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Waheeda Rehman


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Date of Birth -14 May 1936,

Place of Birth -Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu, India

 

Height -5' 1" (1.55 m)

 

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Waheeda was born in a Urdu-speaking family in Chengalpattu-Tamil Nadu, India, on May 14, 1936. Her father was the District Magistrate which led him to be posted in several places. Tragedy visited her in 1948 when her dad passed away. Her mom passed away in 1955.

A year after her dad's death she appeared in a Telegu movie 'Rojulu Marayi'. Her role was as an dancing child artiste. She is proficient in Bharat Natyam. It was here that she was spotted by noted Bollywood actor and film-maker, Guru Dutt, who gave her a lead role in C.I.D.. She went on to appear in 'Pyaasa', 'Kagaz Ke Phool', 'Sahib Biwi Aur Ghulam', 'Chaudvi Ka Chand', 'Bees Saal Baad', 'Teesri Kasam' just to name a few, in a career that spanned from 1949 through to 2006. She has acted as a child artiste, a leading lady, then switched to character appearances. She has procured the Best Film Actress Award in 1965 for her role in 'Guide', and then again in 1968 for 'Neel Kamal'.

She had co-starred with Kamaljit Singh in 'Shagun', and later married him on April 27, 1974, and moved to his farmhouse in Bangalore. She subsequently gave birth to a son, Sohail, and then to a daughter, Kashvi. When Kamaljit became ill, she considerably reduced her commitments in Bollywood, and the family re-located to 'Sahil', located near Bandra Bandstand, Bombay. Kamaljit passed away on November 21, 2000. Sohail has achieved his M.B.A. and is working in a Private Limited Company, while Kashvi is a Jewelery Designer.

She is very friendly with former actress Nanda and both spend a lot of time together, and often go out to eat out, including Dahi, Bhel, and Pani Puri right outside Elco Arcade in Bandra, West.

A Taurus, Waheeda went on to produce her very own film 'Om Jai Jagadish' which met with considerable success. She went on to act in 'Water', 'Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara', '15 Park Avenue', and 'Rang De Basanti'.

 

IMDb Mini Biography By: AjOo

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No less a personality than Amitabh Bachchan himself has claimed Waheeda Rehman to be his favorite actress. She combined the classic Islamic beauty with an extraordinary grace, talent and a truly transcendent appeal that ranked her among the pantheon of Bollywood's elite actresses. And few could dance better than she could!

She was born into a traditional Muslim family on 14 May 1936, in Chengalpattu,Tamil Nadu. Growing up, she was trained in dancing, especially the Bharatnatyam dance. Her first films were Jayasimha (1955) and Rojulu Marayi (1955), both in Telegu. Both films became a huge success and established her as a hit-heroine, but it was a song in the latter film that got Rehman the attention of Guru Dutt, one of the greatest directors in Bollywood history. He took her to Bombay and cast her as a vamp in his crime thriller C.I.D. (1956) - and the result was one of the most stunning debuts ever made in a Hindi film. As a mysterious woman named Kamini, she added a thrill to the whole film and it remains one of the most seductive and memorable roles of her career.

Amazed (and enraptured) by her beauty and talent, Guru Dutt cast her in all of his films. Thus, Rehman gave a mesmerizing performance in Pyaasa (1957) as Gulab, the prostitute with a heart of gold, and she stole the hearts of audiences as Jameela, a shy Muslim girl in the romance Chaudhvin Ka Chand (1961). But by then she was involved in an affair with Guru Dutt and this affair led to the disintegration of Dutt's marriage - and soon the two of them broke apart after their last collaboration, Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam (1962) (which was in fact done under some strain on Rehman's part). Their ill-fated romance was portrayed in the semi-autobiographical _Kaagaz Ke Phool (1960)_. Guru Dutt, unable to completely forget her, committed suicide in 1964.

