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.
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.
(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.
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.
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.
Rose Tyler (Billie Piper) is a constant companion of Doctor Who in the eponymous television series and is much-loved by the audience.
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.
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.
Rani Mukerji played Gulabji, a courtesan, in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s 2007 romantic drama Saawariya.
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.
Anushka Sharma plays a jazz singer named Rosie in Bombay Velvet (2015).