Rosy Afsary (also Rosy Samad, 23 April 1946 – 9 March 2007) was an actress in the Bangladeshi film industry. She was awarded the 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 (Zisus).

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 (died 2003) was the wife of veteran Actor Washim.

Filmography

  • All films are in Bengali-language, unless otherwise noted.
YearFilm titleRoleNotesRef.
1964Eito JibonDebut film
BandhanDebut Urdu film
SangamUrdu 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 Per
Poonam ki Raat
Uljhan
1968Eto Tuku Asha
Meri Dosti Mera PyarUrdu film
Soeey Nadya Jage Pani
1969Neel Akasher Neechey
Pratikar
Qasam Uss Waqt KiUrdu film
1970Jibon Theke NeyaSathi
Jey 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
Golapi Ekhon TraineGolapi's Mother
Nagardola
1979Surjo SangramShirin
Bela Shesher Gaan
1986Asha Nirasha
Khoma
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.

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