Nazir Hussain

Nazir Hussain (15 May 1922 – 16 October 1987) was an Indian film actor, director and screenwriter.[2][3][4][5] He was famous as a character actor in Hindi cinema and acted in almost 500 films. Dev Anand starred in a large proportion of the films he acted in.

Nazir Hussain Khan
Born(1922-05-15)15 May 1922
Usia, United Provinces, British India[1]
Died16 October 1987(1987-10-16) (aged 65)
NationalityIndian
OccupationBollywood and Bhojpuri Actor
Director
Producer
Filmmaker
Script Writer
Years active1953–1984

Early life

Nazir Hussain's father Shahabzad Khan was a guard in the Railways and Hussain grew up in Lucknow.[6][7] He himself worked as a fireman in the railways for few months and soon joined the British army during World War II. He was posted in Malaysia and Singapore where he became a prisoner of war.[6] After being freed, he came under the influence of Subhas Chandra Bose and joined the Indian National Army (INA).[2] He was accorded the status of freedom fighter and was given a free railway pass for life.

Film career

After the INA, unable to find jobs, he began performing in plays. B. N. Sircar of New Theatres, impressed by his performance, called him to Calcutta to join New Theatres.[6] In Calcutta, he met Bimal Roy and became his assistant. He joined with Bimal Roy to make the film Pahela Aadmi, based on the INA experience.[2] He not only acted in the film, but also wrote the story and co-wrote the dialogues for the film.[6] Pehla Aadmi was released in 1950 and launched him to stardom and he became a permanent fixture in Bimal Roy's movies.[8] Later, he worked in many socialist themed films such as Do Bigha Zamin, Devdas and Naya Daur.[9] Munimji, a 1955 Indian Hindi movie was the first film he did with actor Dev Anand.[10] The story idea was by Ranjan, and screenplay and dialogues by Nazir Hussain. The team of Mukherjee, Nazir Hussain, Dev Anand and music director S.D. Burman later collaborated to produce another movie, Paying Guest, in 1957. Main Sunder Hoon is a 1971 Bollywood drama film directed by R. Krishnan and Nazir Hussain.[11]

Bhojpuri cinema

Hussain discussed the possibility of a Bhojpuri cinema industry with Indian president Rajendra Prasad.[12][13] He is considered as the Pitamah of Bhojpuri cinema.[14] Hussain created Ganga Maiyya Tohe Piyari Chadhaibo (1963), the first Bhojpuri film.[15][16] Nazir turned producer with Bhojpuri film Hamaar Sansar and also directed it.[6] Hussain was also known for the hit Bhojpuri film Balam Pardesia in the late 1970s.[17]