Moving on after Guru Dutt, Rehman worked with the acclaimed director Satyajit Ray in The Expedition (1962) and consolidated her position as a top Bollywood star with her commercial successes Bees Saal Baad (1962) and _Kohra (1964)_. Then she did _Guide (1965/I)_ - a film that took her to the peak of her career. In the conservative 1960s, it was a daring role for her to play, and yet the gamble paid off - her performance as Rosie, a woman who leaves her husband for her lover, is ranked as her best ever! And to think that when she did the film, she was certain she would never, ever be able to do another film again!

Unfortunately, after _Guide (1965/I)_, matters didn't really work out. While commercial films like Ram Aur Shyam (1967) and Patthar Ke Sanam (1967) proved to be huge successes, her offbeat films Teesri Kasam (1967) and Reshma and Shera (1972) bombed, in spite of her critically acclaimed performances in those films. She had achieved too much too soon in her professional life, and so she began to make achievements in her personal life as well. In 1974, Rehman married Kamaljit, a businessman who had tried (in vain) to make it in films and moved to Bangalore.

She later cut down on her acting assignments, preferring to market her own brand of breakfast cereal and lead a contented life in a Bangalore farmhouse. She turned to supporting roles, often playing Amitabh Bachchan's mother (although there was one notable performance as his wife in _ Kabhi Kabhie - Love Is Life (1976)_), and gave a memorable curtain call as a female guardian in Lamhe (1991). However, of late she has gone back to playing maternal roles, most notably in Rang De Basanti (2006).

 

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Her best friend is actress Nanda, and they had co-starred in Kala Bazar (1960)

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Music composer Ravi Sharma dies at 86

 

Suanshu Khurana : New Delhi, Thu Mar 08 2012, 01:01 hrs

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When Mohammad Rafi crooned Chaudhvin ka chand ho, the nation was hooked. Not just to the innocent eyes of Waheeda Rehman, whose beauty the song celebrated, but to the genius of the man who composed the track. It is well-known that the music of this film saved Guru Dutt’s studio, which was down in the dumps after the disastrous collections of Kaagaz Ke Phool.

 

Music composer Ravi Sharma, popularly known as Bombay Ravi, the man who composed this song along with many such sublime tracks with no frills, passed away on Wednesday in a Mumbai hospital. He was admitted in a critical condition after two heart attacks.

 

Sharma was 86 and is survived by son Ajay and daughter-In-law Varsha Usgaonkar, a Marathi actress.

 

A self-taught musician, his tracks in films like Humraaz, Waqt, Do Badan and Nikaah are vividly remembered. Sharma worked as music composer Hemant Kumar’s assistant for a long time. With hardly any recognition for his simple and melodious songs, Sharma tried his hand at some Malayali films and was highly successful.

 

As sweet-natured as tunes, he will be remembered as an extremely talented composer of the era.

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4. Waheeda Rehman

 

I have only seen her one film she did when she was young so far, but that one was enough. This woman is an amazing actress with very sensitive approach and very sensitive beauty. She look gentle and fragile, and even when the emotions like frustration and anger overcome her, she doesnÂīt loose that beautiful gentleness.


Gentle, yes, I think that is the word that defines this lady. What more, she kept her beauty till this age. Who cares if her dark tresses turned white and there are wrinkles on her face?


Just look at her smile and eyes, her dignity and posture.


Waheeda Rehman is a proof that beauty is not age-limited.


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10 most beautiful women of Bollywood ever!

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Waheeda Rehman - Top ten Bollywood movies of famous Indian actress

 

by on January 5, 2011

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Waheeda Rehman, one of the greatest actresses of Bollywood, was considered a Hyderabadi due to her command of Urdu and  expressive acting but was born in a Muslim family in Chengalpattu, India. Before joining the Indian film industry, Waheeda Rehman was a dancer.  Waheeda first appeared in the Guru Dutt movie “CID”. Its success led her to another blockbuster “Pyassa”. That was the time when this graceful lady became the star of the industry and she gave it hits after hits.


Bollywood actress Wahida Rehman was sublime in her trial roles where characters became lively due to her strong performances. Waheeda Rehman did it all with elegance, whether it was joining, succeeding and quitting the industry with her standing and charisma as a reliable star. She was a wonderful dancer and a terrific actress who proved her brilliance in a whole continuum of both plain and burly role.

