Rosy Afsari | |
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Native name | রোজী আফসারী |
Born |
Shamima Akter Rosy April 23, 1946 Noakhali, Bangladesh |
Died | March 9, 2007 Dhaka, Bangladesh |
Nationality | Bangladeshi |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1967 - 2004 |
Spouse(s) | Abdus Samad Malek Afsari |
Children | Kabita Samad, & Muhammad Zubair |
Awards | National Film Award, Bachsas Awards |
Rosy Afsari (Bengali: রোজী আফসারী, c. April 23, 1946 – March 9, 2007), also known as Rosy Samad, was an actress in the Bangladeshi film industry. She was awarded the Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress in its very first ceremony in 1975 for her role in the film Lathial, besides numerous other awards.
Rosy 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).
Rosy first married photographer Abdus Samad. Then in 1981, she married film director Malek Afsari and changed her surname to Rosy Afsari.
Rosy died on March 9, 2007 at Birdem Hospital, Dhaka of kidney failure.