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Anwar Hossain
Born 1931-11-06Jamalpur, 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 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).
Screen work
Movies & roles
NishwasRoleSaturday AfternoonWaiterThe CyclePoran BaulLove MeRoleThe ForcesNury, Nur Jahan's FatherPhool Nebo Na Ashru NeboRoleOnonto BhalobasaRahim MiahRanga BouRoleShami Keno AsamiRoleBuker Bhitor AgunRoleChaowa Theke PaowaRoleMayer OdhikarKalu Darowan, Asha's fatherShotter Mrittu NeiRolePremer SomadhiKhalek MiaSipahiRoleShotto MitthaRoleRajlokkhi SrikantoRatanMa O ChheleRoleZameen Aasmaan (1985)RoleBhat DeyRoleAnd She Was BeautifulNuruRupali ShaikateRoleThe Endless TrailGolapi's fatherPalankaMaqbool