Anwar Hossain

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Anwar Hossain

Acting November 6, 1931

Jamalpur, Bengal Presidency, British India

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 a…

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Bachelor Point

Bachelor Point

10.0 2018 TV Show
Mayer Odhikar

Mayer Odhikar

1996 Movie
Jibon Theke Neya

Jibon Theke Neya

9.4 1970 Movie
Nishwas

Nishwas

9.0 2022 Movie
The Cycle

The Cycle

2006 Movie
Palanka

Palanka

9.0 1975 Movie
Etotuku Asha

Etotuku Asha

1968 Movie
Nawab Sirajuddaula

Nawab Sirajuddaula

9.0 1967 Movie
Manusher Mon

Manusher Mon

1972 Movie
Shorolipi

Shorolipi

1971 Movie
Rangbaaz

Rangbaaz

1973 Movie
Jowar Elo

Jowar Elo

1962 Movie

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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).

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2022
    Nishwas

    Movie

  2. 2019
    Saturday Afternoon

    Movie Waiter

  3. 2018
    Bachelor Point

    TV show Hunter Zanowar

  4. 2006
    The Cycle

    Movie Poran Baul

  5. 2005
    Love Me

    Movie

  6. 2000
    The Forces

    Movie Nury, Nur Jahan's Father

  7. 2000
    Phool Nebo Na Ashru Nebo

    Movie

  8. 1999
    Ononto Bhalobasa

    Movie Rahim Miah

  9. 1999
    Ranga Bou

    Movie

  10. 1997
    Shami Keno Asami

    Movie

  11. 1997
    Buker Bhitor Agun

    Movie

  12. 1996
    Chaowa Theke Paowa

    Movie

  13. 1996
    Mayer Odhikar

    Movie Kalu Darowan, Asha's father

  14. 1996
    Shotter Mrittu Nei

    Movie

  15. 1996
    Premer Somadhi

    Movie Khalek Mia

  16. 1994
    Sipahi

    Movie

More credits
  1. 1989
    Shotto Mittha

    Movie

  2. 1987
    Rajlokkhi Srikanto

    Movie Ratan

  3. 1985
    Ma O Chhele

    Movie

  4. 1985
    Zameen Aasmaan (1985)

    Movie

  5. 1984
    Bhat Dey

    Movie

  6. 1979
    And She Was Beautiful

    Movie Nuru

  7. 1979
    Rupali Shaikate

    Movie

  8. 1978
    The Endless Trail

    Movie Golapi's father

  9. 1975
    Palanka

    Movie Maqbool

  10. 1975
    Lathial

    Movie

  11. 1974
    Alor Michil

    Movie Sahid Ashraf

  12. 1973
    Rangbaaz

    Movie

  13. 1973
    Quiet Flows the Meghna

    Movie

  14. 1972
    In Flames of Sunrise

    Movie Anwar Hossain

  15. 1972
    Manusher Mon

    Movie

  16. 1971
    Shorolipi

    Movie Shahid Hossain

  17. 1970
    Kanch Kata Hirey

    Movie

  18. 1970
    Darpochurno

    Movie

  19. 1970
    Jibon Theke Neya

    Movie Mr. Anwar, Sathi and Bithi's Brother

  20. 1969
    Neel Akasher Nichey

    Movie

  21. 1968
    Abirbhab

    Movie

  22. 1968
    Tum Mere Ho

    Movie

  23. 1968
    Sat Bhai Chompa

    Movie

  24. 1968
    Etotuku Asha

    Movie