Waheeda Rehman

Awards & Honours

Awards Won

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Waheeda Rehman's career is marked by exceptional achievements. She has won the National Film Award and three Filmfare Awards, making her one of the most decorated actresses of her time. She was the first actress to receive the Dadasaheb Phalke Award after a long and illustrious career. Her performances in films like Pyaasa and Guide are considered landmarks in Indian cinema. She has also been honored with the Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan, recognizing her contributions to the arts. Her legacy is defined by her powerful portrayals of strong women, which were ahead of their time.

AwardsWaheeda Rehman has received numerous awards throughout her career. She won the National Film Award for Best Actress for Reshma Aur Shera (1971). She also won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress twice, for Guide (1965) and Neel Kamal (1968). In 1972, she was conferred the Padma Shri, and in 2011, the Padma Bhushan. In 2021, she received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, the highest cinematic honor in India.

Honours & Distinctions

Dadasaheb Phalke Award

Government of India·2021

Highest film honor in India for lifetime achievement.

Padma Bhushan

Government of India·2011

Third-highest civilian award in India.

Padma Shri

Government of India·1972

Fourth-highest civilian award in India.

Magazine Covers

Filmfare

1965-01-01

Waheeda Rehman on the cover

Stardust

1970-01-01

Waheeda Rehman feature

Records & Feats

First actress to win National Film Award for a crime drama

Awards·1971

Won for Reshma Aur Shera (1971).