Rosy Afsary (, ; 23 April 1946 – 9 March 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 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.
Year Film title Role Notes 1964 Eito Jibon Debut film Bandhan Debut Urdu film SangamUrdu film; Pakistani first color film 1965 Ek Aler Roop Khatha Aur Ghum Nahi Gayer Bodhu Kanch Kata Heera Kolomi Lota 1966 Poonam ki Raat Urdu film 1967 Iss Dharti Per Poonam ki Raat Uljhan 1968 Eto Tuku Asha Meri Dosti Mera Pyar Urdu film Soeey Nadya Jage Pani 1969 Neel Akasher Neechey Pratikar Qasam Uss Waqt Ki Urdu film 1970 Jibon Theke Neya Sathi Jey Aguney Puri 1972 Ora Egaro Jon 1973 Titash Ekti Nadir Naam Basanti Indo-Bangladesh joint production 1974 Alor Michhil Meena 1975 Lathial Kader's wife Won- Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress 1976 Surjo Grahan Shirin 1977 Rupali Saikate 1978 Ashikkhito Golapi Ekhon Traine Golapi's Mother Nagardola 1979 Surjo Sangram Shirin Bela Shesher Gaan 1986 Asha Nirasha Khoma 1995 Ei Ghor Ei Songsar 2003 Bir Soinik Mohammad Ali's mother 2005 Porom Priyo
Awards National Film Award - 1975 for Best Supporting Actress Bachsas Awards Zahir Raihan Padak Nigar Awards vd
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.
References
External links
Rosy Afsari at the Bangla Movie Database