Veteran actor Waheeda Rehman will be honoured with this year’s Dadasaheb Phalke Award, the highest recognition in the field of Indian cinema

Veteran actor Waheeda Rehman will be honoured with this year’s Dadasaheb Phalke Award, the highest recognition in the field of Indian cinema

Regarded one of India’s finest actors, Rehman is best known for her films “Pyaasa”, “CID”, “Guide”, “Kaagaz Ke Phool”, “Khamoshi” and “Trishul”

Regarded one of India’s finest actors, Rehman is best known for her films “Pyaasa”, “CID”, “Guide”, “Kaagaz Ke Phool”, “Khamoshi” and “Trishul”

Rehman, 85, made her acting debut with the 1955 Telugu films Rojulu Maraayi and Jayasimha

Rehman, 85, made her acting debut with the 1955 Telugu films Rojulu Maraayi and Jayasimha

She made her Hindi cinema debut with “CID”, the 1956 film headlined by Dev Anand.

In a career spanning over five decades, the legendary actor has worked in more than 90 films across languages.

She received a National Film Award for her role as a clanswoman in Reshma and Sherain in 1971

Rehman is already the recipient of Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan

Rehman is already the recipient of Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan

Rehman had her breakthrough with Guide (1965), for which she was critically acclaimed and received the Filmfare Award for Best Actress.

, and additionally earned nominations for her roles in the comedy Ram Aur Shyam (1967) and the drama Khamoshi (1969).

, and additionally earned nominations for her roles in the comedy Ram Aur Shyam (1967) and the drama Khamoshi (1969).

She won the award again for her performance in the romantic thriller Neel Kamal (1968)

IN 1994, she was honoured with the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award.

IN 1994, she was honoured with the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award.

Rehman was last seen in Skater Girl, 2021 coming-of-age sports drama.

Rehman was last seen in Skater Girl, 2021 coming-of-age sports drama.

She is an advocate for education and is an ambassador for Rang De, an organisation combating poverty in India.

She is an advocate for education and is an ambassador for Rang De, an organisation combating poverty in India.

Bollywood legend Waheeda Rehman will receive Indian cinema's highest honour  the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for this year.

Bollywood legend Waheeda Rehman will receive Indian cinema's highest honour  the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for this year.

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