Biography
Waheeda Rehman (born 3 February 1938) is an Indian actress. She made her film debut in the Telugu film Rojulu Marayi (1955) after training in Bharatanatyam dance and went on to appear in more than 90 feature films, primarily in Hindi cinema.
She rose to prominence through collaborations with director Guru Dutt in Pyaasa (1957), Kaagaz Ke Phool (1959), Chaudhvin Ka Chand (1960) and Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam (1962). Rehman received critical acclaim for Guide (1965) and won the National Film Award for Best Actress for Reshma Aur Shera (1971). She has continued to take supporting roles in later films such as Water (2005), Rang De Basanti (2006) as Mrs. Rathod, Delhi-6 (2009) and Skater Girl (2021).
Her awards include two Filmfare Awards for Best Actress, the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award in 1994, the Padma Shri in 1972, the Padma Bhushan in 2011 and the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2021.
