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Waheeda Rehman
Performances in Indian cinema classics including Pyaasa and Guide.
Pyaasa · Guide
- Born
- 3 February 1938
- Birthplace
- Chengalpattu, India
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Waheeda Rehman
Waheeda Rehman is an Indian actor whose work spans dance, leading dramatic roles and later character parts.
Early life
Dance training
Learned Bharatanatyam while growing up.
Early loss
Her father died when she was young.
Career
- 1955
Telugu debut
Appeared in Telugu films before entering Hindi cinema.
- 1956
Hindi breakthrough
Made C.I.D. with director Raj Khosla.
- 2023
Lifetime recognition
Received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for 2021.
Selected work
Pyaasa
Played Gulabo in Guru Dutt’s drama.
Guide
Played Rosie, a woman pursuing a life as a dancer.
Reshma Aur Shera
Won the National Film Award for best actress.
Beyond work
Photography
Developed a serious interest in wildlife photography.
Family
Married actor Shashi Rekhi in 1974 and raised two children.
Sources & photo credit
Biography and career ↗Further source ↗Original photograph. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
Photo: Prime Minister's Office. GODL-India · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