 

The top 10 best movies of famous Bollywood actress Waheeda Rehman are as follows:

  • # 10 â€Ķ Sahib bibi or Gulam
  • # 9 â€Ķ Chaudvi ka Chand
  • # 8 â€ĶSolwa Saal
  • # 7 â€Ķ Pyassa
  • # 6 â€Ķ CID
  • # 5 â€Ķ Guide
  • # 4 â€ĶNeel Kamal
  • # 3 â€ĶAdmi
  • # 2 â€Ķ Ram Aur Syham
  • # 1 â€ĶPather ke sanum

Above all are the Waheeda Rehman super hits in which she showed brilliant performances and put a soul in the story by her immortal characters. She never compromised on her characters and always used to choose the challenging ones.

 

Waheeda Rehman’s period of success in Bollywood was too short since many of her films had  flopped, which brought down her popularity.  Even the song “Pan Khaye Sayian Hamaroo” could not bring her back to the luminous life of Bollywood.

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Ten of my favourite Waheeda Rehman songs

 

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What made Bees Saal Baad such a good watch was its music, its fairly good suspense – and its lovely heroine.


Waheeda Rehman had it all: an immense amount of talent, a rare beauty, a grace and dignity that few possess – and she was a superb dancer. What’s more, as I discovered in a TV interview a couple of years back, she’s also very modest. “When I was a girl, my siblings would call me the ‘ugly duckling’”, she said. A flash of that trademark smile, and she added, “The camera was very kind to me.” As fellow blogger Sabrina Mathew remarked when I recounted that on her post, “I want that camera!”

 

 

So here’s to Waheeda Rehman. Beautiful, charming, ever-graceful – and the star who featured in some wonderful songs. I faced a problem choosing these; some of her best-known songs are not songs her character sings onscreen. Instead, they’re (not surprisingly!) songs sung in praise of her (Chaudhvin ka chaand ho; Yeh nayan dare-dare; Yehi toh hain woh, etc). Or they’re songs picturised on her but with the song sung in the background (the poignant Waqt ne kiya kya haseen sitam, which is her own favourite song, is an example).

 

In this post, however, I wanted to showcase Waheeda Rehman’s skill in depicting different characters, different moods, even different dancing styles, perhaps – so I settled on these rules. These are all songs that the character Waheeda Rehman portrays onscreen sings – and they are not duets.  And no two songs are from the same film.

 

 

Here’s the list, all from 50s and 60s’ films (the only exception is Prem Pujari, from 1970) that I’ve seen, and in no particular order.


1. Kahin pe nigaahein kahin pe nishaana (CID, 1956): Waheeda Rehman’s first Hindi film – in which she acted a vamp of sorts. She was slightly gauche in CID, but this song is hers all the way. Bir Sakhuja is the villain, the man she tries to distract with her singing and dancing so that Dev Anand, the cop whom she sympathises with (loves?) can get away. There’s no denying the seduction in her eyes, the grace of her movements – and the momentary flicker of doubt as she wonders whether her friend has been able to escape.


A harbinger of great acting and equally great dancing in the coming years.

 


2. Piya tose naina laage re (Guide, 1965): Here’s another example of how great that dancing was. Although Guide – one of Waheeda Rehman’s most popular films opposite Dev Anand – had fantastic music (including another great Waheeda dance, Mose chhal kiye jaaye), as far as I’m concerned, there’s no beating Piya tose naina laage re. Firstly, it’s a beautiful song – lovely music, great lyrics – and at over 8 minutes, it’s long enough to satisfy most Waheeda fans! Secondly, you get to see Waheeda in different dances, different costumes: at Diwali and Holi; at sunrise and at moonrise, serenading her beloved. And yes, this is probably one of the finest displays there is of her fabulous dancing.

 


3. Paan khaaye saiyaan hamaro (Teesri Kasam, 1967): Still hungry for Waheeda Rehman’s dancing? Here’s yet another song that has her on stage. While Piya tose naina laage re is (to some extent) classical, this one is typically nautanki. Spirited, replete with all the right jhatkas and matkas, mischievous yet come-hither all at the same time. And from a character seemingly obviously used to (and catering to) the lascivious stares of the leering all-male audience.


