959 |
| Jawani Ki Hawa | Badri | 1959 |
| Yahudi | Antonio | 1958 |
| Samrat Chandragupt | Sikander | 1958 |
| Amar Deep | Thief / Con-man | 1958 |
| Baarish | Mohan | 1957 |
| Captain Kishore | 1957 | |
| Ab Dilli Dur Nahin | Mukundlal 'Mukunda' / Mukunda | 1957 |
| Bhabhi | Jeevan | 1957 |
| Talwar Ka Dhani | 1956 | |
| Parivar | 1956 | |
| Veer Rajputani | 1955 | |
| Char Paise | 1955 | |
| Marine Drive | Hotel manager | 1955 |
| Bazooband | Bankey | 1954 |
| Aasmaan | 1952 | |
| Romeo and Juliet | 1947 | |
| Talashe Haq | (as A. Hussain) | 1935 |
