Nasir Hussain was born in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
He first worked with A. R. Kardar then he joined Filmistan as a writer in 1948. The famous films he wrote for filmistan include Anarkali (1953), Munimjee (1955) and Paying Guest (1957) Filmistan was the breakaway studio from Bombay Talkies it used mid-budget formual productions and sold on star value and music. Sashadhar Mukherjee was a part of the breakaway team and he gave Nasir Tumsa Nahin Dekha to direct. The film made a star out of Shammi Kapoor.

Shammi Kapoor and Nasir Hussain made another hit Dil Deke Dekho (1959) for Filmalaya, the breakaway group of Filmistan. The film introduced Asha Parekh and she was the lead in Hussain’s films right till Caravan (1971). There were many rumors of an affair between the two of them, especially since Asha never married anyone

As Director :

1. Roos Gailen Saiyen Hamaar (1988)
2. Zabardast (1985) (as Nasir Husain)
3. Manzil Manzil (1984) (as Nasir Husain)
4. Chukti Bhar Senur (1983)
5. Zamaane Ko Dikhana Hai (1981) (as Nasir Husain)
6. Chanwa Ke Take Chakor (1981)
7. Balam Pardesia (1979)
8. Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin (1977)
9. Aangan (1973)
10. Yaadon Ki Baaraat (1973) (as Nasir Husain)
11. Caravan (1971) (as Nasir Husain)
12. Pyar Ka Mausam (1969)
13. Baharon Ke Sapne (1967)
14. Phir Wohi Dil Laya Hoon (1963)
15. Jab Pyar Kisise Hota Hai (1961) (as Nasir Husain)
16. Dil Deke Dekho (1959) (as Nasir Husain)
17. Tumsa Nahin Dekha (1957) (as Nasir Husain)

As Producer :

1. Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar (1992) (producer) (as Nasir Husain)
2. Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988) (producer) (as Nasir Husain)
3. Manzil Manzil (1984) (producer) (as Nasir Husain)
4. Zamaane Ko Dikhana Hai (1981) (producer) (as Nasir Husain)
5. Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin (1977) (producer)
6. Yaadon Ki Baaraat (1973) (producer) (as Nasir Husain)
7. Baharon Ke Sapne (1967) (producer)
8. Teesri Manzil (1966) (producer) (as Nasir Husain)
9. Phir Wohi Dil Laya Hoon (1963) (producer)
10. Jab Pyar Kisise Hota Hai (1961) (producer) (as Nasir Husain)

As writer :

1. Akele Hum Akele Tum (1995) (dialogue) (as Nasir Husain)
2. Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar (1992) (dialogue) (as Nasir Husain)
3. Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988) (dialogue) (as Nasir Husain) (screenplay) (as Nasir Husain) (story) (as Nasir Husain)
4. Zabardast (1985) (dialogue) (as Nasir Husain)
5. Manzil Manzil (1984) (dialogue) (as Nasir Husain)
6. Zamaane Ko Dikhana Hai (1981) (dialogue) (as Nasir Husain)
7. Yaadon Ki Baaraat (1973) (dialogue) (as Nasir Husain)
8. Caravan (1971) (written by) (as Nasir Husain)
9. Teesri Manzil (1966) (dialogue) (as Nasir Husain) (screenplay) (as Nasir Husain) (story) (as Nasir Husain)
10. Jab Pyar Kisise Hota Hai (1961) (written by) (as Nasir Husain)
11. Dil Deke Dekho (1959) (written by) (as Nasir Husain)
12. Paying Guest (1957) (dialogue) (screenplay)
13. Tumsa Nahin Dekha (1957) (dialogue) (as Nasir Husain) (screenplay) (as Nasir Husain) (story) (as Nasir Husain)
14. Biraj Bahu (1954) (dialogue) (as Nazir Hussain)
15. Anarkali (1953) (story) (as Nasir Husain)