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{{short description|Indian actress (born 1947)}}
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| name              = Rakhee Gulzar
| name              = Rakhee Gulzar
| birth_date        = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1947|08|15}}
| birth_date        = {{birth date and age|1947|08|15|df=yes}}
| yearsactive       = 1967–2019
| years_active       = 1967–present
| birth_name        = Rakhee Majumdar
| birth_name        = Rakhee Majumdar
| birth_place        = [[Ranaghat]], [[West Bengal]], [[Dominion of India]] (present-day [[India|Republic of India]])
| birth_place        = [[Ranaghat]], [[West Bengal]], [[Dominion of India]] (present-day [[India|Republic of India]])
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* {{marriage|Ajay Biswas|1963|1965|reason=divorced}}
* {{marriage|Ajay Biswas|1963|1965|end=divorce}}
* {{marriage|[[Gulzar (lyricist)|Gulzar]]|1973}}
* {{marriage|[[Gulzar]]|1973|1974|end=separated}}
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| occupation        = Actor
| occupation        = Actress
| children          = [[Meghna Gulzar]]
| children          = [[Meghna Gulzar]] (daughter)
| awards            = * [[National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress]]
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress]]
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress]]
* BJFA Award for Best Actress (Hindi)
| honors            = [[Padma Shri]]|
| honors            = [[Padma Shri]]|
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'''Raakhee Gulzar''' (born Raakhee Majumdar on 15 August 1947) professionally known as '''Raakhee''', is an Indian actress who has appeared in [[Hindi]] and [[Cinema of West Bengal|Bengali]] films. In her four decades of acting, she has worked in more than 100 films. Raakhee has won several awards including two [[National Film Awards]] and three [[Filmfare Awards]]. In 2003, she received [[Padma Shri]], India's fourth-highest civilian award.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/rakhee-gulzar-is-unrecognizable-in-her-recent-photos-1389213.html |title=Rakhee Gulzar is Unrecognizable as She Makes a Rare Public Appearance |work=News18 |access-date=26 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180704005935/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/rakhee-gulzar-is-unrecognizable-in-her-recent-photos-1389213.html |archive-date=4 July 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref>
'''Raakhee Gulzar''' ({{IPA|bn|rakʰi}}; {{nee}} '''Majumdar'''; born 15 August 1947), professionally known as '''Raakhee''', is an Indian actress who primarily works in [[Hindi]] and [[Cinema of West Bengal|Bengali]] films. One of the leading and greatest actresses of the 1970s and early 1980s,<ref>{{Cite web |title=75 Bollywood Actresses Who Ruled The Silver Screen With Grace, Beauty And Talent |work=Outlook India |access-date=16 August 2022 |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/75-bollywood-actresses-who-ruled-the-silver-screen-with-grace-beauty-and-talent-news-216694/amp |archive-date=16 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220816142138/https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/75-bollywood-actresses-who-ruled-the-silver-screen-with-grace-beauty-and-talent-news-216694/amp |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Rakhee occupied a special place though she was neither an arthouse fave nor had western chutzpah |work=The Telegraph |access-date=21 August 2023 |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/rakhee-occupied-a-special-place-though-she-was-neither-an-arthouse-fave-nor-had-western-chutzpah/cid/1959142 |archive-date=30 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230830142138/https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/rakhee-occupied-a-special-place-though-she-was-neither-an-arthouse-fave-nor-had-western-chutzpah/cid/1959142 |url-status=live }}</ref> Raakhee is a recipient of several awards including two [[National Film Awards]] and three [[Filmfare Awards]]. In 2003, she received [[Padma Shri]], India's fourth-highest civilian award.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/rakhee-gulzar-is-unrecognizable-in-her-recent-photos-1389213.html |title=Rakhee Gulzar is Unrecognizable as She Makes a Rare Public Appearance |work=News18 |access-date=26 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180704005935/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/rakhee-gulzar-is-unrecognizable-in-her-recent-photos-1389213.html |archive-date=4 July 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref>


Raakhee made her film debut with the Bengali film ''Badhu Bharan'' (1967). She had her first Hindi film with ''[[Jeevan Mrityu]]'' (1970). Raakhee's career marked a turning point with ''[[Aankhon Aankhon Mein]]'' (1972), ''[[Daag (1973 film)|Daag: A Poem of Love]]'' (1973), for which she won her first [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress]], and ''[[27 Down]]'' (1974). She won her first and only [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress]] for ''[[Tapasya (1976 film)|Tapasya]]'' (1976). She went on to establish herself as one of the leading actresses of Hindi cinema with films like - ''[[Kabhi Kabhie]]'' (1976), ''[[Doosra Aadmi]]'' (1977), ''[[Trishna (1978 film)|Trishna]]'' (1978), ''[[Muqaddar Ka Sikandar]]'' (1978), ''[[Jurmana (1979 film)|Jurmana]]'' (1979), ''[[Shakti (1982 film)|Shakti]]'' (1982), ''[[Ram Lakhan]]'' (1989), for which she won her second Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress,  ''[[Baazigar]]'' (1993), ''[[Karan Arjun]]'' (1995), ''[[Border (1997 film)|Border]]'' (1997), ''[[Ek Rishtaa: The Bond of Love]]'' (2001) and ''[[Shubho Mahurat]]'' (2003). For the last of these, she won the [[National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress]].
Raakhee made her film debut with the Bengali film ''Badhu Bharan'' (1967). She had her first Hindi film with ''[[Jeevan Mrityu]]'' (1970). Raakhee's career marked a turning point with ''[[Aankhon Aankhon Mein]]'' (1972), ''[[Daag (1973 film)|Daag: A Poem of Love]]'' (1973), for which she won her first [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress]], and ''[[27 Down]]'' (1974). She won her first and only [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress]] for ''[[Tapasya (1976 film)|Tapasya]]'' (1976).  


Raakhee married poet, lyricist and author [[Gulzar]] in 1973 with whom she has a daughter, writer and director [[Meghna Gulzar]]. In 2022, she was placed in ''[[Outlook India]]''{{'}}s 75 Best Bollywood Actresses list.<ref>{{Cite web |title=75 Bollywood Actresses Who Ruled The Silver Screen With Grace, Beauty And Talent |work=Outlook India |access-date=16 August 2022 |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/75-bollywood-actresses-who-ruled-the-silver-screen-with-grace-beauty-and-talent-news-216694/amp |archive-date=16 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220816142138/https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/75-bollywood-actresses-who-ruled-the-silver-screen-with-grace-beauty-and-talent-news-216694/amp |url-status=live }}</ref>
Raakhee went on to establish herself as one of the leading and greatest actresses of Hindi cinema with films like - ''[[Blackmail (1973 film)|Blackmail]]'' (1973), ''[[Kabhi Kabhie]]'' (1976), ''[[Doosra Aadmi]]'' (1977), ''[[Trishna (1978 film)|Trishna]]'', ''[[Muqaddar Ka Sikandar]]'' (both 1978), ''[[Kaala Patthar (1979 film)|Kaala Patthar]]'', ''[[Jurmana (1979 film)|Jurmana]]'' (both 1979), ''[[Barsaat Ki Ek Raat]]'' (1981), ''[[Shakti (1982 film)|Shakti]]'' (1982), ''[[Ram Lakhan]]'' (1989), for which she won her second Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress,  ''[[Baazigar]]'' (1993), ''[[Karan Arjun]]'' (1995), ''[[Border (1997 film)|Border]]'' (1997), ''[[Ek Rishtaa: The Bond of Love]]'' (2001) and ''[[Shubho Mahurat]]'' (2003). For the last of these, she won the [[National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress]].
 
Raakhee married poet, lyricist and author [[Gulzar]] in 1973 with whom she has a daughter, writer and director [[Meghna Gulzar]].


==Early life==
==Early life==
Raakhee was born in a [[Bengali people|Bengali]] family at [[Ranaghat]] in the [[Nadia district]] of [[West Bengal]] in the early hours of 15 August 1947, just hours after the [[Independence Day (India)|independence]] of India.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Saran |first1=Renu |title=Encyclopedia of Bollywood–Film Actresses |date=25 February 2014 |publisher=Diamond Pocket Books Pvt Ltd |isbn=978-93-5083-691-0 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Raakhee |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ZnhTAAAAYAAJ |access-date=30 July 2022 |work=Film World |publisher=T.M. Ramachandran |date=February 1972 |page=11 |language=en}}</ref> She received her early education in a local girls' school. Her father had a flourishing shoe business in his native village of Kushtia located in Meherpur, [[East Bengal]] which was then a part of Nadia district of undivided India (modern-day [[Bangladesh]]), before the [[partition of India]], and thereafter he settled in West Bengal. Whilst still a teenager, Raakhee had an arranged marriage to Bengali journalist/film director Ajay Biswas, which ended shortly afterwards.
Raakhee was born in a [[Bengali people|Bengali]] family at [[Ranaghat]] in the [[Nadia district]] of [[West Bengal]] on 15 August 1947.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Saran |first1=Renu |title=Encyclopedia of Bollywood–Film Actresses |date=25 February 2014 |publisher=Diamond Pocket Books Pvt Ltd |isbn=978-93-5083-691-0 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Raakhee |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ZnhTAAAAYAAJ |access-date=30 July 2022 |work=Film World |publisher=T.M. Ramachandran |date=February 1972 |page=11 |language=en |archive-date=10 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230410060907/https://books.google.com/books?id=ZnhTAAAAYAAJ |url-status=live }}</ref> She received her early education in a local girls' school. Her father had a flourishing shoe business in his native village located in Meherpur, [[Bangladesh]] which was then a part of Nadia district of undivided India (modern-day [[Bangladesh]]), before the [[partition of India]], and thereafter he settled in West Bengal.


