Acting
Anwar Hossain
Bengali, Odia, Urdu cinema · 42 credits
Born
6 November 1931
Died
13 September 2013 (aged 81)
Birthplace
Jamalpur, Bengal Presidency, British India
Also known as Anwar
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).
Known for
Filmography
Bhaijaan
Bhaijaan
as Zahir
Saturday Afternoon
as Waiter
The Cycle
as Poran Baul
The Forces
as Nury, Nur Jahan's Father
Ononto Bhalobasa
as Rahim Miah
Premer Somadhi
as Khalek Mia
The Endless Trail
as Golapi's father
Palanka
as Maqbool
Alor Michil
as Sahid Ashraf
In Flames of Sunrise
as Anwar Hossain
Shorolipi
as Shahid Hossain
Jibon Theke Neya
as Mr. Anwar, Sathi and Bithi's Brother
Rupban
as Jangli Sarder
