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Waheeda Rehman is a film actor, screenwriter and television actor. Waheeda Rehman was born in Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu, India on May 14, 1938. That works out to 88 years old in 2026. Listed accolades include Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award (1994), Padma Bhushan (2011), National Film Award for Best Actress (1971) and 3 more. Notable works include Pyaasa, Kaagaz Ke Phool and Chaudhvin Ka Chand.
My Take
Waheeda Rehman is, plainly, a living legend of Indian cinema. Born in Tamil Nadu in 1938, she helped define the golden age of Hindi film through classics like Pyaasa and Guide, building a career of more than 90 films across five decades. The honours speak for themselves: a National Film Award, the Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan, and in 2023 the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, India's highest film honour. Few performers anywhere accumulate that kind of legacy. My take is simple admiration, this is an artist whose work shaped an entire industry and deserves to be revisited by every new generation.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Waheeda Rehman
- Name (Japanese)
- ワヒーダー・ラフマーン
- Reading
- わひーだー・らふまーん
- Born
- May 14, 1938 (age 88)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Tiger
- Origin
- Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu, India
- Occupation
- film actor / screenwriter / actor / television actor
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1994 Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award
- 2011 Padma Bhushan
- 1971 National Film Award for Best Actress
- 1972 Padma Shri in arts
- IIFA Lifetime Achievement Award
- 2023 Dadasaheb Phalke Award
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Pyaasa | — | |
| Notable work | Kaagaz Ke Phool | — | |
| Notable work | Chaudhvin Ka Chand | — | |
| Notable work | Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam | — | |
| Notable work | Abhijan | — | |
| Notable work | Guide | — |
4. Links
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Waheeda Rehman born?
Born May 14, 1938 (age 88).
Where is Waheeda Rehman from?
Waheeda Rehman is from Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu, India.
What does Waheeda Rehman do?
Waheeda Rehman works as film actor, screenwriter, actor, television actor.
What is Waheeda Rehman known for?
Notable works include Pyaasa, Kaagaz Ke Phool, Chaudhvin Ka Chand.
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