Waheeda Rehman filmography explained

Indian actress Waheeda Rahman had her film debut in the Telugu film Rojulu Marayi (1955), she received recognition for her work in Hindi films directed by Guru Dutt, which included Pyaasa (1957), Kaagaz Ke Phool (1959), Chaudhvin Ka Chand (1960) and Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam (1962), for which she received her first Filmfare nomination. She continued acting in the mid-1960s, starring in successful movies and establishing herself as one of the leading ladies in classic Indian cinema. Rehman's career reached its highest point when she won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress twice, for the Bollywood classic Guide (1965) and the romantic thriller Neel Kamal (1968) and received nominations for Ram Aur Shyam (1967) and Khamoshi (1969), the latter of which is considered to be her greatest performance ever.

She won the National Film Award for Best Actress for portraying a clanswoman in love with a separate clansman in the commercial failure Reshma Aur Shera (1971). Soon after she started to portray motherly and/or supporting roles in films. Rehman's further notable performances are Kabhi Kabhie (1976), Namkeen (1982), Chandni (1989) and Lamhe (1991), and the latter film became her last film credit in the next 11 years until 2002, where she returned to the film industry.

Films

Year Title Role(s) Language Notes
1955Rojulu Marayi Dancer Telugu In the song "Eruvaaka Sagaroranno Chinnanna"
Jayasimha Princess Telugu
Kaalam Maari Pochu Dancer Tamil In the song "Yeru Thooki Povayae"
1956Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum Lead dancer Tamil In the song "Salaam Babu Enaai"
C.I.D. Kamini Hindi
1957Pyaasa Gulabo Hindi
195812 O'Clock Bani Chaudhary Hindi
Solva Saal Laaj Hindi
1959Kaagaz Ke Phool Shanti Hindi
1960Kala Bazar Alka Hindi
Ek Phool Char Kaante Sushma Hindi
Chaudhvin Ka Chand Jameela Hindi
Girl Friend Hindi
1961Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja Rani Hindi
1962Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam Jaba Hindi Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress
Bees Saal Baad Radha Hindi Highest-grossing Hindi film of 1962
Baat Ek Raat Ki Neela/Meena Hindi
Rakhi Radha Hindi
Abhijan Gulabi Bengali
1963Mujhe Jeene Do Chameli Bai Hindi
Kaun Apna Kaun Paraya Asha Hindi
Ek Dil Sau Afsane Sunita Hindi
1964Kohraa Rajeshwari Hindi
Shagoon Geeta Hindi
Majboor Susheela Mehta Hindi
1965Guide Rosy Marco/Miss Nalini Hindi Filmfare Award for Best Actress
1966Teesri Kasam Heera Bai Hindi
Dil Diya Dard Liya Roopa Hindi
1967Patthar Ke Sanam Taruna Hindi
Ram Aur Shyam Anjana Hindi Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Actress
Palki Mehroo Hindi
1968Neel Kamal Rajkumari Neel Kamal/ Seeta Hindi Filmfare Award for Best Actress
Aadmi Meena Hindi
Baazi Elizabeth D'Silva Hindi
1969Khamoshi Radha Hindi Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Actress
Shatranj Meena Hindi
Meri Bhabhi Maya Hindi
1970Prem Pujari Suman Mehra Hindi
Man Ki Aankhen Geeta Hindi
Dharti Jwala/Princess Chitralekha Hindi
Darpan Madhavi Hindi
1971Man Mandir Krishna/Radha Hindi Double Role
Reshma Aur Shera Reshma Hindi National Film Award for Best Actress
1972Zindagi Zindagi Meeta Sharma Hindi
Trisandhya Indu Hindi
Subah-O-Sham Shirin Hindi
Dil Ka Raaja Laxmi Singh Hindi
Thrisandhya Malayalam
1973Phagun Shanta Hindi
Insaaf Hindi
1974Bangaaru Kalalu Saroja Telugu
1976Kabhi Kabhie Anjali Malhotra Hindi Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress
Adalat Radha Hindi
1978Trishul Shanti Hindi Cameo
1979Aaj Ki Dhara Hindi
Jiban Jerakam Bengali [1]
1980Jyoti Bane Jwala Malti Hindi
Jwalamukhi Savita Hindi
1982Sawaal Anju Mehta Hindi
Namak Halaal Savitri Hindi
Namkeen Jugni/Jyoti Hindi Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress
Dharam Kanta Radha Singh Hindi
1983Himmatwala Savitri Hindi
Mahaan Janki Hindi
Coolie Salma Hindi
Pyaasi Aankhen Hindi
Ghungroo Rani Maa Hindi
1984Sunny Gayatri Hindi
Mashaal Sudha Hindi
Maqsad Sharda Hindi
1985Bayen Hath Ka Khel Hindi Unreleased film
1986Simhasanam Telugu
Singhasan Rajmata Vardhan Hindi
Allah-Rakha Advocate Salma Hindi
1989Chandni Lata Khanna Hindi Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress
1991Lamhe Dai Jaan Hindi Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress
Swayam Hindi
1994Ulfat Ki Nayee Manzilen Hindi Delayed Release
2002Om Jai Jagadish Saraswati Batra Hindi
2005Water Bhagawati Hindi
Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara Principal Khanna Hindi
15 Park Avenue Mrs. Mathur / Mrs. Gupta English/ Bengali
2006Rang De Basanti Mrs. Aishwarya Rathod Hindi
Chukkallo Chandrudu Padmavathi Telugu Cameo
2009Delhi 6 Annapurna Mehra Hindi
2013Love in Bombay Preeti Mehra Hindi Delayed Release
2015 Arshinagar Dadijaan Bengali
2017 The Song of Scorpions Zubeidaa Hindi
2018 Vishwaroopam II Kashmiri's mother Tamil/Hindi
2021 Skater Girl Maharani English/Hindi

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jiban Je Rakam (1979). Cinestaan. https://web.archive.org/web/20200322045134/https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/jiban-je-rakam-34600. live. 22 March 2020. 22 March 2020.