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Anwar Hossain (6 December 1931 – 13 September 2013) was a Bangladeshi actor, best known for playing the role of Siraj ud-Daulah in the Bengali filmNawab Sirajuddaula (1967). He appeared in nearly 500 movies in his 50-year career. 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).
Early life
Hossain was born in Jamalpur, as the third child of Nazir Hossain and Shadiya Khatun.
Career
Hossain started his film careerthrough Tomar Amar, released in 1958. His notable Urdu language films includeNachghor, Bahana and Ujala. In 1965, Rupban brought him to fame, but he got his breakthrough with his lead role in Nawab Sirajuddaula in 1967.
Awards
National Film Awards
| Year | Category | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Best Actor | Lathial | Won |
| 1978 | Best Supporting Actor | Golapi Ekhon Traine | Won |
| 1987 | Best Supporting Actor | Dayi Ke | Won |
| 2010 | Lifetime Achievement Award | Won |
- Bangladesh Film Journalist Association Award (Bachsas Awards) 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 13th September 2013.
