Hyderabad: Veteran Hindi film actress Waheeda Rehman will soon be feted with the Lifetime Achievement honour for her contribution to cinema at this year's Dadasaheb Phalke Awards by President Droupadi Murmu.
Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Singh Thakur took to his Twitter to announce the honour for the actress. Sharing the news on X, formerly known as X, Thakur wrote, "I 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."
Underlining the veteran actor's illustrious career, he further wrote, "Waheeda ji has been critically acclaimed for her roles in Hindi films, prominent among them, Pyaasa, Kaagaz ke Phool, Chaudhavi Ka Chand, Saheb Biwi Aur Ghulam, Guide, Khamoshi and several others."
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I 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.
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Waheeda ji has been critically acclaimed for her…
">I 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.
— Anurag Thakur (@ianuragthakur) September 26, 2023
Waheeda ji has been critically acclaimed for her…I 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.
— Anurag Thakur (@ianuragthakur) September 26, 2023
Waheeda ji has been critically acclaimed for her…
Lauding the actor's acclaimed acting prowess, Anurag further wrote, "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 Reshma and Shera. A 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."
The announcement of Waheeda's being honoured with Dadasaheb Phalke Award comes on the heels of Parliament passing the Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty Eighth Amendment) Bill, commonly referred to as the Women’s Reservation Bill. In his statement, Anurag dubbed the coincidence as a "fitting tribute" to the actress who has left an indelible mark in the Hindi cinema.
"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 history," Thakur wrote.
President Droupadi Murmu will bestow the award along with the National Film Awards.