At the start of her film career, she dropped her surname and was mentioned in film credits only as "Raakhee", by which name she attained stardom, but upon marrying lyricist-director, Sampooran Singh Kalra professionally known as [[Gulzar]], she took his pen name as her surname and is credited thereafter as Raakhee Gulzar.
==Career==
===Early work and breakthrough (1967–1975)===
In 1967, the 20-year-old Raakhee acted in her first Bengali film ''Bodhu Boron'' and ''Baghini'', after which she was offered the lead role in [[Rajshri Productions]]' successful crime thriller ''[[Jeevan Mrityu]]'' (1970) opposite [[Dharmendra]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Baghini (1968) Cast - Actor, Actress, Director, Producer, Music Director |url=https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/baghini-33701/cast-crew |access-date=26 December 2021 |website=Cinestaan |archive-date=26 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211226123442/https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/baghini-33701/cast-crew |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="aparajeya">{{cite book |author=Phani Sarma |title=অসমীয়া কথাছবি |year=1978}}</ref>


==Career==
Raakhee played a triple role opposite [[Shashi Kapoor]] in the musical romance ''[[Sharmeelee]]'', and also starred in the dramas ''[[Lal Patthar]]'' and ''[[Paras (1971 film)|Paras]]''; all three films emerged as commercial successes and she quickly established herself as a leading actress of [[Hindi Cinema]]. ''[[Shehzada]]'' (1972) opposite Rajesh Khanna and ''[[Aankhon Aankhon Mein]]'' (1972) opposite a relative newcomer [[Rakesh Roshan]] showcased her comic abilities, though their box office returns was unsatisfactory.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://m.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/aankhon-aankhon-mein-1972/article9086185.ece |title=Aankhon Aankhon Mein (1972) - The Hindu |website=[[The Hindu]] |date=8 September 2016 |access-date=21 July 2023 |archive-date=17 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231217175500/https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/Aankhon-Aankhon-Mein-1972/article14628607.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> In 1973, she continued to display versatility even in relatively small roles in the romances ''[[Heera Panna]]'' and ''[[Daag (1973 film)|Daag: A Poem of Love]]'', with her strong performances, earning her first [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress]] for the latter.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://theprint.in/features/reel-take/daag-yash-chopras-debut-as-producer-broke-the-mould-with-its-shades-of-bigamy/515621/ |title=Daag, Yash Chopra's debut as producer, broke the mould with its shades of bigamy |work=The Print |date=3 October 2020 |accessdate=3 October 2020 |archive-date=10 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201010160310/https://theprint.in/features/reel-take/daag-yash-chopras-debut-as-producer-broke-the-mould-with-its-shades-of-bigamy/515621/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In 1974, Raakhee won a Special Souvenir prize at the [[National Film Awards]] for ''[[27 Down]]''. [[The Telegraph (India)|''The Telegraph'']] commended her "nuanced take on an independent working woman who has more steel in her than the film’s flawed protagonist – truly a break from the synthetic women in films of the era".<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/rakhee-occupied-a-special-place-though-she-was-neither-an-arthouse-fave-nor-had-western-chutzpah/cid/1959142 | title=Rakhee occupied a special place though she was neither an arthouse fave nor had western chutzpah | access-date=6 September 2023 | archive-date=6 September 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230906122403/https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/rakhee-occupied-a-special-place-though-she-was-neither-an-arthouse-fave-nor-had-western-chutzpah/cid/1959142 | url-status=live }}</ref>
In 1967, the 20-year-old Raakhee acted in her first Bengali film ''Bodhu Boron'' and ''Baghini'', after which she was offered the lead role in [[Rajshri Productions]]' crime thriller ''[[Jeevan Mrityu]]'' (1970) opposite [[Dharmendra]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Baghini (1968) Cast - Actor, Actress, Director, Producer, Music Director |url=https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/baghini-33701/cast-crew |access-date=26 December 2021 |website=Cinestaan}}</ref><ref name="aparajeya">{{cite book |author=Phani Sarma |title=অসমীয়া কথাছবি |year=1978}}</ref>


In 1971, Raakhee played a double role opposite [[Shashi Kapoor]] in the musical romance ''[[Sharmeelee]]'', and also starred in the dramas ''[[Lal Patthar]]'' and ''[[Paras (1971 film)|Paras]]''; all three films emerged as commercial successes and she established herself as a leading actress of [[Hindi Cinema]]. ''[[Shehzada]]'' (1972) opposite Rajesh Khanna and ''[[Aankhon Aankhon Mein]]'' (1972) opposite a relative newcomer [[Rakesh Roshan]] showcased her comic abilities, though their box office returns was unsatisfactory.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://m.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/aankhon-aankhon-mein-1972/article9086185.ece |title=Aankhon Aankhon Mein (1972) - The Hindu |website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> She continued to display versatility even in relatively small roles in the romances ''[[Heera Panna]]'' (1973) and ''[[Daag (1973 film)|Daag: A Poem of Love]]'' (1973), with her strong performances, earning her first [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress]] for the latter.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://theprint.in/features/reel-take/daag-yash-chopras-debut-as-producer-broke-the-mould-with-its-shades-of-bigamy/515621/ |title=Daag, Yash Chopra's debut as producer, broke the mould with its shades of bigamy |work=The Print |accessdate=3 October 2020}}</ref> The phenomenal success of [[Rajshri Productions]]' ''[[Tapasya (1976 film)|Tapasya]]'' (1976), a heroine-dominated film where she played the sacrificing sister opposite [[Parikshit Sahni]]. established her as a box-office name to reckon with, and earned Raakhee her first and only [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress]]. She regards her performances in ''[[Blackmail (Hindi Movie)|Blackmail]]'' (1973), ''Tapasya'' and ''[[Aanchal (1980 film)|Aanchal]]'' (1980) as her best.<ref>{{cite news |title=Silences of the heart |author=Shubhra Gupta |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/silences-of-the-heart/971265/0 |work=The Indian Express |date=7 July 2012 |accessdate=19 May 2013}}</ref>
===Widespread success and critical acclaim (1976–1984)===
In 1976, Raakhee's career peaked after starring in two movies that garnered her widespread acclaim. The first was [[Yash Chopra]]'s ''[[Kabhi Kabhie]]'', for which she earned her second [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress]] nomination.<ref>[http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=182&catName=MTk3Ng== Box Office 1976] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111208235743/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=182&catName=MTk3Ng== |date=8 December 2011 }}</ref> The film had been written with Raakhee in mind, and she had agreed to do it during the making of ''Daag''. Citing her as having "one of the most gorgeous faces to have been seen on the Hindi screen",  ''[[Filmfare]]'' magazine retrospectively called it "a perfect ode to her exquisiteness: Her wine eyes, a prism of myriad emotions. Her poignant voice holding back the surging sadness. She played the beautiful muse, whose parting leaves poet [[Amitabh Bachchan]] devastated. [The film] threw open a second innings for the actress who then went on to star in blockbusters that left critics overwhelmed and art house actors envious. From initially being compared to actress [[Nimmi]], given her hazel eyes, and later to [[Meena Kumari]], given her proclivity towards the tragic, Raakhee cut through it all to stand apart".<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.filmfare.com/features/she-walks-in-beauty-8084-1.html | title=She walks in beauty | access-date=6 September 2023 | archive-date=6 September 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230906115520/https://www.filmfare.com/features/she-walks-in-beauty-8084-1.html | url-status=live }}</ref>  