Very entertaining, but in a way quite different from the bulk of Waheeda Rehman’s dances onscreen.

 


4. Badle-badle mere sarkar (Chaudhvin ka Chaand, 1961): A change of style, pace, mood – everything. Here Waheeda plays the young bride, crushed and confused by the sudden change in her husband – from a devoted lover (who called her a Chaudhvin ka chaand), to one who spurns her. There is pain in the lyrics and in Lata’s voice, but it is the pain Waheeda Rehman manages to bring into her face that moves me. Especially in that first frame, where her eyes, brimming with despair, seem to fill the screen. Beautiful, and so immeasurably sad.

 


5. Bhanwra bada naadaan hai (Sahib Bibi aur Ghulam, 1962): If Waheeda danced her way through songs like Piya tose naina laage and Paan khaaye saiyaan, here she’s relatively immobile – but her face is not. Pretending to be penning a poem, while well aware that the subject of her poetry is watching, fascinated one moment, outraged (or pretending to be!) the next, she is superb. Teasing, part-flirtatious, part-mischievous, all perfection. No wonder the simple-hearted rustic Bhootnath (Guru Dutt) can’t take his eyes off her!

 

 

6. Na tum humein jaano (Baat ek Raat ki, 1962): Although the better known version of this song is the Hemant one, with Dev Anand’s character singing the bulk of the song, and Waheeda Rehman’s insane/amnesiac/criminal (?) character joining in at the very end, I love this one too. This is shown in flashback, with the heroine remembering the days when she had fallen in love with her co-star. Look at the shyness and the softness in Waheeda’s dreamy smile as she awaits the man she loves: beautiful.

 


7. Sach hue sapne tere (Kala Bazaar, 1960): While a dejected Dev Anand sits on a deserted seashore and looks out through despairing eyesâ€Ķ the girl he loves dances about, singing of the happiness flooding her heart. Waheeda Rehman is joy personified in this song: in that sunny smile, the laughing eyes, the way she goes prancing through the surf, the way she splashes her hands in a pool of water: infectious happiness all the way. No wonder, then, that by the end of the song, Dev Anand’s sadness has been replaced by a grin.

 


8. Rangeela re tere rang mein (Prem Pujari, 1970): Waheeda Rehman and Dev Anand made a fantastic onscreen pair, right from their first film together, CID, to this one in 1970.  Rangeela re is yet another showcase of Waheeda’s superb dancing – and it shows what a great actress she is, too. While she dances with a gay, drunken abandon, you can see the pain in her eyes. To the shocked Achla Sachdev or the contemptuous Zahida, this is just another woman who’s lost control; to us in the know, it’s not a case of in vino veritas: there is real anguish here. And nobody who was actually drunk could dance so well!

 


9. Bujha diye hain khud apne haathon (Shagoon, 1964): This is one of the quintessential ‘sad songs’ in my lexicon – Sahir’s words are heart-breaking, Khayyam’s music is superb, Suman Kalyanpur sings it with a great depth of feeling. And Waheeda Rehman brings the character’s sorrow and helplessness brilliantly to life. While Shagoon is not a film I’d rewatch – too depressing – and its heroine behaves in an utterly idiotic, martyrish fashion through much of the film, this is one song in which I can’t help but find myself feeling her misery at the self-sacrifice she’s had to make.

 


10. Jaane kya tune kahi (Pyaasa, 1957): And, to end this list: a classic. While S D Burman’s music and Geeta Dutt’s singing are top notch, it is Waheeda Rehman whom I can’t help being mesmerised by. She’s amazing – looking closely at her expressions while this song plays, I couldn’t tell exactly what I was seeing. Girlish innocence? A prostitute enticing a customer (and knowing, triumphantly, as she sings “Zulf shaane pe mudi”, that she has succeeded)? Sometimes I’m sure she actually loves this young man whom she’s met, that it’s not mere flirtationâ€Ķ but there are so many moods to this song. While an audio version of Jaane kya tune kahi may just be another love song, the picturisation of it – Waheeda – make it what it is.

