Ayesha Qureshi, best known by her screen name Rozina ( ur, ;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
The Nigar Awards ( ur, , translit=Inʿām Negār, lit=Picture Awards) were presented in an annual award show to recognize outstanding achievement in Pakistani cinema. The honors are awarded by Nigar Magazine founded in 1948. The Nigar Awards a ...
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.
Early life
Rozina was born in a Christian family, as ''Ivy Cynthia'', on September 21, 1950, in
Karachi
Karachi (; ur, ; ; ) is the most populous city in Pakistan and 12th most populous city in the world, with a population of over 20 million. It is situated at the southern tip of the country along the Arabian Sea coast. It is the former cap ...
. In the early 1960s, she lived with her sister, Raheela, and her mother at Pakistan Chowk,
Karachi
Karachi (; ur, ; ; ) is the most populous city in Pakistan and 12th most populous city in the world, with a population of over 20 million. It is situated at the southern tip of the country along the Arabian Sea coast. It is the former cap ...
. She was educated at St. Joseph School Karachi.
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
Waheed Murad ( ur, ; 2 October 1938 – 23 November 1983), also known as Chocolate Hero, was a Pakistani film actor, producer and script writer. Famous for his charming expressions, attractive personality, tender voice and unusual talent for a ...
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
Punjabi
Punjabi, or Panjabi, most often refers to:
* Something of, from, or related to Punjab, a region in India and Pakistan
* Punjabi language
* Punjabi people
* Punjabi dialects and languages
Punjabi may also refer to:
* Punjabi (horse), a British Th ...
films, Rozina ended her cinema career with her last movie, ''Mashriq Maghrab'', that was released in 1985.
In the commercials
In the late 1960s, Rozina gained enormous popularity by appearing in a 'Lipton' tea jingle along with
Nirala
Nirala, real name Syed Muzaffar Husain Zaidi ( ur, ) (8 August 1937 – 9 December 1990) was a Pakistani comedian and film actor. He only appeared in Urdu films made in Pakistan. His first film was ''Aur bhi gham hain'' (1960). His last f ...
for
Pakistan television
Pakistan Television Corporation ( ur, ; reporting name: PTV) is the Pakistani state-owned broadcaster. Pakistan entered the television broadcasting age in 1964, with a pilot television station established at Lahore.
Background
Historical co ...
. She also showed her face in a
Lux
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advertisement in the 60s.
Personal life
Rozina married the sound specialist, Riffat Qureshi and converted to Islam as Ayesha Qureshi. She has a daughter, Saima Qureshi, who is a model and actress. TV actor and producer Faysal Quraishi is her nephew.
Retirement and later life
After leaving films in 1985, she devoted herself to her family. 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
Karachi (; ur, ; ; ) is the most populous city in Pakistan and 12th most populous city in the world, with a population of over 20 million. It is situated at the southern tip of the country along the Arabian Sea coast. It is the former cap ...