National Awards 2023: Waheeda Rehman, The Dadasaheb Phalke Award Winner's Style Reads Graceful In Bold Letter

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Two words that describe veteran Bollywood star Waheeda Rehmaan the best are "Elegant Beauty"! Considered one of the Indian film industry's talented actors, the Guide movie actress received the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Lifetime Achievement Award at the National Awards 2023 ceremony on October 17!

Her elegant poise and captivating persona both on and off-screen are simply unmatchable. Speaking of her style, it can be defined as classy, relatable, and timeless!

Read on to learn more about how Waheeda Rahmaan's inspiring style evolved over the years.

The Kaagaz Ke Phool movie star believes in 'comfort' clothing. The Kaagaz Ke Phool movie actor believes that, if you have a body to carry a certain type of clothing, then there is no harm in trying out clothes that accentuate your body and confidence. She admitted once in an interview, "I didn't want to wear a bikini as I don't have the figure. I have never worn a sleeveless blouse ever in films or in my personal life, so there was no way that I would wear a bikini," she added.

Rahman Always Presented Poised Elegance On Screen
for her remarkable roles in films like Guide, Pyaasa, Kaagaz Ke Phool and Chaudhvin Ka Chaand. The diva preferred to wear pure silk sarees, tissue silk sarees, crepe, and flowy georgette six-yard sarees. Simple makeup comprising subtle eye makeup with highlighted brows, nude lip colour, and easy-to-carry hairdos like braids and hair buns complemented her progressive Indian Naari avatar!

The talented movie star in the '60s and '70s also flaunted the quintessential retro style that mostly comprised flowy lightweight printed sarees, well-fitted salwar suits, and half-sarees. The trained Kathak and Bharatnatyam dancers chose ethnic costumes for on and off-screen performances!

For attending film shows, and events and even walking on the ramp, Waheeda Rehman prefers wearing elegant classy sarees that include Kanjeevaram silks, Banarasi silks, tissue silks, and handloom sarees. Her preferred jewelry pieces include pearl, diamond, and costume jewelry.

The Pyaasa movie actress is blessed with genetically blessed good looks and accentuates it with simple, natural makeup to accentuate her looks. Her simple bun hairdo inspired women across the country to complement the Indian ethnic look.

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