Raakhee Gulzar
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Raakhee (born 15 August 1947) is an India
n film actress, who has primarily appeared in Hindi films
, as well as several Bengali films
. She is popularly known as Raakhee Gulzar after her marriage with lyricist-director Gulzar (Sampooran Singh Kalra).
In her career spanning over four decades, Raakhee has won three Filmfare Awards
and one National Film Award
, among other awards. At the Filmfare, Raakhee has been nominated 16 times (8 for Best Actress and 8 for Best Supporting Actress), which makes her the overall most-nominated performer in the female acting categories.
, in the Nadia district
of West Bengal
on early hours of 15 August 1947, it was here that she received her early education in a local girls' school. Her father who had a flourishing shoe business was uprooted from his native village in East Pakistan
, modern day Bangladesh, during the partition
and thereafter he settled in West Bengal
While still a teenager, Raakhee had an arranged marriage to Bengali film director Ajay Biswas, which ended shortly thereafter.
Jeevan Mrityu
with Dharmendra
in 1970, the film went on to become a big hit including its song 'Jhilmil sitaron ka aangan hoga...'.
She again shot to fame in the 1971 film Sharmilee where she played a double role opposite Shashi Kapoor
. Consequently she established herself as a popular and major Hindi heroine acting with the best co-stars and directors, in several blockbuster films like Heera Panna
(1973), Daag
(1973), Blackmail (1973) and Tapasya
(1976). To her great advantage she formed an extremely popular romantic pairing with leading Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan
. They went on to star in no less than eight hit films; Kabhie Kabhie (1976), Muqaddar Ka Sikander
(1977), Kasme Vaade
(1978), Trishul
(1978), Kaala Patthar
(1979), Jurmana
(1979), Barsaat Ki Ek Raat
(1981), and Bemisal
(1982). With her main focus on good roles rather than star status, Raakhee raised eyebrows when she did not hesitate to play Amithab's elder sister-in-law in Shaan
(1980) and even his mother in the film Shakti
(1982), when their romantic pairing was still at the height of its popularity. She also played his dead mother in Lawaaris
(1981). She also acted in other Bengali
films such as Paroma
(1984) to great acclaim.
Towards the mid 1980s and 1990s she played elderly mother—usually a bereaved and bitter widow whose husband has died at the hands of ruthless villains—or supporting roles in films such as Ram Lakhan
(1989), Baazigar
(1993), Khalnayak
(1993), Karan Arjun
(1995), Border (1997), Soldier (1998) and Baadshah
(1999).
Her last film was Shubho Mahurat
in 2003 for which she won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress
and she has since retired from the film industry.
. The couple had a daughter, Meghna Gulzar (Bosky), though when their daughter was only one year old, they separated but never divorced. Meghna Gulzar grew up with her father Gulzar and after completing her graduation in films from New York University, went on to become a film director, of films like Filhaal, Just Married
and Dus Kahaniyaan
, and also authored the biography of her father Gulzar, in 2004.
At one point, Raakhee stayed in her bungalow, Muktangan on Sarojini Road in Khar
, Mumbai
, later she sold off the property and moved to an apartment two buildings away, though the new high rise is still called by the same name, as she had wished. These days she mostly stays in the Panvel
farmhouse on Mumbai outskirts.
Nominated
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n film actress, who has primarily appeared in Hindi films
Bollywood
Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...
, as well as several Bengali films
Bengali cinema
Bengali cinema refers to the Bengali language filmmaking industries in the Bengal region of South Asia. There are two major film-making hubs in the region: one in Kolkata, West Bengal, India and the other in Dhaka, Bangladesh .The history of cinema in Bengal dates back to the 1890s, when the first...
. She is popularly known as Raakhee Gulzar after her marriage with lyricist-director Gulzar (Sampooran Singh Kalra).
In her career spanning over four decades, Raakhee has won three Filmfare Awards
Filmfare Awards
The Filmfare Awards are presented annually by The Times Group to honour both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the Hindi language film industry of India. The Filmfare ceremony is one of the oldest and most prominent film events given for Hindi films in India. The awards were...
and one National Film Award
National Film Awards
The National Film Awards is the most prominent film award ceremony in India. Established in 1954, it is administered, along with the International Film Festival of India and the Indian Panorama, by the Indian government's Directorate of Film Festivals since 1973.Every year, a national panel...
, among other awards. At the Filmfare, Raakhee has been nominated 16 times (8 for Best Actress and 8 for Best Supporting Actress), which makes her the overall most-nominated performer in the female acting categories.
Early life and education
Rakhee was born in RanaghatRanaghat
Ranaghat is a city in the district of Nadia, West Bengal, India. It is situated 74 kilometres north of Calcutta. It is known for its handloom industry, various types of flowers and sweet dishes. The town has spread up along its borders in all corners recently. People from the nearby places do come...
, in the Nadia district
Nadia District
Nadia district is a district of the state of West Bengal, in the north east of India. It borders with Bangladesh to the east, North 24 Parganas and Hooghly districts to the south, Bardhaman district to the west, and Murshidabad district to the north....
of West Bengal
West Bengal
West Bengal is a state in the eastern region of India and is the nation's fourth-most populous. It is also the seventh-most populous sub-national entity in the world, with over 91 million inhabitants. A major agricultural producer, West Bengal is the sixth-largest contributor to India's GDP...
on early hours of 15 August 1947, it was here that she received her early education in a local girls' school. Her father who had a flourishing shoe business was uprooted from his native village in East Pakistan
East Pakistan
East Pakistan was a provincial state of Pakistan established in 14 August 1947. The provincial state existed until its declaration of independence on 26 March 1971 as the independent nation of Bangladesh. Pakistan recognized the new nation on 16 December 1971. East Pakistan was created from Bengal...
, modern day Bangladesh, during the partition
Partition of India
The Partition of India was the partition of British India on the basis of religious demographics that led to the creation of the sovereign states of the Dominion of Pakistan and the Union of India on 14 and 15...
and thereafter he settled in West Bengal
While still a teenager, Raakhee had an arranged marriage to Bengali film director Ajay Biswas, which ended shortly thereafter.