Raakhee starred with [[Dev Anand]] in ''Heera Panna'', ''[[Banarasi Babu (1973 film)|Banarasi Babu]]'' (1973), ''[[Joshila]]'' (1973) and ''[[Lootmaar]]'' (1980). She starred opposite Shashi Kapoor in 10 released films: ''Sharmeelee'', ''[[Jaanwar Aur Insaan]]'' (1972), ''[[Kabhie Kabhie (1976 film)|Kabhie Kabhie]]'' (1976), ''[[Doosra Aadmi]]'' (1977), the critically acclaimed ''[[Trishna (1978 film)|Trishna]]'' (1978), ''[[Baseraa]]'' (1981),<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.punemirror.in/article/19/201209162012091610462676ba55680a/Three%E2%80%99s-company.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131111152720/http://www.punemirror.in/article/19/201209162012091610462676ba55680a/Three%E2%80%99s-company.html |archive-date=11 November 2013 |title=Three's company |date=16 September 2012 |newspaper=Pune Mirror |access-date=26 March 2018}}</ref> {{Lang|hi-latn|[[Bandhan Kuchchey Dhaagon Ka]]}} (1983), ''[[Zameen Aasmaan (1984 film)|Zameen Aasmaan]]'' (1984), and ''[[Pighalta Aasman]]'' (1985) and the unreleased ''Ek Do Teen Chaar.''<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.punemirror.in/article/56/20110529201105290608173525ca4ac7d/The-only-memory.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131111152952/http://www.punemirror.in/article/56/20110529201105290608173525ca4ac7d/The-only-memory.html |archive-date=11 November 2013 |title=The only memory |date=29 May 2011 |newspaper=Pune Mirror |access-date=26 March 2018}}</ref> Her exemplary chemistry with [[Amitabh Bachchan]] was showcased in eight films: ''Kabhie Kabhie'', ''[[Muqaddar Ka Sikander]]'' (1978), ''[[Kasme Vaade]]'' (1978), ''[[Trishul (film)|Trishul]]'' (1978), ''[[Kaala Patthar]]'' (1979), ''[[Jurmana (1979 film)|Jurmana]]'' (1979), {{Lang|hi-latn|[[Barsaat Ki Ek Raat]]}} (1981), and ''[[Bemisal]]'' (1982). In some films such as ''Jurmana'', her name is even credited ahead of the hero. She also formed a popular pair with [[Sanjeev Kumar]] in films like ''[[Hamare Tumhare]]'' (1979) and ''[[Shriman Shrimati]]'' (1982).<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.telugucinema.com/Retrospect-Vijetha-1985 |title=Retrospect: Vijetha (1985) |access-date=10 August 2016 |archive-date=11 August 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160811163349/http://www.telugucinema.com/Retrospect-Vijetha-1985 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last1=Mir |first1=Raza |title=The Taste of Words: An Introduction to Urdu Poetry |date=2014 |publisher=[[Penguin Books]] |isbn=978-93-5118-725-7 |page=210 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=nCehAwAAQBAJ&pg=PT210}}</ref>
The phenomenal success of [[Rajshri Productions]]' ''[[Tapasya (1976 film)|Tapasya]]'' (1976), a heroine-dominated drama, established Raakhee as a box-office name to reckon with. Starring opposite [[Asrani]] and [[Parikshit Sahni]], her portrayal of a family breadwinner who sacrifices her dreams and ambitions for the future of her younger siblings, earned Raakhee her first and only [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress]]. ''[[The Hindu]]'' acknowledged her role as a "calculated risk", which required her to be shown in a "mature, somewhat middle aged role", and praised her "amazing restraint and conviction" in it.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/blast-from-the-past-tapasya-1976/article6767871.ece | title=Tapasya (1976) | newspaper=The Hindu | date=8 January 2015 | access-date=6 September 2023 | archive-date=24 September 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230924081135/https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/blast-from-the-past-tapasya-1976/article6767871.ece | url-status=live }}</ref> She later described the film as "one of the most important films of my career" and regards her performances in ''[[Blackmail (Hindi Movie)|Blackmail]]'' (1973), ''Tapasya'' and ''[[Aanchal (1980 film)|Aanchal]]'' (1980) as her best.<ref>{{cite news |title=Silences of the heart |author=Shubhra Gupta |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/silences-of-the-heart/971265/0 |work=The Indian Express |date=7 July 2012 |accessdate=19 May 2013 |archive-date=15 March 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130315141820/http://www.indianexpress.com/news/silences-of-the-heart/971265/0 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/raakhee-gulzar-remembers-tarachand-barjatya-the-pioneer-of-hindi-cinema-who-produced-many-success-stories/articleshow/100128870.cms?from=mdr | title=Raakhee Gulzar remembers Tarachand Barjatya the pioneer of Hindi cinema who produced many success stories | newspaper=The Times of India | date=10 May 2023 | access-date=6 September 2023 | archive-date=6 September 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230906120602/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/raakhee-gulzar-remembers-tarachand-barjatya-the-pioneer-of-hindi-cinema-who-produced-many-success-stories/articleshow/100128870.cms?from=mdr | url-status=live }}</ref>


In 1981, a 23-year-old aspiring director [[Anil Sharma (director)|Anil Sharma]] asked her to star in an out-and-out female oriented role in his debut film ''Shradhanjali''. After the success of the film, Raakhee was flooded by strong heroine-dominated roles. At the peak of her career as a popular heroine, she surprised everyone by accepting strong character roles as sister-in-law to Rajesh Khanna in ''Aanchal'', Shashi Kapoor and Amitabh in ''[[Shaan (1980 film)|Shaan]]'' (1980), Mithun Chakraborty in ''[[Dhuan]]'' (1981)'','' and mother to Amitabh in ''Shakti'' and Rishi Kapoor in ''[[Yeh Vaada Raha (film)|Yeh Vaada Raha]]'' (1982). She also starred in several [[Bengali language|Bengali]] films at the time, with ''[[Paroma]]'' (1984) earning her the [[Bengal Film Journalists' Association Award for Best Actress (Hindi)]].<ref name="bangla">{{cite web |url=https://indiancine.ma/SXA/info |title=1978 Bangla Cinema Chameli Memsaheb |access-date=1 February 2020}}</ref>
Raakhee starred with [[Dev Anand]] in ''Heera Panna'', ''[[Banarasi Babu (1973 film)|Banarasi Babu]]'' (1973), ''[[Joshila]]'' (1973) and ''[[Lootmaar]]'' (1980). She starred opposite Shashi Kapoor in 10 released films: ''Sharmeelee'', ''[[Jaanwar Aur Insaan]]'' (1972), ''Kabhie Kabhie'' (1976), ''[[Doosra Aadmi]]'' (1977), the critically acclaimed ''[[Trishna (1978 film)|Trishna]]'' (1978), ''[[Baseraa]]'' (1981),<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.punemirror.in/article/19/201209162012091610462676ba55680a/Three%E2%80%99s-company.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131111152720/http://www.punemirror.in/article/19/201209162012091610462676ba55680a/Three%E2%80%99s-company.html |archive-date=11 November 2013 |title=Three's company |date=16 September 2012 |newspaper=Pune Mirror |access-date=26 March 2018}}</ref> {{Lang|hi-latn|[[Bandhan Kuchchey Dhaagon Ka]]}} (1983), ''[[Zameen Aasmaan (1984 film)|Zameen Aasmaan]]'' (1984), and ''[[Pighalta Aasman]]'' (1985) and the unreleased ''Ek Do Teen Chaar.''<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.punemirror.in/article/56/20110529201105290608173525ca4ac7d/The-only-memory.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131111152952/http://www.punemirror.in/article/56/20110529201105290608173525ca4ac7d/The-only-memory.html |archive-date=11 November 2013 |title=The only memory |date=29 May 2011 |newspaper=Pune Mirror |access-date=26 March 2018}}</ref> Her exemplary chemistry with [[Amitabh Bachchan]] was showcased in eight films: ''Kabhie Kabhie'', ''[[Muqaddar Ka Sikander]]'' (1978), ''[[Kasme Vaade]]'' (1978), ''[[Trishul (film)|Trishul]]'' (1978), ''[[Kaala Patthar]]'' (1979), ''[[Jurmana (1979 film)|Jurmana]]'' (1979), {{Lang|hi-latn|[[Barsaat Ki Ek Raat]]}} (1981), and ''[[Bemisal]]'' (1982). In some films such as ''Jurmana'', her name is even credited ahead of the hero. She also formed a popular pair with [[Sanjeev Kumar]] in films like ''[[Hamare Tumhare]]'' (1979) and ''[[Shriman Shrimati]]'' (1982).<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.telugucinema.com/Retrospect-Vijetha-1985 |title=Retrospect: Vijetha (1985) |access-date=10 August 2016 |archive-date=11 August 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160811163349/http://www.telugucinema.com/Retrospect-Vijetha-1985 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last1=Mir |first1=Raza |title=The Taste of Words: An Introduction to Urdu Poetry |date=2014 |publisher=[[Penguin Books]] |isbn=978-93-5118-725-7 |page=210 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=nCehAwAAQBAJ&pg=PT210 |access-date=21 July 2023 |archive-date=17 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231217175458/https://books.google.com/books?id=nCehAwAAQBAJ&pg=PT210#v=onepage&q&f=false |url-status=live }}</ref>


