[1] Afsary started her career in 1964 through Eito Jibon film.

She appeared in over 200 Bengali films and always played a positive sad role.

[1] Her sister Parveen Ahmed Ruhi was wife of veteran Actor Washim.

Afsari died on 9 March 2007 at Birdem Hospital, Dhaka of kidney failure.

[18][19] A Google Doodle on 23 April 2019 commemorated Afsari's 73rd birth anniversary.