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Nasir Hussain

Nasir Hussain

Actor · Died October 16, 1987, aged 65 · Usia Dildarnagar, Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh, British India

Nazir Hussain, also credited as Nasir Hussain (15 May 1922 – 16 October 1987) 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.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
May 15, 1922
Died
October 16, 1987 (aged 65)
From
Usia Dildarnagar, Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh, British India
Works as
Actor
Titles
24 on MovieCove · 110 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 29% in 30 days

What are Nasir Hussain's films like?

Across their 23 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Drama13 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 69th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Action4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 78th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Comedy4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 43rd percentile
: browse their Comedy movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
42%
Morality
26%
Self
12%
Society
7%
Power
6%
Survival
5%
Ideas
2%
Family bonds11 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love9 titles, browse their movies with this themeSacrifice5 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice5 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose3 titles, browse their movies with this themeClass4 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 23 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 5 · Serious 7 · Dark 11

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 14 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 4

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 2 · Charged 15 · Intense 6

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 9 · Shifting 13 · Whiplash 1

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 18 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 2

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 15 · Even-paced 8 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 12 · Engaged 10 · Full focus 1

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 3 · Affecting 8 · Heavy 12

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 20 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

11 analyzed roles

Usually the Mentor: 5 of 11 analyzed roles.

Mentor
5 of 11
Shadow
3 of 11
Threshold guardian
2 of 11
Hero
1 of 11
Show the 11 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Melancholic
18
Tense
12
Romantic
11
Bittersweet
7
Hopeful
4
Other
12

How their films linger

Bittersweet12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteDevastating3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy8
  • Bittersweet10
  • Tragic5

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Nasir Hussain's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 17 of their 24 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

  • Eros Now14 titles

Subscription and free streaming for Nasir Hussain's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

110 credits, 24 with a MovieCove page.

  • Mazdoor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Mr. Sinha

  • Faraib (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Mr. Khanna

  • Meharbaani (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Actor

  • Dharam Kanta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Actor

  • The Burning Train (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Mr. Verma

  • Abdullah (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Blind Man

  • Kali Ghata (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Rai Bahadur Satpal Singh

  • Garam Khoon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Mr Sood

  • Balam Pardesia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Director

  • Sone Ka Dil Lohe Ke Haath (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Actor

  • Agent Vinod(1977)

    as Ashok Saxena

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Amar Akbar Anthony (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Catholic Priest

  • Dhoop Chhaon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Choudhary

  • Aafat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Din Dayal

  • Ram Bharose (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Actor

  • Bairaag (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Priest

  • Mehbooba (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Actor

  • Tapasya(1976)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Qaid (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Rai Bahadur Tulsinath

  • Prem Nagar(1974)

    as Lata's Father

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Dulhan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Actor

  • Vachan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Actor

  • Jwar Bhata (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Durga Das Prasad

  • Jugnu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Shyam's Father

  • Anokhi Ada (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Actor

  • Heera (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Magistrate (Heera's dad)

  • Mere Jeevan Saathi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Lalaji (Jyoti's Father)

  • Lalkar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Colonel Choudhury

  • Wafaa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Thakur

  • Bombay to Goa(1972)

    as Atmaram (Mala's Father)

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Anuraag (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Actor

  • Sanjog(1972)

    as Seema's Father

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Kati Patang (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Diwan Dinanath

  • Duniya Kya Jane (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Actor

  • Sharmeelee (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Father Joseph

  • Abhinetri (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Dr. Niranjan Das

  • Prem Pujari (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Actor

  • Geet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Dindayal

  • Humjoli (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Roopa's dad

  • Samaj Ko Badal Dalo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Satyanarayan

  • Khamoshi(1969)

    as Dr. Colonel Saab

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Aya Sawan Jhoom Ke (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Lala Jugal Kishore

  • Chirag (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Actor

  • Badi Didi(1969)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Jahan Pyar Miley (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Mr. Diwan Bahadur

  • Aulad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Dinu

  • Ankhen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Actor

  • Dil Aur Mohabbat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Police Commissioner G.P. Varma

  • Jewel Thief (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Actor

  • Chandan Ka Palna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Harikishan Rai

