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Waheeda Rehman

Waheeda Rehman stands as an icon of Indian cinema, celebrated for a five-decade career spanning over 90 films. Her legacy is defined by her natural, subtle acting style, her graceful persona, and the quiet dignity she brought to a series of revolutionary roles that...

Zaheeda Hussain

Zaheeda Hussain, known professionally as Zaheeda, was a former Indian actress whose brief cinematic career left a distinct mark on Bollywood during the late 1960s and early 1970s. Hailing from one of Indian cinema’s most illustrious families, her legacy is a...

Zarina Wahab

Zarina Wahab is a celebrated Indian actress renowned for her naturalistic performances and a versatile career spanning multiple languages and decades. Born on July 17, 1959, in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, she defied a conservative family background to pursue her...

Zubeida Begum Dhanrajgir

Zubeida Begum Dhanrajgir (1911–1988) was a pioneering actress of Indian cinema, immortalised as the star of India’s first sound film, Alam Ara (1931). Born in Surat, she was part of a trailblazing cinematic family; her mother, Fatma Begum, is celebrated as...