Towards the late 1980s, 1990s and 2000's, she played strong character roles as the elderly mother or a woman of principles in commercially successful films such as ''[[Ram Lakhan]]'' (1989),<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dhawan |first=M. L. |date=27 October 2002 |title=On the sands of time: 1989 {{!}} Year of spell-binding films |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2002/20021027/spectrum/main3.htm |access-date=7 June 2022 |website=The Sunday Tribune}}</ref> ''[[Anari (1993 film)|Anari]]'' (1993), ''[[Khal Nayak|Khalnayak]]'' (1993), ''[[Baazigar]]'' (1993), ''[[Karan Arjun]]'' (1995), ''[[Border (1997 film)|Border]]'' (1997), ''[[Soldier (1998 Indian film)|Soldier]]'' (1998), ''[[Ek Rishtaa: The Bond of Love]]'' (2001) and ''[[Dil Ka Rishta]]'' (2002).<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.bollylocations.com/movies/Karan-Arjun |title=Bollywood Movie Karan Arjun Shooting Location |website=bollylocations.com |language=en-gb |access-date=25 May 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=J P Dutta: Making BORDER was like fighting a war |url=http://www.screenindia.com/may30/border.htm |access-date=14 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041113193956/http://www.screenindia.com/may30/border.htm |archive-date=13 November 2004 |date=13 November 2004}}</ref> In 2003, she appeared in Rituparno Ghosh's mystery thriller ''[[Shubho Mahurat]]'', which earned her the [[National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/films/2001/05/24/ek_rishtaa_2001_review.shtml |title=BBC - Films - review - Ek Rishtaa (Bond of Love) |publisher=BBC}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title='Shubho Mahurat' - Rituparno Ghosh and his memorable National Award-winning films |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/photo-features/rituparno-ghosh-and-his-memorable-national-award-winning-films/Shubho-Mahurat/photostory/64556573.cms |access-date=16 September 2020 |website=The Times of India}}</ref> In a 2012 interview, she said that her favourite heroes were Rajesh Khanna and Shashi Kapoor.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Todays-hits-are-7-day-wonders-Rakhee/articleshow/16445127.cms?from=mdr |title=Today's hits are 7-day wonders: Rakhee |first=Vickey |last=Lalwani |newspaper=Mumbai Mirror |date=18 September 2012 |access-date=26 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180709131330/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Todays-hits-are-7-day-wonders-Rakhee/articleshow/16445127.cms?from=mdr |archive-date=9 July 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref>  
In 1981, a 23-year-old aspiring director [[Anil Sharma (director)|Anil Sharma]] asked her to star in an out-and-out female oriented role in his debut film ''Shradhanjali''. After the success of the film, Raakhee was flooded by strong heroine-dominated roles. At the peak of her career as a popular heroine, she surprised everyone by accepting strong character roles as sister-in-law to Rajesh Khanna in ''Aanchal'', Shashi Kapoor and Amitabh in ''[[Shaan (1980 film)|Shaan]]'' (1980), Mithun Chakraborty in ''[[Dhuan]]'' (1981)'','' and mother to Amitabh in ''Shakti'' and Rishi Kapoor in ''[[Yeh Vaada Raha (film)|Yeh Vaada Raha]]'' (1982). She also starred in several [[Bengali language|Bengali]] films at the time, with ''[[Paroma]]'' (1984) earning her the [[Bengal Film Journalists' Association Award for Best Actress (Hindi)]].<ref name="bangla">{{cite web |url=https://indiancine.ma/SXA/info |title=1978 Bangla Cinema Chameli Memsaheb |access-date=1 February 2020 |archive-date=1 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200201012943/https://indiancine.ma/SXA/info |url-status=live }}</ref>


In 2019, Kolkata International Film Festival the film ''Nirbon'' directed by Goutam Halder was premiered, where Raakhee portrayed the role of Bijolibala, a 70 year old lady with a strong conviction. "Doing films is not on my agenda right now, but the story fascinated me" said Raakhee said about the adaptation of Moti Nandi's novel ''Bijolibalar Mukti''.  
===Supporting parts and sporadic work (1985–present)===
Towards the late 1980s, 1990s and 2000's, she played strong character roles as the elderly mother or a woman of principles in commercially successful films such as ''[[Ram Lakhan]]'' (1989),<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dhawan |first=M. L. |date=27 October 2002 |title=On the sands of time: 1989 {{!}} Year of spell-binding films |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2002/20021027/spectrum/main3.htm |access-date=7 June 2022 |website=The Sunday Tribune |archive-date=7 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220607040848/https://www.tribuneindia.com/2002/20021027/spectrum/main3.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> ''[[Anari (1993 film)|Anari]]'' (1993), ''[[Khal Nayak|Khalnayak]]'' (1993), ''[[Baazigar]]'' (1993), ''[[Karan Arjun]]'' (1995), ''[[Border (1997 film)|Border]]'' (1997), ''[[Soldier (1998 Indian film)|Soldier]]'' (1998), ''[[Ek Rishtaa: The Bond of Love]]'' (2001) and ''[[Dil Ka Rishta]]'' (2002).<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.bollylocations.com/movies/Karan-Arjun |title=Bollywood Movie Karan Arjun Shooting Location |website=bollylocations.com |language=en-gb |access-date=25 May 2017 |archive-date=14 June 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170614204011/http://www.bollylocations.com/movies/Karan-Arjun |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=J P Dutta: Making BORDER was like fighting a war |url=http://www.screenindia.com/may30/border.htm |access-date=14 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041113193956/http://www.screenindia.com/may30/border.htm |archive-date=13 November 2004 |date=13 November 2004}}</ref> In 2003, she appeared in Rituparno Ghosh's mystery thriller ''[[Shubho Mahurat]]'', which earned her the [[National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/films/2001/05/24/ek_rishtaa_2001_review.shtml |title=BBC - Films - review - Ek Rishtaa (Bond of Love) |publisher=BBC |access-date=21 July 2023 |archive-date=3 March 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080303184901/http://www.bbc.co.uk/films/2001/05/24/ek_rishtaa_2001_review.shtml |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title='Shubho Mahurat' - Rituparno Ghosh and his memorable National Award-winning films |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/photo-features/rituparno-ghosh-and-his-memorable-national-award-winning-films/Shubho-Mahurat/photostory/64556573.cms |access-date=16 September 2020 |website=The Times of India |archive-date=6 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406055245/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/photo-features/rituparno-ghosh-and-his-memorable-national-award-winning-films/Shubho-Mahurat/photostory/64556573.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> In a 2012 interview, she said that her favourite heroes were Rajesh Khanna and Shashi Kapoor. In 2019, Kolkata International Film Festival the film ''Nirbon'' directed by Goutam Halder was premiered, where Raakhee portrayed the role of Bijolibala, a 70 year old lady with a strong conviction. "Doing films is not on my agenda right now, but the story fascinated me" said Raakhee said about the adaptation of Moti Nandi's novel ''Bijolibalar Mukti''.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Todays-hits-are-7-day-wonders-Rakhee/articleshow/16445127.cms?from=mdr |title=Today's hits are 7-day wonders: Rakhee |first=Vickey |last=Lalwani |newspaper=Mumbai Mirror |date=18 September 2012 |access-date=26 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180709131330/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Todays-hits-are-7-day-wonders-Rakhee/articleshow/16445127.cms?from=mdr |archive-date=9 July 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref>


Raakhee has a range of diverse experiences in various activities she has been associated with in the film industry. On several occasions,  she extended her contributions beyond acting and delved into various other field of activities, some of which include costume designing (''[[Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha]]'' (1998)) and dress assistance ([[Dil Kya Kare|''Dil Kya Kare'']] (1999)). In 1982, she lent her voice for the film ''Taaqat'' in the song "Teri Nindiya Ko Lag Jaaye Aag Re" sung alongside with [[Kishore Kumar]].<ref name="nirbon">{{cite web |title=Rakhee Gulzar interview: 'My reward is when people come up to me even now and say they recognise me' |url=https://scroll.in/reel/942906/rakhee-gulzar-interview-my-reward-is-when-people-come-up-to-me-even-now-and-say-they-recognise-me |access-date=11 November 2019 |date=7 November 2019}}</ref>
==Other work==
Apart from her acting career, Raakhee delved into various other field, some of which include costume designing (for ''[[Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha]]'' (1998)) and dress assistance (for ''[[Dil Kya Kare]]'' (1999)). In 1982, she lent her voice for the film ''Taaqat'' in the song "Teri Nindiya Ko Lag Jaaye Aag Re" sung alongside [[Kishore Kumar]].<ref name="nirbon">{{cite web |title=Rakhee Gulzar interview: 'My reward is when people come up to me even now and say they recognise me' |url=https://scroll.in/reel/942906/rakhee-gulzar-interview-my-reward-is-when-people-come-up-to-me-even-now-and-say-they-recognise-me |access-date=11 November 2019 |date=7 November 2019 |archive-date=8 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191108181008/https://scroll.in/reel/942906/rakhee-gulzar-interview-my-reward-is-when-people-come-up-to-me-even-now-and-say-they-recognise-me |url-status=live }}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
In her second marriage, Raakhee married film director, poet and lyricist [[Gulzar]]. The couple have a daughter, [[Meghna Gulzar]]. When their daughter was only one year old, they separated.<ref>{{cite web |title=Raakhee and Gulzar's love story |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/The-fairytale-that-crumbled/articleshow/22616047.cms |website=The Times of India |access-date=14 August 2016 |date=16 September 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161230214636/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/The-fairytale-that-crumbled/articleshow/22616047.cms |archive-date=30 December 2016 |url-status=live}}</ref> After completing her graduation in films from New York University, Meghna went on to become a director of films including ''[[Filhaal...]]'' (2002), ''[[Just Married (2007 film)|Just Married]]'' (2007) and ''[[Dus Kahaniyaan]]'' (2007),<ref>{{cite news |title=Women directors scale Bollywood |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/low/entertainment/1832430.stm |work=[[BBC News]] |date=21 February 2002 |access-date=29 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040606000021/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/low/entertainment/1832430.stm |archive-date=6 June 2004 |url-status=live}}</ref> and authored a biography of her father in 2004.<ref>{{cite news |title=On the Shelf |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/oldStory/38822/ |work=[[The Indian Express]] |date=11 January 2004}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Life beyond ''Filhaal'' |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/ahmedabad-times/life-beyond-filhaal/articleshow/1963770.cms |work=The Times of India |date=6 September 2006 |access-date=3 March 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131028183812/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/ahmedabad-times/life-beyond-filhaal/articleshow/1963770.cms |archive-date=28 October 2013 |url-status=live}}</ref>  
Whilst still a teenager, Raakhee had an arranged marriage to Bengali journalist/film director Ajay Biswas, which ended shortly afterwards.
 
