---
name: "Waheeda Rehman"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/waheeda-rehman"
fi1m_id: "waheeda-rehman"
imdb_id: "nm0716851"
tmdb_id: 52973
wikidata_id: "Q465859"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "3 February 1938"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 1
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 1
updated: "2026-10-01T19:22:55.128941+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
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# Waheeda Rehman

## Identity

Waheeda Rehman

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/waheeda-rehman
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** waheeda-rehman
- **IMDb ID:** nm0716851
- **TMDB ID:** 52973
- **Wikidata ID:** Q465859
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waheeda_Rehman, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q465859, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0716851/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/52973

Actor. Born 3 February 1938 in Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu, India.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 3 February 1938, Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu, India
- **Also known as:** वहीदा रहमान, Waheeda Rahman
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waheeda_Rehman, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q465859, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0716851/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/52973

## 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.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (1)

- *Rang De Basanti* (2006), Fi1m 76, as Mrs. Rathod — [page](https://film.one/film/rang-de-basanti.md)

## Complete filmography (76)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Skater Girl* (2021), as Maharani
- *The Song of Scorpions* (2019), as Zubaida
- *Vishwaroopam II* (2018), as Wisam's Mother
- *Arshinagar* (2015), as Dadijaan
- *Love in Bombay* (2013), Actor
- *Delhi-6* (2009), as Dadi
- *Rang De Basanti* (2006), as Mrs. Rathod — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/film/rang-de-basanti.md)
- *Chukkallo Chandrudu* (2006), Actor
- *15 Park Avenue* (2006), as Mitali’s mother
- *Water* (2005), as Bhagavati, Narayan's Mother
- *Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara* (2005), as Sunita Khanna
- *Om Jai Jagadish* (2002), as Saraswati Batra
- *Lamhe* (1991), as Daijaan
- *Swayam* (1991), as Aparajita
- *Chandni* (1989), Actor
- *Allah Rakha* (1986), as Advocate Salma Anwar
- *Singhasan* (1986), as Rajmata
- *Sunny* (1984), as Gayatri Inderjeet
- *Maqsad* (1984), Actor
- *Mashaal* (1984), as Sudha Kumar
- *Coolie* (1983), as Salma
- *Mahaan* (1983), as Janaki
- *Ghungroo* (1983), Actor
- *Himmatwala* (1983), Actor
- *Sawaal* (1982), Actor
- *Namak Halaal* (1982), as Savitridevi / Rani Ma
- *Namkeen* (1982), Actor
- *Dharam Kanta* (1982), Actor
- *Jwalamukhi* (1980), as Savita Devi
- *Trishul* (1978), as Shanti
- *Adalat* (1976), as Radha
- *Kabhi Kabhie* (1976), as Anjali Malhotra
- *Phagun* (1973), as Shanta Bangan / Shamrao Dhamle
- *Zindagi Zindagi* (1972), as Meeta Sharma
- *Dil Ka Raaja* (1972), as Lakshmi
- *Reshma Aur Shera* (1971), as Reshma
- *Homaye Sa'adat* (1971), as Shirin
- *Man Mandir* (1971), Actor
- *Dharti* (1970), as Jwala / Princess Chitralekha
- *Prem Pujari* (1970), Actor
- *Man Ki Aankhen* (1970), Actor
- *Khamoshi* (1969), as Nurse Radha
- *Meri Bhabhi* (1969), as Maya
- *Darpan* (1969), Actor
- *Shatranj* (1969), Actor
- *Baazi* (1968), as Elizabeth desilva
- *Neel Kamal* (1968), as Sita Raichand
- *Aadmi* (1968), as Meena
- *Ram Aur Shyam* (1967), as Anjana
- *Patthar Ke Sanam* (1967), as Taruna
- *Palki* (1967), as Mehroo
- *Teesri Kasam* (1966), as Hirabai
- *Dil Diya Dard Liya* (1966), as Roopa
- *The Guide* (1965), as Rosie Marco/Nalini
- *Guide* (1965), as Rosie Marco / Nalini
- *Kohraa* (1964), as Rajeshwari
- *Shagoon* (1964), as Geeta
- *Mujhe Jeene Do* (1963), Actor
- *Ek Dil Sau Afsane* (1963), as Sunita
- *Bees Saal Baad* (1962), as Radha
- *The Expedition* (1962), as Gulabi
- *Baat Ek Raat Ki* (1962), as Neela / Meena
- *Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam* (1962), as Jaba
- *Rakhi* (1962), as Radha
- *Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja* (1961), as Roopa
- *Kala Bazar* (1960), as Alka M. Sinha
- *The Full Moon* (1960), as Jameela
- *Ek Phool Char Kaante* (1960), as Sushma Saxena
- *Kaagaz Ke Phool* (1959), as Shanti
- *Solva Saal* (1958), as Laaj
- *12 O'Clock* (1958), as Bani Chaudhary
- *Pyaasa* (1957), as Gulabo
- *C.I.D.* (1956), as Kamini
- *Jayasimha* (1955), as Padmini
- *Rojulu Maraayi* (1955), as Dancer
- *Gandhi*, as Putlibai Gandhi