Career
Raakhee won rave reviews for her first Bengali film Badhu Baran 1967 in Calcutta at the age of 20, after which she was offered the lead role in her first Hindi film, Rajshri ProductionsRajshri Productions
Rajshri Productions Pvt. Ltd. is a Hindi film production company. Rajshri partially works as a film distributor also. On 15 August 1947, Tarachand Barjatya established Rajshri Pictures Ltd., the film distribution division of Rajshri....
Jeevan Mrityu
Jeevan Mrityu
Jeevan Mrityu is a 1970 Hindi movie produced by Tarachand Barjatya for Rajshri Productions. The film stars Dharmendra, Rakhee, Ajit, Rajindernath and Leela Chitnis. The films music is by Laxmikant Pyarelal with lyrics by Anand Bakshi. The film is considered as one of Dharmendra's best work,...
with Dharmendra
Dharmendra
Dharmendra Singh Deol |Punjab]]), better known as Dharmendra, is an award-winning Hindi film actor who has appeared in more than 247 Hindi-language films as of 2011. In 1997, he received the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award for his contribution to Hindi cinema and also another Lifetime...
in 1970, the film went on to become a big hit including its song 'Jhilmil sitaron ka aangan hoga...'.
She again shot to fame in the 1971 film Sharmilee where she played a double role opposite Shashi Kapoor
Shashi Kapoor
Shashi Kapoor , born Balbir-Raj Prithviraj Kapoor on 18 March 1938 in Calcutta , is an award-winning Indian film actor and film producer. He has also been film director and assistant director in Hindi Films. He is a member of the Kapoor family, a film dynasty in India's Bollywood cinema...
. Consequently she established herself as a popular and major Hindi heroine acting with the best co-stars and directors, in several blockbuster films like Heera Panna
Heera Panna
Heera Panna is a 1973 Hindi film. Written, produced and directed by Dev Anand for Navketan films, the film stars Dev Anand, Zeenat Aman, Rakhee, Rehman, Jeevan, A.K. Hangal, Paintal and Dheeraj Kumar.The film's music is composed by R. D. Burman.-Plot:...
(1973), Daag
Daag: A Poem of Love
Daag: A Poem of Love is a 1973 Bollywood film produced and directed by Yash Chopra in his debut as a producer, which laid the foundation of Yash Raj Films. It is an adaptation of the novel The Mayor of Casterbridge....
(1973), Blackmail (1973) and Tapasya
Tapasya (1976 film)
Tapasya is a 1976 Hindi movie produced by Tarachand Barjatya for Rajshree Productions. The film is directed by Anil Ganguly. The film stars Rakhee, Parikshat Sahni, Lalita Pawar, A. K. Hangal, and Asrani. The film's music is by Ravindra Jain...
(1976). To her great advantage she formed an extremely popular romantic pairing with leading Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan
Amitabh Bachchan
Amitabh Bachchan is an Indian film actor. He first gained popularity in the early 1970s as the "angry young man" of Hindi cinema, and has since appeared in over 180 Indian films in a career spanning more than four decades...
. They went on to star in no less than eight hit films; Kabhie Kabhie (1976), Muqaddar Ka Sikander
Muqaddar Ka Sikander
Muqaddar Ka Sikandar is a 1978 Indian Hindi film. Produced and directed by Prakash Mehra, it stars Amitabh Bachchan in his third out of six films with Prakash Mehra to date. The films also stars Vinod Khanna, Raakhee Gulzar, Rekha and Amjad Khan...
(1977), Kasme Vaade
Kasme Vaade
Kasme Vaade is a 1978 Hindi film produced and directed by Ramesh Behl. The film stars Amitabh Bachchan, Rakhee, Neetu Singh, and Amjad Khan. Randhir Kapoor earned a Filmfare nomination as Best Supporting Actor, the only nomination for the film. Rekha makes a guest appearance as a dancer. The...
(1978), Trishul
Trishul (film)
Trishul is an Indian Hindi film directed by Yash Chopra and produced by Gulshan Rai in 1978. It is written by Salim-Javed, with music by Khayyam and lyrics by Sahir Ludhianvi. The movie was a "blockbuster" Hit at the box-office and one of the top grossers of 1978, along with Muqaddar Ka Sikander...
(1978), Kaala Patthar
Kaala Patthar
Kaala Patthar is a 1979 Indian Bollywood action/drama film. It was produced and directed by Yash Chopra. The story was written by Salim-Javed. This film is the fourth collaboration between Amitabh Bachchan and director Yash Chopra after the hugely successful Deewaar , Kabhie Kabhie and Trishul...
(1979), Jurmana
Jurmana
Jurmana is a 1979 Hindi film. It was produced by Debesh Gosh and directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee. The film stars Amitabh Bachchan, Rakhee, Vinod Mehra, Shreeram Lagoo, A. K. Hangal, Asrani, Farida Jalal, Keshto Mukherjee and Asit Sen. The lyrics were written by Anand Bakshi and the music was...
(1979), Barsaat Ki Ek Raat
Barsaat Ki Ek Raat
Barsaat Ki Ek Raat is a 1981 Bollywood film starring Amitabh Bachchan, Rakhee, Amjad Khan and Utpal Dutt. It was directed by Shakti Samanta...
(1981), and Bemisal
Bemisal
Bemisal is a 1982 movie produced by Debesh Gosh and directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee. The film stars Amitabh Bachchan, Vinod Mehra, Raakhee, Deven Verma, Aruna Irani and Om Shivpuri. The music was by R.D...
(1982). With her main focus on good roles rather than star status, Raakhee raised eyebrows when she did not hesitate to play Amithab's elder sister-in-law in Shaan
Shaan (film)
Shaan is a 1980 Indian Hindi film. It is director Ramesh Sippy's 2nd film with Amitabh Bachchan after Sholay. The story was written by Salim-Javed....
