Nazir Hussain
| Nazir Hussain | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born |
15 May 1922 Usia Dildarnagar, Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh, British India[1] |
| Died |
16 October 1987 (aged 65) Mumbai, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation |
Bollywood and Bhojpuri Actor Director Producer Filmmaker Script Writer |
| Years active | 1953–1987 |
Nazir Hussain, also credited as Nasir 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.
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 released in 1950 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 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.[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 (1962), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Pehla Aadmi | ||
| 1953 | Parineeta[18] | Meena Kumari's Mama | |
| The Fiancee | Gurcharan Babu (as Nazir Husein) | ||
| Jeewan Jyoti | Dr. Abdul Hamid (as Nazir Husain) | ||
| Do Bigha Zamin[9] | Rickshaw puller[19] (as Nazir Hussain) | ||
| 1954 | Samaj | ||
| Darwaza | |||
| Baap Beti | |||
| 1955 | Devdas | Dharamdas | |
| Bandish | Mahender | ||
| Teen Bhai | |||
| Amaanat | Purshotam | ||
| 1956 | New Delhi | Lala Daulatram Khanna (as Nazir Hussain) | |
| Inspector | |||
| Ek Shola | Rai Bahadur Ishwardas (as Nazir Hussain) | ||
| Aawaz | Mr. Bhatnagar/Masterji | ||
| 1957 | Zamana | ||
| Naya Daur[20] | Seth. Maganlal (as Nazir Hussain) | ||
| Musafir | Madhav (as Nazir Hussain) | ||
| Mai Baap | |||
| Do Roti | Ramesh (as Nazir Hussain) | ||
| 1958 | Yahudi | Brutus (as Nazir Hussain) | |
| Raagini | Rajan's father | ||
| Parvarish | Thakur Jaswant Singh (as Nazir Hussain) | ||
| Panchayat | (as Nazir Husein) | ||
| Kalapani | Inspector Mehta (as Nazir Hussain) | ||
| Aakhri Dao | Dharam Das (as Nazir Hussain) | ||
| 1959 | Raat Ke Rahi | James (as Nazir Hussain) | |
| Nai Raahen | |||
| Main Nashe Men Hoon | Dharam Das Khanna (as Nazir Hussain) | ||
| Kanhaiya | |||
| Kangan | Barrister Mohan Das | ||
| Insan Jaag Utha | Laxmandas | ||
| Fashionable Wife | Bihari (as Nazir Husein) | ||
| 1960 | Parakh | Postmaster Nivaran (as Nazir Hussain) | |
| Bombai Ka Babu | Shahji (as Nazir Hussain) | ||
| Shriman Satyawadi | Champalal (as Nazir Hussein) | ||
| Girl Friend | |||
| 1961 | Aas Ka Panchhi | Nihalchand Khanna (as Nazir Hussain) | |
| Anuradha | Nazir Hussein | ||
| Chhaya | Jagatnarayan Choudhary (as Nazir Hussain) | ||
| Gunga Jumna | Police Superintendent (as Nazir Husain) | ||
| Passport | Bhagwandas (as Nazir Husain) | ||
| Wanted | |||
| Main Aur Mera Bhai | |||
| Chhote Nawab | Nawab Nazir Hussain | ||
| 1962 | Dr. Vidya | ||
| Rungoli | Sewakram | ||
| Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam | Suvinoy Babu (Jaba's father) (as Nazir Husein) | ||
| Anpadh | Thakur Mahendra Nath | ||
| Ganga Maiyya Tohe Piyari Chadhaibo | |||
| Asli-Naqli | Dwarkadas | ||
| Apna Banake Dekho | |||
| 1963 | Dil Hi To Hai | Khan Bahadur (as Nazir Husain) | |
| Laagi Nahi Chhute Ram | Sukkhu | ||
| Bahurani | Zamindar | ||
| Hamrahi | Public Prosecutor Dharamdas (as Nazir Hussain) | ||
| 1964 | Kashmir Ki Kali | Dinu (as Nazir Hussain) | |
| Leader | Mr. Khanna (as Nazir Husain) | ||
| Suhagan | Dubeyji | ||
| Aap Ki Parchhaiyan | Dinanath Chopra (as Nazir Hussain) | ||
| Ayee Milan Ki Bela | Mr. Choudhry (as Nazir Hussain) | ||
| Main Suhagan Hoon | |||
| Shagoon | Rai saheb (as Nazir Hussain) | ||
