Waheeda Rehman to be conferred with Dadasaheb Phalke Award
New Delhi (PTI): Veteran actor Waheeda Rehman will be honoured with this year's Dadasaheb Phalke Award, the highest recognition in the field of Indian cinema, Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Anurag Thakur said on Tuesday.
Regarded one of India's finest actors, Rehman is best known for films including "Pyaasa", "CID", "Guide", "Kaagaz Ke Phool", "Khamoshi" and "Trishul".
Thakur took to his official X account to make the announcement.
"I feel an immense sense of happiness and honour in announcing that Waheeda Rehman ji is being bestowed with the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Lifetime Achievement Award this year for her stellar contribution to Indian Cinema," the minister wrote.
Rehman, 85, made her acting debut with the 1955 Telugu films "Rojulu Maraayi" and "Jayasimha". She made her Hindi cinema debut with "CID", the 1956 film headlined by Dev Anand.
In a career spanning over five decades, the legendary actor has worked in more than 90 films across languages. She received a National Film Award for her role as a clanswoman in "Reshma and Shera" (1971). She is already the recipient of Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan.
"At a time when the historic Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam has been passed by Parliament, her being awarded with this lifetime achievement award is a fitting tribute to one of the leading ladies of Indian Cinema and one who has dedicated her life after films to philanthropy and the greater good of society. I congratulate her and humbly pay my regards to her rich body of work that is an intrinsic part of our film history," Thakur further said in his post on the microblogging site.
Rehman was last seen in "Skater Girl", a 2021 coming-of-age sports drama.
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Rajasthan: Man declared dead wakes up before cremation, three doctors suspended
Jhunjhunu: In a case of alleged medical negligence in Rajasthan's Jhunjhunu district, a 25-year-old deaf and mute man, Rohitash Kumar, who was declared dead by doctors, regained consciousness moments before his cremation. The incident led to the suspension of three doctors and the initiation of an inquiry.
Kumar, a resident of a shelter home with no immediate family, was admitted to BDK Hospital on Thursday after his health deteriorated. Despite efforts, he was pronounced dead at 2 pm and his body was moved to the mortuary. Police later completed formalities and transferred the body to a crematorium.
However, as the body was placed on the pyre, Kumar began breathing, shocking those present. He was immediately rushed back to the hospital in an ambulance and admitted to the intensive care unit, where officials reported his condition as stable.
Following the incident, District Collector Ramavtar Meena suspended Dr. Yogesh Jakhar, Dr. Navneet Meel, and PMO Dr. Sandeep Pachar. An investigative committee has been set up, and the medical department secretary has been informed. Revenue Officer Mahendra Mund and Deputy Director of the Social Justice Department Pawan Poonia also visited the hospital to assess the situation.
