Waheeda Rehman
Indian actress
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association with Dutt
- In Guru Dutt
…launched the career of actress Waheeda Rehman. She achieved a cult following through her performances opposite Dutt in both Pyassa and Kaagaz ke phool. As a director, Dutt is known for his imaginative use of light and shade, his evocative imagery, and a striking ability to weave multiple thematic layers…
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Bollywood
- In Bollywood: Partnerships
…as muses to different filmmakers—notably Waheeda Rehman to Guru Dutt (Pyaasa, Kaagaz Ke Phool [1959; “Paper Flowers”]), and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan (Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam [1999; “Straight From the Heart”], Devdas) and Deepika Padukone (Ram-Leela [2013], Bajirao Mastani [2015], Padmaavat [2018]) to Sanjay Leela Bhansali. Bachchan is known for…
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