Waheeda Rehman to be feted with Dadasaheb Phalke Lifetime Achievement Award

Veteran actress and dancer Waheeda Rehman who is known for films like lsquoGuidersquo lsquoPyaasarsquo lsquoSahib Bibi Aur Ghulamrsquo lsquoDelhi6rsquo lsquoKaagaz Ke Phoolrsquo and several others is being honoured with the Dadasaheb Phalke Lifetime Achievement Award for her immense contribution to Indian cinemaThe actress has played countless memorable characters on the celluloid and is known to be the pillar of Indian cinema with a career spanning almost seven decadesAnurag Thakur the Union Minister for Information amp Broadcasting made the announcement on Tuesday as he took to his X formerly called TwitterHe shared a long note announcing the honour for the veteran actress as he listed her achievementsHe wrote ldquoI feel an immense sense of happiness and honour in announcing that Waheeda Rehman ji is being bestowed with the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Lifetime Achievement Award this year for her stellar contribution to Indian Cinema Waheeda ji has been critically acclaimed for her roles in Hindi films prominent among them lsquoPyaasarsquo lsquoKaagaz ke Phoolrsquo lsquoChaudhavi Ka Chandrsquo lsquoSaheb Biwi Aur Ghulamrsquo lsquoGuidersquo lsquoKhamoshirsquo and several others In her career spanning over 5 decades she has essayed her roles with extreme finesse leading to a National Film Award for her role as a clanswoman in the film lsquoReshma and SherarsquordquoHe further mentioned ldquoA Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan awardee Waheeda ji has exemplified dedication commitment and the strength of a Bharatiya Nari who can achieve the highest level of professional excellence with her hardwork At a time when the historic Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam has been passed by Parliament her being awarded with this lifetime achievement award is a fitting tribute to one of the leading ladies of Indian Cinema and one who has dedicated her life after films to philanthropy and the greater good of society I congratulate her and humbly pay my regards to her rich body of work that is an intrinsic part of our film historyrdquoThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever