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27/09/23 06:13 AM IST

Dadasaheb Phalke Lifetime Achievement Award

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  • Veteran actor Waheeda Rehman will be honoured with this year's Dadasaheb Phalke Lifetime Achievement Award, the highest recognition in the field of Indian cinema.
Wheeda Rehman
  • Dev Anand and Waheeda Rehmaan starred in several films together including films like Kala Bazar, Prem Pujari, Solva Saal, Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja and cult classic Guide.
  • Rehman also received the Filmfare Award for Best Actress for Guide which was produced by and co-starred Dev Anand.
  • Waheeda Rehman has appeared in over 90 films during the course of her five-decade career. 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.
  • Waheeda Rehman is regarded as one of India's finest actors and is best known for her roles in films like "Pyaasa", "CID", "Guide", "Kaagaz Ke Phool", "Khamoshi" and "Trishul".
  • Waheeda Rehman made her acting debut with the 1955 Telugu films "Rojulu Maraayi" and "Jayasimha".
  • She made her Hindi cinema debut with "CID", the 1956 film headlined by Dev Anand.
  • In a career spanning over five decades, the legendary actor has worked in more than 90 films across languages.
  • Earlier, she has also received National Film Award for her role as a clanswoman in "Reshma and Shera" (1971).
Source- LiveMint

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