Waheeda Rehman Quotes

Indian actress

Waheeda Rehman (born 3 February 1938) is an Indian film actress. She is often regarded as one of the most prominent actresses of the golden era, and is cited in the media as the "Quintessential Beauty of Bollywood". She is best known for many successful and critically acclaimed movies from the 1950s, 60s and early 70s. She is the recipient of Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award in 1994 and the civilian national award of Padma Bhushan in 2011.

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In those days the heroes and heroines had to play characters, which were essentially good. Now there is no such compulsion. And it is a good thing. I like the choices Vidya Balan has made. People say mine was the golden age of cinema. I think we are on the threshold of another golden period.

The shelf-life of a heroine is very limited. But I feel that a true artiste should never retire. Even now, I can't say no to a role that excites me. But I don't see films as my career any longer. I do it for the fun and satisfaction.

How often do you come out of a film these days humming a song? Earlier I thought that my age had something to do with it. But then I spoke with some youngsters and they seemed to agree in retrospect."