Rakhee Gulzar

Awards & Honours

Awards Won

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Rakhee Gulzar's career is a study in quiet excellence. She is one of the few actresses of her era to win both National and Filmfare awards, and her four major trophies place her among the most honoured performers of Indian cinema. Her 2003 National Award for Shubho Mahurat came at the end of her career, a fitting tribute to a body of work that spans genres and decades. The Padma Shri she received that same year recognized not just her performances but her enduring influence on the craft.

AwardsRakhee Gulzar has won two National Film Awards and three Filmfare Awards. Her first Filmfare came for Best Supporting Actress in Daag (1973), followed by Best Actress for Tapasya (1976). She won a second Best Supporting Actress Filmfare for Ram Lakhan (1989). Her final film, Shubho Mahurat (2003), earned her a National Film Award. In 2003, she also received the Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian honour.

Honours & Distinctions

Padma Shri

Government of India·2003

Fourth-highest civilian award in India, for contributions to the arts.

Records & Feats

First actress to win National Film Award for a Bengali film in the 21st century

Awards·2003

Rakhee's win for Shubho Mahurat (2003) was notable for being one of the few National Awards for a Bengali film in that period.