Ayesha Qureshi, best known by her screen name Rozina (; born 21 September 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. She is known for her work in the 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). Rozina is the mother of model/actress Saima Qureshi and the aunt of actor/producer Faysal Quraishi.
Early life Rozina was born in a Sindhi family, as Ayesha Qureshi, on 21 September 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.
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 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. She acted in 100 films during her film career spanning over 3 decades.
In the commercials 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.
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 2004, she devoted herself to her family. Her husband died on 21 September 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.
Filmography Film
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-Dil1967 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 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 Dukh Sajna Day Azmat Urdu Insan Aur Gadha Khoon Da Badla Khoon Punjabi 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 1986 Ham Say Hay Zamana 2004 Hum Ek Hain
Awards and recognition Year Award Category Result Title Ref. 1968 Nigar Award Best Supporting Actress Ishara
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