Rosnani Jamil defies 'ugly duckling' label to chart 60-year showbiz career


Rosnani, a former waitress/club dancer, never dreamed of becoming a renowned actress and film maker. Photo: The Star/Azlina Abdullah

If Datuk Rosnani Jamil had taken the brickbats thrown at her, she’d never have thrown her heart into acting. But she had enough self-belief to disregard critics disparaging everything from her looks to her talent, and charted a career in showbusiness that spanned six decades.

Known fondly as Mak Nani, she has distinguished herself as a pioneering director. The secret, she says, is for women to believe in their talents and strive for greater things.

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