Rozina (Pakistani actress)
Rozina روزینہ | |
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| Born | Ivy Cynthia 21 September 1950 |
| Other names | The Lipton Girl[1] The Glamorous Actress[2] Ayesha Qureshi |
| Education | St Joseph's Convent School, Karachi |
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| Years active | 1963 – 2004 |
| 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) |
Ayesha Qureshi, best known by her screen name Rozina (Urdu: روزینہ ;born September 21, 1950), 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.[2][1] 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).[3] Rozina is the mother of model/actress Saima Qureshi and the aunt of actor/producer Faysal Quraishi.[2]
Early life
[edit]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.[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, Hum Ek Hain, that was released in 2004.[2] She acted in 100 films during her film career spanning over 3 decades.[4]
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. She also showed her face in a Lux advertisement in the 60s.[5]
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.[4] TV actor and producer Faysal Quraishi is her nephew.[2]
Retirement and later life
[edit]After leaving films in 2004, 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) to Mecca along with her daughter in 2020. She now lives in Karachi.[2][6]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Film | Language |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Hamen Bhi Jeenay Do | Urdu |
| 1964 | Chhoti Behan | |
| 1965 | Ishq-e-Habib | |
| Chori Chhuppay | ||
| 1966 | Azadi Ya Mout | |
| Armaan | ||
| Akelay Na Jana | ||
| Josh | ||
| Dard-e-Dil | ||
| 1967 | Ehsaan | |
| Fantoosh | ||
| Meray Bachay Meri Ankhen | ||
| Ustadon Ka Ustad | ||
| Moyur Ponkhi | Bengali | |
| 1968 | Doosri Maan | Urdu |
| NaKhuda | ||
| Alf Leila | ||
| Samundar | ||
| Doosri Shadi | ||
| Beti Beta | ||
| Manzil Door Nahin | ||
| Sangdil | ||
| 1969 | Baharen Phir Bhi Ayen Gi | |
| Ishara | ||
| Tumhi Ho Mehboob Meray | ||
| Aasra | ||
| Aneela | ||
| Jaisay Jantay Nahin | ||
| Asslam-o-Alaikum | ||
| Pyar Ki Jeet | ||
| Qasm Us Waqt Ki | ||
| Saza | ||
| 1970 | Love in Europe | |
| Afsana | ||
| Kirdar | ||
| Mujrim Kon | ||
| Parai Beti | ||
| Honeymoon | ||
| BeQasoor | ||
| Mr. 420 | ||
| Najma | ||
| Pardesi | Punjabi | |
| Phir Chand Niklay Ga | Urdu | |
| Soughat | ||
| Chand Suraj | ||
| 1971 | Khamosh Nigahen | |
| Waris | Punjabi[7] | |
| Jaltay Suraj Ke Neechay | Urdu | |
| Rim Jhim | ||
| Gharnata | ||
| 1972 | Japani Guddi | Punjabi |
| 2 Pattar Anaran Day | ||
| Ucha Shamla Jatt Da | ||
| Doulat Aur Duniya | Urdu | |
| Aao Pyar Karen | ||
| Basheera | Punjabi | |
| Sajjan Dushman | ||
| Heera | ||
| Sir Dhar Di Bazi | ||
| Thhaah | ||
| 1973 | Zarq Khan | Urdu |
| Professor | ||
| Sadhu Aur Sheitan | ||
| Ghairat Da Nishan | Punjabi[8] | |
| Dukh Sajna Day | ||
| Azmat | Urdu | |
| Insan Aur Gadha | ||
| Khoon Da Badla Khoon | Punjabi[9] | |
| Nishan | ||
| Sohna Babul | ||
| Khabardar | ||
| Dukh Sajna Day | ||
| 1974 | Usay Dekha Usay Chaha | Urdu |
| Sikandra | Punjabi | |
| Budha Sher | ||
| Allah Meri Touba | Urdu | |
| Rangi | Punjabi | |
| 1975 | Mardan Hath Medan | |
| Haku | ||
| Ustad | ||
| Ashiq Lok Soudai | ||
| Babul Daku | ||
| 1976 | Sohni Mehinwal | |
| 2 Dushman | ||
| 1977 | Dharti Lahu Mangdi | |
| Jasoos | Urdu | |
| Inteqam Di Agg | Punjabi | |
| Ghairat Di Mout | ||
| 1978 | Lathi Charge | |
| Sheeshay Ka Ghar | Urdu | |
| Jashan | Punjabi | |
| Qayamat | Urdu | |
| 1985 | Mashriq Maghrib | |
| 2004 | Hum Ek Hain |
Awards and recognition
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Result | Title | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Nigar Award | Best Supporting Actress | Won | Ishara | [3][10] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Illustrated Weekly of Pakistan - Volume 21, Issues 17-33. Pakistan Herald Publications. p. 31.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "بیتے دنوں کی بیتی یادیں اداکارہ روزینہ". Roznama Jang. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
- ^ a b "THE NIGAR AWARDS 1957 - 1971". Internet Archive Wayback Machine. Archived from the original on 2008-08-03. 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.
- ^ "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. 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.
- ^ "Pakistan's "Oscars"; The Nigar Awards". Desi Movies Reviews. Archived from the original on 22 July 2015. Retrieved 28 October 2021.