Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Singh Thakur on Tuesday introduced that veteran actor Waheeda Rehman might be conferred the celebrated Dadasaheb Phalke Lifetime Achievement Award for her stellar contribution to Indian cinema. Also learn: Waheeda Rehman to be honoured with Dadasaheb Phalke Lifetime Achievement award
Waheeda Rehman on Dadasaheb Phalke Lifetime Achievement Award
Sharing her pleasure on receiving this award Waheed informed ANI, “I am happy. This is a big award from the government. I want to thank I&B Minister Anurag Thakur for it.”
She added, “In the films I did, I often kept in mind that there should be progressive ideas, women should be allowed to do whatever they want to do because, for centuries, women were not allowed to move forward, study and write. So they were suppressed when they also had talent.” “I have met many people from different villages, when I was in Bangalore, many people who used to work in my factory did not even know how to write their names, they used their thumbs instead of signing the documents with pen. But once they learned, we and they had the same dedication. It is not necessary that you do BA or MBA, every person can learn, and they should be given a chance,” she continued. She concluded, “I think women have a lot of strength, they have a lot of brains, they can be very successful if they work wholeheartedly.”
Dev Anand’s a hundredth birthday
Speaking on her award announcement, which coincided with Dev Anand’s a hundredth birthday on September 26, she stated, “I began with Dev Saheb. He was the co-star in my first Hindi movie. I believe that is the present I obtained on his a hundredth birthday.”
Dev Anand and Waheeda Rehmaan starred in a number of movies collectively together with movies like Kala Bazar, Prem Pujari, Solva Saal, Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja and cult basic Guide.
Rehman additionally obtained the Filmfare Award for Best Actress for Guide which was produced by and co-starred Dev Anand.
Waheeda Rehman has appeared in over 90 movies throughout the course of her five-decade profession. Among her honours are a National Film Award and three Filmfare Awards. The Government of India awarded her the Padma Shri in 1972 and the Padma Bhushan in 2011.
She obtained the National Film Award for Best Actress for her efficiency as a clanswoman within the felony drama Reshma Aur Shera.
Waheeda Rehman additionally obtained recognition for her collaborations with filmmaker Guru Dutt in movies similar to Pyaasa, Kaagaz Ke Phool, Chaudhvin Ka Chand, and Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam.
She additionally labored with famed director Satyajit Ray within the Bengali movie Abhijan in 1962.
In latest years Waheeda Rehman’s performances have been additionally recognised in 2006 hit Rang De Basanti and Rakesh Omprakash Mehra’s ‘Delhi 6’ in 2009.
Earlier saying Waheeda Rehman because the winner of the Dadasaheb Phalke award, the Information Minister Anurag Thakur recalled a few of her stellar performances. “Waheeda ji has been critically acclaimed for her roles in Hindi films, prominent among them, Pyaasa, Kaagaz ke Phool, Chaudhavi Ka Chand, Saheb Biwi Aur Ghulam, Guide, Khamoshi and several others. In her career spanning over 5 decades, she has essayed her roles with extreme finesse, leading to a National Film Award for her role as a clanswoman in the film Reshma and Shera. A Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan awardee, Waheeda ji has exemplified dedication, commitment and the strength of a Bharatiya Nari who can achieve the highest level of professional excellence with her hardwork,” he stated in a submit on X.
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