(1980) and even his mother in the film Shakti
Shakti
Shakti from Sanskrit shak - "to be able," meaning sacred force or empowerment, is the primordial cosmic energy and represents the dynamic forces that are thought to move through the entire universe in Hinduism. Shakti is the concept, or personification, of divine feminine creative power, sometimes...
(1982), when their romantic pairing was still at the height of its popularity. She also played his dead mother in Lawaaris
Lawaaris
Lawaaris is a 1981 Bollywood film directed by Prakash Mehra. The film became known for its song "Mere Angene Mein, Tumhara Kya Kaam Hai" rendered twice: The first time by a young Alka Yagnik who earned her first Filmfare Nomination as best female playback singer, and the second time by Amitabh...
(1981). She also acted in other Bengali
Bengali language
Bengali or Bangla is an eastern Indo-Aryan language. It is native to the region of eastern South Asia known as Bengal, which comprises present day Bangladesh, the Indian state of West Bengal, and parts of the Indian states of Tripura and Assam. It is written with the Bengali script...
films such as Paroma
Paroma
Paroma or is an award-winning Indian Bengali feature film directed by Aparna Sen.-Plot:The movie is about a 40-year-old married woman, Paroma who falls in love with Rahul , an expatriate photo-journalist working for glossy magazines who photographs her making her look glamorous...
(1984) to great acclaim.
Towards the mid 1980s and 1990s she played elderly mother—usually a bereaved and bitter widow whose husband has died at the hands of ruthless villains—or supporting roles in films such as Ram Lakhan
Ram Lakhan
Ram Lakhan is a Bollywood movie released in 1989. It was produced and directed by Subhash Ghai and had an ensemble cast, including Anil Kapoor, Jackie Shroff, Madhuri Dixit, Dimple Kapadia and Raakhee Gulzar.- Plot :...
(1989), Baazigar
Baazigar
Baazigar is a 1993 Indian Hindi film directed by Abbas-Mustan. Inspired by the novel A Kiss Before Dying, it is a contemporary thriller about a young man who stops at nothing to get what he wants. The film shocked its Indian audience with an unexpected violation of the standard Bollywood formula,...
(1993), Khalnayak
Khalnayak
Khal Nayak is a 1993 Hindi film produced, written and directed by Subhash Ghai. The story centres around the escape and attempted capture of a terrorist criminal, Ballu, by Inspector Ram and his girlfriend Ganga. Box office India declared the film a "super hit" at the box office...
(1993), Karan Arjun
Karan Arjun
Karan Arjun is an Indian Bollywood film starring- Salman Khan, Shahrukh Khan, Kajol, Mamta Kulkarni, Raakhee, Amrish Puri, Johnny Lever and Ranjeet. The film was directed by Rakesh Roshan, and written by Ravi Kapoor and Sachin Bhowmick. Karan Arjun is a mix of an upbeat Bollywood musical,...
(1995), Border (1997), Soldier (1998) and Baadshah
Baadshah
Baadshah is a 1999 Bollywood comedy/drama movie starring Shahrukh Khan, Twinkle Khanna and Raakhee Gulzar. It was directed by Abbas-Mustan. The film was a moderate box office success, for which Shahrukh Khan earned a Filmfare Award nomination for Best Performance in a Comic Role...
(1999).
Her last film was Shubho Mahurat
Shubho Mahurat
Shubho Mahurat is an award-winning Indian Bengali feature film directed by Rituparno Ghosh. The film is based on Agatha Christie's Miss Marple story The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side.-Plot:...
in 2003 for which she won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress
National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress
The National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress winners:...
and she has since retired from the film industry.
Personal life
In her second marriage, she married film director, poet and lyricist, GulzarGulzar (lyricist)
Sampooran Singh Kalra , known popularly by his pen name Gulzar , is an Indian poet, lyricist and director. He primarily writes in Hindi-Urdu and has also written in Punjabi and several dialects of Hindi such as Braj Bhasha, Khariboli, Haryanvi and Marwari.Gulzar was awarded the Padma Bhushan in...
. The couple had a daughter, Meghna Gulzar (Bosky), though when their daughter was only one year old, they separated but never divorced. Meghna Gulzar grew up with her father Gulzar and after completing her graduation in films from New York University, went on to become a film director, of films like Filhaal, Just Married
Just Married
Just Married is a 2003 American romantic comedy film directed by Shawn Levy and written by Sam Harper starring Ashton Kutcher and the late Brittany Murphy. In its opening week, the film was number one, making $17 million at the box office. It stayed in the Top 10 for 4 weeks.-Plot:The film starts...
and Dus Kahaniyaan
Dus Kahaniyaan
Dus Kahaniyaan is a 2007 anthology Indian film comprising ten short films telling ten different stories which are directed by a host of six directors...
, and also authored the biography of her father Gulzar, in 2004.
At one point, Raakhee stayed in her bungalow, Muktangan on Sarojini Road in Khar
Khar
Khar may refer to:* Khar, Punjab is a town in the Punjab Province, Pakistan* Khar, Bajaur is a town in the Bajaur Agency of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Pakistan...
, Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
, later she sold off the property and moved to an apartment two buildings away, though the new high rise is still called by the same name, as she had wished. These days she mostly stays in the Panvel
Panvel
Panvel is city and a municipal council in Raigad district in the state of Maharashtra. Panvel is also known as the gateway of Konkan region. It adjoins Navi Mumbai, and is just after the Thane district border. Panvel is located on the Yashwantrao Chavan Expressway about 21 kilometres from...
farmhouse on Mumbai outskirts.
Awards and nominations
Won- 1973 - Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress for Daag: A Poem of LoveDaag: A Poem of LoveDaag: A Poem of Love is a 1973 Bollywood film produced and directed by Yash Chopra in his debut as a producer, which laid the foundation of Yash Raj Films. It is an adaptation of the novel The Mayor of Casterbridge....
