Waheeda Rehman Biography
(Actress)
Birthday: February 3, 1938 (Aquarius)
Born In: Chengalpattu
Waheeda Rehman is an Indian actress known for her performances in films like ‘Pyaasa’ and ‘Kaagaz Ke Phool’. A versatile actress, she has acted not only in Hindi films but also in regional films in languages like Tamil, Bengali and Telugu. Over her long and illustrious career she has appeared in films spanning multiple genres like comedy, romance, drama, and tragedy. Born in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, she lost her father when she was just a young girl. An intelligent and beautiful girl, she initially aspired to study to become a doctor but the sudden death of her father and illness of her mother forced her to abandon her studies in order to find work. Naturally gifted with good looks and talents, she ventured into an acting career in the Telugu film industry. It did not take her long to establish herself as a much sought after performer in the Telugu industry. Eventually she moved into Hindi films and first appeared in ‘CID’ which proved to be a big hit. Other hits followed and soon she was counted amongst the most successful actresses of her era. As she matured in age she began taking up character roles, and has more recently taken to playing elderly mother and grandmother roles.