During the 70s and the 80s Helen was a part of all multi starrer films and we invariably bumped into her whenever we visited the studios and she was always extremely polite and courteous. There were times she was in the middle of a rehearsal or dressed in an uncomfortable costume and wig, but this never came in the way of her behavior. She always had a smile for all her fans and her friends. She seldom gave interviews to the journalists but nobody held that against her because she always won us over with her smile.
I met Waheeda Rehman for the first time on the sets of Anupam Kher’s directorial debut Om Jai Jagdish. She was returning to movies after a long break and a bit nervous because the film revolved around her character. She was anxious but not overwhelmed by the responsibility because Waheeda Rehman believes that there is more to life than just cinema. She is an avid reader, part time painter, photographer, chef and more. She is the first actor to accept her grey streaks and age gracefully. Today, 80 plus Rehman believes that age is just a number.
To be continued next week