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Anwar Hossain
Born
6 November 1931
Died
13 September 2013
Place
Jamalpur, Bengal Presidency, British India
Acting

Anwar Hossain

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).

As actor

Nishwas

2022

Saturday Afternoon

2019 · Waiter

The Cycle

2006 · Poran Baul

Love Me

2005

Phool Nebo Na Ashru Nebo

2000

The Forces

2000 · Nury, Nur Jahan's Father

Ranga Bou

1999

Ononto Bhalobasa

1999 · Rahim Miah

Shami Keno Asami

1997

Buker Bhitor Agun

1997

Shotter Mrittu Nei

1996

Chaowa Theke Paowa

1996

Mayer Odhikar

1996 · Kalu Darowan, Asha's father

Premer Somadhi

1996 · Khalek Mia

Sipahi

1994

Shotto Mittha

1989

Rajlokkhi Srikanto

1987 · Ratan

Ma O Chhele

1985

Zameen Aasmaan (1985)

1985

Bhat Dey

1984

Rupali Shaikate

1979

And She Was Beautiful

1979 · Nuru

The Endless Trail

1978 · Golapi's father

Lathial

1975

Palanka

1975 · Maqbool

Alor Michil

1974 · Sahid Ashraf

Rangbaaz

1973

Quiet Flows the Meghna

1973

Manusher Mon

1972

In Flames of Sunrise

1972 · Anwar Hossain