Nazir Hussain biography
Nazir Hussain was an Indian film actor, born on 15 May 1922 in Dildarnagar Kamsar, who died on 16 October 1987.
Nazir Hussain's screen career began in 1950 with Pehla Aadmi, playing Dr. Vijay Kumar.
Nazir Hussain had 165 screen credits in Hindi and Indian cinema between 1950 and 1994.
Honours include Filmfare Awards.
- Born
- 15 May 1922
- Died
- 16 October 1987 (aged 65)
- Birthplace
- Dildarnagar Kamsar
- Work
- Screenwriter, Film director, Actor, Film producer
- Film industries
- Hindi and Indian cinema
- Years active
- 1953 to 1984
- Awards
- Filmfare Awards
Nazir Hussain filmography
165 screen credits, newest first.
Screen credits
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Pain | Posthumous release | ||
| 1991 | Iraada | Mr. Sharma | Posthumous release | |
| 1987 | Vali-E-Azam | Emir-E-Yemen | ||
| 1986 | Love and God | Emir-E-Yemen | ||
| 1984 | Sardaar | Dr. Syed | ||
| 1983 | Mazdoor | Sinha | ||
| 1983 | Jeevan Sukh | |||
| 1983 | Daulat Ke Dushman | Ramlal | ||
| 1982 | Rajput | Police Commissioner Siddheshwar Singh | ||
| 1982 | Meharbaani | Credited as Nazir Husain | ||
| 1982 | Dharam Kanta | Priest | Credited as Nazir Husain | |
| 1981 | Walayati Babu | Subedaar | ||
| 1981 | Fiffty Fiffty | Mary's foster father | ||
| 1980 | The Burning Train | Mr. Verma (Vinod's father) | ||
| 1980 | Teen Ekkey | |||
| 1980 | Roos Gailen Saiyen Hamaar | Also Director | ||
| 1980 | Abdullah | Blind man | ||
| 1979 | Aakhri Kasam | Mangal | ||
| 1978 | Sone Ka Dil Lohe Ke Haath | Balkishan | ||
| 1978 | Nishan | Doctor | ||
| 1978 | Karmayogi | Catholic Priest | ||
| 1978 | Bhookh | Maulvi | ||
| 1977 | Ram Bharose | Ratanchand | ||
| 1977 | Pandit Aur Pathan | Roopa's blind dad | ||
| 1977 | Dhoop Chhaon | Choudhary |
Show all 165 credits
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Amar Akbar Anthony | Catholic Priest | ||
| 1977 | Agent Vinod | Ashok Saxena (Anju's father) | Credited as Nazir Husain | |
| 1977 | Aafat | Din Dayal | ||
| 1976 | Tapasya | Professor Sinha | ||
| 1976 | Sangram | Girdharilal | Credited as Nazir Husain | |
| 1976 | Mehbooba | Guruji | ||
| 1976 | Daaj | |||
| 1976 | Charas | Brindaban | ||
| 1976 | Bairaag | Pujari | ||
| 1975 | Mere Sartaj | Parveen's father | ||
| 1975 | Dhoti Lota Aur Chowpatty | Girdharilal Paniwala | ||
| 1975 | Qaid | Rai Bahadur Tulsinath | ||
| 1975 | Pratigya | Sepoy Shivcharan | ||
| 1975 | Dharmatma | Zaheera's father | ||
| 1974 | Prem Nagar | Lata's father | ||
| 1974 | Pocket Maar | Mr. Rai | ||
| 1974 | Kunwara Baap | Principal of Bishop Cotton Junior College | ||
| 1974 | Dulhan | Munsib | ||
| 1973 | Mere Gharib Nawaz | Mirza Baig | Credited as Nazir Husain | |
