Waheeda Rehman Age, Husband, Children, Family, Biography & More
Waheeda Rehman Age, Husband, Children, Family, Biography & More
Quick Infoā
Marital Status: Widow
Husband: Kamaljeet
Age: 87 Years
| Bio | |
|---|---|
| Profession | Indian Actress |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 160 cm in meters- 1.60 m in Feet Inches- 5ā 3ā |
| Weight (approx.) | in Kilograms- 55 kg in Pounds- 121 lbs |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | White |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 3 February 1938 (Thursday) |
| Birthplace | Chingleput, Madras Presidency, British India |
| Age (as of 2025) | 87 Years |
| Zodiac sign | Aquarius |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Chingleput, Chennai |
| School | St. Josephās Convent in Vishakapatnam |
| College | Not Known |
| Educational Qualification | Not Known |
| Debut | Telugu film- Jayasimha (1955)  Tamil film- Kaalam Maari Pochu (1955) Hindi film- CID (1956)  |
| Awards | Government of India Awards ā¢ Padma Bhushan (2001)  ā¢ Dadasaheb Phalke Lifetime Achievement Award (October 2023)  National Film Awards ā¢ Best Actress for the film 'Reshma Aur Shera' (1971) Filmfare Awards ā¢ Best Actress for the film 'Guide' (1967)  ā¢ Best Actress for the film 'Neel Kamal' (1968) ā¢ Lifetime Achievement Award (1994) Other Awards ā¢ NTR National Award (2006) ā¢ Bengal Film Journalistsā Association Awards for Best Actress (Hindi) for the film 'Teesri Kasam' (1967) |
| Family | Father- Abdul Rehman (District Commissioner) Mother- Mumtaz Begum Brother- Not Known Sister(s)- Sayeeda Malik, Shahida, and Zahida   |
| Religion | Islam |
| Hobbies | Listening to music, Photography, Cooking |
| Favourite Things | |
| Favourite co-actor | Dev Anand |
| Favourite Continent | Africa |
| Boys, Affairs and More | |
| Marital Status | Widow |
| Affairs/Boyfriends | Guru Dutt , Indian Filmmaker & Actor  |
| Husband/Spouse | Kamaljeet (born as Shashi Rekhi); Actor (1974ā2000; until his death)  |
| Marriage Date | 27 April 1974 |
| Children | Son- Sohail Rekhi Daughter- Kashvi Rekhi  |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Waheeda Rehman
Does Waheeda Rehman smoke?: No
Does Waheeda Rehman drink alcohol?: No
Waheeda Rehman was born into a Dakhini Muslim family in Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu, India.
In Chennai, she and her sisterĀ learned Bharatnatyam.Ā Her father, who was a district commissioner, died while she was in her teens.
She wanted to be a doctor. But due to her constant illness, she could not fulfill her dream.
Waheeda was a good dancer. It was her passion. She came to movies due to her dance. She did aĀ small dancing part in a Telugu film, āRojulu Marayiā.
At the success party of Rojulu Maaraayi, Guru Dutt noticed her and decided to train her. He brought her to Mumbai and took her in his production CID (1956), directed by Raj Khosla.
Later, Guru Dutt reportedly signed Waheeda for three films without any look test or audition; Dutt signed her on a salary basis at that time.
According to some sources, before signing her first contract in Bollywood, Waheeda insisted on including a clause that gave her the right to reject costumes if she found them unsuitable.
Waheeda considered Guru Dutt as her mentor.
Dev Anand was her favourite co-actor. In her first movie with Dev Anand, she was shy and could not work up the courage to say āDevā. Then Dev said that I would not be able to romance with you if you donāt call me by my name. It took a lot of effort to finally start calling him Dev.
Waheeda proved herself as a very talented actress.Ā She had been in almost every genre of film and done every sort of role, from that of a teenage heroine to that of an aged mother and grandmother.
Waheeda Rahman has played both mother and lover to Amitabh Bachchan. She played his lover in āAdalatā (1976) and mother in āTrishulā (1978).
Adalat Movie Poster
Waheeda is currently an ambassador for non-profit organization Rang De which helps people fight against poverty.
Waheeda Rehman loves to make sevayya, something which she never forgets to cook in Eid.
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