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Anwar Hussain

Acting Born Jan 2, 1928 Died Jan 2, 1988 Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India [now India] 80 credits
80
Total Credits
1984
50 Years Career Span
2
Vault Titles
9
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Anwar Hussain works in acting. Born January 2, 1928 in Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India [now India]. Died January 2, 1988. Archytele lists 80 screen credits below. A full profile for this page is being written and will appear here once verified against sources.

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Known for

Trade Up

as Hercules
Film

Guide

as Ghaffoor

Frequent co-stars

Dev Anand 1 shared title
Waheeda Rehman 1 shared title
Leela Chitnis 1 shared title
Gajanan Jagirdar 1 shared title
Ulhas 1 shared title
Rashid Khan 1 shared title
Praveen Paul 1 shared title
Krishan Dhawan 1 shared title
Iftekhar 1 shared title

Career timeline

Yaadon Ki ZanjeerPakhandee
RockyYaarana
Jaani Dushman
Daku Aur JawanPhaansiAnjane MeinApna Khoon
Chacha Bhatija
Harfan MaulaaAdalatMaha ChorShankar DadaOne Better Than the Other
Chori Mera KaamRafoo Chakkar
DostBidaaiBadlaBadhti Ka Naam DadhiPrem Shastra
LoaferGaddaarRickshawalaHeeraJaise Ko Taisa
Zindagi ZindagiDushmanVictoria No. 203Garam Masala
PreetamBadnam Farishte
Dastak
Aadmi Aur InsaanYakeenNannha Farishta
Anokhi Raat
Raat Aur DinHamraazBaharon Ke SapneNai RoshniNight in London
Mera SaayaNeend Hamari Khwab TumhareAfsana
Mohabbat Isko Kahete HainThe GuideGuideShaheedSky palace
Laagi Nahi Chhute RamMujhe Jeene Do
Gunga JumnaSasuralShehar Aur Sapna
Tu Nahin Aur SahiZameen Ke Tare
Char Dil Char RahenRaat Ke Rahi
PoliceYahudiSamrat Chandragupt
MaharaniBaarishAb Dilli Dur Nahin
Aawaz
Daku
Footpath
Sangdil
Hum Log
Romeo and Juliet
Pehle Aap

Full Filmography

80 titles
  • Yaadon Ki Zanjeer (1984)
  • Pakhandee (1984)
  • Rocky (1981) as Ratanlal
  • Yaarana (1981)
  • Jaani Dushman (1979) as Sardar
  • Daku Aur Jawan (1978)
  • Phaansi (1978) as Police Commissioner
  • Anjane Mein (1978) as Sher Singh
  • Apna Khoon (1978) as Sunder
  • Chacha Bhatija (1977) as Gul Khan
  • Harfan Maulaa (1976) as Ajit
  • Adalat (1976) as Ajit Singh
  • Maha Chor (1976)
  • Shankar Dada (1976) as Babu Dada 'Babubhai'
  • One Better Than the Other (1976)
  • Nehle Pe Dehla (1976)
  • Shankar Shambhu (1976) as Kundan
  • Chori Mera Kaam (1975) as Amarchand Rathod
  • Rafoo Chakkar (1975) as Ranjit
  • Dost (1974) as Ustad Monto Sardar
  • Bidaai (1974) as Magan
  • Badla (1974) as Mr. Murli
  • Badhti Ka Naam Dadhi (1974)
  • Prem Shastra (1974)
  • Loafer (1973) as Mr. Sinha
  • Gaddaar (1973) as Sampat
  • Rickshawala (1973) as Madan
  • Heera (1973) as Changu
  • Jaise Ko Taisa (1973) as Shyamlal
  • Jheel Ke Us Paar (1973)
  • Zindagi Zindagi (1972) as Dayaram
  • Dushman (1972) as Sarju babu - Timber merchant
  • Victoria No. 203 (1972) as Seth Durgadas
  • Garam Masala (1972) as Hercules
  • Preetam (1971) as Daroga Ram Sahay Singh
  • Badnam Farishte (1971)
  • Dastak (1970) as Akhtar Marativale
  • Aadmi Aur Insaan (1969) as Gupta
  • Yakeen (1969) as Mr. D'Mello
  • Nannha Farishta (1969) as Nazir
  • Anokhi Raat (1968) as Ramdas (as Anwar)
  • Raat Aur Din (1967) as Dr. Alvarez
  • Hamraaz (1967) as Captain Mahendra
  • Baharon Ke Sapne (1967)
  • Nai Roshni (1967) as Ramzan, Jyoti's rickshaw-puller friend
  • Night in London (1967) as Colonel Fu Chin
  • Chand Par Chadayee (1967) as Barahatu
  • Mera Saaya (1966) as Inspector Daljit
  • Neend Hamari Khwab Tumhare (1966)
  • Afsana (1966)
  • Mohabbat Isko Kahete Hain (1965) as Ustad Khushiram
  • The Guide (1965) as Ghaffoor
  • Guide (1965) as Ghaffoor
  • Shaheed (1965) as Chhatar Singh
  • Sky palace (1965)
  • Faraar (1965)
  • Laagi Nahi Chhute Ram (1963)
  • Mujhe Jeene Do (1963)
  • Gunga Jumna (1961) as Hariram
  • Sasural (1961)
  • Shehar Aur Sapna (1961) as Anwar, the actor
  • Tu Nahin Aur Sahi (1960)
  • Zameen Ke Tare (1960) as Rahim
  • Char Dil Char Rahen (1959) as Nawab Saab
  • Raat Ke Rahi (1959) as Johny
  • Police (1958) as Ramesh
  • Yahudi (1958)
  • Samrat Chandragupt (1958)
  • Maharani (1957)
  • Baarish (1957) as Mohan
  • Ab Dilli Dur Nahin (1957) as Mukunda
  • Aawaz (1956) as Banke
  • Daku (1955)
  • Footpath (1953) as Rambabu
  • Sangdil (1952) as (guest appearance)
  • Hum Log (1951) as Kundan
  • Romeo and Juliet (1947)
  • Pehle Aap (1944)
  • Sanjog (1943) as Captain Surendra Kumar (as Anwar)
  • Talashe Haq (1935)

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Anwar Hussain best known for?

Anwar Hussain is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Trade Up (2026), Guide (1965).

When and where was Anwar Hussain born?

Anwar Hussain was born on January 2, 1928 in Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India [now India]. They passed away on January 2, 1988.

How many credits does Anwar Hussain have?

Anwar Hussain has accumulated over 80 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1935 to 1984.