 

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Asha Bhosle keeps grandsons away from today's films


Indo-Asian News Service
Thursday, April 19, 2012 (Mumbai)
 
 
Veteran singer Asha Bhosle is not too pleased with the "vulgar" content of contemporary films. So, she prefers to keep her grandchildren away from watching these films.

"Hindi films are growing. Some good, small films are being made. But some films are very vulgar, they have abusive and vulgar dialogues.It's not good for the new generation. I don't show these films to my grandsons because then they start talking in the same manner," 78-year-old singer said.

Nevertheless, she is set to make her acting debut with the title role in the film Maaee. It is a sensitive tale of a woman who is abandoned by her only son and narrates how she finds shelter in her daughter and son-in-law's house.

Meanwhile, the veteran singer, who has been the voice of actresses ranging from Waheeda Rehman, Vyjanthimala, Sadhana, Sharmila Tagore to Rekha, Urmila Matondkar and Aishwarya Rai, says she has been lucky to have received so much love from the audiences for the past 65 years.

"I have been in this line for 65 years and I have literally ruled the industry during this time. I sung so many songs and got so much love and respect from the public. I don't know how much the industry loves me, but rarely does anyone get so much love from the public as I have," she said.

Bhosle, who has sung more than 12,000 songs in 18 languages, first sang in Bollywood in the 1956 film C.I.D.. Besides singing for Bollywood, she has cut a lot of private albums and even partnered with some international artists.

In 2006, Bhosle recorded a song for a Pakistani film Mein Ek Din Laut Kay Aaaonga.
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Waheeda Rehman and Asha Parekh on Raveena Tandon’s chat show

 

Waheeda Rehman, Asha Parekh, Anupam Kher and Kader Khan on Raveena Tandon’s chat show Issi Ka Naam Zindagi


Date: Fri, Apr 20, 2012

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Waheeda Rehman-Asha Parekh-Raveena Tandon

 

The gorgeous yesteryear’s actresses Waheeda Rehman and Asha Parekh were clicked at Raveena Tandon’s chat show ‘Issi Ka Naam Zindagi’.

Raveena revealed that this was the final episode of her show, and uploaded an image of herself with Waheeda Rehman and Asha Parekh and wrote on Twitter: “Final episode of issi ka naam zindagi..the Divas..incredible evening, elegance, grace and dignity”

She added: “The beautiful mystery of being Waheeda Rehman..a treat for me. Overwhelming.”

Raveena also revealed that she will miss the team members of Issi Ka Naam Zindagi: “Went for the afterparty, the episode got over, we all the crew and team of IKNZ had become a family! sad I won't see them again, maybe season 2.” 

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Teesri Kasam (1966): Director: Basu Bhattacharya
Cast: Raj Kapoor, Waheeda Rehman, Iftikhar, Asit Sen
About the Film: The film explores the bond that develops between bullock cart driver Hiraman (Raj Kapoor) and dancer Hirabai (Waheeda Rehman). Teesri Kasam is simple, soulful, and sensible saga based on Phanishwar Nath's short story 'Mare Gaye Gulfam'.

 

Teesri Kasam is poignant study of cultural clashes of lower-middle class and upper-middle class in early 20th century India. Hiraman grew up in traditional lower-middle class with conservative values and Hirabai grew up in modern upper-middle class with liberal values. One of the most impressive aspects about movie is how its plot unfolds and how it treats two different culture clashes.

 

The story moves at a leisurely yet captivating pace establishing the characters and rustic ambience. The way Hiraman and Hirabai meets, talks, getting closer to each other, and the manner in which they get apart are real heartbeats of this film.

 

Even though India's first color film, Raj Kapoor's Sangam (1964) was released two years ago, producer Shailendra and director Basu Bhattacharya wanted this movie in B&W to give it a traditional old-era feel. Raj Kapoor as an innocent, naive, simple-minded bullock cart driver and Waheeda as a sweet-faced, village nautanki dancer features one of the best performances of their respective career and leaves their everlasting stamp on the film.