At the start of her film career, she dropped her surname and was mentioned in film credits only as "Raakhee", by which name she attained stardom, but upon marrying lyricist-director Sampooran Singh Kalra, professionally known as [[Gulzar]], she took his pen name as her surname and is credited thereafter as Raakhee Gulzar. The couple has a daughter, [[Meghna Gulzar]]. When their daughter was only one year old, they separated.<ref>{{cite web |title=Raakhee and Gulzar's love story |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/The-fairytale-that-crumbled/articleshow/22616047.cms |website=The Times of India |access-date=14 August 2016 |date=16 September 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161230214636/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/The-fairytale-that-crumbled/articleshow/22616047.cms |archive-date=30 December 2016 |url-status=live}}</ref>
 
After completing her graduation in films from New York University, Meghna went on to become a director of films including ''[[Filhaal...]]'' (2002), ''[[Just Married (2007 film)|Just Married]]'' (2007) and ''[[Dus Kahaniyaan]]'' (2007),<ref>{{cite news |title=Women directors scale Bollywood |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/1832430.stm |work=[[BBC News]] |date=21 February 2002 |access-date=29 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040606000021/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/low/entertainment/1832430.stm |archive-date=6 June 2004 |url-status=live}}</ref> and authored a biography of her father in 2004.<ref>{{cite news |title=On the Shelf |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/oldStory/38822/ |work=[[The Indian Express]] |date=11 January 2004}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Life beyond ''Filhaal'' |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/ahmedabad-times/life-beyond-filhaal/articleshow/1963770.cms |work=The Times of India |date=6 September 2006 |access-date=3 March 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131028183812/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/ahmedabad-times/life-beyond-filhaal/articleshow/1963770.cms |archive-date=28 October 2013 |url-status=live}}</ref>  


At one point, Raakhee stayed in her bungalow, "Muktangan" (bought from the Marathi playwright [[Purushottam Laxman Deshpande|P. L. Deshpande]]), on Sarojini Road in [[Khar, Mumbai|Khar]], [[Mumbai]]. Later, she sold the property and moved to an apartment two buildings away, though the new highrise is still called by the same name, as she had wished. "My mother has lived her professional and personal life with tremendous dignity and grace", said Meghna Gulzar, daughter of Raakhee, in an interview.<ref name ="meghna1">{{cite web |first=Shreya |last=Mukherjee |title=Meghna Gulzar on parents Rakhee and Gulzar: I learned dignity from my mother and simplicity from my father |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/meghna-gulzar-on-parents-rakhee-and-gulzar-i-learned-dignity-from-my-mother-and-simplicity-from-my-father/story-bGT5iQT4nIooAcGxnrjWAK.html |access-date=11 November 2019 |date=30 July 2018}}</ref> Presently, she lives in recluse in her farmhouse at [[Panvel]] on the outskirts of Mumbai, spending time in tending to a huge flock of animals, growing vegetables and reading books.<ref>{{cite web |date=2 July 2008 |title=Bipasha to rebuild home to suit her 'energy' |url=http://sify.com/movies/bollywood/fullstory.php?id=14707044&cid=2359 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150424142709/http://www.sify.com/movies/bollywood/fullstory.php?id=14707044&cid=2359 |archive-date=24 April 2015 |access-date=29 June 2015 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Dasgupta |first1=Priyanka |date=24 February 2009 |title=Rakhee-Meghna delight on Gulzar's win |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-02-24/news-interviews/28051771_1_gulzar-oscar-night-lyrics |url-status=dead |access-date=29 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121025161445/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-02-24/news-interviews/28051771_1_gulzar-oscar-night-lyrics |archive-date=25 October 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |title=Because He is |author=Megna Gulzar |page=67 |publisher=Rupa & Co. |year=2004}}</ref><ref name="meghna2">{{cite web |last=De |first=Hemchhaya |date=28 October 2018 |title=The life and times of Rakhee Gulzar |url=https://www.femina.in/celebs/indian/the-life-and-times-of-rakhee-gulzar-108351.html |access-date=11 November 2019}}</ref>
At one point, Raakhee stayed in her bungalow, "Muktangan" (bought from the Marathi playwright [[Purushottam Laxman Deshpande|P. L. Deshpande]]), on Sarojini Road in [[Khar, Mumbai|Khar]], [[Mumbai]]. Later, she sold the property and moved to an apartment two buildings away, though the new highrise is still called by the same name, as she had wished. "My mother has lived her professional and personal life with tremendous dignity and grace", said Meghna Gulzar, daughter of Raakhee, in an interview.<ref name ="meghna1">{{cite web |first=Shreya |last=Mukherjee |title=Meghna Gulzar on parents Rakhee and Gulzar: I learned dignity from my mother and simplicity from my father |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/meghna-gulzar-on-parents-rakhee-and-gulzar-i-learned-dignity-from-my-mother-and-simplicity-from-my-father/story-bGT5iQT4nIooAcGxnrjWAK.html |access-date=11 November 2019 |date=30 July 2018 |archive-date=5 June 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190605073401/https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/meghna-gulzar-on-parents-rakhee-and-gulzar-i-learned-dignity-from-my-mother-and-simplicity-from-my-father/story-bGT5iQT4nIooAcGxnrjWAK.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Presently, she lives a reclusive life in her farmhouse at [[Panvel]] on the outskirts of Mumbai, spending time in tending to a huge flock of animals, growing vegetables and reading books.<ref>{{cite web |date=2 July 2008 |title=Bipasha to rebuild home to suit her 'energy' |url=http://sify.com/movies/bollywood/fullstory.php?id=14707044&cid=2359 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150424142709/http://www.sify.com/movies/bollywood/fullstory.php?id=14707044&cid=2359 |archive-date=24 April 2015 |access-date=29 June 2015 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Dasgupta |first1=Priyanka |date=24 February 2009 |title=Rakhee-Meghna delight on Gulzar's win |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Rakhee-Meghna-delight-on-Gulzars-win-/articleshow/4177596.cms |url-status=live |access-date=29 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121025161445/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-02-24/news-interviews/28051771_1_gulzar-oscar-night-lyrics |archive-date=25 October 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |title=Because He is |author=Megna Gulzar |page=67 |publisher=Rupa & Co. |year=2004}}</ref><ref name="meghna2">{{cite web |last=De |first=Hemchhaya |date=28 October 2018 |title=The life and times of Rakhee Gulzar |url=https://www.femina.in/celebs/indian/the-life-and-times-of-rakhee-gulzar-108351.html |access-date=11 November 2019 |archive-date=13 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191113154516/https://www.femina.in/celebs/indian/the-life-and-times-of-rakhee-gulzar-108351.html |url-status=live }}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
{{Main|Rakhee Gulzar filmography}}


