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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Anwar
| image =
| caption = Anwar
| image_size =
| birth_name = Anwar Hussain
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1949|02|01|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], India
| death_date =
| instrument = Vocalist
| genre = [[Playback singing]]
| occupation = Singer
| years_active = 1979–present
| website = {{url|anwarsinger.com}}
}}
'''Anwar Hussain''' (born 1 February 1949), known popularly by his first name '''Anwar''', is an Indian [[playback singer]] who rose to prominence in the Hindi playback industry because of the uncanny resemblance of his voice with that of singer [[Mohammed Rafi]].

==Early years==
Anwar was born in [[Mumbai]] on 1 February 1949. His father, Ashiq Hussain (Ahmed Ali Khan), was an accomplished [[sitar]] and [[Pump organ|harmonium]] player and an assistant music director to the musician [[Ghulam Haider (composer)|Ghulam Haider]]. Anwar is the brother of actress [[Asha Sachdev]], through Ashiq's first marriage to actress Ranjana Sachdev, and the half-brother of actor [[Arshad Warsi]] through his second marriage after divorce. The siblings have never lived together and are estranged from each other.

The young Anwar was classically trained by [[Ustad Abdul Rehman Khan]], along with Mahendra Kapoor, the same teacher who was the preceptor of the legendary playback singer [[Mahendra Kapoor]] also. Anwar started singing Mohammad Rafi songs at various concerts. It was during one of those musical shows that Anwar was spotted by the music director Kamal Rajasthani, who gave him a chance to sing for his film ''[[Mere Gharib Nawaz]]''.

==Singing career==
Anwar made his debut as playback singer in the film ''Mere Gharib Nawaaz'' (1973) and the music director who gave him this break was Kamaal Rajasthani. Music Director Kamal Rajasthani relates that during the recording sessions of the song "Kasme Hum Apno Jaan Ki" for this film, [[Mohammed Rafi]] was so impressed that he described Anwar as the one singer who could take his place after him. Indeed, the rendition of that song shows promise, but the film, flopped very badly at the box office and the songs also did not find traction with the audience.

In 1977, comedian [[Mehmood Ali|Mehmood]] and music director [[Rajesh Roshan]] hired Anwar to sing for the film ''[[Janta Hawaldar]]''. The songs "Teri Aankhon Ki Chahat", and "Humse Ka Bhool Hui", were picturised on famous actor [[Rajesh Khanna]]. Both the film and song were superhit; hence Anwar started getting work and recognition. Here onwards, for several years, Anwar was on a roll. He sang duets alongside playback singers [[Lata Mangeshkar]], [[Asha Bhosle]] and [[Alka Yagnik]], under music directors [[Mohammed Zahur Khayyam|Khayyam]], [[Laxmikant Pyarelal]], [[Kalyanji Anandji]], [[Bappi Lahiri]], [[Anu Malik]] and Dilip Sen-Sameer Sen. In a career span stretching over thirty years, Anwar sang a variety of songs including [[filmi]] songs, classical songs and contemporary [[ghazals]], [[bhajans]], [[qawwali]], and [[Sufi]] songs.

The Hindi blockbuster movie YEH ISHQ NAHIN ASAN released on DEC 31, 1984 exclusively featured Anwar Hussain as the male singer lead besides others. This movie starred Rishi Kapoor, Padmini Kolhapure, Radha Saluja and Yogita Bali where the character of the poet/architect Salim Ahmed Salim was played very well by Rishi Kapoor who is well-known to request his playback singer and by then Mohammad Rafi had already left the world (July 1980) and the closest semblance to his voice was Anwar Hussain's rather than Shabbir Kumar's. Frankly, the gazals and songs sung by Anwar Husssain for this movie excels any other movie-group for which Anwar Hussain may have sung.

