Rosy Afsari
Bangladeshi actress (1946 – 2007)
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Rosy Afsary (also Rosy Samad, 23 April 1946 – 9 March 2007) was an actress in the Bangladeshi film industry. She was awarded the Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress in its first ceremony in 1975 for her role in the film Lathial.[1]
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20 April 1946
Rosy Afsary | |
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রোজী আফসারী | |
Afsari in Titash Ekti Nadir Naam (1973) | |
| Born | Shamima Akter Rosy 20 April 1946 Lakshmipur, Bengal Presidency, British India |
| Died | 9 March 2007 (aged 60) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1967 – 2004 |
| Spouses |
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| Children | Kobita Samad |
| Relatives | Wasim (brother-in-law) |
| Awards | National Film Award, Bachsas Awards |
Career
Personal life
Afsary was first married to filmmaker Abdus Samad on December 27, 1965. They divorced on May 5, 1986. Then in 1987, she married filmmaker Malek Afsary and changed her surname to Rosy Afsary.[1] Her sister Parveen Ahmed Ruhi was the wife of veteran Actor Washim.
Filmography
- All films are in Bengali-language, unless otherwise noted.
| Year | Film title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Eito Jibon | Debut film | [5] | |
| Bandhan | Debut Urdu film | [6] | ||
| Sangam | Urdu film; Pakistani first color film | [6][2] | ||
| 1965 | Ek Aler Roop Khatha | [7] | ||
| Aur Ghum Nahi | ||||
| Gayer Bodhu | ||||
| Kanch Kata Heera | ||||
| Kolomi Lota | ||||
| 1966 | Poonam ki Raat | Urdu film | [8] | |
| 1967 | Iss Dharti Per | [9] | ||
| Poonam ki Raat | [10] | |||
| Uljhan | [10] | |||
| 1968 | Eto Tuku Asha | [11] | ||
| Meri Dosti Mera Pyar | Urdu film | [12] | ||
| Soeey Nadya Jage Pani | [13] | |||
| 1969 | Neel Akasher Neechey | [14] | ||
| Pratikar | [15] | |||
| Qasam Uss Waqt Ki | Urdu film | [14] | ||
| 1970 | Jibon Theke Neya | Sathi | [16] | |
| Jey Aguney Puri | [16] | |||
| 1972 | Ora Egaro Jon | |||
| 1973 | Titash Ekti Nadir Naam | Basanti | Indo-Bangladesh joint production | |
| 1974 | Alor Michhil | Meena | ||
| 1975 | Lathial | Kader's wife | Won- Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress | |
| 1976 | Surjo Grahan | Shirin | ||
| 1977 | Rupali Saikate | |||
| 1978 | Ashikkhito | |||
| Golapi Ekhon Traine | Golapi's Mother | |||
| Nagardola | ||||
| 1979 | Surjo Sangram | Shirin | ||
| Bela Shesher Gaan | ||||
| 1986 | Asha Nirasha | |||
| Khoma | ||||
| 1995 | Ei Ghor Ei Songsar | |||
| 2003 | Bir Soinik | Mohammad Ali's mother | ||
| 2005 | Porom Priyo | [1] |
Awards
- National Film Award - 1975 for Best Supporting Actress
- Bachsas Awards
- Zahir Raihan Padak
- Nigar Awards[17] vd
Death and legacy
Afsari died on 9 March 2007 at Birdem Hospital, Dhaka of kidney failure.[18][19] A Google Doodle on 23 April 2019 commemorated Afsari's 73rd birth anniversary.[20]