| 1973 | Jwar Bhata | Durga Das Prasad | ||
| 1973 | Jugnu | Shyam's father | Credited as Nazir Husain | |
| 1973 | Heera | Magistrate (Heera's father) | ||
| 1973 | Anokhi Ada | Lalaji (as Nazir Hussain) | ||
| 1972 | Mome Ki Gudiya | Diwan Kriparam | Credited as Nazir Husain | |
| 1972 | Wafaa | Charandas | ||
| 1972 | Sanjog | Seema's father | ||
| 1972 | Munimji | |||
| 1972 | Mere Jeevan Saathi | Lalaji (as Nazir Husain) | Credited as Nazir Husain | |
| 1972 | Mangetar | |||
| 1972 | Lalkar | Colonel Choudhury | ||
| 1972 | Bombay to Goa | Atmaram | Credited as Nazir Husain | |
| 1972 | Anuraag | Anu's Father | ||
| 1971 | Sharmeelee | Father Joseph | ||
| 1971 | Preet Ki Dori | Madhav Chaudhary | ||
| 1971 | Main Sunder Hoon | The Director (directing Waheeda Rehman) | Uncredited | |
| 1971 | Lakhon Mein Ek | Dindayal | ||
| 1971 | Lagan | Sewakram | ||
| 1971 | Bikhare Moti | Ram Prakash | ||
| 1970 | Kati Patang | Diwan Dinanath | ||
| 1970 | Samaj Ko Badal Dalo | Satyanarayan | ||
| 1970 | Prem Pujari | Retd. General Durgaprasad Bakshi | ||
| 1970 | Khamoshi | Dr. Colonel Saab | ||
| 1970 | Humjoli | Roopa's father | ||
| 1970 | Geet | Dindayal | ||
| 1970 | Abhinetri | Dr. Niranjan Das | ||
| 1969 | Tamanna | |||
| 1969 | Madhavi | Chola Naresh's Maharaja | ||
| 1969 | Jahan Pyar Mile | |||
| 1969 | Jaal Saaz | Dwarkanath | ||
| 1969 | Chirag | Washerman | ||
| 1969 | Badi Didi | Father | ||
| 1969 | Aya Sawan Jhoom Ke | Lala Jugal Kishore | ||
| 1968 | Sadhu Aur Shaitaan | Bank Manager (as Nazir Hussain) | ||
| 1968 | Dil Aur Mohabbat | Police Commissioner G.P. Varma | Credited as Nazir Hussein | |
| 1968 | Baazi | Father Gonsalves | ||
| 1968 | Aulad | Dinu | ||
| 1968 | Ankhen | Diwan Chand alias Major Saab | ||
| 1967 | Shagird | Ramesh's father | ||
| 1967 | Ram Aur Shyam | Anjana's father | ||
| 1967 | Palki | Jafferbhai Godiwala | Credited as Nazir Husain | |
| 1967 | Jewel Thief | Police Commissioner | ||
| 1967 | Hare Kanch Ki Chooriyan | Professor Kishanlal Saxena | ||
| 1967 | Hamare Gam Se Mat Khelo | |||
| 1967 | Chandan Ka Palna | Harikishan Rai | Credited as Nazir Husain | |
| 1966 | Tasveer | |||
| 1966 | Preet Na Jane Reet | Ashok's father | ||
| 1966 | Mohabbat Zindagi Hai | Advocate Sinha | ||
| 1966 | Do Dilon Ki Dastaan | |||
| 1966 | Chhota Bhai | Zamindar Thakur Pratap Singh Mindal | ||
| 1965 | Bhoot Bungla | Shyamlal | Credited as Nazir Husain | |
| 1965 | Rishte Naahte | Thakur Narendra Pal Singh | ||
| 1965 | Purnima | Rattan Lal | ||
| 1965 | Mere Sanam | Mr. Mehra | ||
| 1965 | Arzoo | Diwan Kishan Kishor | ||
| 1964 | Suhagan | Dubey | ||
| 1964 | Shagoon | Rai Sahib | ||
| 1964 | Main Suhagan Hoon | |||
| 1964 | Leader | Vijay Khanna's father | Credited as Nazir Husain | |
