Rakhee Gulzar

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Rakhee Gulzar

Date of Birth

: 8/15/1947

Place of Birth

: West Bengal, India

Awards

: 1990 Won Filmfare Award Best Supporting Actress for: Ram Lakhan (1989) 1977 Won Filmfare Award Best Actress for: Tapasya (1976) 1974 Won Filmfare Award Best Supporting Actress for: Daag: A Poem of Love (1973) 2003 Won Silver Lotus Award Best Supporting Actress for: Shubho Mahurat (2003)

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Biography : Rakhee was born in a Bengali-speaking family in West Bengal, on India's Independence Day - 15th August, 1947. She has no connections with anyone in the film industry in India. She achieved phenomenal success at her very first movie in Bengali 'Bandhu Baran' during the year 1967. She was then noticed by noted Bollywood actor, Sunil Dutt, who recommended her for a lead role in 'Reshma Aur Shera'. But before the release of this movie, Rakhee had already appeared in 'Jeevan Mritya' and 'Sharmeelee' opposite Dharmendra and Shashi Kapoor respectively. She has acted in a total of approximately 91 movies, in a career that spanned from 1967 through to 2003. A total of four awards have been bestowed for her performances in 'Daag', 'Tapasya', 'Ram Lakhan', and 'Shubhu Muhurat'. She is perhaps the only actress who has acted both as a lead heroine and mother with Bollywood actor, Amitabh Bachchan. During her teen years, Rakhee was married to Ajoy Biswas, but the marriage was short-lived, and the couple divorced. Rakhee then got married to Music Director-cum-lyricist-cum Film Director, Sampoorna Singh Gulzar. They have a daughter named Megha alias Bosky. Rakhee quit acting in movies during the year 2003, and her last appearance was in 'Shubhu Muhurat'.