 

Shankar Jaikishan's legendary score over Shailendra's lyrics is considered as one of the greatest music compositions in Hindi cinema. Despite its box office failure, Teesri Kasam won the President's Gold Medal as the Best Feature Film of 1966. (Wikipedia)

 

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Rekha will sizzle the RS for sure: Waheeda Rehman

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Rekha will sizzle the RS for sure: Waheeda Rehman
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Actress Waheeda Rehman remarked when TOI caught up with her on her recent visit to the city


She visited the city after 10 years and was given a warm welcome on Sunday evening. Actress Waheeda Rehman, who was last seen as the lovable dadi in Delhi-6, connects with the current crop of movie buffs as easily as she did with the yesteryears generation. Even at 76, her face glows with grace. "But I am taking a break from films now," she tells TOI.

As Indian cinema completes 100 years, Rehman talks with pride about the industry. Her journey, which began half a century ago, has been inspiring for others in the fraternity. She ruled hearts as Gulabo in Pyaasa, danced to Kahin pe nigaahen kahin pe nishaana in CID and then moved audiences with her character in Rang De Basanti. "I am thrilled to be associated with an industry which celebrates the existence of a century. It makes me proud," she says. She salutes Dadasaheb Phalke for his "outstanding contribution to Indian cinema and for being the pillar behind an industry which is known worldwide now." "Phalke's vision moulded the vision of Indian cinema and made it what it is today," she feels.

Among the recent films, she appreciates Kahaani and The Dirty Picture. Vidya Balan tops her list of favourites which also includes Kareena Kapoor and Anushka Sharma. "Things have changed now. People know us all over the world and the credit goes to the youth brigade of the industry that has taken forth Phalke's legacy well," she adds. "There is so much of new talent in Bollywood today. They are focused, confident and bright," she smiles. "Neither did we go to acting schools nor did we interact with so many people at the initial stages of our careers," she points out. "Audiences today acknowledge small films like Paan Singh Tomar which have a strong script," she observes. Even though Rehman does not understand Marathi, she is all praise for actor Atul Kulkarni's epic performance in Natrang in particular. "Though I do not understand Marathi, I was spellbound by Atul's work," she says.

In the celebrity circuit, the buzz about Sachin Tendulkar and Rekha's nominations to RS doesn't seem to die down. "Sachin is an international star. It is nothing big for him. And as for Rekha, her glamour will sizzle the house for sure!" Rehman grins.
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Waheeda Rehman turns 76 today

 

Source: Dailybhaskar.com

Last Updated 21:58(14/05/12

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New Delhi: Bollywood legendary actor Waheeda Rehman celebrated her 76th birthday on Monday. The National Film Award winner (for Dev Anand’s movie Guide in 1966) also entered Bollywood with Dev Anand’s movie CID.

 

Born in 1936 in Chengalpattu (Tamil Nadu), Waheeda was a huge fan of Dev Anand and she was thrilled to enter Bollywood with his movie.

 

Her initial years in the film industry were marked by her works with another legend Gurudutt. His movie Pyaasa not launched her as a wonderful actor. She also worked with Guru Dutt in Kagaz Ke Phool and Sahab Biwi Aur Ghulam. However, the Guru Dutt-Waheeda Rehman honeymoon for viewers lasted just a few years.

 

Waheeda has been admired as much for her acting as for her simplistic beauty. s

Soon after Guru Dutt’s alcohol addiction and marriage, Waheeda drifted away from him. Her next phase in movies was marked by a series of successful flicks like Prem Pujari and Kala Bazaar.

 

Later, she also tried her hand at offbeat movies like Khamoshi with Rajesh Khanna. She returned to Bollywood in early 90s with Lamhe and around 2005 with Rang De Basanti, Since then, she has essayed several roles of mothers, each remarkable in its own right.

 

Her latest movie was Delhi 6 where she plays the grandmother of Abhishek Bachchan.

 

He fans await her next release and pray for a long and healthy life for her. Twitter was abuzz with tweets wishing her a happy birthday. Most of the fans shared her beautiful pictures while doing so.

