Rozina (Pakistani actress)


Ayesha Qureshi, best known by her screen name Rozina, is a Pakistani film actress. She was popularly known as The Lipton Girl and The Glamorous Actress due to her stylish and fashion roles by critics and viewers. She is known for her work in the movies like Armaan, Josh, Ehsaan, Ishara, Tum Hi Ho Mehboob Mere, Khamosh Nigahen, Basheera, and Daulat Aur Dunya. She won a Nigar Award for best supportive actress in the movie Ishara. Rozina is the mother of model/actress Saima Qureshi and the aunt of actor/producer Faysal Quraishi.

Early life

Rozina was born in a Sindhi family, as Ayesha Qureshi, on 21 September 1950, in Karachi. In the early 1960s, she lived with her sister, Raheela, and her mother at Pakistan Chowk, Karachi. She was educated at St. Joseph School Karachi.

Career

Rozina started her career with the film "Hamein Bhi Jeenay Do" in 1963 as a supporting actress. She gradually progressed from supporting to leading roles in films. Her first film as a heroine was Ishqe Habib which was based on a religious theme. She was paired with the romantic hero Waheed Murad in several notable movies like, Josh, Khamosh Nigahen, and Daulat Aur Dunya. She was labelled as a "glamorous actress" by critics and viewers. After working in 61 Urdu and 32 Punjabi films, Rozina ended her cinema career with her last movie, Hum Ek Hain, that was released in 2004. She acted in 100 films during her film career spanning over 3 decades.

In the commercials

In the late 1960s, Rozina gained enormous popularity by appearing in a 'Lipton' tea jingle along with Nirala for Pakistan television. She also showed her face in a Lux advertisement in the 60s.

Personal life

Rozina married the sound specialist, Riffat Qureshi and converted to Islam as Ayesha Qureshi. She has a daughter, Saima Qureshi, who is a model and actress. TV actor and producer Faysal Quraishi is her nephew.

Retirement and later life

After leaving films in 2004, she devoted herself to her family. Her husband died on 21 September 1995, in Karachi. Lately, she has been inclined towards religion and doesn't like to talk about her film career. She performed a pilgrimage to Mecca along with her daughter in 2020. She now lives in Karachi.

Filmography

Film

YearFilmLanguage
1963Hamen Bhi Jeenay DoUrdu
1964Chhoti BehanUrdu
1965Ishq-e-HabibUrdu
1965Chori ChhuppayUrdu
1966Azadi Ya MoutUrdu
1966ArmaanUrdu
1966Akelay Na JanaUrdu
1966JoshUrdu
1966Dard-e-DilUrdu
1967EhsaanUrdu
1967FantooshUrdu
1967Meray Bachay Meri AnkhenUrdu
1967Ustadon Ka UstadUrdu
1967Moyur PonkhiBengali
1968Doosri MaanUrdu
1968NaKhudaUrdu
1968Alf LeilaUrdu
1968SamundarUrdu
1968Doosri ShadiUrdu
1968Beti BetaUrdu
1968Manzil Door NahinUrdu
1968SangdilUrdu
1969Baharen Phir Bhi Ayen GiUrdu
1969IsharaUrdu
1969Tumhi Ho Mehboob MerayUrdu
1969AasraUrdu
1969AneelaUrdu
1969Jaisay Jantay NahinUrdu
1969Asslam-o-AlaikumUrdu
1969Pyar Ki JeetUrdu
1969Qasm Us Waqt KiUrdu
1969SazaUrdu
1970Love in EuropeUrdu
1970AfsanaUrdu
1970KirdarUrdu
1970Mujrim KonUrdu
1970Parai BetiUrdu
1970HoneymoonUrdu
1970BeQasoorUrdu
1970Mr. 420Urdu
1970NajmaUrdu
1970PardesiPunjabi
1970Phir Chand Niklay GaUrdu
1970SoughatUrdu
1970Chand SurajUrdu
1971Khamosh NigahenUrdu
1971WarisPunjabi
1971Jaltay Suraj Ke NeechayUrdu
1971Rim Jhim-
1971Gharnata-
1972Japani GuddiPunjabi
19722 Pattar Anaran DayPunjabi
1972Ucha Shamla Jatt DaPunjabi
1972Doulat Aur DuniyaUrdu
1972Aao Pyar KarenUrdu
1972BasheeraPunjabi
1972Sajjan DushmanPunjabi
1972HeeraPunjabi
1972Sir Dhar Di BaziPunjabi
1972ThhaahPunjabi
1973Zarq KhanUrdu
1973ProfessorUrdu
1973Sadhu Aur SheitanUrdu
1973Ghairat Da NishanPunjabi
1973Dukh Sajna DayPunjabi
1973AzmatUrdu
1973Insan Aur GadhaUrdu
1973Khoon Da Badla KhoonPunjabi
1973NishanPunjabi
1973Sohna BabulPunjabi
1973KhabardarPunjabi
1973Dukh Sajna DayPunjabi
1974Usay Dekha Usay ChahaUrdu
1974SikandraPunjabi
1974Budha SherPunjabi
1974 Allah Meri ToubaUrdu
1974RangiPunjabi
1975Mardan Hath MedanPunjabi
1975HakuPunjabi
1975UstadPunjabi
1975Ashiq Lok SoudaiPunjabi
1975Babul DakuPunjabi
1976Sohni MehinwalPunjabi
19762 DushmanPunjabi
1977Dharti Lahu MangdiPunjabi
1977JasoosUrdu
1977Inteqam Di AggPunjabi
1977Ghairat Di MoutPunjabi
1978Lathi ChargePunjabi
1978Sheeshay Ka GharUrdu
1978JashanPunjabi
1978QayamatUrdu
1985Mashriq MaghribUrdu
1986Ham Say Hay ZamanaUrdu
2004Hum Ek HainUrdu