Anwar Hossain (actor)


Anwar Hossain was a Bangladeshi actor, best known for playing the role of Siraj ud-Daulah in the Bengali film Nawab Sirajuddaula. 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 and Best Supporting Actor awards for the films again for Golapi Ekhon Traine and Dayi Ke?.

Early life

Hossain was born in Jamalpur, as the third child of Nazir Hossain and Shadiya Khatun.

Career

Hossain started his film career through Tomar Amar, released in 1958. His notable Urdu language films include Nachghor, Bahana and Ujala. In 1965, Rupban brought him to fame, but he got his breakthrough with his lead role in Nawab Sirajuddaula in 1967.

Filmography

Awards

National Film Awards
YearCategoryFilmResult
1975Best ActorLathialWon
1978Best Supporting ActorGolapi Ekhon TraineWon
1987Best Supporting ActorDayi KeWon
2010Lifetime Achievement AwardWon

  • Bangladesh Film Journalist Association Award in 1979
  • Chalachitra Darshak Forum in 2006
  • Channel-I Film Mela Award in 2009

Death

Hossain was admitted to hospital in August 2013 for suspected gallstones. Doctors ruled surgery would be too invasive. Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina visited him in hospital shortly before his death and issued his family with a cheque for one million Taka, equivalent to approximately eleven thousand US dollars. He died the following day, on 13 September 2013.