Waheeda Rehman acquired the distinguished Dadasaheb Phalke Award from honourable President Droupadi Murmu.
69th Nationwide Movie Awards: Waheeda Rehman has been honoured with Dadasaheb Phalke Award on the 69th Nationwide Movie Awards. Union Minister Anurag Thakur congratulated the veteran on her Nationwide Award win. The actress was felicitated within the presence of President Droupadi Murmu. Earlier than honouring the cinema legend, a flashback video of her throwback movies was showcased to the audiences. Within the clip, Waheeda says how she has all the time been desirous about doing one thing totally different as an artist. Tamil celebrity Chiranjeevi and Rakyesh Omprakash Mehra congratulated the Information actress. The video ends as she says, “Meri Koshish rehi hai accha kaam karu (I make efforts to give it my best when it comes to work”).
UNION MINISTER ANURAG THAKUR CONGRATULATES WAHEEDA REHMAN:
“@ianuragthakur congratulates Waheeda Rehman on receiving the Dada Saheb Phalke Lifetime Achievement Award for her glorious profession in cinema.#NFAOnDD | #NFA | #WaheedaRehman | @MIB_India | @nfdcindia | @official_dff | #Doordarshan pic.twitter.com/IuUsRiWyCT
— Doordarshan Nationwide दूरदर्शन नेशनल (@DDNational) October 17, 2023
WAHEEDA REHMAN RECEIVED DADASAHEB PHALKE AWARD:
WAHEEDA REHMAN ELATED ON RECEIVING DADASAHEB PHALKE AWARD
Waheeda had beforehand expressed gratitude on the distinguished honour and stated, “I am happy. This is a big award from the government… I want to thank I&B Minister Anurag Thakur for it…” She additional added.” The Union Minister had tweeted, “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”. On receivong the award on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, the veteran actress said that, “I thank President Droupadi Murmu, Anurag Thakur and jury members for the honour. Aaj jis mukaam pehoon usme meri pyari industry, actors, writers, directors, producer, singers ko dhanyavad (Today, whatever I am is because of my lovely film industry including actors, writers, directors, producers and singers, I thank each and every one). Waheeda specially mentions in her speech about hair and makeup artists who have supported her as film sab logon se milke banti hai (a film is a joint team effort of everyone involved in the creative process). Thank you very much”.
President Droupadi Murmu in her speech congratulated and lauded the veteran for not altering her title at a time when it was a prevalent follow in Indian cinema. She additionally identified on the women-oriented movies of Waheeda that paved means for progressive cinema.
Waheeda made her Hindi movie debut with CID, produced by Guru Dutta and directed by Raj Khosla. She is understood for her roles in Pyaasa, Kaagaz Ke Phool and Information.
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