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Waheeda, Asha appear on Raveena’s show
 
Hindustan Times
Mumbai, May 17, 2012
First Published: 12:39 IST(17/5/2012)
Last Updated: 15:17 IST(17/5/2012)
 
Veteran actors Waheeda Rehman and Asha Parekh arriving to pay tribute to actor Dev Anand during a condolence meeting in Mumbai on Friday. (UNI)
 
Veteran actor Waheeda Rehman will make a rare appearance on TV for the finale of Issi Ka Naam Zindagi on NDTV India. Waheeda, who is also a kathak dancer, was surprised to see her dance teacher, Jaya tai on the sets of the show. Jaya tai did a few kathak steps which Waheeda graciously followed.

Host Raveena Tandon got the beautiful actor to show off her dance moves on songs like Sasural genda phool from Delhi 6 (2009). To Waheeda’s and everyone else’s surprise, she was joined by Asha Parekh.

On being asked whom she thinks is close to her in terms of acting amongst today’s leading ladies, without a pause, she named Tabu. Anupam Kher also shared his opinion on the way Bollywood has grown over the years in various ways. Ranjeet and Kader Khan also were there to share their stories.
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Waheeda Rehman [Part 01]
A Tribute To A Legend Of Our Time!

 

Song No. 1 - Geeta Dutt - Jaane Kya Tune Kahi - Pyaasa [1957]

Song No. 2 - Mohammed Rafi - Apni To Har Aah Ek Toofaan Hai - Kala Bazar [1960]

Song No. 3 - Lata Mangeshkar - Tere Bachpan Ko Jawani Ki Dua - Mujhe Jeene Do [1963]

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Waheeda Rehman [Part 02]
A Tribute To A Legend Of Our Time!



Song No. 1 - Geeta Dutt - Waqt Ne Kiya Kya Haseen Situm - Kaagaz Ke Phool [1959]

Song No. 2 - Suman Kalyanpur - Na Tum Hamen Jaano - Baat Ek Raat Ki [1962]

Song No. 3 - Lata Mangeshkar - Raat Bhi Hai Kuchh Bheegi Bheegi - Mujhe Jeene Do [1963]

Song No. 4 - Asha Bhosle - Bhanwara Bada Naadaan - Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam [1962]
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Waheeda Rehman [Part 03]
A Tribute To A Legend Of Our Time!



Song No. 1 - Waheeda Rehman - Popular Cobra Snake Dance - Guide [1965]

Song No. 2 - Hemant Kumar - Beqarar Karke Hamen - Bees Saal Baad [1962]

Song No. 3 - Mohammed Rafi - Yeh Baat Hoti Hai - Majboor [1964]

Song No. 4 - Asha Bhosle - Chiki Chiki Chik Cha Cha Chai - Kala Bazar [1960] Sach Huwe Sapne Tere
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Exhibition on Bollywood divas at 12th Osians festival
 
PTI
New Delhi, June 19, 2012
First Published: 12:51 IST(19/6/2012)
Last Updated: 13:49 IST(19/6/2012)
 
An exhibition dedicated to screen beauties from the past 100 years of Indian Cinema will kickstart the 12th Osians Cinefan film festival in the Capital next month.

The Divas of Indian Cinema – 100 Years of Beauty and Grace, from the Osianama Archive Collection will reveal the special status
 
that actors have enjoyed in films over the years, said a press release.

The Bollywood diva's various avatars will be explored through the roles essayed by actors such as Devika Rani, Nadia, Suraiya, Kamini Kaushal, Meena Kumari, Geeta Bali, Nargis, Madhubala, Nutan and Mala Sinha from the early days of Bollywood.

Yesteryear beauties like Waheeda Rehman, Saira Banu, Vyjayanthimala, Asha Parekh, Hema Malini, Mumtaz, Sharmila Tagore, Helen and Jaya Bachchan are a part of the exhibition too; so are Rekha, Sridevi, Madhuri Dixit, Aishwarya Rai, Vidya Balan and Kareena Kapoor.

The exhibition attempts to pay homage to these screen icons as they have portrayed the various personas of a woman -be it mother, goddess, vamp, lover or redeemer. The cinematic artworks comprise vintage and rare posters, show-cards, stills, song-synopsis booklets among other artifacts.

