Rawshan Ara

Rawshan Ara, was a Bangladeshi film actress. Before joining film, She was employed in the doctor's profession. Poet Bande Ali Mia was her brother-in-law and Renowned film actress Suchitra Sen was her friend who also classmates of her school life. In 1959, she made her film debut in the movie Matir Pahar.

Early life

Rawshan Ara was born on 3 August, 1940 in Pabna. She was the younger of two sisters. Her nickname was 'Daisy'. As a child, she moved to Rajshahi with her family at the age of 7. She was admitted to Govt. PN Girls School in Rajshahi, followed by family transfer to schools in Bogra and Narail. She returned to Pabna in 1950 and matriculated from Pabna Government Girls' High School in 1954. After that she was admitted to Govt. Edward College, Pabna and passed higher secondary in 1956. Then she was admitted to Mitford Medical College in Dhaka.

Filmography