Anwar Hossain

Biography

Anwar Hossain (6 November 1931 – 13 September 2013) was a Bangladeshi actor, best known for playing the role of Siraj ud-Daulah in the Bengali film Nawab Sirajuddaula (1967). He appeared in nearly 500 movies in his 50-year career. He is often referred as The Uncrowned Nawab of Bengali films. He received the Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actor for his role in the film Lathial (1975) and Best Supporting Actor awards for the films again for Golapi Ekhon Traine (1978) and Dayi Ke? (1987).

Movies & TV Shows

1. Jibon Theke Neya (1970) — Mr. Anwar, Sathi and Bithi's Brother
2. The Endless Trail (1978) — Golapi's father
3. Saturday Afternoon (2019) — Waiter
4. Bhat Dey (1984)
5. Palanka (1975) — Maqbool
6. Bachelor Point (2018) — Hunter Zanowar
7. Nawab Sirajuddaula (1967)
8. Shurjosnan (1962)
9. Nishwas (2022)
10. Quiet Flows the Meghna (1973)
11. Premer Somadhi (1996) — Khalek Mia
12. Ononto Bhalobasa (1999) — Rahim Miah
13. Etotuku Asha (1968)
14. Ranga Bou (1999)
15. Shotto Mittha (1989)
16. Shotter Mrittu Nei (1996)
17. Rangbaaz (1973)
18. The Glass Wall (1963)
19. Lathial (1975)
20. A Fisful of Rice
21. Champa with Seven Brothers
22. Ma O Chhele (1985)
23. Chaowa Theke Paowa (1996)
24. Phool Nebo Na Ashru Nebo (2000)
25. Mayer Odhikar (1996) — Kalu Darowan, Asha's father
26. Sat Bhai Chompa (1968)
27. Rupali Shaikate (1979)
28. Sipahi (1994)
29. Manusher Mon (1972)
30. The Cycle (2006) — Poran Baul
31. Rupban (1965) — Jangli Sarder
32. Jowar Elo (1962)
33. Neel Akasher Nichey (1969)
34. Kanch Kata Hirey (1970)
35. Abirbhab (1968)
36. In Flames of Sunrise (1972) — Anwar Hossain
37. And She Was Beautiful (1979) — Nuru
38. Alor Michil (1974) — Sahid Ashraf
39. Shami Keno Asami (1997)
40. Bahana (1965)