Top 100 Quotes & Sayings by Waheeda Rehman
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Last updated on September 17, 2024.
When I am watching my films, I think I could have done this scene better and I tend to criticise myself. I have liked myself in bits and parts.
There are so many fabulous heroine-oriented projects happening in Mumbai, whether it's 'Kahaani,' 'Bobby Jasoos,' 'Queen' or 'Mardaani.'
When 'Chaudhvin Ka Chand' was released, it was a big success and very well appreciated. At that time, colour films had just started to be made, and Guru Dutt decided to take the title song of the film, shoot it in colour and rerelease it with new fanfare.
When she offered me 'Arshinagar,' Aparna's interpretation of 'Romeo & Juliet,' my first instinct was to say no.
When I was offered 'Abhijaan,' I didn't know any Bengali. But Satyajit Ray insisted, saying my character spoke a mixture of Bhojpuri, Hindi, Urdu and Bengali. I agreed only because he had faith in me.
I think a director has to be a little in love with his leading actress so he will project her as the most beautiful woman in the world.
If you want to do something and make up your mind about it, you do take out the time.
I never had any hang-ups about playing a secondary role.
Nanda and I were very different individuals, quite the study in contrasts. But we were very close friends. Or maybe we were close friends because we were so different.
Girl friends tend to drift away after marriage due to certain responsibilities but Nanda and I remained close friends even after I got married.
I think it's the most important thing, education. Because without education it's difficult to face life.
We Indians are musical- and dance-minded people. If a child is born or on a wedding, birthday, we dance. But when a song starts unreasonably, it irritates me.
During those days, we formed working relationships that lasted beyond the workplace. So even after 'Dil Diya Dard Liya,' Shyama and I would meet often.
When 'Sahib Bibi... ' was being cast, I wanted to do Chhoti Bahu's role, but Meena Kumari had been cast. So I didn't think I would be part of the film.
I've remained somewhat active in the public sphere with various things, including the occasional film.
The heroines for our established heroes are getting younger and younger. So the heroines, who started their careers with these established heroes, are quickly promoted to senior roles.
I don't have any complaints. I've had a satisfying career.
I enjoyed working with all my directors. I may have done more films with certain directors, but it doesn't mean I enjoyed working more with them and less with others.
I like Bangalore because the climate is very good.
Success and fame... both are temporary. There today, gone tomorrow.
I felt Guru Duttji was miscast in 'Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam;' he looked older than the role. Shashi Kapoor had an innocent face; he would have looked young and vulnerable.
After a certain age, when you are married and have kids your priorities change.
As an actor, you want to do different things. You don't want to do same kind of stuff. I like the characters I play to have a graph.
When it comes to wildlife photography, you need to have luck and patience.
I love Huma Qureshi. She was amazing in 'Gangs Of Wasseypur.' I also love Richa Chaddha. She played a mother in 'Gangs Of Wasseypur.' And then I saw 'Fukrey' where she played a gangster, and I couldn't believe it was the same girl.
For 'Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam,' Guru Duttji wanted to cast Shashi Kapoor in the role of Bhootnath. However, Guru Duttji wanted bulk dates from Shashiji because he had already built a huge set and had acquired Meena Kumari's dates. Shashiji couldn't spare the required dates even though he was still a newcomer.
I was quite adamant that I will not change my name as it was given by my parents.
I found myself playing Rajesh Khanna's mother just nine years after I played his leading lady in 'Khamoshi.'
I got the role of a lifetime in Rajinder Singh Bedi's 'Phagun' in 1973. I had to play Jaya Bachchan's mother. That did it for me. I was suddenly flooded with mother's roles.
As an actor there is an urge to act only if something really interesting comes my way.
Once a heroine is beyond a certain age, she has to graduate to mother's roles or quit.
Guide' is not just my most iconic film. It is also Dev's most celebrated work. But I almost didn't do 'Guide.'
When I entered the film industry, I hadn't dreamt that I would work in so many movies and opposite so many reigning and future heroes.
It's exciting to work with new directors with new ideas.
I couldn't bring myself to call him by his first name, that wasn't my upbringing. So I suggested I call him 'Anandji.' He glared at me and said, 'Do I look like a schoolteacher to you?' The next day when I called him 'Dev Saab' he looked around as though he didn't know whom I was addressing.
I experimented with roles in films such as 'Guide,' 'Mujhe Jeene Do' and 'Teesri Kasam.'
I was always fond of giving good education to people.
I am highly impressed by Kangana's performance and direction in 'Manikarnika.' She looks absolutely fabulous and beautiful. I am really happy and proud of her.
Awards have lost their charm. The experience of getting an award has completely dissolved. Awards functions start in December and go on till April and are distributed for anything and everything. Categories like Best Jodi, Best Dressed Celebrity are all redundant.
Shyama was very good looking and a good human being. She was warm and affectionate.
Everyone makes films that don't work.
I make myself comfortable where my family is.
I know we're public figures, but I strongly believe my private life should remain private. What ultimately matters and concerns the world is the work we leave behind.
It's not just about learning the dialogue and facing the camera, you must somewhat live the role and not always be acting it.
When I was young, I too enjoyed the charm of the glitzy world of movies. Life changed for me after marriage. My priority and focus was my family.
I have never worn a sleeveless blouse ever in films or in my personal life, so there was no way that I would wear a bikini.
It is strange, but directors have always shown more confidence in my abilities than I've in myself.
I was lucky to work with some of the finest filmmakers - Guru Dutt, Satyajit Ray, Vijay Anand, Raj Khosla, Asit Sen.
In my time, if your performance was good, you would get the award. It would be a nail-biting experience. We would always be curious whether our name would be announced as the winner.
Guru Dutt was a serious person, yes. He used to be very impatient, not with the artistes, but with the technicians - especially the camera crew.
I like Vidya Balan because she chooses some interesting films.
It was the ill-fated Dil Diya Dard Liya in 1966, where she played my friend. Though the film didn't do well, it is remembered for its powerful theme. Shyama was an entertaining friend during the shooting and we continued our friendship even after the film was over.
I have known Aparna Sen for many years. We worked together in her film '15 Park Avenue' which was in English.
My very first film in Hindi - 'CID' - was with Dev Anand. I was a big fan of his. So you can imagine my excitement and nervousness at doing a film with him. On the very first day on the sets, when I called him 'Dev Saab' he turned around and said 'No no, call me Dev.'
Dev Anand was extremely cooperative towards a newcomer. He never made me feel that he was a big star and I, a newcomer.
I am extremely satisfied and content. I am happy and I think happiness is enough for everything.
I always felt I wouldn't be able to carry off what the directors require from me. Luckily, I manage.
After' Kaagaz Ke Phool' flopped, which flopped miserably in those days, we immediately started work on 'Chaudhvin Ka Chand.'
I've shot many films in Hindi and some in Bangla in Kolkata. It's always a pleasure to be part of the city.
Nanda and I never discussed work. Our work never came in the way of our friendship. We were both down-to-earth and very Indian. Both of us attempted glamorous roles but soon realised that it's better to play characters that were close to our personalities.
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