== Accloades ==
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| 1967 ||''Badhu Bharan''|| – || Bengali
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| 1968 ||''[[Baghini]]''||  || Bengali
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|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Baghini (1968) Cast - Actor, Actress, Director, Producer, Music Director|url=https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/baghini-33701/cast-crew|access-date=2021-12-26|website=Cinestaan|archive-date=20 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230720152513/https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/baghini-33701/cast-crew|url-status=live}}</ref>
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| rowspan="2" | 1970 ||''Aparajeya''|| Bina|| Assamese
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|<ref name="aparajeya"/>
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|''[[Jeevan Mrityu]]''|| Deepa
|Hindi
|Hindi debut
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| rowspan="4" | 1971 ||''[[Sharmilee]]''|| Kanchan/Kamini
|Hindi
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|''[[Reshma Aur Shera]]''|| Gopal's Wife
|Hindi
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|''[[Paras (1971 film)|Paras]]''|| Barkha Singh
|Hindi
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|''[[Lal Patthar]]''|| Sumita
|Hindi
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| rowspan="10" | 1972 ||''[[Anokhi Pehchan]]''|| 
|Hindi
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|''[[Aan Baan (1972 film)|Aan Baan]]''|| Rekha
|Hindi
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|''[[Aankhon Aankhon Mein]]''|| Parvati
|Hindi
|Nominated – [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress]]
|<ref>{{cite web| url = http://m.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/aankhon-aankhon-mein-1972/article9086185.ece| title = Aankhon Aankhon Mein (1972) - The Hindu| website = [[The Hindu]]| access-date = 21 July 2023| archive-date = 17 December 2023| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20231217175500/https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/Aankhon-Aankhon-Mein-1972/article14628607.ece| url-status = live}}</ref>
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|''[[Beimaan]]''||  Sapna
|Hindi
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|''[[Janwar Aur Insaan]]''|| Meena
|Hindi
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|''[[Shehzada]]''|| Chanda
|Hindi
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|''[[Shaadi Ke Baad]]''|| Shova
|Hindi
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|''[[Sub Ka Saathi]]''|| Rosie
|Hindi
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|''[[Wafaa (1972 film)|Wafaa]]''|| Saraswati
|Hindi
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|''[[Yaar Mera]]''||  Sarla
|Hindi
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| rowspan="5" | 1973 ||''[[Heera Panna]]''|| Reema Singh
|Hindi
|Special appearance
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|''[[Daag (1973 film)|Daag: A Poem of Love]]''|| Chandni
|Hindi
|Won – [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress]]
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://theprint.in/features/reel-take/daag-yash-chopras-debut-as-producer-broke-the-mould-with-its-shades-of-bigamy/515621/|title=Daag, Yash Chopra's debut as producer, broke the mould with its shades of bigamy|work=The Print|accessdate=3 October 2020|archive-date=10 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201010160310/https://theprint.in/features/reel-take/daag-yash-chopras-debut-as-producer-broke-the-mould-with-its-shades-of-bigamy/515621/|url-status=live}}</ref>
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|''[[Blackmail (1973 film)|Blackmail]]''|| Asha Mehta
|Hindi
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|''[[Banarasi Babu (1973 film)|Banarasi Babu]]''|| Neela
|Hindi
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|''[[Joshila]]''|| Sapna
|Hindi
|Special appearance
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| rowspan="2" | 1974 ||''Pagli''|| Gori
|Hindi
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|''[[27 Down]]''|| Shalini
|Hindi
|Won – [[21st National Film Awards|National Film Award, Special Souvenir]]
|<ref>{{cite news|title=Silences of the heart|author=Shubhra Gupta|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/silences-of-the-heart/971265/0|work=The Indian Express|date=7 July 2012|accessdate=19 May 2013|archive-date=15 March 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130315141820/http://www.indianexpress.com/news/silences-of-the-heart/971265/0|url-status=live}}</ref>
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| rowspan="2" | 1975 ||''[[Mere Sajna]]''|| Kammo
|Hindi
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|''Angaarey''|| Shova
|Hindi
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| rowspan="2" | 1976 ||''[[Tapasya (1976 film)|Tapasya]]''|| Indrani Sinha (Indu)
|Hindi
|Won – Filmfare Award for Best Actress
|<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.telugucinema.com/Retrospect-Vijetha-1985 |title=Retrospect: Vijetha (1985) |access-date=10 August 2016 |archive-date=11 August 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160811163349/http://www.telugucinema.com/Retrospect-Vijetha-1985 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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|''[[Kabhie Kabhie (1976 film)|Kabhi Kabhie]]''|| Pooja Khanna
|Hindi
|Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Actress
|<ref>{{cite book |last1=Mir |first1=Raza |title=The Taste of Words: An Introduction to Urdu Poetry |date=2014 |publisher=[[Penguin Books]] |isbn=978-93-5118-725-7 |page=210 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=nCehAwAAQBAJ&pg=PT210 |access-date=21 July 2023 |archive-date=17 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231217175458/https://books.google.com/books?id=nCehAwAAQBAJ&pg=PT210#v=onepage&q&f=false |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
| 1977 ||''[[Doosra Aadmi]]''|| Nisha
|Hindi
|Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Actress & for Best Supporting Actress
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|-
| rowspan="5" | 1978 ||''Chameli Memsaheb''|| Chameli
| Bangla
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|<ref name="bangla"/>
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|''[[Trishna (1978 film)|Trishna]]''|| Aarti Gupta
|Hindi
|Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Actress
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|-
|''[[Kasme Vaade]]''|| Suman
|Hindi
|
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|''[[Trishul (film)|Trishul]]''|| Geeta
|Hindi
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|''[[Muqaddar Ka Sikandar]]''|| Kaamna
|Hindi
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| rowspan="4" | 1979 ||''[[Hamare Tumhare]]''|| Maya
|Hindi
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|''[[Jurmana (1979 film)|Jurmana]]''|| Rama Sharma
|Hindi
|Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Actress
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|''[[Kaala Patthar]]''|| Dr. Sudha Sen
|Hindi
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|''Shyamla''||
|Bengali
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| rowspan="4" | 1980 ||''Lootmaar''|| Raksha Bhagat
|Hindi
|Special appearance
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|''[[Aanchal (1980 film)|Aanchal]]''|| Shanti
|Hindi
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|''Hum Kadam''|| Indu Gupta
|Hindi
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|''[[Shaan (1980 film)|Shaan]]''|| Sheetal Kumar
|Hindi
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| rowspan="7" | 1981 ||''[[Rocky (1981 film)|Rocky]]''|| Parvati
|Hindi
|
|<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.punemirror.in/article/19/201209162012091610462676ba55680a/Three%E2%80%99s-company.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131111152720/http://www.punemirror.in/article/19/201209162012091610462676ba55680a/Three%E2%80%99s-company.html |archive-date=11 November 2013 |title=Three's company |date=16 September 2012 |newspaper=Pune Mirror |access-date=26 March 2018}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Laawaris (1981 film)|Laawaris]]''|| Vidya
|Hindi
|Special appearance
|
|-
|''[[Dhuaan]]''||  Rani Gayatri
|Hindi
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|{{Lang|hi-latn|[[Barsaat Ki Ek Raat]]}}||  Rajni
|Bengali-Hindi bilingual
|
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|-
|''Anusandhan''|| Tamosha || Bengali-Hindi bilingual
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|''[[Baseraa]]''|| Sharda Balraj Kohli
|Hindi
|Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Actress
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|-
|''Shradhanjali''||  Bhabhi maa
|Hindi
|
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|-
| rowspan="6" | 1982 ||''[[Yeh Vaada Raha (film)|Yeh Vaada Raha]]''|| Sharda Rai Bahadur
|Hindi
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|''Taaqat''|| Devi
|Hindi
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|''[[Shriman Shrimati]]''|| Parvati Devi
|Hindi
|
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|-
|''[[Bemisal]]''|| Kavita
|Hindi
|
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|''Dil Aakhir Dil Hai''|| Kusum Desai
|Hindi
|
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|''[[Shakti (1982 film)|Shakti]]''|| Sheetal
|Hindi
|Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Actress
|
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| 1983 ||{{Lang|hi-latn|[[Bandhan Kuchchey Dhaagon Ka]]}}||  Bhavna
|Hindi
|
|<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.punemirror.in/article/56/20110529201105290608173525ca4ac7d/The-only-memory.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131111152952/http://www.punemirror.in/article/56/20110529201105290608173525ca4ac7d/The-only-memory.html |archive-date=11 November 2013 |title=The only memory |date=29 May 2011 |newspaper=Pune Mirror |access-date=26 March 2018}}</ref>
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| rowspan="5" | 1984 ||''[[Anand Aur Anand]]''|| Mrs. Arun Anand
|Hindi
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|''Bandh Honth''||
|Hindi
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|''Parama''|| Parama || Bengali
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|''Zindagi Jeene Ke Liye''|| 
|Hindi
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|''[[Zameen Aasmaan (1984 film)|Zameen Aasmaan]]''|| Kavita
|Hindi
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| rowspan="2" | 1985 ||''[[Pighalta Aasman]]''|| Aarti
|Hindi
|
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|''[[Saaheb]]''|| Sujata Sharma
|Hindi
|Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress
|
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1986 ||''Amma''|| Shanta
|Hindi
|
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|''[[Zindagani]]''|| Sumitra Devi
|Hindi
|
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| rowspan="2" | 1987 ||''[[Muqaddar Ka Faisla]]''|| Laxmi
|Hindi
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|''[[Dacait]]''|| Devi Choudhrain
|Hindi
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| rowspan="5" | 1988 ||''Gold Medal''|| Shobha/Dimple
|Hindi
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|''Mere Baad''|| Vidya
|Hindi
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|''Falak''|| Durga Verma
|Hindi
|
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|''Prateek''|| Sunanda || Bengali
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|''Sagar Sangam''|| Ganga
|Hindi
|
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| rowspan="2" | 1989 ||''[[Ram Lakhan]]''|| Sharda Pratap Singh
|Hindi
|Won – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dhawan |first=M. L. |date=October 27, 2002 |title=On the sands of time: 1989 {{!}} Year of spell-binding films |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2002/20021027/spectrum/main3.htm |access-date=2022-06-07 |website=The Sunday Tribune |archive-date=20 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230720153921/https://www.tribuneindia.com/2002/20021027/spectrum/main3.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>
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|''[[Santosh (1989 film)|Santosh]]''|| Rachna
|Hindi
|
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| 1990 ||''[[Jeevan Ek Sangharsh]]''|| Dharam Verma
|Hindi
|
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| rowspan="2" | 1991 ||''[[Saugandh (1991 film)|Saugandh]]''|| Ganga
|Hindi
|
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|''[[Pratikar]]''|| Saraswati Devi
|Hindi
|
|<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Todays-hits-are-7-day-wonders-Rakhee/articleshow/16445127.cms?from=mdr |title=Today's hits are 7-day wonders: Rakhee |first=Vickey |last=Lalwani |newspaper=Mumbai Mirror |date=18 September 2012 |access-date=26 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180709131330/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Todays-hits-are-7-day-wonders-Rakhee/articleshow/16445127.cms?from=mdr |archive-date=9 July 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref>
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| rowspan="7" | 1993 ||''[[Rudaali]]''|| Bhikni/Euli
|Hindi
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|''Pratimurti''|| 
|Bengali
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|''[[Khal Nayak]]''|| Mrs. Aarti Prasad
|Hindi
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|''[[Kshatriya (film)|Kshatriya]]''|| Maheshwari Devi
|Hindi
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|''[[Dil Ki Baazi]]''|| Nirmala Devi
|Hindi
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|''[[Anari (1993 film)|Anari]]''||  Savitri
|Hindi
|Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress
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|''[[Baazigar]]''|| Mrs. Shobha Sharma
|Hindi
|
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| rowspan="2" | 1994 ||''[[Phiriye Dao]]''|| Arjun's mother || Bengali
|
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Rakhee Gulzar interview: 'My reward is when people come up to me even now and say they recognise me' |url=https://scroll.in/reel/942906/rakhee-gulzar-interview-my-reward-is-when-people-come-up-to-me-even-now-and-say-they-recognise-me |access-date=11 November 2019 |date=7 November 2019 |archive-date=8 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191108181008/https://scroll.in/reel/942906/rakhee-gulzar-interview-my-reward-is-when-people-come-up-to-me-even-now-and-say-they-recognise-me |url-status=live }}</ref>
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|''Swami Vivekananda''|| Rajasthani tribal
|Hindi
|
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| rowspan="2" | 1995 ||''[[Karan Arjun]]''|| Durga Singh
|Hindi
|Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bollylocations.com/movies/Karan-Arjun|title=Bollywood Movie Karan Arjun Shooting Location|website=bollylocations.com|language=en-gb|access-date=2017-05-25|archive-date=14 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170614204011/http://www.bollylocations.com/movies/Karan-Arjun|url-status=live}}</ref>
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|''[[Kismat (1995 film)|Kismat]]''|| Geeta
|Hindi
|
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| rowspan="2" | 1996 ||''Durjan''||
|Bengali
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|''[[Jaan (film)| Jaan]]''|| Rukmini
|Hindi
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| rowspan="4" | 1997 ||''Achena Atithi''||
|Bengali
|
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|''[[Border (1997 film)|Border]]''|| Dharamvir's mother
|Hindi
|Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress
|<ref>{{cite web |title=J P Dutta: Making BORDER was like fighting a war |url=http://www.screenindia.com/may30/border.htm |access-date=14 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041113193956/http://www.screenindia.com/may30/border.htm |archive-date=13 November 2004 |date=13 November 2004}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Jeevan Yudh]]''|| Mrs. Rai
|Hindi
|
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|-
|''[[Ankhon Mein Tum Ho]]''|| Ranimaa (Mrs. Burman)
|Hindi
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| rowspan="3" | 1998 ||''Sham Ghansham''|| Ganga Satyadev Singh
|Hindi
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|{{Lang|hi-latn|[[Barood (1998 film)|Barood]]}}|| Gayatri Sharma
|Hindi
|
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|''[[Soldier (1998 Indian film)|Soldier]]''|| Geeta Malhotra
|Hindi
|Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress
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| 1999 ||''[[Baadshah (1999 film)|Baadshah]]''|| Chief Minister Gayatri
|Hindi
|
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| 2001 ||''[[Ek Rishtaa: The Bond of Love]]''|| Pratima Kapoor
|Hindi
|
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/films/2001/05/24/ek_rishtaa_2001_review.shtml|title=BBC - Films - review - Ek Rishtaa (Bond of Love)|website=www.bbc.co.uk|access-date=21 July 2023|archive-date=3 March 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080303184901/http://www.bbc.co.uk/films/2001/05/24/ek_rishtaa_2001_review.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref>
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| rowspan="3" | 2003 ||''[[Talaash: The Hunt Begins]]''|| Purnima
|Hindi
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|''[[Dil Ka Rishta]]''|| Mrs. Sharma
|Hindi
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"Raakhee" redirects here. For similar uses, see Rakhi.

