Rakhee Gulzar
Rakhee Gulzar is an Indian actress whose career spans Hindi and Bengali cinema. Her prominent films include Sharmilee, Karan Arjun, and Baazigar.
Sharmilee: A 1971 Hindi film in which Rakhee played twin sisters, one gentle and one flamboyant. The double role helped establish her as a leading actress.
Yash Chopra: An Indian film director and producer known for Hindi romantic dramas, including Deewaar and Kabhi Kabhie. He directed several films featuring Rakhee, including Kabhi Kabhie and Silsila.
Ranchi: A city in eastern India and the capital of the state of Jharkhand. Rakhee was born in Ranchi in 1947.
Mother India: A 1957 Hindi epic directed by Mehboob Khan, featuring Nargis as a resilient rural mother. Its iconic maternal figure offers an earlier model against which Rakhee’s screen mothers are often viewed.
Daag: A Poem of Love: A 1973 Hindi romantic drama directed by Yash Chopra and starring Rajesh Khanna, Sharmila Tagore, and Rakhee. Its part in Rakhee’s early career illustrates her work in ensemble romance.
Rakesh Roshan: An Indian film director, producer, and actor whose films include Karan Arjun and the Krrish series. He directed Rakhee in Karan Arjun, one of her signature later roles.
Bengali cinema: The film industry producing Bengali-language motion pictures, centered principally in Kolkata, India. Rakhee began acting in Bengali films before becoming prominent in Hindi cinema.
Hindi film mother: A recurring character type in Hindi cinema, often defined by sacrifice, moral authority, and devotion to family. Rakhee’s maternal roles in Baazigar and Karan Arjun became prominent examples of this character type.
Kabhi Kabhie: A 1976 Hindi romantic drama directed by Yash Chopra, with Rakhee among its principal cast. Her role demonstrates her screen partnership with Yash Chopra.
Rituparno Ghosh: An Indian filmmaker known for Bengali-language films such as Unishe April and Chokher Bali. He directed Rakhee in the Bengali mystery Shubho Mahurat.