- 1973 - BFJA Award, Best Supporting Actress (Hindi) for Daag: A Poem of Love
- 1974 - National Film Award, special souvenir for her role in 27 Down27 Down27 Down is a 1974 Bollywood drama film directed by Awtar Krishna Kaul.-Cast:*Sudhir Dalvi as Sanjay's friend*Rakhee Gulzar as Shalini*Sadhu Meher*M.K. Raina as Sanjay*Rekha as Sanjay's Wife*Om Shivpuri as Anna *Nilesh Vennani...
. - 1976 - Filmfare Award for Best Actress for TapasyaTapasya (1976 film)Tapasya is a 1976 Hindi movie produced by Tarachand Barjatya for Rajshree Productions. The film is directed by Anil Ganguly. The film stars Rakhee, Parikshat Sahni, Lalita Pawar, A. K. Hangal, and Asrani. The film's music is by Ravindra Jain...
- 1984 - BFJA Award, Best Actress for ParomaParomaParoma or is an award-winning Indian Bengali feature film directed by Aparna Sen.-Plot:The movie is about a 40-year-old married woman, Paroma who falls in love with Rahul , an expatriate photo-journalist working for glossy magazines who photographs her making her look glamorous...
- 1989 - Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress for Ram LakhanRam LakhanRam Lakhan is a Bollywood movie released in 1989. It was produced and directed by Subhash Ghai and had an ensemble cast, including Anil Kapoor, Jackie Shroff, Madhuri Dixit, Dimple Kapadia and Raakhee Gulzar.- Plot :...
- 2003 - National Film Award for Best Supporting ActressNational Film Award for Best Supporting ActressThe National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress winners:...
for the Bengali film Shubho MahuratShubho MahuratShubho Mahurat is an award-winning Indian Bengali feature film directed by Rituparno Ghosh. The film is based on Agatha Christie's Miss Marple story The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side.-Plot:... - 2003 - Padma Shri Award
Nominated
- 1972 - FilmfareFilmfareFilmfare is an English-language tabloid-sized magazine about Indian cinema. Published by The Times Group, India's largest media services conglomerate, in Mumbai , it highlights the doings of the Bollywood film scene...
Nomination as Best Actress for Aankhon Aankhon MeinAankhon Aankhon MeinAankhon Aankhon Mein is a 1972 Hindi movie produced by J. Om Prakash and directed by Raghunath Jhalani. The film stars Rakesh Roshan, Rakhee, Pran and Dara Singh. The films music is by Shankar Jaikishan.-Plot:... - 1976 - FilmfareFilmfareFilmfare is an English-language tabloid-sized magazine about Indian cinema. Published by The Times Group, India's largest media services conglomerate, in Mumbai , it highlights the doings of the Bollywood film scene...
Nomination as Best Actress for Kabhie Kabhie - 1977 - FilmfareFilmfareFilmfare is an English-language tabloid-sized magazine about Indian cinema. Published by The Times Group, India's largest media services conglomerate, in Mumbai , it highlights the doings of the Bollywood film scene...
Nomination as Best Actress for Doosra AadmiDoosra AadmiDoosra Aadmi is a 1977 Hindi film, produced by Yash Chopra and directed by Ramesh Talwar. The film stars Rishi Kapoor, Neetu Singh, Rakhee, Shashi Kapoor, Deven Verma and Parikshat Sahni. The films music is by Rajesh Roshan.-Plot summary:... - 1977 - FilmfareFilmfareFilmfare is an English-language tabloid-sized magazine about Indian cinema. Published by The Times Group, India's largest media services conglomerate, in Mumbai , it highlights the doings of the Bollywood film scene...
Nomination as Best Supporting Actress for Doosra AadmiDoosra AadmiDoosra Aadmi is a 1977 Hindi film, produced by Yash Chopra and directed by Ramesh Talwar. The film stars Rishi Kapoor, Neetu Singh, Rakhee, Shashi Kapoor, Deven Verma and Parikshat Sahni. The films music is by Rajesh Roshan.-Plot summary:... - 1978 - FilmfareFilmfareFilmfare is an English-language tabloid-sized magazine about Indian cinema. Published by The Times Group, India's largest media services conglomerate, in Mumbai , it highlights the doings of the Bollywood film scene...
Nomination as Best Actress for TrishnaTrishna (1978 film)Trishna is a 1978 Indian Hindi film directed by Anil Ganguly. The film stars Shashi Kapoor, Sanjeev Kumar and Raakhee in lead roles.-Plot:... - 1979 - FilmfareFilmfareFilmfare is an English-language tabloid-sized magazine about Indian cinema. Published by The Times Group, India's largest media services conglomerate, in Mumbai , it highlights the doings of the Bollywood film scene...
Nomination as Best Actress for JurmanaJurmanaJurmana is a 1979 Hindi film. It was produced by Debesh Gosh and directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee. The film stars Amitabh Bachchan, Rakhee, Vinod Mehra, Shreeram Lagoo, A. K. Hangal, Asrani, Farida Jalal, Keshto Mukherjee and Asit Sen. The lyrics were written by Anand Bakshi and the music was... - 1981 - FilmfareFilmfareFilmfare is an English-language tabloid-sized magazine about Indian cinema. Published by The Times Group, India's largest media services conglomerate, in Mumbai , it highlights the doings of the Bollywood film scene...
Nomination as Best Actress for BaseraaBaseraaBaseraa is a 1981 Indian Bollywood film. The film was produced by Ramesh Behl, and directed by Ramesh Talwar. The film stars Shashi Kapoor, Rakhee, Rekha, Poonam Dhillon, Raj Kiran, A.K. Hangal and Iftekar. The music of the film is by R.D. Burman.-Plot:... - 1983 - FilmfareFilmfareFilmfare is an English-language tabloid-sized magazine about Indian cinema. Published by The Times Group, India's largest media services conglomerate, in Mumbai , it highlights the doings of the Bollywood film scene...