Rakhee Gulzar
Rakhee Gulzar in 2024
Born
Rakhee Majumdar

(1947-08-15) 15 August 1947 (age 78)
Ranaghat, West Bengal, Dominion of India (present-day Republic of India)
OccupationActress
Years active1967–present
Spouse(s)
    Ajay Biswas
    ​
    (
    m. 1963; div. 1965)
    ​
    (
    m. 1973;
    separated 
    1974)
ChildrenMeghna Gulzar (daughter)
HonorsPadma Shri

Raakhee Gulzar (bn; née Majumdar; born 15 August 1947), professionally known as Raakhee, is an Indian actress who primarily works in Hindi and Bengali films. One of the leading and greatest actresses of the 1970s and early 1980s,[1][2] Raakhee is a recipient of several awards including two National Film Awards and three Filmfare Awards. In 2003, she received Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian award.[3]

Raakhee made her film debut with the Bengali film Badhu Bharan (1967). She had her first Hindi film with Jeevan Mrityu (1970). Raakhee's career marked a turning point with Aankhon Aankhon Mein (1972), Daag: A Poem of Love (1973), for which she won her first Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress, and 27 Down (1974). She won her first and only Filmfare Award for Best Actress for Tapasya (1976).

Raakhee went on to establish herself as one of the leading and greatest actresses of Hindi cinema with films like - Blackmail (1973), Kabhi Kabhie (1976), Doosra Aadmi (1977), Trishna, Muqaddar Ka Sikandar (both 1978), Kaala Patthar, Jurmana (both 1979), Barsaat Ki Ek Raat (1981), Shakti (1982), Ram Lakhan (1989), for which she won her second Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress, Baazigar (1993), Karan Arjun (1995), Border (1997), Ek Rishtaa: The Bond of Love (2001) and Shubho Mahurat (2003). For the last of these, she won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress.

Raakhee married poet, lyricist and author Gulzar in 1973 with whom she has a daughter, writer and director Meghna Gulzar.

Early life[edit | edit source]

Raakhee was born in a Bengali family at Ranaghat in the Nadia district of West Bengal on 15 August 1947.[4][5] She received her early education in a local girls' school. Her father had a flourishing shoe business in his native village located in Meherpur, Bangladesh which was then a part of Nadia district of undivided India (modern-day Bangladesh), before the partition of India, and thereafter he settled in West Bengal.

Career[edit | edit source]

Early work and breakthrough (1967–1975)[edit | edit source]

In 1967, the 20-year-old Raakhee acted in her first Bengali film Bodhu Boron and Baghini, after which she was offered the lead role in Rajshri Productions' successful crime thriller Jeevan Mrityu (1970) opposite Dharmendra.[6][7]

Raakhee played a triple role opposite Shashi Kapoor in the musical romance Sharmeelee, and also starred in the dramas Lal Patthar and Paras; all three films emerged as commercial successes and she quickly established herself as a leading actress of Hindi Cinema. Shehzada (1972) opposite Rajesh Khanna and Aankhon Aankhon Mein (1972) opposite a relative newcomer Rakesh Roshan showcased her comic abilities, though their box office returns was unsatisfactory.[8] In 1973, she continued to display versatility even in relatively small roles in the romances Heera Panna and Daag: A Poem of Love, with her strong performances, earning her first Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress for the latter.[9] In 1974, Raakhee won a Special Souvenir prize at the National Film Awards for 27 Down. The Telegraph commended her "nuanced take on an independent working woman who has more steel in her than the film’s flawed protagonist – truly a break from the synthetic women in films of the era".[10]

Widespread success and critical acclaim (1976–1984)[edit | edit source]

In 1976, Raakhee's career peaked after starring in two movies that garnered her widespread acclaim. The first was Yash Chopra's Kabhi Kabhie, for which she earned her second Filmfare Award for Best Actress nomination.[11] The film had been written with Raakhee in mind, and she had agreed to do it during the making of Daag. Citing her as having "one of the most gorgeous faces to have been seen on the Hindi screen", Filmfare magazine retrospectively called it "a perfect ode to her exquisiteness: Her wine eyes, a prism of myriad emotions. Her poignant voice holding back the surging sadness. She played the beautiful muse, whose parting leaves poet Amitabh Bachchan devastated. [The film] threw open a second innings for the actress who then went on to star in blockbusters that left critics overwhelmed and art house actors envious. From initially being compared to actress Nimmi, given her hazel eyes, and later to Meena Kumari, given her proclivity towards the tragic, Raakhee cut through it all to stand apart".[12]

The phenomenal success of Rajshri Productions' Tapasya (1976), a heroine-dominated drama, established Raakhee as a box-office name to reckon with. Starring opposite Asrani and Parikshit Sahni, her portrayal of a family breadwinner who sacrifices her dreams and ambitions for the future of her younger siblings, earned Raakhee her first and only Filmfare Award for Best Actress. The Hindu acknowledged her role as a "calculated risk", which required her to be shown in a "mature, somewhat middle aged role", and praised her "amazing restraint and conviction" in it.[13] She later described the film as "one of the most important films of my career" and regards her performances in Blackmail (1973), Tapasya and Aanchal (1980) as her best.[14][15]

Raakhee starred with Dev Anand in Heera Panna, Banarasi Babu (1973), Joshila (1973) and Lootmaar (1980). She starred opposite Shashi Kapoor in 10 released films: Sharmeelee, Jaanwar Aur Insaan (1972), Kabhie Kabhie (1976), Doosra Aadmi (1977), the critically acclaimed Trishna (1978), Baseraa (1981),[16] Bandhan Kuchchey Dhaagon Ka (1983), Zameen Aasmaan (1984), and Pighalta Aasman (1985) and the unreleased Ek Do Teen Chaar.[17] Her exemplary chemistry with Amitabh Bachchan was showcased in eight films: Kabhie Kabhie, Muqaddar Ka Sikander (1978), Kasme Vaade (1978), Trishul (1978), Kaala Patthar (1979), Jurmana (1979), Barsaat Ki Ek Raat (1981), and Bemisal (1982). In some films such as Jurmana, her name is even credited ahead of the hero. She also formed a popular pair with Sanjeev Kumar in films like Hamare Tumhare (1979) and Shriman Shrimati (1982).[18][19]

In 1981, a 23-year-old aspiring director Anil Sharma asked her to star in an out-and-out female oriented role in his debut film Shradhanjali. After the success of the film, Raakhee was flooded by strong heroine-dominated roles. At the peak of her career as a popular heroine, she surprised everyone by accepting strong character roles as sister-in-law to Rajesh Khanna in Aanchal, Shashi Kapoor and Amitabh in Shaan (1980), Mithun Chakraborty in Dhuan (1981), and mother to Amitabh in Shakti and Rishi Kapoor in Yeh Vaada Raha (1982). She also starred in several Bengali films at the time, with Paroma (1984) earning her the Bengal Film Journalists' Association Award for Best Actress (Hindi).[20]