| Ganga Ki Lahren | Diwan Saab | ||
| 1965 | Arzoo | Diwan Kishan Kishore (as Nazir Hussain) | |
| Mere Sanam | Mr. Mehra (as Nazir Hussain) | ||
| Purnima | Ratan Lal | ||
| Rishte Naahte | Thakur Narendrapal Singh | ||
| Bhoot Bungla | Shyamlal (as Nazir Husain) | ||
| 1966 | Do Dilon Ki Dastaan | ||
| Chhota Bhai | Zamindar Thakur Pratapsingh Mindal (as Nazir Hussain) | ||
| Mohabbat Zindagi Hai | Advocate Sinha (as Nazir Hussain) | ||
| Tasveer | |||
| Preet Na Jane Reet | Ashok's father | ||
| 1967 | Jewel Thief | Police Commissioner (as Nazir Hussain) | |
| Ram Aur Shyam | Anjana's dad (as Nazir Hussain) | ||
| Chandan Ka Palna | Harikishan Rai (as Nazir Husain) | ||
| Palki | Jafferbhai Godiwala (as Nazir Husain) | ||
| Hare Kanch Ki Chooriyan | Prof. Kishanlal Saxena (as Nazir Hussain) | ||
| Shagird | Ramesh's Father (as Nazir Hussain) | ||
| Hamare Gam Se Mat Khelo | |||
| 1968 | Baazi | ||
| Dil Aur Mohabbat | Pooice Commissioner G.P. Varma (as Nazir Hussein) | ||
| Sadhu Aur Shaitaan | Bank Manager (as Nazir Hussain) | ||
| Ankhen | Diwan Chand aka Major Saab (as Nazir Hussain) | ||
| Aulad | Dinu (as Nazir Hussain) | ||
| 1969 | Chirag | Chirag | |
| Tamanna | |||
| Madhavi | Chola Naresh's Maharaja | ||
| Aya Sawan Jhoom Ke | Lala Jugal Kishore (as Nazir Hussain) | ||
| Jaal Saz | Dwarkanath | ||
| Jahan Pyar Mile | |||
| Badi Didi | Father | ||
| 1970 | Prem Pujari | Retd. General Durgaprasad Bakshi | |
| Abhinetri | Dr. Niranjan Das (as Nazir Hussain) | ||
| Geet | Dindayal | ||
| Kati Patang | Diwan Dinanath (as Nazir Hussain) | ||
| Khamoshi | Dr. Colonel Saab | ||
| Humjoli | Roopa's dad (as Nazir Hussain) | ||
| Samaj Ko Badal Dalo | |||
| 1971 | Sharmeelee | Father Joseph (as Nazir Hussain) | |
| Bikhare Moti | Ram Prakash | ||
| Main Sunder Hoon | The Director (directing Waheeda Rehman) (uncredited) | ||
| Lagan | Sewakram (as Nazir Hussain) | ||
| Lakhon Me Ek | Dindayal | ||
| Preet Ki Dori | Madhav Chaudhary (as Nazir Hussain) | ||
| 1972 | Bombay to Goa | Atmaram (as Nazir Husain) | |
| Sanjog | Seema's Father | ||
| Lalkar | Colonel Choudhury | ||
| Anuraag | Anu's Father | ||
| Mere Jeevan Saathi | Lalaji (as Nazir Husain) | ||
| Munimji | |||
| Mome Ki Gudiya | Diwan Kriparam (as Nazir Husain) | ||
| Wafaa | Charandas (as Nazir Hussain) | ||
| Mangetar | |||
| 1973 | Jugnu | Shyam's Father (as Nazir Husain) | |
| Jwar Bhata | Durga Das Prasad (as Nazir Hussain) | ||
| Heera | Magistrate (Heera's dad) | ||
| Anokhi Ada | Lalaji (as Nazir Hussain) | ||
| Mere Gharib Nawaz | Mirza Baig (as Nazir Husain) | ||
| 1974 | Prem Nagar | Lata's Father (as Nazir Hussain) | |
| Kunwara Baap | Principal of Bishop Cotton Junior College (as Nazir Hussain) | ||
| Dulhan | Munsib | ||
| Pocket Maar | Mr. Rai (as Nazir Hussain) | ||
| 1975 | Dharmatma | Rani's dad (as Nazir Hussain) | |
| Qaid | Rai Bahadur Tulsinath | ||
| Ek Gaon ki Kahani | |||
| Pratiggya | Sepoy Shivcharan (as Nazir Hussain) | ||
| Mere Sartaj | Parveen's dad | ||
| Dhoti Lota Aur Chowpatty | Girdharilal Paniwala | ||
| 1976 | Charas | Brindaban (as Nazir Hussain) | |
| Mehbooba | Guruji (as Nazir Hussain) | ||
| Tapasya | Professor Sinha | ||
| Daaj | |||
| Sangram | Girdharilal (as Nazir Husain) | ||
| Bairaag | Poojary (as Nazir Hussain) | ||
| 1977 | Amar Akbar Anthony[21] | Catholic Priest | |
| Dhoop Chhaon | Choudhary (as Nazir Hussain) | ||
