Roshan Atta
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Roshan Atta (Sindhi: روشن عطا) was a popular radio, television and film actress from Pakistan. After her start as a voice actress in Pakistan Radio drama, she became popular on-stage, as a TV and film actress.{{Cite web |date=2015-01-09 |title=Remembering Roshan Atta, a seasoned actress {{!}} The Sindh Times |url=http://www.thesindhtimes.com/entertainment/remembering-roshan-atta-a-seasoned-actress/ |access-date=2022-03-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150109002959/http://www.thesindhtimes.com/entertainment/remembering-roshan-atta-a-seasoned-actress/ |archive-date=2015-01-09 }}
Early life
Atta was born to a doctor's home in the village Sultan Kot, Shikarpur district, in the year 1919. She moved to Saudi Arabia with her family, and after spending some years there, she returned to Hyderabad and resumed her studies there.{{Cite web |last=Newspaper |first=the |date=2011-03-31 |title=TV and film actress Roshan Atta passes away |url=https://www.dawn.com/2011/03/31/tv-and-film-actress-roshan-atta-passes-away/ |access-date=2022-03-26 |website=DAWN.COM |language=en}}
Professional career
Her first Sindhi play Moonjharan Jo Maag was aired in 1972.{{fact|date=December 2023}} She became a popular figure of both Sindhi and Urdu plays, including:
- Gharbhaati
- Oalra
- Jiyapo
- Bure Hin Bhanbhor Mein
- Jungle
She also acted in Sindhi films, including:
- Dharti Dil Waran Ji
- Faislo Zamir Jo
- Mamta
- Rat Aeen Ajrak
- Dharti Lal Kunwar
- Ghoonghat Laah Kunwar
Atta also acted in telefilms, including Bainsar Adal Ji and Darya Par. She received a Life Achievement Award from PTV.{{Cite news |last=Subhpoto |first=Khadim Hussain |date=4 April 2011 |title=Roshan Atta & Liaquat Soldier |language=en |work=The News International |location=Pakistan |url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/archive/print/293927-roshan-atta-&-liaquat-soldier |access-date=2019-09-21}}
Death
She died at the age of 93, on 30 March 2011 from illness.{{cite news |title=TV and film actress Roshan Atta passes away |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/617411/tv-and-film-actress-roshan-atta-passes-away |accessdate=21 September 2019 |work=Dawn |date=31 March 2011 |location=Pakistan}}{{Cite web |last=Staff |title=Renowned comedian Liaquat Soldier passes away {{!}} Pakistan Today |date=31 March 2011 |url=https://archive.pakistantoday.com.pk/2011/03/31/renowned-comedian-liaquat-soldier-passes-away/ |access-date=2022-03-26 |language=en-GB}}
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Category:Pakistani television actresses
Category:Pakistani film actresses