A biography for Waheeda Rehmanhasn’t been written yet.
“Satyajit Ray made films the way films should be made - from start to finish. So whether you're needed on the set or not, you can spend your whole time thinking about your character.”
“For an actor, one doesn't have to be a dancer. But because our Hindi movies have so many song and dance sequences, it is preferred if they are good dancers. It's always advantageous to know dance. But if you don't, it's okay.”
“I am extremely satisfied and content. I am happy and I think happiness is enough for everything.”
“I feel lucky to have worked with Satyajit Ray.”
“When I signed 'Guide,' my colleagues in the industry said that I was doing a big mistake. They even said that this might be my last film because that was the phase when actresses in the industry were portrayed as submissive women. We used to do love stories or family dramas where women were ideal in every role.”
“I like Bangalore because the climate is very good.”
“Cinema is a product of society.”
“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.”
“When it comes to wildlife photography, you need to have luck and patience.”
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
“After' Kaagaz Ke Phool' flopped, which flopped miserably in those days, we immediately started work on 'Chaudhvin Ka Chand.'”
“I found myself playing Rajesh Khanna's mother just nine years after I played his leading lady in 'Khamoshi.'”
“I travel a lot, read a lot, meet my friends, like to cook occasionally.”
“I don't have any complaints. I've had a satisfying career.”
“With age likes and dislikes change.”
“Whether its the National Award, the Padma Bhushan, or several others, nothing will make an artiste happier than the appreciation from the man on the street.”
“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.”