Rozina (Pakistani actress)

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

(1950-09-21) 21 September 1950
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)

Early life

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

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

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

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

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

Film
Year Film Language
1963Hamen Bhi Jeenay DoUrdu
1964Chhoti BehanUrdu
1965Ishq-e-HabibUrdu[4]
1966Azadi Ya MoutUrdu
1966ArmaanUrdu
1966JoshUrdu
1967EhsaanUrdu
1968Doosri MaanUrdu
1968IsharaUrdu
1968SangdilUrdu
1969Baharen Phir Bhi Ayen GiUrdu
1970Love in EuropeUrdu[9]
1970AfsanaUrdu
1970HoneymoonUrdu
1971Khamosh NigahenUrdu
1971WarisPunjabi[10]
1971Jaltay Suraj Ke NeechayUrdu
1972Japani GuddiPunjabi
1972Doulat Aur DuniyaUrdu
1972BasheeraPunjabi
1972ThhaahPunjabi
1973Zarq KhanUrdu
1973Ghairat Da NishanPunjabi[11]
1973AzmatUrdu
1973Insan Aur GadhaUrdu
1973Khoon Da Badla KhoonPunjabi[12]
1973NishanPunjabi
1974Usay Dekha Usay ChahaUrdu
1974SikandraPunjabi
1974Usay Dekha Usay ChahaUrdu
1974RangiPunjabi
1975Mardan Hath MedanPunjabi
1975HakuPunjabi
1975UstadPunjabi
1975Ashiq Lok SoudaiPunjabi
1976Sohni MehinwalPunjabi
19762 DushmanPunjabi
1977Dharti Lahu MangdiPunjabi
1977JasoosUrdu
1977Inteqam Di AggPunjabi
1977Ghairat Di MoutPunjabi
1978Lathi ChargePunjabi
1978Sheeshay Ka GharUrdu
1978JashanPunjabi
1978QayamatUrdu
1985Mashriq MaghribUrdu

Awards and recognition
YearAwardCategoryResultTitleRef.
1968Nigar AwardBest Supporting ActressWonIshara[13][14]

References
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  2. "بیتے دنوں کی بیتی یادیں اداکارہ روزینہ". Roznama Jang. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
  3. "مسعودرانا اور روزینہ". Pak Film Magazine. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
  4. "Rozina - Filmography". Pak Film Magazine. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
  5. "Rozina". Cineplot. Archived from the original on 17 June 2020.
  6. "Vintage Lux Gallery – Pakistani Stars". Cineplot.com. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  7. "Faisal Qureshi and his family - Rozina". Reviewit.pk. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
  8. "فلم سٹار روزینہ اورانکی بیٹی صائمہ قریشی نے عمرہ کی سعادت حاصل کرلی". Roznama Dunya. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
  9. Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 267. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
  10. Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 271. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
  11. Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 274. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
  12. Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 274. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
  13. "THE NIGAR AWARDS 1957 - 1971". Internet Archive Wayback Machine. Archived from the original on 2008-08-03. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
  14. "Pakistan's "Oscars"; The Nigar Awards". Desi Movies Reviews. Archived from the original on 22 July 2015. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
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