Supporting parts and sporadic work (1985–present)[edit | edit source]

Towards the late 1980s, 1990s and 2000's, she played strong character roles as the elderly mother or a woman of principles in commercially successful films such as Ram Lakhan (1989),[21] Anari (1993), Khalnayak (1993), Baazigar (1993), Karan Arjun (1995), Border (1997), Soldier (1998), Ek Rishtaa: The Bond of Love (2001) and Dil Ka Rishta (2002).[22][23] In 2003, she appeared in Rituparno Ghosh's mystery thriller Shubho Mahurat, which earned her the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress.[24][25] In a 2012 interview, she said that her favourite heroes were Rajesh Khanna and Shashi Kapoor. In 2019, Kolkata International Film Festival the film Nirbon directed by Goutam Halder was premiered, where Raakhee portrayed the role of Bijolibala, a 70 year old lady with a strong conviction. "Doing films is not on my agenda right now, but the story fascinated me" said Raakhee said about the adaptation of Moti Nandi's novel Bijolibalar Mukti.[26]

Other work[edit | edit source]

Apart from her acting career, Raakhee delved into various other field, some of which include costume designing (for Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha (1998)) and dress assistance (for Dil Kya Kare (1999)). In 1982, she lent her voice for the film Taaqat in the song "Teri Nindiya Ko Lag Jaaye Aag Re" sung alongside Kishore Kumar.[27]

Personal life[edit | edit source]

Whilst still a teenager, Raakhee had an arranged marriage to Bengali journalist/film director Ajay Biswas, which ended shortly afterwards.

At the start of her film career, she dropped her surname and was mentioned in film credits only as "Raakhee", by which name she attained stardom, but upon marrying lyricist-director Sampooran Singh Kalra, professionally known as Gulzar, she took his pen name as her surname and is credited thereafter as Raakhee Gulzar. The couple has a daughter, Meghna Gulzar. When their daughter was only one year old, they separated.[28]

After completing her graduation in films from New York University, Meghna went on to become a director of films including Filhaal... (2002), Just Married (2007) and Dus Kahaniyaan (2007),[29] and authored a biography of her father in 2004.[30][31]

At one point, Raakhee stayed in her bungalow, "Muktangan" (bought from the Marathi playwright P. L. Deshpande), on Sarojini Road in Khar, Mumbai. Later, she sold the property and moved to an apartment two buildings away, though the new highrise is still called by the same name, as she had wished. "My mother has lived her professional and personal life with tremendous dignity and grace", said Meghna Gulzar, daughter of Raakhee, in an interview.[32] Presently, she lives a reclusive life in her farmhouse at Panvel on the outskirts of Mumbai, spending time in tending to a huge flock of animals, growing vegetables and reading books.[33][34][35][36]

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role Language Notes Ref.
1967 Badhu Bharan – Bengali
1968 Baghini Bengali [37]
1970 Aparajeya Bina Assamese [7]
Jeevan Mrityu Deepa Hindi Hindi debut
1971 Sharmilee Kanchan/Kamini Hindi
Reshma Aur Shera Gopal's Wife Hindi
Paras Barkha Singh Hindi
Lal Patthar Sumita Hindi
1972 Anokhi Pehchan Hindi
Aan Baan Rekha Hindi
Aankhon Aankhon Mein Parvati Hindi Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Actress [38]
Beimaan Sapna Hindi
Janwar Aur Insaan Meena Hindi
Shehzada Chanda Hindi
Shaadi Ke Baad Shova Hindi
Sub Ka Saathi Rosie Hindi
Wafaa Saraswati Hindi
Yaar Mera Sarla Hindi
1973 Heera Panna Reema Singh Hindi Special appearance
Daag: A Poem of Love Chandni Hindi Won – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress [39]
Blackmail Asha Mehta Hindi
Banarasi Babu Neela Hindi
Joshila Sapna Hindi Special appearance
1974 Pagli Gori Hindi
27 Down Shalini Hindi Won – National Film Award, Special Souvenir [40]
1975 Mere Sajna Kammo Hindi
Angaarey Shova Hindi
1976 Tapasya Indrani Sinha (Indu) Hindi Won – Filmfare Award for Best Actress [41]
Kabhi Kabhie Pooja Khanna Hindi Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Actress [42]
1977 Doosra Aadmi Nisha Hindi Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Actress & for Best Supporting Actress
1978 Chameli Memsaheb Chameli Bangla [20]
Trishna Aarti Gupta Hindi Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Actress
Kasme Vaade Suman Hindi
Trishul Geeta Hindi
Muqaddar Ka Sikandar Kaamna Hindi
1979 Hamare Tumhare Maya Hindi
Jurmana Rama Sharma Hindi Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Actress
Kaala Patthar Dr. Sudha Sen Hindi
Shyamla Bengali
1980 Lootmaar Raksha Bhagat Hindi Special appearance
Aanchal Shanti Hindi
Hum Kadam Indu Gupta Hindi
Shaan Sheetal Kumar Hindi
1981 Rocky Parvati Hindi [43]
Laawaris Vidya Hindi Special appearance
Dhuaan Rani Gayatri Hindi
Barsaat Ki Ek Raat Rajni Bengali-Hindi bilingual
Anusandhan Tamosha Bengali-Hindi bilingual
Baseraa Sharda Balraj Kohli Hindi Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Actress
Shradhanjali Bhabhi maa Hindi
1982 Yeh Vaada Raha Sharda Rai Bahadur Hindi
Taaqat Devi Hindi
Shriman Shrimati Parvati Devi Hindi
Bemisal Kavita Hindi
Dil Aakhir Dil Hai Kusum Desai Hindi
Shakti Sheetal Hindi Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Actress
1983 Bandhan Kuchchey Dhaagon Ka Bhavna Hindi [44]
1984 Anand Aur Anand Mrs. Arun Anand Hindi
Bandh Honth Hindi
Parama Parama Bengali
Zindagi Jeene Ke Liye Hindi
Zameen Aasmaan Kavita Hindi
1985 Pighalta Aasman Aarti Hindi
Saaheb Sujata Sharma Hindi Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress
1986 Amma Shanta Hindi
Zindagani Sumitra Devi Hindi
1987 Muqaddar Ka Faisla Laxmi Hindi
Dacait Devi Choudhrain Hindi
1988 Gold Medal Shobha/Dimple Hindi
Mere Baad Vidya Hindi
Falak Durga Verma Hindi
Prateek Sunanda Bengali
Sagar Sangam Ganga Hindi
1989 Ram Lakhan Sharda Pratap Singh Hindi Won – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress [45]
Santosh Rachna Hindi
1990 Jeevan Ek Sangharsh Dharam Verma Hindi
1991 Saugandh Ganga Hindi
Pratikar Saraswati Devi Hindi [46]
1993 Rudaali Bhikni/Euli Hindi
Pratimurti Bengali
Khal Nayak Mrs. Aarti Prasad Hindi
Kshatriya Maheshwari Devi Hindi
Dil Ki Baazi Nirmala Devi Hindi
Anari Savitri Hindi Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress
Baazigar Mrs. Shobha Sharma Hindi
1994 Phiriye Dao Arjun's mother Bengali [47]
Swami Vivekananda Rajasthani tribal Hindi
1995 Karan Arjun Durga Singh Hindi Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress [48]
Kismat Geeta Hindi
1996 Durjan Bengali
Jaan Rukmini Hindi
1997 Achena Atithi Bengali
Border Dharamvir's mother Hindi Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress [49]
Jeevan Yudh Mrs. Rai Hindi
Ankhon Mein Tum Ho Ranimaa (Mrs. Burman) Hindi
1998 Sham Ghansham Ganga Satyadev Singh Hindi
Barood Gayatri Sharma Hindi
Soldier Geeta Malhotra Hindi Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress
1999 Baadshah Chief Minister Gayatri Hindi
2001 Ek Rishtaa: The Bond of Love Pratima Kapoor Hindi [50]
2003 Talaash: The Hunt Begins Purnima Hindi
Dil Ka Rishta Mrs. Sharma Hindi [51]
Shubho Mahurat Ranga Pishima Bengali National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress [52]
2009 Classmates Hindi
2019 Nirbaan Bijolibaba Bengali
2025 Aamar Boss Bengali

Accolades[edit | edit source]

Civilian Award[edit | edit source]

Year Award Category Result Ref.
2003 Padma Shri Contribution in the field of Arts Template:Honoured [53]

Film Awards[edit | edit source]

Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
1972 Filmfare Awards Best Actress Aankhon Aankhon Mein Nominated [54]
1973 Best Supporting Actress Daag: A Poem of Love Won
1976 Best Actress Kabhi Kabhie Nominated
Tapasya Won
1977 Doosra Aadmi Nominated
Best Supporting Actress Nominated
1978 Best Actress Trishna Nominated [55]
1979 Jurmana Nominated
1981 Baseraa Nominated [56]
1983 Shakti Nominated [57]
1985 Best Supporting Actress Saaheb Nominated [58]
1989 Ram Lakhan Won [59]
1994 Anari Nominated [60]
1996 Karan Arjun Nominated [61]
1998 Border Nominated [62]
1999 Soldier Nominated [63]
1974 National Film Awards Special Souvenir 27 Down Won [64]
2003 Best Supporting Actress Shubho Mahurat Won [65]
1973 Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards Best Supporting Actress (Hindi) Daag Won [66]
1984 Best Actress (Hindi) Paroma Won

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