Nomination as Best Actress for ShaktiShakti (1982 film)Shakti is a 1982 Bollywood film directed by Ramesh Sippy and starring Dilip Kumar, Amitabh Bachchan, Raakhee, Smita Patil and Amrish Puri. It was written by the writing duo Salim-Javed... - 1985 - FilmfareFilmfareFilmfare is an English-language tabloid-sized magazine about Indian cinema. Published by The Times Group, India's largest media services conglomerate, in Mumbai , it highlights the doings of the Bollywood film scene...
Nomination as Best Supporting Actress for SaahebSaahebSaaheb is a 1985 Hindi movie directed by Anil Ganguly. The film stars Anil Kapoor, Rakhee, Amrita Singh, Utpal Dutt, Biswajit, Vijay Arora, Deven Verma, A. K. Hangal and Dilip Dhawan. The music is by Bappi Lahiri.... - 1993 - FilmfareFilmfareFilmfare is an English-language tabloid-sized magazine about Indian cinema. Published by The Times Group, India's largest media services conglomerate, in Mumbai , it highlights the doings of the Bollywood film scene...
Nomination as Best Supporting Actress for AnariAnariAnari is a 1959 Bollywood film directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee. The film stars Raj Kapoor, Nutan, Motilal and Lalita Pawar. The music was by Shankar Jaikishan and the lyrics by Hasrat Jaipuri as well as Shailendra... - 1995 - FilmfareFilmfareFilmfare is an English-language tabloid-sized magazine about Indian cinema. Published by The Times Group, India's largest media services conglomerate, in Mumbai , it highlights the doings of the Bollywood film scene...
Nomination as Best Supporting Actress for Karan ArjunKaran ArjunKaran Arjun is an Indian Bollywood film starring- Salman Khan, Shahrukh Khan, Kajol, Mamta Kulkarni, Raakhee, Amrish Puri, Johnny Lever and Ranjeet. The film was directed by Rakesh Roshan, and written by Ravi Kapoor and Sachin Bhowmick. Karan Arjun is a mix of an upbeat Bollywood musical,... - 1997 - FilmfareFilmfareFilmfare is an English-language tabloid-sized magazine about Indian cinema. Published by The Times Group, India's largest media services conglomerate, in Mumbai , it highlights the doings of the Bollywood film scene...
Nomination as Best Supporting Actress for BorderBorderBorders define geographic boundaries of political entities or legal jurisdictions, such as governments, sovereign states, federated states and other subnational entities. Some borders—such as a state's internal administrative borders, or inter-state borders within the Schengen Area—are open and... - 1998 - FilmfareFilmfareFilmfare is an English-language tabloid-sized magazine about Indian cinema. Published by The Times Group, India's largest media services conglomerate, in Mumbai , it highlights the doings of the Bollywood film scene...
Nomination as Best Supporting Actress for SoldierSoldierA soldier is a member of the land component of national armed forces; whereas a soldier hired for service in a foreign army would be termed a mercenary...
Filmography
- Badhu Bharan (1967)
- Baghini (1968)
- Jeevan MrityuJeevan MrityuJeevan Mrityu is a 1970 Hindi movie produced by Tarachand Barjatya for Rajshri Productions. The film stars Dharmendra, Rakhee, Ajit, Rajindernath and Leela Chitnis. The films music is by Laxmikant Pyarelal with lyrics by Anand Bakshi. The film is considered as one of Dharmendra's best work,...
(1970) ... Deepa - Sharmilee (1971) ... Kanchan/Kamini
- Reshma Aur SheraReshma Aur SheraReshma Aur Shera is a 1972 Hindi film starring Waheeda Rehman as Reshma and Sunil Dutt as Shera. Sunil Dutt had also produced and directed the film. The film also stars Vinod Khanna, Amitabh Bachchan, Raakhee and Amrish Puri...
(1971) ... Gopal's Wife - PaarasPaarasPaaras is a bilingual family magazine published each month from Canada for the large Pakistani Canadian community in North America by Meridian Multimedia Network Inc....
(1971) ... Barkha Singh - Lal PattharLal PattharLal Patthar is a 1971 Hindi film, produced by F. C. Mehra, and directed by Sushil Majumdar. The film stars Raaj Kumar, Vinod Mehra, Hema Malini, Rakhee, Ajit, Asit Sen and Paintal...
(1971) ... Sumita - Pagli (1972)
- WafaaWafaaThe Wafaa is an illegal political party in Algeria....
(1972) ... Saraswati - ShehzadaShehzadaShehzada is a 1972 Bollywood drama film directed by K. Shankar, set during the British Raj. The film stars Rajesh Khanna and Rakhee Gulzar.-Cast:*Rajesh Khanna ... Rajesh*Rakhee Gulzar ... Chanda*Veena ... Rajlaxmi*Karan Dewan ... Ratan...
(1972) ... Chanda - Yaar Mera (1972)
- Shaadi Ke BaadShaadi Ke BaadShaadi Ke Baad is a 1972 Bollywood drama film directed by L. V. Prasad. The film is a remake of the 1952 Telugu film Pelli Chesi Choodu.-Cast:*Jeetendra ... Advocate Shyam B. Ram*Rakhee Gulzar ... Shobha S. Ram...
(1972) ... Shobha - Janwar Aur InsaanJanwar Aur InsaanJanwar Aur Insaan is a 1972 Hindi movie directed by Tapi Chanakya. The film stars Shashi Kapoor, Rakhee, Sujit Kumar, Jagdeep, Nirupa Roy, Madan Puri and Shakti Kapoor. The music is by Kalyanji Anandji...
(1972) - Beimaan (1972)
- Anokhi Pehchaan (1972)
- Aan BaanAan BaanAan Baan is a 1972 Bollywood drama film directed by Prakash Mehra. The film stars Rakhee Gulzar.Raja Bahadur rules his region, although fully aware that his days as King are numbered. Nevertheless, he indulges in women, alcohol, and high-living - most of which is through borrowed money, with the...
