Rawshan Jamil

Rawshan Jamil (8 May 1931 – 14 May 2002) was a Bangladeshi actress and dancer. She was awarded the Ekushey Padak in the dance category in 1995 and the Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Noyonmoni.

Early life and education Jamil was born in Dhaka. Her father was Abdul Karim.

After passing the matriculation exam, Jamil was admitted into Shilpakala Bhavan in Wari.

She married the dance instructor Ganesh Nath (later Gauhar Jamil) in 1952.

Career

Starting as an actress in television in 1965, Jamil acted in over 300 television plays, including Rakkhushi, Palabodol and Shokal Shondhya. She featured in around 200 films. Her film career started in 1967 with Alibaba Challish Chor.

Works

Films

Awards Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress (1976), (1999) Bangladesh Film Journalist Association Award Tarakalok Puruskar Ekushey Padak (1995)