Ayesha Qureshi, best known by her screen name Rozina (Urdu: روزینہ ;born September 21, 1950), is a Pakistani film actress. She is known for movies like Armaan (1966), Josh (1966), Ehsaan (1967), Ishara (1968), Tum hi ho mehboob mere (1969), Khamosh Nigahen (1971), Basheera (1972), and Daulat aur dunya (1972). She won a Nigar Award for best supportive actress in the movie Ishara (1968). Rozina is the mother of model/actress Saima Qureshi and the aunt of actor/producer Faysal Quraishi.
Rozina روزینہ | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ivy Cynthia 21 September 1950 |
| Other names | Ayesha Qureshi |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1963 – present |
| Spouse | Riffat Qureshi (husband) |
| Children | Saima Qureshi (daughter) |
| Relatives | Faysal Quraishi (nephew) Afshan Qureshi (cousin) Abid Qureshi (cousin) Daniyal Khan (grandson) |
| Awards | Nigar Award for best supporting actress (1968) |
Early life edit
Rozina was born in a Christian family, as Ivy Cynthia, on September 21, 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.[1][2]
Career edit
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 (1965) which was based on a religious theme. She was paired with the romantic hero Waheed Murad in several notable movies like, Josh (1966), Khamosh Nigahen (1971), and Daulat Aur Dunya (1972). 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, Mashriq Maghrab, that was released in 1985.[2][3][4][5]
In the commercials edit
In the late 1960s, Rozina gained enormous popularity by appearing in a 'Lipton' tea jingle along with Nirala for Pakistan television.[3] She also showed her face in a Lux advertisement in the 60s.[6]
Personal life edit
Rozina married the sound specialist, Riffat Qureshi and converted to Islam as Ayesha Qureshi.[2] She has a daughter, Saima Qureshi, who is a model and actress.[5] TV actor and producer Faysal Quraishi is her nephew.[2][7]
Retirement and later life edit
After leaving films in 1985, she devoted herself to her family.[2] Her husband died on September 21, 1995, in Karachi. Lately, she has been inclined towards religion and doesn't like to talk about her film career. She performed a pilgrimage (Umrah) along with her daughter in 2020. She now lives in Karachi.[2][7][8]
Filmography edit
Film edit
| Year | Film | Language |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Hamen Bhi Jeenay Do | Urdu |
| 1964 | Chhoti Behan | Urdu |
| 1965 | Ishq-e-Habib | Urdu[4] |
| 1966 | Azadi Ya Mout | Urdu |
| 1966 | Armaan | Urdu |
| 1966 | Josh | Urdu |
| 1967 | Ehsaan | Urdu |
| 1968 | Doosri Maan | Urdu |
| 1968 | Ishara | Urdu |
| 1968 | Sangdil | Urdu |
| 1969 | Baharen Phir Bhi Ayen Gi | Urdu |
| 1970 | Love in Europe | Urdu[9] |
| 1970 | Afsana | Urdu |
| 1970 | Honeymoon | Urdu |
| 1971 | Khamosh Nigahen | Urdu |
| 1971 | Waris | Punjabi[10] |
| 1971 | Jaltay Suraj Ke Neechay | Urdu |
| 1972 | Japani Guddi | Punjabi |
| 1972 | Doulat Aur Duniya | Urdu |
| 1972 | Basheera | Punjabi |
| 1972 | Thhaah | Punjabi |
| 1973 | Zarq Khan | Urdu |
| 1973 | Ghairat Da Nishan | Punjabi[11] |
| 1973 | Azmat | Urdu |
| 1973 | Insan Aur Gadha | Urdu |
| 1973 | Khoon Da Badla Khoon | Punjabi[12] |
| 1973 | Nishan | Punjabi |
| 1974 | Usay Dekha Usay Chaha | Urdu |
| 1974 | Sikandra | Punjabi |
| 1974 | Usay Dekha Usay Chaha | Urdu |
| 1974 | Rangi | Punjabi |
| 1975 | Mardan Hath Medan | Punjabi |
| 1975 | Haku | Punjabi |
| 1975 | Ustad | Punjabi |
| 1975 | Ashiq Lok Soudai | Punjabi |
| 1976 | Sohni Mehinwal | Punjabi |
| 1976 | 2 Dushman | Punjabi |
| 1977 | Dharti Lahu Mangdi | Punjabi |
| 1977 | Jasoos | Urdu |
| 1977 | Inteqam Di Agg | Punjabi |
| 1977 | Ghairat Di Mout | Punjabi |
| 1978 | Lathi Charge | Punjabi |
| 1978 | Sheeshay Ka Ghar | Urdu |
| 1978 | Jashan | Punjabi |
| 1978 | Qayamat | Urdu |
| 1985 | Mashriq Maghrib | Urdu |
Awards and recognition edit
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Title | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Nigar Award | Best Supporting Actress | Won | Ishara | [13][14] |
References edit
- ^ "Rozina". Pak Film Magazine. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f "بیتے دنوں کی بیتی یادیں اداکارہ روزینہ". Roznama Jang. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
- ^ a b "مسعودرانا اور روزینہ". Pak Film Magazine. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
- ^ a b "Rozina - Filmography". Pak Film Magazine. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
- ^ a b "Rozina". Cineplot. Archived from the original on 17 June 2020.
- ^ "Vintage Lux Gallery – Pakistani Stars". Cineplot.com. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
- ^ a b "Faisal Qureshi and his family - Rozina". Reviewit.pk. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
- ^ "فلم سٹار روزینہ اورانکی بیٹی صائمہ قریشی نے عمرہ کی سعادت حاصل کرلی". Roznama Dunya. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
- ^ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 267. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
- ^ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 271. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
- ^ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 274. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
- ^ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 274. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
- ^ "THE NIGAR AWARDS 1957 - 1971". Internet Archive Wayback Machine. Archived from the original on 2008-08-03. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
- ^ "Pakistan's "Oscars"; The Nigar Awards". Desi Movies Reviews. Archived from the original on 22 July 2015. Retrieved 28 October 2021.