| Pandit Aur Pathan | Roopa's blind dad | ||
| Agent Vinod[22] | Ashok Saxena (Anju's dad) (as Nazir Husain) | ||
| Ram Bharose | Ratanchand (as Nazir Hussain) | ||
| Aafat | Din Dayal | ||
| 1978 | Bhookh | Maulvi | |
| Karmayogi | Catholic Priest (as Nazir Hussain) | ||
| Nishan (1978 film) | Doctor | ||
| Sone Ka Dil Lohe Ke Haath | Balkishan | ||
| 1979 | Aakhri Kasam | Mangal | |
| 1980 | The Burning Train | Mr. Verma (Vinod's dad) | |
| Abdullah | Blind man | ||
| Teen Ekkey | |||
| 1981 | Fiffty Fiffty | Mary's foster father (as Nazir Hussain) | |
| Walayati Babu | Subedaar | ||
| 1982 | Rajput | Police Commissioner Siddheshwar Singh | |
| Meharbaani | as Nazir Husain) | ||
| Dharam Kanta | (as Nazir Husain) | ||
| 1983 | Mazdoor | Sinha (as Nazir Hussain) | |
| Daulat Ke Dushman | Ramlal | ||
| Jeevan Sukh | |||
| 1986 | Love and God | Emir-E-Yemen (as Nazir Hussain) | |
| 1987 | Vali-E-Azam | Emir-E-Yemen (as Nazir Hussain) | |
| 1994 | Pain |
Associations
Nazir had worked with several eminent actors and actresses of Hindi Cinema.[23]
References
- ↑ http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bhojpuri-cinema-scripts-a-success-story-for-five-decades/story-eIm0eF5NVInsQVT9qZp8eN.html
- 1 2 3 Khan, Danish (15 May 2012). "Nazir Hussain: From INA to Bollywood". TwoCircles.
- ↑ Kapoor, Jaskiran (23 December 2009). "Such a long journey". The Indian Express. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
- ↑ Kapoor, Jaskiran (8 May 2009). "golden age of bhojpuri cinema". online india. Retrieved 16 February 2014.
- ↑ Kapoor, Jaskiran (8 May 2009). "The bhojpuri (purvanchal) film industries". Retrieved 16 February 2014.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Ghosh, Avijit (5 January 2016). "CINEMA BHOJPURI".
- ↑ Nazir Hussain: From INA to Bollywood
- ↑ Bhattacharya, Rinki Roy (5 January 2016). "Bimal Roy: The Man who spoke in pictures".
- 1 2 Do Bigha Zamin at filmreference
- ↑ Trends and genres
- ↑ Avijit Ghosh (22 May 2010). Cinema Bhojpuri. Penguin Books Limited. pp. 46–. ISBN 978-81-8475-256-4.
- ↑ "Other India". The New Indian Express. 4 February 2016.
- ↑ "Strong at 50, Bhojpuri cinema celebrates". Indian Express. 14 February 2011.
- ↑ A page from screenindia.com Archived 22 October 2008 at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ "First Bhojpuri Film To Be Screened During Bihar Divas". NDTV/Indo-Asian News Service. 17 March 2011. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
- ↑ Kapoor, Jaskiran (23 December 2009). "Such a long journey". The Indian Express. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
- ↑ Jha, Giridhar (7 February 2011). "Bhojpuri films must return to their roots". Mail Today. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
- ↑ "movies list of nazir hussain and dilip kumar". Retrieved 16 February 2014.
- ↑ 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 2009-04-13.
- ↑ 25 Must see Bollywood Films Archived 15 October 2007 at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ "Amar Akbar Anthony". uiowa.edu. Archived from the original on 27 June 2013. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
- ↑ "Agent Vinod gets mixed reviews". Hindustan Times. 23 March 2012. Archived from the original on 28 March 2012. Retrieved 28 March 2012.
- ↑ Google Books preview from 'Encyclopedia of Hindi Cinema', Gulzar, Govind Nihalani, Saibal Chatterjee, Encyclopaedia of Hindi Cinema, ISBN 81-7991-066-0