==Recent years==
In an interview given to [[Hindustan Times]] in November 2007, he cite the rise of [[Kumar Sanu]] after the release of [[Aashiqui]] as the reason for his moving to the [[United States]], where he gave music lessons and performed live shows to audiences in [[San Francisco]] and [[Los Angeles]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/music/manmohan-desai-threw-me-out-anwar/story-icnGVzZh4BwZspswO7kh8H.html|title=Manmohan Desai threw me out: Anwar|date=2007-11-21|access-date=2016-06-29}}</ref>

In 2004 Anwar composed an album called ''Meri Aashiqui Se Pehle'' broadcast on popular ''RKB'' show of [[Sahara One|Sahara Channel]]. All the songs in the album were mesmerising so much so that one would sense the magic of Mohammad Rafi and appreciate Anwar's talent.

In 2007 he admitted being in construction business. He stated that he was expecting the release of his latest album ''Tohfa''.<ref name=":0" />

He is not in good terms with his half brother Arshad Warsi and half sister Asha Sachdeva.<ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com">{{Cite web|title = Arshad's half brother in financial mess - Times of India|url = http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Arshads-half-brother-in-financial-mess/articleshow/6958939.cms|website = The Times of India|accessdate = 2015-12-25}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title = 9 Celebs Who Don't See Eye To Eye With Their Families|url = http://www.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/9-celebs-who-dont-see-eye-to-eye-with-their-families-230392.html|website = The Times of India|accessdate = 2015-12-25}}</ref> He was reported by the [[Mumbai Mirror]] to be living on a very meager income obtained by singing in a night bar.<ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com"/>

Thanks to a 20 November 2010 interview<ref>{{Cite web|title = Tables turn for Anwar Hussain - Mumbai Mirror -|url = http://www.mumbaimirror.com/entertainment/bollywood/Tables-turn-for-Anwar-Hussain/articleshow/16078342.cms|website = Mumbai Mirror|accessdate = 2015-12-25}}</ref> published in the [[Mumbai Mirror]], Anwar got a few offers to sing for few TV shows like ''[[Rishton Ke Bhanwar Mein Uljhi Niyati]].''

== Notable songs==
;Film songs
* "Humse Ka Bhool Huyi, Jo Yeh Sajaa Hum Ka Mili" (film: ''[[Janta Hawaldar]]'' (1979) ;starring [[Rajesh Khanna]])
* "Teri Aankhon Ki Chahat Mein, To Main Sab Kuch Bhula Doonga" (film: ''[[Janta Hawaldar]]'' (1979) ;starring [[Rajesh Khanna]])
* "Ek Akela Man Ka Panchhi" (film: ''[[Sardar (1993 film)|Sardar]]'')
* "Sohni Meri Sohni ... Rab Se Zyaada Tera Naam Leta Hoon" (with [[Asha Bhosle]]; film: ''[[Sohni Mahiwal (1984 film)|Sohni Mahiwal]]'', starring [[Sunny Deol]] and [[Poonam Dhillon]])
* "Yeh Pyar Tha Ya Kuch Aur Tha" (film: ''[[Prem Rog]]'' (1982); starring [[Rishi Kapoor]]; this particular song he sang with old times singer [[Sudha Malhotra]], and was picturised on Anwar's sister [[Asha Sachdev]].)
* "Nazar Se Phool Chunti Hai" (film: ''[[Ahista Ahista (1981 film)|Ahista Ahista]]'')
* "Yun Zeher Zindagi Ka" (film: ''Salaam e Mohabbat'' (1983), starring Tabrez and [[Farida Jalal]])
* "Mohabbat Ab Tijarat Ban Gayi Hai" (film: ''[[Arpan]]'' (1983); starring [[Jeetendra]])
* "Rab Ne Banaya Mujhe Tere Liye" (with [[Lata Mangeshkar]]; film: ''[[Heer Ranjha (1992 film)|Heer Ranjha]]'' (1992); starring [[Anil Kapoor]])
* "Zindagi Imtihan Leti hai" (film: ''[[Naseeb (1981 film)|Naseeb]]'' (1981); starring [[Amitabh Bachchan]])
* "Haathon Ki Chand Lakeeron Ka" (film: ''[[Vidhaata]]'' (1982); starring [[Dilip Kumar]])
* "Shair Bana Diya" (film: ''[[Yeh Ishq Nahin Aasaan]]'' (1984); starring [[Rishi Kapoor]])
* "Mere Khayalon Ki Rehguzar Se" (film: ''[[Yeh Ishq Nahin Aasaan]]'' (1984); starring [[Rishi Kapoor]])
* "Aisa Bhi Dekho Waqt" (film: ''[[Saathi (1991 film)|Saathi]]'', starring [[Aditya Pancholi]])

