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Rakhee Gulzar is an Indian actor born in Ranaghat, West Bengal, on August 15, 1947. She speaks Hindi and Bangla. Her professional career began in 1967 and concluded in 2003. She is married to Gulzar, and they have a child named Meghna Gulzar.
Her notable works include the films Daag, Tapasya, Karan Arjun, and Shubho Mahurat. She has received the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress, the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress, and the Filmfare Award for Best Actress. She was also nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress. Her name in her native language is রাখী.
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Ranaghat, West Bengal, India
Raakhee Gulzar (born Rakhee Majumdar on 15 August 1947 and widely known as Raakhee) is an Indian actress who has appeared in many Hindi films and Bengali films as well.
Known for
- Aamar Boss — Shubhra Goswami2025
- Nirban2019
- Dil Ka Rishta — Tia's Mother2003
- Shubho Muharat — Ranga Pishima2003
- Talaash: The Hunt Begins — Purnima (Arjun’s Mother)2003
- Ek Rishtaa: The Bond of Love — Pratima Kapoor2001
- Baadshah — Chief Minister Gayatri Bachchan1999
- Sham Ghansham — Ganga1998
- Soldier — Geeta Malhotra1998
- Barood — Jai's mom1998
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Key facts
- Born
- Rakhee Majumdar , ( 1947-08-15 ) 15 August 1947 (age 78) , Ranaghat , West Bengal , Dominion of India (present-day Republic of India )
- Occupation
- Actress
- Years active
- 1967–present
- Spouse
- Ajay Biswas ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1963 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1965 ) Gulzar ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1973 ; separated</span>"}]]}'>sep. 1974 )
- Children
- Meghna Gulzar (daughter)
- Honors
- Padma Shri
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- India
- Place of birth
- Ranaghat
- Spouse
- Gulzar
- Child
- Meghna Gulzar
- Occupation
- actor
- Languages spoken
- Bangla
- Notable work
- Shubho Mahurat
- Image
- Rakhee Gulzar.jpg
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- date of birth
- 1947-08-15
- nominated for
- Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress
- name in native language
- রাখী
- start of work period
- 1967-00-00
- Commons category
- Raakhee Gulzar
- end of work period
- 2003-00-00
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Encyclopedic overview
Raakhee Gulzar ( Bengali pronunciation: [rakʰi]; 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, 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.
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).
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