New Delhi : Waheeda Rehman will be honored with Dadasaheb Phalke Award, Hon’ble I & B minister Anurag Thakur said. Actress Waheeda Rehman, who has left an indelible mark with her acting in the cinema world, has once again come into limelight. The actress has been selected for the biggest award in the cinema world, the Dadasaheb Phalke Award. This is a time when the historic Nari Shakti Vandan Act has been passed by the Parliament. During this time, this Lifetime Achievement Award is being honored to those women who have dedicated their lives after films.

Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Singh Thakur has announced the name of the 53rd Dadasaheb Phalke Award. Last year this honor was given to Asha Parekh. Now this honor will be given to Waheeda Rehman. Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur tweeted, “I feel extremely happy and honored to announce that Waheeda Rehman ji will be honored with the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Lifetime Achievement Award this year for her outstanding contribution to Indian cinema. Being honored with”. 

He further mentioned, “Waheeda ji has been praised by critics for her roles in Hindi films. Her films include Pyaasa, Kaagaz Ke Phool, Chaudhavi Ka Chand, Saheb Biwi Aur Ghulam, Guide, Khamoshi and many more. In her career spanning over 5 decades , She has played her character very beautifully. That is why she got the National Film Award for the role of a Kulvadhu in the film Reshma Aur Shera. Waheeda ji, honored with Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan awards, has given an example of dedication, strength and commitment of an Indian woman. Who can touch heights even at the professional level with her hard work”.

You must all know that Waheeda Rehman was born on 3 February 1938 in Chennai and she entered the Telugu industry in the year 1955. After this, she made her Bollywood debut in 1956 with the film CID. The actress’s character was very much liked in this film. Waheeda Rehman was awarded the Filmfare Award for Film Guide in the year 1965.