(1972) ... Rekha - Aankhon Aankhon MeinAankhon Aankhon MeinAankhon Aankhon Mein is a 1972 Hindi movie produced by J. Om Prakash and directed by Raghunath Jhalani. The film stars Rakesh Roshan, Rakhee, Pran and Dara Singh. The films music is by Shankar Jaikishan.-Plot:...
(1972) ... Parvati - Heera PannaHeera PannaHeera Panna is a 1973 Hindi film. Written, produced and directed by Dev Anand for Navketan films, the film stars Dev Anand, Zeenat Aman, Rakhee, Rehman, Jeevan, A.K. Hangal, Paintal and Dheeraj Kumar.The film's music is composed by R. D. Burman.-Plot:...
(1973) ... Roma - DaagDaag: A Poem of LoveDaag: A Poem of Love is a 1973 Bollywood film produced and directed by Yash Chopra in his debut as a producer, which laid the foundation of Yash Raj Films. It is an adaptation of the novel The Mayor of Casterbridge....
(1973) ... Chandni - Blackmail (1973) ... Asha Mehta
- Banarasi BabuBanarasi BabuBanarasi Babu is a 1997 Hindi film directed by David Dhawan. The film stars Govinda, Ramya, Kader Khan, Shakti Kapoor and Bindu.-Plot:Gopi is a simpleton from Banaras. He gets married to a foreign returned Madhu . He is the family and faithful type. She is a daredevil , happy-go-lucky type. He...
(1973) - JoshilaJoshilaJoshila is a 1973 Bollywood thriller film directed by Yash Chopra. The film stars Dev Anand, Rakhee Gulzar and Hema Malini.-Plot:The path of love, they say, never runs smooth, especially a path with its beginning in a prison. Joshila is the saga of such a love story which blossomed, within the...
(1973) ... Sapna - 27 Down27 Down27 Down is a 1974 Bollywood drama film directed by Awtar Krishna Kaul.-Cast:*Sudhir Dalvi as Sanjay's friend*Rakhee Gulzar as Shalini*Sadhu Meher*M.K. Raina as Sanjay*Rekha as Sanjay's Wife*Om Shivpuri as Anna *Nilesh Vennani...
(1974) ... Shalini - Chameli Memsaab (1975)
- Mere SajnaMere SajnaMere Sajna is a 1975 Bollywood film directed by Kewal Kumar. The film stars Rakhee Gulzar and Navin Nischol. Helen Jairag Richardson and Ajit are part of the supporting cast. Music is by the composing duo Laxmikant Pyarelal. Lyrics are by Majrooh Sultanpuri.-Plot:Ratan is a criminal working for...
(1975) - Angaarey (1975)
- TapasyaTapasya (1976 film)Tapasya is a 1976 Hindi movie produced by Tarachand Barjatya for Rajshree Productions. The film is directed by Anil Ganguly. The film stars Rakhee, Parikshat Sahni, Lalita Pawar, A. K. Hangal, and Asrani. The film's music is by Ravindra Jain...
(1976) ... Indrani Sinha "Indu" - Kabhi Kabhie (1976) ... Pooja Khanna
- Doosra AadmiDoosra AadmiDoosra Aadmi is a 1977 Hindi film, produced by Yash Chopra and directed by Ramesh Talwar. The film stars Rishi Kapoor, Neetu Singh, Rakhee, Shashi Kapoor, Deven Verma and Parikshat Sahni. The films music is by Rajesh Roshan.-Plot summary:...
(1977) ... Nisha - TrishnaTrishna (1978 film)Trishna is a 1978 Indian Hindi film directed by Anil Ganguly. The film stars Shashi Kapoor, Sanjeev Kumar and Raakhee in lead roles.-Plot:...
(1978) ... Aarti S. Gupta - Kasme VaadeKasme VaadeKasme Vaade is a 1978 Hindi film produced and directed by Ramesh Behl. The film stars Amitabh Bachchan, Rakhee, Neetu Singh, and Amjad Khan. Randhir Kapoor earned a Filmfare nomination as Best Supporting Actor, the only nomination for the film. Rekha makes a guest appearance as a dancer. The...
(1978) ... Suman - TrishulTrishul (film)Trishul is an Indian Hindi film directed by Yash Chopra and produced by Gulshan Rai in 1978. It is written by Salim-Javed, with music by Khayyam and lyrics by Sahir Ludhianvi. The movie was a "blockbuster" Hit at the box-office and one of the top grossers of 1978, along with Muqaddar Ka Sikander...
(1978) ... Geeta - Muqaddar Ka Sikandar (1978) ... Kaamna
- Hamare TumhareHamare TumhareHamare Tumhare is a 1979 Hindi movie produced by F. C. Mehra and directed by Umesh Mehra. The film stars Sanjeev Kumar, Rakhee, Amjad Khan, Prem Krishen, David, Mehmood, Asrani, Anil Kapoor, Lucky Ali, and Amrish Puri. The films music is by R. D. Burman....
(1979) ... Maya - JurmanaJurmanaJurmana is a 1979 Hindi film. It was produced by Debesh Gosh and directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee. The film stars Amitabh Bachchan, Rakhee, Vinod Mehra, Shreeram Lagoo, A. K. Hangal, Asrani, Farida Jalal, Keshto Mukherjee and Asit Sen. The lyrics were written by Anand Bakshi and the music was...
(1979) ... Rama Sharma - Kaala PattharKaala PattharKaala Patthar is a 1979 Indian Bollywood action/drama film. It was produced and directed by Yash Chopra. The story was written by Salim-Javed. This film is the fourth collaboration between Amitabh Bachchan and director Yash Chopra after the hugely successful Deewaar , Kabhie Kabhie and Trishul...
(1979) ... Dr. Sudha Sen - LootmaarLootmaarLootmaar is a 1980 Hindi movie produced and directed by Dev Anand. The film stars Dev Anand, Tina Munim, Mehmood, Nirupa Roy, Amjad Khan, Prem Chopra, Kader Khan, Ranjeet, Shakti Kapoor, Simple Kapadia, Shreeram Lagoo and Rakhee. The films music is by Rajesh Roshan. The club song 'Jab chhaye, mera...
