Waheeda Rehman

Cinema is a product of society.

— Waheeda Rehman

I am satisfied with my life.

— Waheeda Rehman

I don't believe in remakes.

— Waheeda Rehman

I was always fond of giving good education to people.

— Waheeda Rehman

Dilip Kumar's a great, great actor.

— Waheeda Rehman

Courage is something I learnt from my father.

— Waheeda Rehman

Everyone makes films that don't work.

— Waheeda Rehman

I'm proud to be part of Guru Duttji's films.

— Waheeda Rehman

Though films need retakes, I have always hated them because they tend to become mechanical.

— Waheeda Rehman

Both Guru Dutt and Kishore Kumar's lives had lots of ups and downs... their lives were heavy and sad.

— Waheeda Rehman

People come up to me and say that when I did films, that was the golden era, but I don't agree with…

— Waheeda Rehman

Once a heroine is beyond a certain age, she has to graduate to mother's roles or quit.

— Waheeda Rehman

You cannot have lasting success if you are only looking for short term gains.

— Waheeda Rehman

I like Vidya Balan because she chooses some interesting films.

— Waheeda Rehman

Yes, my acting was not stylised. I always underplayed, maybe because I never learnt acting.

— Waheeda Rehman

The one actress I can look at and say she could be the next Waheeda Rehman is Vidya Balan.

— Waheeda Rehman

I have had my innings. And in a way I am happy that I came in an era when a lot of…

— Waheeda Rehman

The heroines for our established heroes are getting younger and younger. So the heroines, who started their careers with these established heroes,…

— Waheeda Rehman

I've been through emotional and financial ups and downs. But I enlarge the positive and avoid negative people.

— Waheeda Rehman

We Indians are musical- and dance-minded people. If a child is born or on a wedding, birthday, we dance. But when a…

— Waheeda Rehman

I know we're public figures, but I strongly believe my private life should remain private. What ultimately matters and concerns the world…

— Waheeda Rehman

I have been taking pictures for a long time but not without learning properly. I have learnt it from Himanshuu Sheth.

— Waheeda Rehman

When I was offered 'Abhijaan,' I didn't know any Bengali. But Satyajit Ray insisted, saying my character spoke a mixture of Bhojpuri,…

— Waheeda Rehman

I got the role of a lifetime in Rajinder Singh Bedi's 'Phagun' in 1973. I had to play Jaya Bachchan's mother. That…

— Waheeda Rehman

I couldn't bring myself to call him by his first name, that wasn't my upbringing. So I suggested I call him 'Anandji.'…

— Waheeda Rehman

When 'Chaudhvin Ka Chand' was released, it was a big success and very well appreciated. At that time, colour films had just…

— Waheeda Rehman

For 'Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam,' Guru Duttji wanted to cast Shashi Kapoor in the role of Bhootnath. However, Guru Duttji wanted bulk…

— Waheeda Rehman

I strongly feel, for me to act in any movie, the director of the movie should be known to me. Though this…

— Waheeda Rehman

In the 1960s, songs were an integral part of film narration. I have been fortunate to have had some of the best…

— Waheeda Rehman

It was the ill-fated Dil Diya Dard Liya in 1966, where she played my friend. Though the film didn't do well, it…

— Waheeda Rehman

As for Amitabh Bachchan, I worked with him in 'Reshma Aur Shera' where he played a mute character. While shooting I noticed…

— Waheeda Rehman

For an actor, one doesn't have to be a dancer. But because our Hindi movies have so many song and dance sequences,…

— Waheeda Rehman

I make myself comfortable where my family is.

— Waheeda Rehman

I never stopped myself from doing difficult roles.

— Waheeda Rehman

I like Bangalore because the climate is very good.

— Waheeda Rehman

All actors are muses for their directors.

— Waheeda Rehman

With age likes and dislikes change.

— Waheeda Rehman

I feel lucky to have worked with Satyajit Ray.

— Waheeda Rehman

It's exciting to work with new directors with new ideas.

— Waheeda Rehman

I always enjoy working with Aparna Sen. She is a dedicated and talented actress, writer, director.

— Waheeda Rehman