Rawshan Jamil (8 May 1931 – 14 May 2002) was a Bangladeshi actress and dancer. She was awarded Ekushey Padak in the dance category in 1995 and Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the film Noyonmoni (1976).

Early life and education

Jamil was born in Dhaka. Her father was Abdul Karim. After passing the matriculation exam, Jamil got admission at Shilpakala Bhavan in Wari. She later married the dance instructor Ganesh Nath (later Gauhar Jamil) in 1952. Together they set up Jago Art Center in 1959.

Rawshan Jamil

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.

Rawshan Jamil

Works

Films

Awards

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

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References

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1931 births

2002 deaths

Bangladeshi female dancers

Bangladeshi dancers

20th-century Bangladeshi actresses

Recipients of the Ekushey Padak

Bangladeshi film actresses

Bangladeshi television actresses

Best Supporting Actress National Film Award (Bangladesh) winners

Bangladeshi choreographers

Eden Mohila College alumni

Best Supporting Actress Bachsas Award winners