| 1964 | Kashmir Ki Kali | Dinu | ||
| 1964 | Ganga Ki Lahren | Diwan Sahib | ||
| 1964 | Ayee Milan Ki Bela | Mr. Choudhry | ||
| 1964 | Aap Ki Parchhaiyan | Dinanath Chopra | ||
| 1963 | Laagi Nahi Chhute Ram | Sukkhu | Bhojpuri film | |
| 1963 | Hamrahi | Public Prosecutor Dharamdas | ||
| 1963 | Dil Hi To Hai | Khan Bahadur | Credited as Nazir Husain | |
| 1963 | Bahurani | Zamindar | ||
| 1962 | Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam | Suvinay Babu (Jaba's father) | Credited as Nazir Husein | |
| 1962 | Rungoli | Sewakram | ||
| 1962 | Ganga Maiyya Tohe Piyari Chadhaibo | Bhojpuri film | ||
| 1962 | Dr. Vidya | |||
| 1962 | Asli-Naqli | Dwarkadas | ||
| 1962 | Apna Banake Dekho | |||
| 1962 | Anpadh | Thakur Mahendra Nath | ||
| 1961 | Wanted | |||
| 1961 | Passport | Bhagwandas | Credited as Nazir Husain | |
| 1961 | Main Aur Mera Bhai | |||
| 1961 | Gunga Jumna | Police Superintendent | Credited as Nazir Husain | |
| 1961 | Chhote Nawab | Nawab Nazir Hussain | ||
| 1961 | Chhaya | Jagat Narayan Choudhary | ||
| 1961 | Anuradha | Nazir Hussein | ||
| 1961 | Aas Ka Panchhi | Nihalchand Khanna | ||
| 1960 | Parakh | Postmaster Nivaran | ||
| 1960 | Shriman Satyawadi | Champalal | Credited as Nazir Hussein | |
| 1960 | Girl Friend | |||
| 1960 | Bombai Ka Babu | Shahji | ||
| 1959 | Main Nashe Men Hoon | Dharamdas Khanna | ||
| 1959 | Kanhaiya | Hindi | ||
| 1959 | Santan | Jagannath | ||
| 1959 | Raat Ke Rahi | James | ||
| 1959 | Nai Raahen | |||
| 1959 | Kangan | Barrister Mohan Das | ||
| 1959 | Insan Jaag Utha | Lakshmandas | ||
| 1959 | Fashionable Wife | Bihari | Credited as Nazir Husein | |
| 1958 | Yahudi | Brutus | ||
| 1958 | Raagini | Rajan's father | ||
| 1958 | Parvarish | Thakur Jaswant Singh | ||
| 1958 | Panchayat | Credited as Nazir Husein | ||
| 1958 | Kala Pani | Inspector Mehta | ||
| 1958 | Ek Shola | Rai Bahadur Ishwardas | ||
| 1958 | Aakhri Dao | Dharamdas | ||
| 1957 | Zamana | |||
| 1957 | Naya Daur | Seth Maganlal | ||
| 1957 | Musafir | Madhav | ||
| 1957 | Mai Baap | |||
| 1957 | Do Roti | Ramesh | ||
| 1956 | New Delhi | Lala Daulatram Khanna | ||
| 1956 | Inspector | Thakur Mahendra Singh | ||
| 1956 | Aawaz | Mr. Bhatnagar "Masterji" | ||
| 1955 | Teen Bhai | |||
| 1955 | Devdas | Dharamdas | ||
| 1955 | Bandish | Mahender | ||
| 1955 | Amanat | Purshottam | ||
| 1954 | Samaj | |||
| 1954 | Darwaza | |||
| 1954 | Baap Beti | |||
| 1953 | Do Bigha Zamin | A rickshaw-puller | ||
| 1953 | Parineeta | Gurucharandas | ||
| 1953 | Jeewan Jyoti | Dr. Abdul Hamid | Credited as Nazir Husain | |
| 1952 | Maa | Hindi | ||
| 1950 | Pehla Aadmi | Dr. Vijay Kumar | Also story writer and dialogue writer |