(1980) ... Raksha Bhagat - AanchalAanchal (1980 film)Aanchal is a Hindi blockbuster released in 1980 starring Rajesh Khanna, Rakhee, Rekha as the main protagonist and supported by Prem Chopra and Amol Palekar. This story basically revolves around divine relationship shared by Rajesh Khanna with Rakhee. Music is by R D Burman. Songs are sung by...
(1980) ... Shanti - ShaanShaan (film)Shaan is a 1980 Indian Hindi film. It is director Ramesh Sippy's 2nd film with Amitabh Bachchan after Sholay. The story was written by Salim-Javed....
(1980) ... Sheetal Kumar - RockyRockyRocky is a 1976 American sports drama film directed by John G. Avildsen and both written by and starring Sylvester Stallone. It tells the rags to riches American Dream story of Rocky Balboa, an uneducated but kind-hearted debt collector for a loan shark in the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania...
(1981) ...Parvati - Laawaris (1981) ... Vidya
- DhuaanDhuaanDhuaan is a 1981 Hindi-language Indian feature film directed by Dulal Guha, starring Mithun Chakraborty, Rakhee, Amjad Khan, Ranjeeta, Aruna Irani and Abhi Bhattacharya-Plot:...
(1981) - Barsaat Ki Ek RaatBarsaat Ki Ek RaatBarsaat Ki Ek Raat is a 1981 Bollywood film starring Amitabh Bachchan, Rakhee, Amjad Khan and Utpal Dutt. It was directed by Shakti Samanta...
(1981) - Anusandhan (1981) ... Rajni
- BaseraaBaseraaBaseraa is a 1981 Indian Bollywood film. The film was produced by Ramesh Behl, and directed by Ramesh Talwar. The film stars Shashi Kapoor, Rakhee, Rekha, Poonam Dhillon, Raj Kiran, A.K. Hangal and Iftekar. The music of the film is by R.D. Burman.-Plot:...
(1981) ... Sharda Balraj Kohli - Shradhanjali (1981)
- Yeh Vaada RahaYeh Vaada RahaYeh Vaada Raha is a 1982 Hindi film starring Shammi Kapoor, Poonam Dhillon, Tina Munim and Rishi Kapoor.- Plot summary :Vikram Rai Bahadur is the only son of Mrs. Sharda, and sole heir to a vast business and estate. While vacationing with his artiste friend, Gogi, he meets a beautiful girl named...
(1982) ... Mrs. Sharda Rai Bahadur - Taaqat (1982)
- Shriman ShrimatiShriman ShrimatiShriman Shrimati is a 1982 Hindi film produced by B. Nagi Reddy and directed by Vijay Reddy. The film stars Sanjeev Kumar, Rakhee, A. K. Hangal, Amol Palekar, Deepti Naval, Rakesh Roshan, Sarika and Lalita Pawar...
(1982) ... Parvatidevi - BemisalBemisalBemisal is a 1982 movie produced by Debesh Gosh and directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee. The film stars Amitabh Bachchan, Vinod Mehra, Raakhee, Deven Verma, Aruna Irani and Om Shivpuri. The music was by R.D...
(1982) ... Kavita Chaturvedi (Sakhi) - Dil Aakhir Dil Hai (1982) ... Kusum Desai
- ShaktiShakti (1982 film)Shakti is a 1982 Bollywood film directed by Ramesh Sippy and starring Dilip Kumar, Amitabh Bachchan, Raakhee, Smita Patil and Amrish Puri. It was written by the writing duo Salim-Javed...
(1982) ... Sheetal - Bandhan Kachche Dhaagon Ka (1983)
- Zindagi Jeene Ke Liye (1984)
- ParomaParomaParoma or is an award-winning Indian Bengali feature film directed by Aparna Sen.-Plot:The movie is about a 40-year-old married woman, Paroma who falls in love with Rahul , an expatriate photo-journalist working for glossy magazines who photographs her making her look glamorous...
(1984) ... Parama - Anand Aur AnandAnand Aur AnandAnand aur Anand is an Indian film from 1984 which is most famous for being the debut movie of both Dev Anand's son, Suneil Anand as well as of Natasha Sinha...
(1984) ... Mrs. Arun Anand - Zameen AasmaanZameen AasmaanZameen Aasmaan is an Indian film directed by Bharat Rangachary and released in 1984. The movie stars Sanjay Dutt, Shashi Kapoor, Rekha, Anita Raj.-Characters:* Sanjay Dutt ...* Shashi Kapoor ...* Rekha ...* Anita Raj...* Rakhee Gulzar......
(1984) - SaahebSaahebSaaheb is a 1985 Hindi movie directed by Anil Ganguly. The film stars Anil Kapoor, Rakhee, Amrita Singh, Utpal Dutt, Biswajit, Vijay Arora, Deven Verma, A. K. Hangal and Dilip Dhawan. The music is by Bappi Lahiri....
(1985) ... Sujata Sharma - Zindagani (198]) ... Sumitra Devi
- Muqaddar Ka Faisla (1987) ... Laxmi
- DacaitDacaitDacait is an Indian film directed by Rahul Rawail and released in 1987. The movie stars Sunny Deol, Meenakshi Sheshadri, Rakhee Gulzar, Raza Murad.-Characters:* Rakhee Gulzar ... Arjun's Mother* Sunny Deol ... Arjun Yadav* Meenakshi Sheshadri ... Javli...
(1987) ... Devi Choudhrain - Gold Medal (1988)
- FalakFalakFalak in the legend of Bahamut is the powerful serpent that lives under the Realm of Fire. This serpent is said to be so great that only its fear of the greater power of Allah prevents it from swallowing all creation....