;Other selected hit songs
* "Chand Se Phool Talak" (film: ''[[Jaan-E-Wafa]]'')
* "Yeh Husn Yeh Shabab" (film: ''[[Shiv Charan]]'')
* "Mausam Mausam lovely Mausam" (film: ''[[Thodisi Bewafaii]]'')
* "Ek Pal Hasna" (film: ''[[Bahar Aane Tak]]'')
* "Huzoor Aap Yeh Tohfa" (film: ''[[Ghar Ka Sukh]]''
* "Kahan Jateho Ruk Jao" (film: ''[[Dulha Bikta Hai]]'')
* "O Saathi Re" (film: ''[[Cobra (1980 film)|Cobra]]'')
* "Maine Zameen Par Chand" (film: ''[[Parbat ke Us Paar]]'')
* "Dil Toot Gaya Hai Apna" (film: ''[[Anokha Insaan]]'')
* "Ruk Jaa Saathi" (film: ''[[Gehri Chot]]'' (1983); starring [[Shashi Kapoor]])
* "Uthao Jaam Masti Mein" (film: ''[[Beshak (film)|Beshak]]'')
* "Kisi Soorat" (film: ''[[Awara Zindagi]]'')
* "O Jaane Jaana Jaane Bahara" (film: ''[[Pratigyabadh]]'')
* "Main Tere Paas Hoon" (film: ''[[Do Dishayen]]'')
* "Lagi Re Mehndi" (film: ''[[Maqaar]]'')
* "Jab Aaye Aise Pal Kabhi" (film: ''[[Yudhpath]]'')
* "Yeh Safar Bhi Kitna Suhana Hai" (film: ''[[Sawaal (film)|Sawaal]]'')
* "Ek Taj Mahal Dil Mein" (film: ''[[Kasak (1992 film)|Kasak]]'')
* "Tumhen Jhamgata Aashiqon ka" (film: ''[[Padosi Ki Biwi]]'')
* "Hum Unki Aarzoo Mein" (film: ''[[Noor E Illahi]]'')
* "Dil Deewanon Ka Dola" (film: ''[[Tahalka]]'')
* "Main Faqeer Ishq Mera" (film: ''[[Ishq Khuda Hai]]'')
* "Aag Hawa Mitti Aur Paani" (film: ''[[Heer Ranjha (1992 film)|Heer Ranjha]]'')
* "Jaa Meri Deeye Ladli" ([[Punjabi language|Punjabi]] film: ''[[Sarpanch (film)|Sarpanch]]'')
* "Ek Gal Das Mainu Bottle" (Punjabi film: ''Sarpanch'')
* "Koi Pardesi Aaya Pardes Mein" (film: ''[[Hum Hain Lajawab (1984 film)|Hum Hain Lajawab]]'')

;Selected classical ghazals
* Bahar Aai Hai Bharde
* Aap Ka Aitbar Kaun Kare
* Tarkh-E-Mohabbat
* Tu Hi Apne Hath Se
* Phool Si Soorat

;Selected contemporary ghazals
* Lab Pe Tere Iqraar E Mohabbat
* Yeh Kafas Hi Mujhko Aziz Hai
* Jabse Kareeb Hoke Chale
* Ghadiyan Ginte Din Beete

;Contemporary ghazal albums
* Nagma
* Mehboob Mere
* Tohfa

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070928042357/http://www.anwarsinger.com/ Official site]
* {{IMDb name|0031684|Anwar}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070526174410/http://www.hindu.com/lf/2005/05/25/stories/2005052514590200.htm In memory of Mohammed Rafi]
* [http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?NewsID=1044316 Keeping his master's voice alive]

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