Rooh Afza has been an integral part of every desi household. From milkshakes to desserts, this multipurpose drink has been a favourite for literally everyone.
But did you know that Rooh Afza’s legacy has been around for more than a century? In fact, do you even know about the history of this brand? Well, Azhar Jafri’s Twitter thread is here to explain it all.
He starts by telling everyone how the drink is manufactured by Hamdard Laboratories which was founded by Hakim Hafiz Abdul Majeed in Delhi in 1906. Then talks about Majeed a little more.
The thread mentioned how Rooh Afza was sold in wine bottles in beginning and the labels were designed by an Artist named Mirza Noor Ahmad. After it became a hit, the brand began distribution at a national level.
He then went on and shared a little more about Hameed and how he had a brother who migrated to Pakistan and started his own company.
In all three countries i.e. India, Pakistan and Bangladesh the companies are registered as Waqf which is a non profit organization under islamic law. They also run a lot of charitable schools and clinics for the needy. The company in India sells over 2 crore bottles every year.
The brand has now come up with new products and manufacteres fruit juices and milk shakes as well.
Just last year, the brand was trending on social media when there was shortage of it due to some storage issues. This shows how the brand is still so personal for us desis even after an entire century.