Considered one of the most beautiful and talented actresses that Indian cinema ever had, Rehman has starred in classics like Pyaasa, Kaghaz Ke Phool, Guide and Khamoshi.
New Delhi:
Veteran actress Waheeda Rehman,who was last seen in Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's Delhi 6 in2009, says she is not very keen to return to films anytimesoon.
Considered one of the most beautiful and talentedactresses that Indian cinema ever had, Rehman has starred inclassics like Pyaasa, Kaghaz Ke Phool, Guide andKhamoshi.
But acting has taken a backseat for the 76-year-old star,who is busy with other things in life.
"I don't have a movie for now. I will think about it whenanything interesting comes up. Honestly, I am not very keen todo it. I am busy with other things in life," Rehman told PTI.
The 76-year-old actress is being honoured with a LifetimeAchievement Award at the 14th Mumbai Film Festival, whichbegan yesterday. Rehman says she is happy to get the awardfrom her favourite artistes.
"MAMI's trustees are some of the best artistes from theindustry like Shyam Benegal, Ramesh Sippyji and Shabanaji.When they give an award it becomes special. I feel happy,humble and honoured."
Asked about her opinion on the yesteryear actressesmaking a comeback, Rehman says it is still difficult forfemale stars in the industry.
"There is some change but it is difficult for actresses.After a certain age when you are married and have kids yourpriorities change. If the audience has liked a mature filmlike English Vinglish then it is great. I am so happy forSridevi. Madhuri (Dixit) is also coming back. So it feelsgreat. The change will come but it will take time," she says.
Going down memory lane, Rehman recalled how she optedfor roles that were considered bold at that time.
"I never stopped myself from doing difficult roles. Iremember, Guru Duttji had signed me for three years. I didCID and then I went on to play Gulabo's role in Pyaasa. Iwent on to play a courtesan in Mujhe Jeene Do and TeesriKasam as well," she says.
Rehman was very young when Guru Dutt discovered her butthe veteran star says she never faced problem in acting out ascene.
"I had learnt dance and the navras bhav (nineemotions). It helped me emote well onscreen. And I think it isnatural for some people. If you understand a scene well, it isnot hard to translate it onscreen."
Rehman, however, recalled two scenes which she founddifficult to do.
"There is a scene in Pyaasa where the heroine isreading the paper and she comes to know about the hero'sdeath. I was required to scream and go down but I don't knowwhat happened, I just could not scream. Guru Duttji waspuzzled and said, 'Girls find it easy to scream and here shecan't scream'. He then changed the scene and told me to crushthe paper, close my eyes and slide down.
"Then there was a scene in Guide when I go to meetMarco (her husband in the film) in the cave. I have a fightwith him I slap and walk out. It was something I found verydifficult to do."
Ask her about her favourite directors, Rehman says, "Ihad many great directors like Guru Dutt, Vijay Anand and AsitSen, who directed me in Khamoshi. I feel lucky to haveworked with Satyajit Ray. In the present generation, I haveonly worked with Rakeysh. He is a very sensitive director. Ialso like Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Imtiaz Ali and Karan Joharand Prakash Jha."
Considered one of the most beautiful and talentedactresses that Indian cinema ever had, Rehman has starred inclassics like Pyaasa, Kaghaz Ke Phool, Guide andKhamoshi.
But acting has taken a backseat for the 76-year-old star,who is busy with other things in life.
"I don't have a movie for now. I will think about it whenanything interesting comes up. Honestly, I am not very keen todo it. I am busy with other things in life," Rehman told PTI.
The 76-year-old actress is being honoured with a LifetimeAchievement Award at the 14th Mumbai Film Festival, whichbegan yesterday. Rehman says she is happy to get the awardfrom her favourite artistes.
"MAMI's trustees are some of the best artistes from theindustry like Shyam Benegal, Ramesh Sippyji and Shabanaji.When they give an award it becomes special. I feel happy,humble and honoured."
Asked about her opinion on the yesteryear actressesmaking a comeback, Rehman says it is still difficult forfemale stars in the industry.
"There is some change but it is difficult for actresses.After a certain age when you are married and have kids yourpriorities change. If the audience has liked a mature filmlike English Vinglish then it is great. I am so happy forSridevi. Madhuri (Dixit) is also coming back. So it feelsgreat. The change will come but it will take time," she says.
Going down memory lane, Rehman recalled how she optedfor roles that were considered bold at that time.
"I never stopped myself from doing difficult roles. Iremember, Guru Duttji had signed me for three years. I didCID and then I went on to play Gulabo's role in Pyaasa. Iwent on to play a courtesan in Mujhe Jeene Do and TeesriKasam as well," she says.
Rehman was very young when Guru Dutt discovered her butthe veteran star says she never faced problem in acting out ascene.
"I had learnt dance and the navras bhav (nineemotions). It helped me emote well onscreen. And I think it isnatural for some people. If you understand a scene well, it isnot hard to translate it onscreen."
Rehman, however, recalled two scenes which she founddifficult to do.
"There is a scene in Pyaasa where the heroine isreading the paper and she comes to know about the hero'sdeath. I was required to scream and go down but I don't knowwhat happened, I just could not scream. Guru Duttji waspuzzled and said, 'Girls find it easy to scream and here shecan't scream'. He then changed the scene and told me to crushthe paper, close my eyes and slide down.
"Then there was a scene in Guide when I go to meetMarco (her husband in the film) in the cave. I have a fightwith him I slap and walk out. It was something I found verydifficult to do."
Ask her about her favourite directors, Rehman says, "Ihad many great directors like Guru Dutt, Vijay Anand and AsitSen, who directed me in Khamoshi. I feel lucky to haveworked with Satyajit Ray. In the present generation, I haveonly worked with Rakeysh. He is a very sensitive director. Ialso like Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Imtiaz Ali and Karan Joharand Prakash Jha."
