Rosy Afsari Explained

Rosy Afsary
Native Name:রোজী আফসারী
Native Name Lang:bn
Birth Name:Shamima Akter Rosy
Birth Date:20 April 1946
Birth Place:Lakshmipur, Bengal Presidency, British India
Death Place:Dhaka, Bangladesh
Nationality:Bangladeshi
Occupation:Actress
Years Active:1967 – 2004
Spouse:
Children:3
Awards:National Film Award, Bachsas Awards

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]

Career

Afsary started her career in 1964 through Eito Jibon film. She appeared in over 200 Bengali films and always played a positive sad role.[2] She also acted in 25 Urdu films.[3] She was President of Zia Sangskritik Parishad (Zisus).[4]

Personal life

Afsary was first married to filmmaker Abdus Samad. Then in 1981, she married filmmaker Malek Afsary and changed her surname to Rosy Afsary. Her sister Parveen Ahmed Ruhi was wife of veteran Actor Washim.

Filmography

Year Film Title Role Director Co-star Notes
1964 Eito Jibon Jillur Rahman Shawkat Akbar, Sumita Devi, Husn Ara, Anwer, Misbah Bengali;[5] debut film
Bandhan Qazi Zaheer Chitra, Mustafa, Anwar Hussain Urdu[6]
Sangam Urdu; first Pakistani color feature film
1965 Ek Aler Roop Khatha I. Meezan
A. Mehr
Raj, Anwer Hussain Bengali;[7]
Aur Ghum Nahi
Gayer Bodhu
Kanch Kata Heera
Kolomi Lota
1966 Poonam ki Raat Khalil Ahmed Akbar, Mehfouz, Sadhana Urdu[8]
1967 Iss Dharti Per Noorul Alam Urdu[9]
Poonam ki Raat Khaleel Akbar, Khalil, Sadhana Urdu[10]
Uljhan A. Hussain Urdu
1968 Eto Tuku Asha Bengali[11]
Meri Dosti Mera Pyar A. Hameed M. Akhter, Anarkali, Zahid, Saiqa Urdu[12]
Soeey Nadya Jage Pani Kabori Sarwar, Hasan Imam, Jalil Afghani Urdu[13]
1969 Neel Akasher Neechey Razzak, Kobori, Azim, Anwar, Siraj Bengali[14]
Pratikar Saifulla Mustafa, Rahman, Lubna, F. Lohani Bengali[15]
Qasam Uss Waqt Ki Shabnam, Tariq Aziz, Rozina Urdu
1970 Jibon Theke Neya Sathi Zahir Raihan Bengali[16]
Jey Aguney Puri Amir Hussain Razzak, Suchanda, Kabori, Anwar, Anwera Bengali
Ora Egaro Jon
1973 Titash Ekti Nadir Naam
1974 Alor Michhil Meena
1975 Lathial Narayan Ghosh Mita won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress
1976 Surjo Grahan Shirin
1977 Rupali Soikote Alamgir Kabir
1978 Oshikkhito Razzak
Golapi Ekhon Traine Golapi's Mother Amjad Hossain Farooque, Bobita
Nagardola
1979 Surjo Sangram Shirin
Bela Shesher Gaan
1986 Asha Nirasha Rosy Afsari
Khoma Malek Afsari
1995 Ei Ghor Ei Songsar Malek Afsari
2003 Bir Soinik Rosy Afsari Delwar Jahan Jhantu
2005 Porom Priyo Last film

Awards

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]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: http://archive.samakal.net/print_edition/details.php?news=28&view=archiev&y=2010&m=03&d=04&action=main&option=single&menu_type=&news_id=50482&pub_no=266&type=. bn:রোজীকে মনে পড়ে. Daily Samakal. bn. March 4, 2010. November 4, 2015.
  2. News: Remembering Rosy Afsari: Departure of a thespian. The Daily Star. March 11, 2007. November 4, 2015.
  3. News: http://www.banglamail24.com/index.php/news/2015/03/08/id/168089. bn:ঋত্বিক ঘটকের 'দ্য বিউটি'- রোজী আফসারী. Deepannita Ity. Bangla Mail. March 8, 2015. bn. November 4, 2015.
  4. News: http://www.priyo.com/people/25184. bn:রোজী আফসারী. Priyo News. bn. November 4, 2015.
  5. Book: Gazdar, Mushtaq . Mushtaq Gazdar . 1997 . Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997 . Oxford University Press . 254 . 0-19-577817-0.
  6. Book: Gazdar, Mushtaq . Mushtaq Gazdar . 1997 . Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997 . Oxford University Press . 253 . 0-19-577817-0.
  7. Book: Gazdar, Mushtaq . Mushtaq Gazdar . 1997 . Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997 . Oxford University Press . 255 . 0-19-577817-0.
  8. Book: Gazdar, Mushtaq . Mushtaq Gazdar . 1997 . Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997 . Oxford University Press . 256 . 0-19-577817-0.
  9. Book: Gazdar, Mushtaq . Mushtaq Gazdar . 1997 . Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997 . Oxford University Press . 258 . 0-19-577817-0.
  10. Book: Gazdar, Mushtaq . Mushtaq Gazdar . 1997 . Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997 . Oxford University Press . 259 . 0-19-577817-0.
  11. Book: Gazdar, Mushtaq . Mushtaq Gazdar . 1997 . Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997 . Oxford University Press . 262 . 0-19-577817-0.
  12. Book: Gazdar, Mushtaq . Mushtaq Gazdar . 1997 . Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997 . Oxford University Press . 261 . 0-19-577817-0.
  13. Book: Gazdar, Mushtaq . Mushtaq Gazdar . 1997 . Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997 . Oxford University Press . 260 . 0-19-577817-0.
  14. Book: Gazdar, Mushtaq . Mushtaq Gazdar . 1997 . Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997 . Oxford University Press . 265 . 0-19-577817-0.
  15. Book: Gazdar, Mushtaq . Mushtaq Gazdar . 1997 . Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997 . Oxford University Press . 266 . 0-19-577817-0.
  16. Book: Gazdar, Mushtaq . Mushtaq Gazdar . 1997 . Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997 . Oxford University Press . 268 . 0-19-577817-0.
  17. News: http://archive.samakal.net/print_edition/archive/print_news.php?news_id=53024&pub_no=509. bn:রোজী আফসারী. Daily Samakal. bn. November 4, 2015.
  18. News: http://thetimesinfo.com/%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%9C%E0%A7%80-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%AB%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%80%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%85%E0%A6%B7%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%AE-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%83%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF/. bn:রোজী আফসারীর অষ্টম মৃত্যুবার্ষিকী আজ - Rosy Afsari's 8th Death Anniversary Today. The Times Info. March 9, 2015. November 4, 2015.
  19. News: http://www.risingbd.com/detailsnews.php?nssl=96973. bn:রোজী আফসারীর প্রয়াণ দিবসে শ্রদ্ধাঞ্জলি. Aminul E Shanto. Risingbd. March 9, 2015. bn. November 4, 2015.
  20. Web site: Rosy Afsari's 73rd Birthday. Google. 23 April 2019.