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Anwarul Islam was a Bangladeshi cinematographer and film director. He won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Cinematography for the film Charitraheen.

Early life and education

Islam was born to Abdul Hossain Biswas and Motaharun Nessa. He went to a missionary school in Sealdah and moved to Cathedral Mission High School. He matriculated in 1945 before attending Bangabasi College, under the University of Calcutta.

Career

Islam started his career with Bengali film director Ajoy Kar as his assistant. In 1956, he joined as a senior photographer at the Information Department in Dhaka. He served as the general manager of Bangladesh Film Development Corporation.
Islam was the cinematographer of notable films including Harano Sur, Bor Didi, Saptapadi, Saat Paake Bandha and Kabuliwala. He worked with filmmaker Ritwik Ghatak on two films, Titash Ekti Nadir Naam and Jukti Takko Aar Gappo.

Filmography

;Cinematographer
;Director