Rosy Afsari


Rosy Afsary was an actress in the Bangladeshi film industry. She was awarded the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress">National Film Awards (Bangladesh)">National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress in its first ceremony in 1975 for her role in the film Lathial.

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. She also acted in 25 Urdu films. She was President of Zia Sangskritik Parishad.

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. Her sister Parveen Ahmed Ruhi was the wife of veteran Actor Washim.

Filmography

All films are in Bengali-language, unless otherwise noted.
YearFilm titleRoleNotes
1964Eito JibonDebut film
1964BandhanDebut Urdu film
1964SangamUrdu film; Pakistani first color film
1965Ek Aler Roop Khatha
Aur Ghum Nahi
Gayer Bodhu
Kanch Kata Heera
Kolomi Lota
1966Poonam ki RaatUrdu film
1967Iss Dharti PerUrdu film
1967Poonam ki RaatUrdu film
1967UljhanUrdu film
1968Eto Tuku Asha
1968Meri Dosti Mera PyarUrdu film
1968Soeey Nadya Jage PaniUrdu film
1969Neel Akasher Neechey
1969Pratikar
1969Qasam Uss Waqt KiUrdu film
1970Jibon Theke NeyaSathi
1970Jey Aguney Puri
1972Ora Egaro Jon
1973Titash Ekti Nadir NaamBasantiIndo-Bangladesh joint production
1974Alor MichhilMeena
1975LathialKader's wifeWon- Bangladesh National [Film Award for Best Supporting Actress]
1976Surjo GrahanShirin
1977Rupali Saikate
1978Ashikkhito
1978Golapi Ekhon TraineGolapi's Mother
1978Nagardola
1979Surjo SangramShirin
1979Bela Shesher Gaan
1986Asha Nirasha
1986Khoma
1995Ei Ghor Ei Songsar
2003Bir SoinikMohammad Ali's mother
2005Porom Priyo

Awards

Death and legacy

Afsari died on 9 March 2007 at Birdem Hospital, Dhaka of kidney failure. A Google Doodle on 23 April 2019 commemorated Afsari's 73rd birth anniversary.