## Gallery

- ![Waheeda Rehman](https://film.one/media/person/4155054/gallery-bf22f0536b2b.jpg) Waheeda Rehman — Bollywood Hungama, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/51/Waheeda_Rehman_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Waheeda Rehman releases the 'TIFF 2015 Yearbook'](https://film.one/media/person/4155054/gallery-c20edbb3c1f6.jpg) Waheeda Rehman releases the 'TIFF 2015 Yearbook' — Abhinandan Shukla, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c5/Yearbook_release.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![playback singer Sanjeevani on stage with Waheeda Rehman at a concert in her honour](https://film.one/media/person/4155054/gallery-d8e7bfd7ebaa.jpg) playback singer Sanjeevani on stage with Waheeda Rehman at a concert in her honour — Sunjeevni, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/48/Sanjeevani_with_waheedaji_at_the_concert.JPG/1280px-Sanjeevani_with_waheedaji_at_the_concert.JPG?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Sanjeevani singing at the Waheedaji concert in the presence of the legendary actress (2014)](https://film.one/media/person/4155054/gallery-4e52a5eda6a0.jpg) Sanjeevani singing at the Waheedaji concert in the presence of the legendary actress (2014) — Sunjeevni, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a2/Sanjeevani_Bhelande_with_Waheedaji.JPG/1280px-Sanjeevani_Bhelande_with_Waheedaji.JPG?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Waheeda Rehman](https://film.one/media/person/4155054/gallery-03cd05a79ec8.jpg) Waheeda Rehman — Image via TMDB
- ![Waheeda Rehman](https://film.one/media/person/4155054/gallery-e7935bc19be0.jpg) Waheeda Rehman — Image via TMDB
- ![Waheeda Rehman](https://film.one/media/person/4155054/gallery-fae92801027e.jpg) Waheeda Rehman — Image via TMDB
- ![Waheeda Rehman, who is also a seasoned wildlife photographer, shares her wildlife experiences with the audience at TIFF 2015](https://film.one/media/person/4155054/gallery-42dcd8da34d3.jpg) Waheeda Rehman, who is also a seasoned wildlife photographer, shares her wildlife experiences with the audience at TIFF 2015 — Parshuram Shukla, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6e/Waheeda_Rehman_interacts_with_the_audience_at_TIFF_2015.JPG/1280px-Waheeda_Rehman_interacts_with_the_audience_at_TIFF_2015.JPG?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![playback singer Sanjeevani and Suresh Wadkar on stage with Waheeda Rehman at a concert where they performed in her honour (2014)](https://film.one/media/person/4155054/gallery-aa62767d4f1b.jpg) playback singer Sanjeevani and Suresh Wadkar on stage with Waheeda Rehman at a concert where they performed in her honour (2014) — Sunjeevni, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4a/Sanjeevani_Suresh_Wadkar_and_Waheeda_Rehman_at_the_concert.JPG/1280px-Sanjeevani_Suresh_Wadkar_and_Waheeda_Rehman_at_the_concert.JPG?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Waheeda Rehman](https://film.one/media/person/4155054/gallery-544c11c740b0.jpg) Waheeda Rehman — Image via TMDB

## Awards

### Other awards — 5 won

- Dadasaheb Phalke Award 2023: Dadasaheb Phalke Award (won)
- Padma Bhushan 2011: Padma Bhushan (won)
- Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award 1994: Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award (won)
- Padma Shri in arts 1972: Padma Shri in arts (won)
- National Film Award for Best Actress 1971: National Film Award for Best Actress (won), for *Reshma Aur Shera*

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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