Kate Winslet in Titanic to Rani Mukerji in Saawariya: 10 memorable characters named after rose
Kate Winslet in Titanic to Rani Mukerji in Saawariya: 10 memorable characters named after rose
February 7, the first day of the Valentine’s Week, is celebrated as Rose Day
Agnivo NiyogiCalcutta
Published 07.02.23, 01:23 PM
It’s roses, roses all the way when it comes to confessing your love to someone. The flower, that has symbolised love on screen for decades, has also been a popular name for female leads in movies and shows. On Rose Day, celebrated on February 7 to mark the first day of Valentine’s Week, we take a look at popular films and TV shows characters named after the flower.
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Betty White walked into the hearts of the audience with her adorable performance as Rose Nylund in the much-acclaimed television series The Golden Girls.
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(L-R) Waheeda Rehman and Dev Anand in Guide (1965). Rehman’s Rosie was an unhappy married woman who wanted to take up dancing as a profession.
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Kate Winslet's Rose DeWitt Bucketer from James Cameron’s epic love story Titanic (1997) is one of the most iconic characters named after the flower.
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Waheeda Rehman plays Gulabo, a sex worker, in Guru Dutt’s Pyaasa (1957). She falls in love with a struggling poet and motivates him to publish his works.
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Rose Tyler (Billie Piper) is a constant companion of Doctor Who in the eponymous television series and is much-loved by the audience.
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Stephanie Beatriz’s Rosa Diaz in Brooklyn Nine-Nine is a tough cop who deals with her personal issues with a smile on her face.
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The Rose Family from Schitt’s Creek. (L-R): Annie Murphy as Alexis Rose, Eugene Levy as Johnny Rose, Catherine O'Hara as Moira Rose, and Daniel Levy as David Rose.
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Rani Mukerji played Gulabji, a courtesan, in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s 2007 romantic drama Saawariya.
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Parno Mittra slipped into the shoes of Golap, a sex worker, in Rajkahini (2015). She falls in love with a local teacher and plans to elope with him.
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Anushka Sharma plays a jazz singer named Rosie in Bombay Velvet (2015).
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