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 1955 Rojulu Marayi Dancer Telugu In the song "Eruvaaka Sagaroranno Chinnanna" Jayasimha Princess Telugu Kaalam Maari Pochu Dancer Tamil In the song "Yeru Thooki Povayae" 1956 Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum Lead dancer Tamil In the song "Salaam Babu Enaai" C.I.D. Kamini Hindi 1957 Pyaasa Gulabo Hindi 1958 12 O'Clock Bani Chaudhary Hindi Solva Saal Laaj Hindi 1959 Kaagaz Ke Phool Shanti Hindi 1960 Kala Bazar Alka Hindi Ek Phool Char Kaante Sushma Hindi Chaudhvin Ka Chand Jameela Hindi Girl Friend Hindi 1961 Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja Rani Hindi 1962 Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam Jaba Hindi Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress Baat Ek Raat Ki Neela / Meena Hindi Bees Saal Baad Radha Hindi Highest-grossing Hindi film of 1962 Rakhi Radha Hindi Abhijan Gulabi Bengali 1963 Mujhe Jeene Do Chameli Bai Hindi Kaun Apna Kaun Paraya Asha Hindi Ek Dil Sau Afsane Suneeta Hindi 1964 Kohraa Rajeshwari Hindi Shagoon Geeta Hindi Majboor Susheela Mehta Hindi 1965 Guide Rosy / Nalini Hindi Filmfare Award for Best Actress 1966 Teesri Kasam Heera Bai Hindi Dil Diya Dard Liya Roopa Hindi 1967 Patthar Ke Sanam Taruna Hindi Ram Aur Shyam Anjana Hindi Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Actress Palki Mehroo Hindi 1968 Neel Kamal Rajkumari Neel Kamal/ Seeta Hindi Filmfare Award for Best Actress Aadmi Meena Hindi Baazi Elizabeth D'Silva Hindi 1969 Khamoshi Radha Hindi Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Actress Shatranj Meena Hindi Meri Bhabhi Maya Hindi 1970 Prem Pujari Suman Mehra Hindi Man Ki Aankhen Geeta Hindi Dharti Jwala/Princess Chitralekha Hindi Darpan Madhavi Hindi 1971 Man Mandir Krishna / Radha Hindi Double Role Reshma Aur Shera Reshma Hindi National Film Award for Best Actress 1972 Zindagi Zindagi Meeta Sharma Hindi Trisandhya Indu Hindi Subah-O-Sham Shirin Hindi Dil Ka Raaja Laxmi Singh Hindi Thrisandhya Malayalam 1973 Phagun Shanta Hindi Insaaf Hindi 1974 Bangaaru Kalalu Saroja Telugu 1976 Kabhi Kabhie Anjali Malhotra Hindi Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress 1977 Adalat Radha Hindi 1978 Trishul Shanti Hindi Cameo 1979 Aaj Ki Dhara Hindi Jiban Jerakam Bengali 1980 Jyoti Bane Jwala Malti Hindi Jwalamukhi Savita Hindi 1982 Sawaal Anju Mehta Hindi Namkeen Jugni / Jyoti Hindi Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress Namak Halaal Savitri Hindi Dharam Kanta Radha Singh Hindi 1983 Himmatwala Savitri Hindi Mahaan Janki Hindi Coolie Salma Hindi Pyaasi Aankhen Hindi Ghungroo Rani Maa Hindi 1984 Sunny Gayatri Hindi Mashaal Sudha Hindi Maqsad Sharda Hindi 1985 Bayen Hath Ka Khel Hindi Unreleased film 1986 Simhasanam Telugu Singhasan Raj Maata Vardhan Hindi Allah-Rakha Advocate Salma Hindi 1989 Chandni Lata Khanna Hindi Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress 1991 Lamhe Dai Jaan Hindi Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress Swayam Hindi 1994 Ulfat Ki Nayee Manzilen Hindi Delayed Release 2002 Om Jai Jagadish Saraswati Batra Hindi 2005 Water Bhagwati Hindi Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara Principal Khanna Hindi 15 Park Avenue Mrs. Mathur / Mrs. Gupta English / Bengali 2006 Rang De Basanti Aishwarya Rathod Hindi Chukkallo Chandrudu Padmavathi Telugu Cameo 2009 Delhi 6 Annapurna Mehra Hindi 2013 Love 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
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