Waheeda Rehman is an senior Indian actress and dancer. She was born on 3rd February 1938 in Chengalpet, Madras Presidency, British India. The notable actress, Waheeda Rehman is best known for her Rojulu Marayi (1955), Ek Phool Char Kaante (1960), Lamhe (1991), Rang De Basanti (2006), Delhi 6 (2009), Vishwaroopam II (2018) and Skater Girl (2021) Apart, Waheeda also will be a part of the new upcoming Indian movie The Song Of Scorpions (2023).
In the year 1955, Veteran actress made her career with the Telugu film named ‘Rojulu Marayi’. She rose to fame after making collaborations with the renowned filmmaker ‘Guru Dutt’. She has acted in the film named ‘Pyaasa’ in 1957. During her career life, Waheeda Rehman made an appearance in the hit movies including ‘Kaaghaz Ke Phool’ which was released in 1959. In 1960, she worked in the Muslim social film named ‘Chadhvin Ka Chand’. Among other film credits, her major breakthrough drama is ‘Guide’ in 1965 for which she gained critical acclaim and also, she won the Filmfare Award for the category of Best Actress. Waheeda Rehman has gained immense popularity in her career life. She has worked on many films for which she got huge plaudits.
The well known actress and dancer, Waheeda father was Mohammed Abdur Rehman and her mother was Mumtaz Begum, and she was the youngest out of 4 daughters. As a child, she and her sisters were trained Bharatanatyam in Chennai. She studied in St. Joseph’s Convent in Visakhapatnam when her father was posted there in the then-Madras Presidency. Her father, who worked as a district commissioner, died in 1951 while she was in her early teens.
In April 1974, Waheeda Rehman married Shashi Rekhi (also known by his screen name Kamaljeet), and both had worked together prior in the film Shagoon (1964). She has 2 children: Sohail Rekhi and Kashvi Rekhi, both of them are writers. After her marriage, she lived in a farmhouse in Bangalore but after the death of her husband on 21 November 2000, she moved back to her sea-view bungalow in Bandra, Mumbai, where she currently resides.