 Pasha got married with Masina Begam in the year 1953.Masina was the daughter of Junab Hekmat Ali who was of Palitberia village of Nadia, West Bengal.Anwar and Masina had 2 children, Masarul Aftab, Robiul Aftab.Pasha's literary career started when he was a student at Calcutta University.