{{Short description|Pakistani actress}} {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2023}} {{Use Pakistani English|date=December 2023}} '''Roshan Atta''' ([[Sindhi language|Sindhi]]: روشن عطا) (b. 1940 – d. 30 March 2011) 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.<ref>{{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 }}</ref>
== Early life == Atta was born to a doctor in the village [[Sultan Kot]], [[Shikarpur, Sindh|Shikarpur]] district, in 1940. She moved to [[Saudi Arabia]] with her family, and after spending some years there, returned to [[Hyderabad, Sindh|Hyderabad]] and resumed her studies there.<ref name=":1">{{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}}{{dead link|date=April 2026|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>
==Professional career== Her first [[Sindhi language|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 [[Pakistan Television Corporation|PTV]].<ref name="Subhpoto">{{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}}</ref><ref name=":1" />
== Death == She died at the age of 71, on 30 March 2011 from illness.<ref name=":0">{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref>
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