Nazir Hussain


Nazir Hussain was an Indian film actor, director and screenwriter. 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.

Early life

Nazir Hussain's father Shahabzad Khan was a guard in the Railways and Hussain grew up in Lucknow. 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. After being freed, he came under the influence of Subhas Chandra Bose and joined the Indian National Army. 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. 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. He not only acted in the film, but also wrote the story and co-wrote the dialogues for the film. Pehla Aadmi released in 1950 launched him to stardom and he became a permanent fixture in Bimal Roy's movies. Later, he worked in many socialist themed films such as Do Bigha Zamin, Devdas and Naya Daur. Munimji, a 1955 Indian Hindi movie was the first film he did with actor Dev Anand. 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 got together to produce another movie, Paying Guest, in 1957. Main Sunder Hoon is a 1971 Bollywood drama film directed by R. Krishnan and Nazir Hussain.

Bhojpuri Cinema

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

Filmography

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

Associations

Nazir had worked with several eminent actors and actresses of Hindi Cinema.