Rozina (Pakistani actress)

Rozina
روزینہ
Born
Ivy Cynthia

(1950-09-21) 21 September 1950 (age 74)
Karachi, Pakistan
Other namesAyesha Qureshi
OccupationActress
Years active1963 – present
SpouseRiffat Qureshi (husband)
ChildrenSaima Qureshi (daughter)
RelativesFaysal Quraishi (nephew)
Afshan Qureshi (cousin)
Abid Qureshi (cousin)
Daniyal Khan (grandson)
AwardsNigar Award for best supporting actress (1968)

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.

Early life

Rozina was born in a Sindhi family, as Ayesha Qureshi, 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]

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 (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.[1][2]

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.[3]

Personal life

Rozina married the sound specialist, Riffat Qureshi and converted to Islam as Ayesha Qureshi.[1] She has a daughter, Saima Qureshi, who is a model and actress.[2] TV actor and producer Faysal Quraishi is her nephew.[1]

Retirement and later life

After leaving films in 1985, she devoted herself to her family.[1] 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) to Mecca along with her daughter in 2020. She now lives in Karachi.[1][4]

Filmography

Film

Year Film Language
1963 Hamen Bhi Jeenay Do Urdu
1964 Chhoti Behan Urdu
1965 Ishq-e-Habib Urdu
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[5]
1970 Afsana Urdu
1970 Honeymoon Urdu
1971 Khamosh Nigahen Urdu
1971 Waris Punjabi[6]
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[7]
1973 Azmat Urdu
1973 Insan Aur Gadha Urdu
1973 Khoon Da Badla Khoon Punjabi[8]
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

Year Award Category Result Title Ref.
1968 Nigar Award Best Supporting Actress Won Ishara [9][10]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "بیتے دنوں کی بیتی یادیں اداکارہ روزینہ". Roznama Jang. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Rozina". Cineplot. Archived from the original on 17 June 2020.
  3. ^ "Vintage Lux Gallery – Pakistani Stars". Cineplot.com. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  4. ^ "فلم سٹار روزینہ اورانکی بیٹی صائمہ قریشی نے عمرہ کی سعادت حاصل کرلی". Roznama Dunya. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
  5. ^ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 267. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
  6. ^ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 271. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
  7. ^ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 274. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
  8. ^ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 274. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
  9. ^ "THE NIGAR AWARDS 1957 - 1971". Internet Archive Wayback Machine. Archived from the original on 2008-08-03. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
  10. ^ "Pakistan's "Oscars"; The Nigar Awards". Desi Movies Reviews. Archived from the original on 22 July 2015. Retrieved 28 October 2021.