Rosy Afsari

Born on 23 April 1946 in Noakhali, Bangladesh, Rosy was an actress in the golden era of the Bangladeshi Film Industry. Her birth name was Shamima Akter Rosy. She started her career with the film called Eito Jibon released in 1964. Since then, she worked in more than 200 Bengali films. She also served as a supporting actress in around 2 Urdu films. She had primarily been in positive and sad roles. She also worked as the President of Zia Sangskritik Parishad (Zisus). She later started work as a producer for some movies like Nirasha under the label of Rosy Films. Rosy was married to filmmaker Abdus Samad Abdus Samad, also known by the moniker A. Samad, w >> Read More... . Later, in 1981, she married filmmaker Malek Afsary. She has three children. Kabita Samad, & Muhammad Zubair are her children’s names.

Rosy’s sister Parveen Ahmed Ruhi was married to actor Washim. Her name has a position in the credit rolls of the movies like Bandhan, Sangam, Ek Aler Roop Katha, Aur Ghum Nahi, Gayer Bodhu, Kanch Kata Heera, Kolomi Lota, Poonam ki Raat, Iss Dharti Per, Uljhan, Eto Tuku Asha, Meri Dosti Mera Pyaar, Soeey Nadya Jage Pani, Neel Akasher Neechey, Pratikar, Qasam Uss Waqt Ki, Jibon Theke Neya, Jey Aguney Puri, Ora Egaro Jon, Titash Ekti Nadir Naam, Alor Michhil, Lathial, Surjo Grahan, Rupali Soikote, Oshikkhito, Golapi Ekhon Traine, Nagardola, Surjo Sangram, Bela Sheshar Gaan, Asha Nirasha, Khoma, El Ghor Ei Songsar, Bir Soinik, Porom Priyo.

Her presence in the first color feature film in Pakistan called Sangam, which was released in 1964, was very much appreciated. She won many awards like the National Film Award in 1975 for Best Supporting Actress, Bachsas Award, Zahir Raihan Padak, Nigar Award, etc. She died in Dhaka’s Birdem Hospital on 9 March 2007 due to kidney failure. Her 73rd birth anniversary was commemorated by Google on 23 April 2019.