Filmography : Bombay to Goa (2007) (as Rakheee) Shubho Mahurat (2003) .... Ranga Pishima Dil Ka Rishta (2003) .... Mrs. Sharma (Tia's mom) ... aka Heart of Gold (International: English title) ... aka Relationships of Hearts (International: English title: informal literal title) Talaash: The Hunt Begins... (2003) (as Raakhee) .... Purnima (Arjun's mother) Ek Rishtaa: The Bond of Love (2001) .... Pratima Kapoor ... aka Bond of Love (International: English title) ... aka Ek Rishtaa (India: Hindi title: short title) Baadshah (1999) .... Chief Minister Gayetri Bachchan Dil Kya Kare (1999) (as Rakhi) Shaheed-E-Mohabbat (1999) (as Raakhee) .... Boota Singh's Mother Soldier (1998/II) (as Raakhee Gulzar) .... Geeta Malhotra Barood (1998) .... Gayetri Sharma Sham Ghansham (1998) .... Ganga Satyadev Singh Ankhon Mein Tum Ho (1997) .... Ranimaa (Mrs. Burman) Jeevan Yudh (1997) .... Mrs. Rai Border (1997) .... Dharamvir's mother Jaan (1996) .... Rukmini Karan Arjun (1995) .... Durga Singh ... aka Karan and Arjun (International: English title) Kismat (1995) .... Geeta Baazigar (1993) .... Shobha V. Sharma Anari (1993) (as Raakhee) Dil Ki Baazi (1993) (as Raakhee) .... Nirmaladevi Kshatriya (1993) .... Maheshwari Devi (Mirtagarh's maharani) ... aka Warriors (India: English title) Khal Nayak (1993) (as Raakhee) .... Mrs. Aarti Prasad (Ballu's mom) ... aka Khal Nayak: The Villain (USA: DVD box title) Pratimurti (1993) (as Rakhee) Rudaali (1993) (as Raakhee) .... Bhikni/Euli ... aka The Mourner (India: English title) Pratikar (1991) .... Saraswati Devi Saugandh (1991) .... Ganga Jeevan Ek Sanghursh (1990) (as Rakhee) .... Sulakshana Devi Kumar Ilaaka (1989) .... Mrs. Dharam Verma Santosh (1989) .... Rachna Ram Lakhan (1989) .... Mrs. Sharda Pratap Singh Falak (The Sky) (1988) .... Durga Verma Mere Baad (1988) Pyaar Mohabbat (1988) Sagar Sangam (1988) .... Ganga Dacait (1987) (as Raakhee) .... Arjun's Mother Muqaddar Ka Faisla (1987) .... Rukmini Zindagani (1986) (as Raakhee Gulzar) .... Sumitra Devi Saaheb (1985) (as Raakhee) .... Sujata Sharma ... aka Saheb (India: Hindi title: alternative transliteration) Pighalta Aasman (1985) .... Arti Devi Zameen Aasmaan (1984) Anand Aur Anand (1984) .... Mrs. Arun Anand ... aka Anand and Anand Paroma (1984) .... Parama ... aka Parama ... aka The Ultimate Woman Zindagi Jeene Ke Liye (1984) (as Raakhee Gulzar) Bandhan Kuchchey Dhaagon Ka (1983) .... Bhavna P. Kapoor Shakti (1982) .... Sheetal Dil... Akhir Dil Hai (1982) .... Kusum Desai Yeh Vaada Raha (1982) .... Mrs. Sharda Rai Bahadur (Vikram's mother) Bemisal (1982) (as Raakhee) .... Kavita Chaturvedi (Sakhi) Shriman Shrimati (1982) .... Parvatidevi Taaqat (1982) ... aka Strength Shradhanjali (1981) .... Shraddha A. Kumar Baseraa (1981) .... Sharda Balraj Kohli Laawaris (1981) .... Vidya Rocky (1981) (as Raakhee Gulzar) .... Parvati Barsaat Ki Ek Raat (1981) .... Rajni A. Rai ... aka Anusandhan (India: Bengali title) Shaan (1980) .... Sheetal Kumar Humkadam (1980) .... Indu Gupta ... aka Hum-Kadam (India: Hindi title: alternative transliteration) Aanchal (1980) .... Shanti Lootmaar (1980) .... Raksha Bhagat ... aka Looting and Killing Kaala Patthar (1979) .... Dr. Sudha Sen ... aka Black Stone (India: English title) ... aka Coal Mine (India: English title) Jurmana (1979) (as Raakhee Gulzar) .... Rama Sharma Hamare Tumhare (1979) .... Maya ... aka Hamaare Tumhare (USA: DVD box title) Muqaddar Ka Sikandar (1978) .... Kaamna Trishna (1978) .... Mrs. Aarti Gupta Trishul (1978) .... Geeta ... aka Trident (International: English title) Kasme Vaade (1978) (as Raakhee Gulzar) .... Suman ... aka The Sworn Promises (India: English title) Doosara Aadmi (1977) (as Raakhee Gulzar) .... Nisha Kabhi Kabhie - Love Is Life (1976) .... Pooja Khanna ... aka Kabhi Kabhie: Love Is Life (India: English title: long title) ... aka Sometimes (International: English title) Tapasya (1976) .... Indrani "Indu" Sinha Angaarey (1975) (as Raakhee) Chameli Memsaab (1975) Mere Sajna (1975) (as Raakhee) 27 Down (1974) .... Shalini ... aka Sattaish Down - Bombay-Varanasi Express (India: Hindi title) ... aka Sattawis Down Joshila (1973) (as Raakhee) .... Sapna ... aka Zesty Banarasi Babu (1973) .... Neela S. Lal Black Mail (1973) .... Asha Mehta ... aka Kala Dhandha (India: Hindi title) Daag: A Poem of Love (1973) (as Raakhee) .... Chandni ... aka Daag: A Poem of Love (India: English title: informal title) ... aka The Stain ... aka The Stigma Heera Panna (1973) (as Raakhee) .... Reema Singh ... aka Rare Jewels Aankhon Aankhon Mein (1972) (as Raakhee) .... Parvati Aan Baan (1972) .... Rekha Anokhi Pehchan (1972) (as Raakhee) ... aka Strange Encounter Be-Imaan (1972) (as Raakhee) .... Sapna Janwar Aur Insaan (1972) Shaadi Ke Baad (1972) .... Shobha S. Ram Shehzada (1972) (as Raakhee) .... Chanda ... aka Shahzada (India: Hindi title: alternative transliteration) Wafaa (1972) .... Saraswati Lal Patthar (1971) .... Sumita Paras (1971) .... Barkha Singh (Prithvi's daughter) Reshma Aur Shera (1971) (as Raakhee) .... Gopal's Wife ... aka Reshma and Shera (International: English title) Sharmeelee (1971) (as Raakhee) .... Kanchan/Kamini ... aka Sharmilee (India: Hindi title: alternative transliteration) Jeevan Mrityu (1970) (as Rakhee) .... Deepa ... aka Life and Death Baghini (1968) (as Raakhee) Badhu Bharan (1967) (as Raakhee)

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