  • Shagird (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Actor

  • Hare Kanch Ki Chooriyan(1967)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Palki (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Jafferbhai Godiwala

  • Ram Aur Shyam(1967)

    as ded Andzhany

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Tasveer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Baba

  • Do Dilon Ki Dastaan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Actor

  • Love is life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Actor

  • Preet Na Jane Reet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Ashok's father

  • Mere Sanam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Mr. Mehra

  • Arzoo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Diwan Kishan Kishore

  • Bhoot Bungla (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Shyamlal

  • Rishte Naahte(1965)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Kashmir Ki Kali (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Dinu

  • Bahurani(1964)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Leader (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Actor

  • Aap Ki Parchhaiyan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Dinanath Chopra

  • Ayee Milan Ki Bela (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Mr. Choudhry

  • Ganga Ki Lahren (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Diwan Saab(Ashok's father)

  • Shagoon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Rai Saheb

  • Hamrahi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Public Prosecutor Dharamdas

  • Dil Hi To Hai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Khan Bahadur

  • Laagi Nahi Chhute Ram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Screenplay · Actor

  • Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Master Ramdas

  • Dr. Vidya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Actor

  • Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam(1962)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Asli Naqli (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Dwarkadas

  • Anpadh (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Actor

  • O Mother Ganga I Will Offer You a Yellow Cloth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Screenplay · Actor

  • Gunga Jumna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Police Superintendent

  • Aas Ka Panchhi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Actor

  • Chhaya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Seth Jagatnarayan Chaudhary

  • Bombai Ka Babu(1960)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • The Test (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Nivaran / Postmaster

  • Anuradha(1960)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Apna Haath Jagannath (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Actor

  • Shriman Satyawadi(1960)

    as Champalal

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Dil Deke Dekho (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Director

  • Insaan Jaag Utha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Actor

  • Kangan(1959)

    as Mohan Das

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Main Nashe Mein Hoon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as Dharam Das Khanna

  • Raat Ke Rahi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as James

  • Yahudi(1958)

    as Brutus

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Kala Pani (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Inspector Mehta

  • Aakhri Dao (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Dharam Das

  • Parvarish(1958)

    as Thakur Jaswant Singh

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Raagini(1958)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Mai Baap (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Actor

  • Musafir (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Madhav

  • Naya Daur(1957)

    as Seth Maganlal

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Bada Bhai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Actor

  • Aawaz(1956)

    as Mr. Bhatnagar / Masterji

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Devdas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Actor

  • Amanat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Actor

  • Bandish(1955)

    as Mahendra

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Jeewan Jyoti(1953)

    as Dr. Abdul Hamid

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Parineeta(1953)

    as Gurcharan Babu

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Two Acres of Land (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Rickshaw Puller

  • Maa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Bhanu's & Raju's dad

  • Mahal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Kamini's father

  • Roos Gailen Saiyen Hamaar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Director

Career shape

Star power in the 50th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 109 titles, 108 of them dated from 1949 to 1983.

Biggest box office

Naya Daur (1957)

$441K worldwide

Highest rated

Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam (1962)

Midcredits 97th

Most popular right now

Bahurani (1964)

Film career

  • 1955Screen debut· Devdas

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting106 of 109: 104 only acting, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score67thDirecting3 of 109: 3 only directing, 0 with another roleWriting2 of 109: 0 only writing, 2 with another role

By decade

1940s1 · acting1950s22 · 21 acting · 1 crew1960s45 · 45 acting · 2 crew1970s32 · 31 acting · 1 crew1980s8 · acting

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Nasir Hussain's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 68th percentile, the median of all 24; across their 23 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 62nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

62ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 23

Approval · how many liked their films

66thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 23

Reach · how many have seen their films

5thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 23

Midcredits score across 24 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up9
  • 50th to 74th8
  • 25th to 49th5
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

10 of their 24 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Cult Classic5
  • Crowd Pleaser6
  • Mixed10

Most divisive · actor

Kangan (1959)

88th percentile spread · 26% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam (1962)

Midcredits 97th · 89% liked

Reviewers score the acting 84/100 in their films, across 11 reviewed titles; fans 89, detractors 52. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Nasir Hussain work with?

People who share at least 2 of Nasir Hussain's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Lalita Pawar shares the most, 5.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles