Anwar Hossain (actor)

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 film Nawab 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). He is often regarded as Uncrowned Emperor of Bengali Cinema.
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.
Awards.
National Film Awards
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.