The exhibition will be on display during the 12th Osians Cinefan film festival from July 27 to August 5.
 
Rahul Bose’s The Whisperers generates a lot of interest at the 10th Osian’s-Cinefan Film Festival.
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There's such variety of roles in this golden age

 

Source - Times of India

 

Waheeda Rehman, 76, is one of the few actors of 'the golden era of Hindi cinema' who is still active. A retrospective of her films is being showcased at the annual Habitat Film Festival in Delhi till July 31. She speaks to Archana Khare Ghose about the film 'Guide', dacoits and hair dyes.


It's the 100th year of India cinema and you have been an actor for more than 50 years. Do you have any plans to put it all down in a book?

I'm fortunate to be living in the 100th year of Indian cinema. Come to think of it, I've really had a lot of experience. What I do know is that right now is a great time for Indian cinema. It has changed so much from my days, not just in terms of technology and skills but also in the way actors are getting to play a wide variety of roles. Vidya Balan doing a Dirty Picture has been possible only now, not in my time. We had very limited scope to act. As far as acting scope is concerned, this is the golden era. For instance, when I signed Guide (1965), people told me that I was committing a mistake and that it would be my last film, because the film opened with Rosie already being married. Besides, Rosie and Raju lived together without being married to each other. Filmmakers were very conservative then and couldn't accept those situations.

'Guide' seems to be pretty close to your heart.

Yes, indeed. I enjoyed working for the film because it gave me some scope to do things differently. Otherwise, there was not much that the lead actress could do in my time. By the time I signed Guide, I had begun getting bored of the stuff I had been doing. Plus, it had very good music, by my favourite composer S D Burman.

I'll tell another story about my desire to do things differently. I badly wanted to be a part of Sahib, Biwi Aur Ghulam (1962) but the lead role went to Meenaji (Kumari). I was disappointed and complained to the cinematographer (V K) Murthy saab. He told me that I wasn't the right choice as I hardly looked like a mature, married woman. When its director Abrar Alvi approached me for the second lead, I agreed as I liked the character. But Guru Dutt saab, the producer, felt I was crazy in accepting second lead after my very successful Chaudhvi Ka Chand (1960). But I didn't relent and enjoyed playing the character.

Your have worked with some of the most accomplished names in Indian cinema. Can you share some of your memories of those times?

Yes, I worked with many established actors - Dilip saab, Raj saab, Dev saab... This incident is very interesting. Sunil Duttji and I were shooting near the Chambal valley for Mujhe Jeene Do (1963) with police protection as dacoits were a reality then. One day in the middle of the shoot, we were all asked to pack up as an anonymous letter had been sent to Sunil ji, asking him to leave or else his wife Nargis or son Sanjay (who were visiting the sets) or the actress, that is me, would be kidnapped.

You are among the few of that era to have continued to experiment with roles. You played Jaya Bachchan's mother in 'Phagun' (1973).

Yes, and I was criticized for taking up the mother's role too soon. But I would have been able to delay that only by two-three years. If you are a mother's age, what's the harm in playing one? I'm fit and fine even now, but would you accept me as Rosie now? People are going to s******, 'Inko kya ho gaya?' if I do that! Actors should learn to age gracefully. I remember I had just shifted back to Mumbai and went to see Sunil Duttji who was in hospital then. On spotting me, he exclaimed with such grief from his bed that I called for a doctor. He was shocked at my grey hair! He asked, 'Why have you dyed your hair white?' I laughed and told him that I had not used a black dye! If I get a grandma's role, I take it up if I like it (Delhi 6). But our industry still doesn't have intelligent roles for senior actors.

You seem to be a highly practical star.

That's because I always remember what my father told me when I was a girl. Everything is ephemeral. So is age. If you accept that, life will be happy and peaceful. If you don't, you will suffer. Film stars should also make peace with the fact that success and stardom are ephemeral. You have to progress in life. At my stage, for instance, I'm looking forward to learn something new. All I'm waiting for is to realize what I want to learn now! Otherwise, I keep myself busy doing many other things.

FM

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