Rakhee Gulzar
Raakhee Gulzar (née Majumdar; born 15 August 1947), professionally known as Raakhee, is a popular Indian actress who has appeared in Hindi and 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.
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| Full name at birth | Rakhee Mazumdar
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| Claim to fame | her roles as Kanchan/Kamini in the 1971 Hindi-language romantic film Sharmeelee, Chandni in the 1973 Hindi-language musical romantic drama film Daag: A Poem of Love, Pooja Khanna in the 1976 Hindi-language musical romantic drama film Kabhie Kabhie, Kaamna in the 1978 action crime drama film Muqaddar Ka Sikander, Rajni in the 1981 thriller film Barsaat Ki Ek Raat, and Durga in the 1995 Hindi-language fantasy action film Karan Arjun
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| Date of birth | 15 August 1947
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| Place of birth | Ranaghat, Nadia district, West Bengal, India
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| Height | 5' 2½" (159 cm)
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| Weight | 154 lbs (70 kg)
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| Distinctive feature | Arched eyebrows
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- Rakhee has lived in recluse in her farmhouse, spending her time looking after a huge flock of animals, growing vegetables as well as reading books.
- In March 2020, she stated that she has felt greatly rewarded when people still come up to her saying they recognize her.
- Rakhee kickstarted her acting career with the Bengali film Bodhu Boron in 1967 with Geeta Dutta in the protagonist’s role. She debuted in Hindi films with Jeevan Mrityu in 1970.
- She has fond childhood memories of sneaking out of her house in Ranaghat to run to the nearby forest and gaze upon the lush greenery. In her memorable roles in the films, she has often projected a figure of contemplation with emotions loitering beneath the surface of her beautiful eyes and measured smile.
- Her father had a successful shoe business in his native village in East Bengal that is known as Bangladesh today, before the partition of India, and he later on settled in West Bengal.
Rakhee Gulzar is known for her role in the film Daag: A Poem of Love (1973) as Chandni (as Raakhee).
She is also known for her role in the film Shubho Mahurat (2003) as Ranga Pishima.
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