Filmography

Year Film Role Notes
1950Pehla Aadmi
1953Parineeta[18]Meena Kumari's Mama
The FiancéeGurcharan Babu
Jeewan JyotiDr. Abdul Hamid (as Nazir Husain)
Do Bigha Zamin[9]Rickshaw puller[19] (as Nazir Hussain)
1954Samaj
Darwaza
Baap Beti
1955DevdasDharamdas
BandishMahender
Teen Bhai
AmaanatPurshotam
1956New DelhiLala Daulatram Khanna (as Nazir Hussain)
Inspector
Ek SholaRai Bahadur Ishwardas (as Nazir Hussain)
AawazMr. Bhatnagar/Masterji
1957Zamana
Naya Daur[20]Seth. Maganlal (as Nazir Hussain)
MusafirMadhav (as Nazir Hussain)
Mai Baap
Do RotiRamesh (as Nazir Hussain)
1958YahudiBrutus
RaaginiRajan's father
ParvarishThakur Jaswant Singh (as Nazir Hussain)
Panchayat(as Nazir Husein)
KalapaniInspector Mehta (as Nazir Hussain)
Aakhri DaoDharam Das (as Nazir Hussain)
1959Raat Ke RahiJames (as Nazir Hussain)
Nai Raahen
Main Nashe Men HoonDharam Das Khanna (as Nazir Hussain)
Kanhaiya
KanganBarrister Mohan Das
Insan Jaag UthaLaxmandas
Fashionable WifeBihari (as Nazir Husein)
1960ParakhPostmaster Nivaran (as Nazir Hussain)
Bombai Ka BabuShahji (as Nazir Hussain)
Shriman SatyawadiChampalal (as Nazir Hussein)
Girl Friend
1961Aas Ka PanchhiNihalchand Khanna (as Nazir Hussain)
Walait PassManik Chand
AnuradhaNazir Hussein
ChhayaJagatnarayan Choudhary (as Nazir Hussain)
Gunga JumnaPolice Superintendent (as Nazir Husain)
PassportBhagwandas (as Nazir Husain)
Wanted
Main Aur Mera Bhai
Chhote Nawab Nawab Nazir Hussain
1962Dr. Vidya
RungoliSewakram
Sahib Bibi Aur GhulamSuvinoy Babu (Jaba's father) (as Nazir Husein)
AnpadhThakur Mahendra Nath
Ganga Maiyya Tohe Piyari Chadhaibo
Asli-NaqliDwarkadas
Apna Banake Dekho
1963Dil Hi To HaiKhan Bahadur (as Nazir Husain)
Laagi Nahi Chhute RamSukkhu
BahuraniZamindar
HamrahiPublic Prosecutor Dharamdas (as Nazir Hussain)
1964Kashmir Ki KaliDinu (as Nazir Hussain)
LeaderMr. Khanna (as Nazir Husain)
SuhaganDubeyji
Aap Ki ParchhaiyanDinanath Chopra (as Nazir Hussain)
Ayee Milan Ki BelaMr. Choudhry (as Nazir Hussain)
Main Suhagan Hoon
ShagoonRai saheb (as Nazir Hussain)
Ganga Ki LahrenDiwan Saab
1965ArzooDiwan Kishan Kishore (as Nazir Hussain)
Mere SanamMr. Mehra (as Nazir Hussain)
PurnimaRatan Lal
Rishte NaahteThakur Narendrapal Singh
Bhoot BunglaShyamlal (as Nazir Husain)
1966Do Dilon Ki Dastaan
Chhota BhaiZamindar Thakur Pratapsingh Mindal (as Nazir Hussain)
Mohabbat Zindagi HaiAdvocate Sinha (as Nazir Hussain)
Tasveer
Preet Na Jane ReetAshok's father
1967Jewel ThiefPolice Commissioner (as Nazir Hussain)
Ram Aur ShyamAnjana's father (as Nazir Hussain)
Chandan Ka PalnaHarikishan Rai (as Nazir Husain)
PalkiJafferbhai Godiwala (as Nazir Husain)
Hare Kanch Ki ChooriyanProf. Kishanlal Saxena (as Nazir Hussain)
ShagirdRamesh's father (as Nazir Hussain)
Hamare Gam Se Mat Khelo
1968Baazi
Dil Aur MohabbatPooice Commissioner G.P. Varma (as Nazir Hussein)
Sadhu Aur ShaitaanBank Manager (as Nazir Hussain)
AnkhenDiwan Chand aka Major Saab (as Nazir Hussain)
AuladDinu (as Nazir Hussain)
1969ChiragChirag
Tamanna
MadhaviChola Naresh's Maharaja
Aya Sawan Jhoom KeLala Jugal Kishore (as Nazir Hussain)
Jaal SazDwarkanath
Jahan Pyar Mile
Badi Didi' Father
1970Prem PujariRetd. General Durgaprasad Bakshi
AbhinetriDr. Niranjan Das (as Nazir Hussain)
GeetDindayal
Kati PatangDiwan Dinanath (as Nazir Hussain)
KhamoshiDr. Colonel Saab
HumjoliRoopa's father (as Nazir Hussain)
Samaj Ko Badal Dalo
1971SharmeeleeFather Joseph (as Nazir Hussain)
Bikhare MotiRam Prakash
Main Sunder HoonThe Director (directing Waheeda Rehman) (uncredited)
LaganSewakram (as Nazir Hussain)
Lakhon Me EkDindayal
Preet Ki DoriMadhav Chaudhary
1972Bombay to GoaAtmaram
SanjogSeema's father
LalkarColonel Choudhury
AnuraagAnu's father
Mere Jeevan SaathiLalaji (as Nazir Husain)
Munimji
Mome Ki GudiyaDiwan Kriparam (as Nazir Husain)
Wafaa Charandas (as Nazir Hussain)
Mangetar
1973JugnuShyam's father (as Nazir Husain)
Jwar BhataDurga Das Prasad (as Nazir Hussain)
HeeraMagistrate (Heera's father)
Anokhi AdaLalaji (as Nazir Hussain
Mere Gharib NawazMirza Baig (as Nazir Husain)
1974Prem NagarLata's father (as Nazir Hussain)
Kunwara BaapPrincipal of Bishop Cotton Junior College (as Nazir Hussain)
DulhanMunsib
Pocket MaarMr. Rai (as Nazir Hussain)
1975DharmatmaRani's father (as Nazir Hussain)
QaidRai Bahadur Tulsinath
Ek Gaon ki Kahani
PratiggyaSepoy Shivcharan (as Nazir Hussain)
Mere SartajParveen's father
Dhoti Lota Aur ChowpattyGirdharilal Paniwala
1976CharasBrindaban (as Nazir Hussain)
MehboobaGuruji (as Nazir Hussain)
TapasyaProfessor Sinha
Daaj
SangramGirdharilal (as Nazir Husain)
BairaagPoojary (as Nazir Hussain)
1977Amar Akbar Anthony[21]Catholic Priest
Dhoop ChhaonChoudhary (as Nazir Hussain)
Pandit Aur PathanRoopa's blind father
Agent Vinod[22]Ashok Saxena (Anju's father) (as Nazir Husain)
Ram BharoseRatanchand (as Nazir Hussain)
AafatDin Dayal
1978BhookhMaulvi
KarmayogiCatholic Priest (as Nazir Hussain)
Nishan (1978 film)Doctor
Sone Ka Dil Lohe Ke HaathBalkishan
1979Aakhri KasamMangal
1980The Burning TrainMr. Verma (Vinod's father)
AbdullahBlind man
Teen Ekkey
1981Fiffty FifftyMary's foster father (as Nazir Hussain)
Walayati BabuSubedaar
1982RajputPolice Commissioner Siddheshwar Singh
Meharbaanias Nazir Husain)
Dharam Kanta(as Nazir Husain)
1983MazdoorSinha (as Nazir Hussain)
Daulat Ke DushmanRamlal
Jeevan Sukh
1986Love and GodEmir-E-Yemen (as Nazir Hussain)
1987Vali-E-Azam Emir-E-Yemen (as Nazir Hussain)
1994Pain

