The timeless diva opens up on working with the legendary filmmaker, biopic buzz, and that surprisal instant in Paris.
Veteran actress Waheeda Rehman, one of the most iconic faces of Indian cinema, got candid well-nigh her mentor and co-star Guru Dutt on his 100th birth anniversary. From Pyaasa to Chaudhvin Ka Chand, their collaborations remain etched in cinematic history.
According to HT City, Waheeda recalled how the reserved yet seer Dutt shaped her betimes career. “He was a quiet somebody, but sore to an artiste’s needs,” she shared, recalling how he patiently tweaked scenes to fit her comfort—even reshooting Chaudhvin Ka Chand’s title track in colour to boost its box office draw.
As for the much-rumoured Guru Dutt biopic, Waheeda surprised fans by suggesting Pankaj Tripathi, Naseeruddin Shah or Pankaj Kapur—saying, “Aaj ke bachche mein woh matureness nahi hai.”
In a extremely delicious wrench, she also revealed beingness shocked to see her own face on a Paris cinema banner—proof that Dutt’s films, especially Pyaasa, are really dear across generations and borders.
Her parting thought? “I sense really lucky to have been a part of his journey. His cinema is immortal.”