(1988) ... Durga Verma - Ram LakhanRam LakhanRam Lakhan is a Bollywood movie released in 1989. It was produced and directed by Subhash Ghai and had an ensemble cast, including Anil Kapoor, Jackie Shroff, Madhuri Dixit, Dimple Kapadia and Raakhee Gulzar.- Plot :...
(1989) ... Mrs. Sharda Pratap Singh - SantoshSantoshSantosh , also spelled as 'Santhosh', is a common Hindu male name which is derived from the Sanskrit word "Santōṣa" or Santosha. Santosh means contentment and also happiness...
(1989) ... Rachna - Jeevan Ek Sangharsh ... Dharam Verma
- SaugandhSaugandhSaugandh is an Indian film directed by Raj Sippy and released in 1991. It stars Akshay Kumar in his film debut alongside Raakhee Gulzar and Shantipriya.-Plot:...
(1991) ... Ganga - Pratikar (1991) ... Saraswati Devi
- RudaaliRudaaliRudaali is a 1993 Hindi film directed by the feminist Indian director Kalpana Lajmi, based on the short story written by famous Bengali litterateur Mahasweta Devi.-Cultural background:...
(1993) ... Bhikni/Euli - Pratimurti (1993)
- Khal Nayak (1993) ... Mrs. Aarti Prasad
- KshatriyaKshatriya (film)Kshatriya is a 1993 Bollywood film directed by J.P. Dutta. The film features an ensemble star cast including Sunil Dutt, Dharmendra, Vinod Khanna, Sunny Deol, Sanjay Dutt, Raveena Tandon, Meenakshi Seshadri and Divya Bharti. The film has Sunil Dutt and Dharmendra playing fathers to their real-life...
(1993) ... Maheshwari Devi - Dil Ki BaaziDil Ki BaaziDil Ki Baazi is an Indian film directed by Anil Ganguly and released in 1993. It stars Akshay Kumar, Ayesha Jhulka and Avinash Wadhavan.-Characters:* Akshay Kumar ... Vijay* Ayesha Jhulka ... Aarti * Avinash Wadhavan ... Ajay V. Kashyap...
(1993) ... Nirmaladevi - AnariAnariAnari is a 1959 Bollywood film directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee. The film stars Raj Kapoor, Nutan, Motilal and Lalita Pawar. The music was by Shankar Jaikishan and the lyrics by Hasrat Jaipuri as well as Shailendra...
(1993) - BaazigarBaazigarBaazigar is a 1993 Indian Hindi film directed by Abbas-Mustan. Inspired by the novel A Kiss Before Dying, it is a contemporary thriller about a young man who stops at nothing to get what he wants. The film shocked its Indian audience with an unexpected violation of the standard Bollywood formula,...
(1993) ... Mrs. Shobha Sharma - Karan ArjunKaran ArjunKaran Arjun is an Indian Bollywood film starring- Salman Khan, Shahrukh Khan, Kajol, Mamta Kulkarni, Raakhee, Amrish Puri, Johnny Lever and Ranjeet. The film was directed by Rakesh Roshan, and written by Ravi Kapoor and Sachin Bhowmick. Karan Arjun is a mix of an upbeat Bollywood musical,...
(1995) ... Durga Singh - Kismat (1995) ... Geeta
- Border (1997) ... Dharamvir's mother
- Jeevan YudhJeevan YudhJeevan Yudh is a 1997 Hindi-language Indian feature film directed by Partho Ghosh, starring Mithun Chakraborty, Rakhee Gulzar, Jayapradha, Atul Agnihotri, Mamta Kulkarni, Shakti Kapoor, Rami Reddy, Alok Nath and Mohan Joshi. The film also had a Bengali version release under the title Jiban...
(1997) ... Mrs. Rai - Ankhon Mein Tum HoAnkhon Mein Tum HoAnkhon Mein Tum Ho is a 1997 film directed by Ashim Samanta and produced by Shakti Samanta.The film stars Sharad Kapoor, Suman Ranganathan and Rohit Roy in lead roles...
(1997) ... Ranimaa (Mrs. Burman) - Sham Ghansham (1998) ... Ganga Satyadev Singh
- Barood (1998) ... Gayetri Sharma
- SoldierSoldier (Indian film)Soldier is a 1998 Bollywood film starring Raakhee, Bobby Deol and Preity Zinta. The film was released in 1998 and went on to do well at the box office...
(1998) ... Geeta Malhotra - BaadshahBaadshahBaadshah is a 1999 Bollywood comedy/drama movie starring Shahrukh Khan, Twinkle Khanna and Raakhee Gulzar. It was directed by Abbas-Mustan. The film was a moderate box office success, for which Shahrukh Khan earned a Filmfare Award nomination for Best Performance in a Comic Role...
(1999) ... Chief Minister Gayatri Bachchan - Ek Rishtaa: The Bond of LoveEk Rishtaa: The Bond of LoveEk Rishtaa: The Bond of Love is a 2001 Bollywood film directed by Suneel Darshan released on 18 May 2001. The film stars Amitabh Bachchan, Rakhee Gulzar, Akshay Kumar, Karisma Kapoor, Juhi Chawla, Mohnish Bahl. It was the first film where Bachchan and Kumar worked together...
(2001) ... Pratima Kapoor - Talaash: The Hunt Begins (2003) ... Purnima
- Dil Ka RishtaDil Ka RishtaDil Ka Rishta is a Bollywood movie, directed by Naresh Malhotra and produced by Aditya Rai, Aishwarya Rai's brother; it was released on 17 January 2003 in India.-Plot:...
(2003) ... Mrs. Sharma - Shubho MahuratShubho MahuratShubho Mahurat is an award-winning Indian Bengali feature film directed by Rituparno Ghosh. The film is based on Agatha Christie's Miss Marple story The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side.-Plot:...
(2003) ... Ranga Pishima - ClassmatesClassmatesClassmates may refer to:* Classmates , a silent drama film starring Richard Barthelmess* Classmates , a Malayalam film* Classmates , a Telugu remake of the 2006 film* Classmates.com, a website...
(2009)