Associations

Nazir has worked with several eminent actors and actresses of Hindi cinema.[23]

References

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  7. Nazir Hussain: From INA to Bollywood
  8. Bhattacharya, Rinki Roy (5 January 2016). "Bimal Roy: The Man who spoke in pictures".
  9. Do Bigha Zamin at filmreference
  10. Trends and genres
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  12. "Other India". The New Indian Express. 4 February 2016.
  13. "Strong at 50, Bhojpuri cinema celebrates". Indian Express. 14 February 2011.
  14. A page from screenindia.com Archived 22 October 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  15. "First Bhojpuri Film To Be Screened During Bihar Divas". NDTV/Indo-Asian News Service. 17 March 2011. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
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  19. Srikanth Srinivasan (4 August 2008). "Do Bigha Zamin: Seeds of the Indian New Wave". Dear Cinema. Archived from the original on 15 January 2010. Retrieved 13 April 2009.
  20. 25 Must see Bollywood Films Archived 15 October 2007 at the Wayback Machine
  21. "Amar Akbar Anthony". uiowa.edu. Archived from the original on 27 June 2013. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
  22. "Agent Vinod gets mixed reviews". Hindustan Times. 23 March 2012. Archived from the original on 28 March 2012. Retrieved 28 March 2012.
  23. Google Books preview from 'Encyclopedia of Hindi Cinema', Gulzar, Govind Nihalani, Saibal Chatterjee, Encyclopaedia of Hindi Cinema, ISBN 81-7991-066-0

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