Born on August 15 1947 no less - iconic Indian actress Raakhee turns 74 today. Happy Birthday Raakhee-ji!
Did you know Yash Chopra thought Raakhee was the most beautiful face of Indian cinema? The director and aesthete worked with her in several films and mentioned in early interviews how she was the most beautiful face he EVER worked with - and this was after he worked with Sridevi in Chandni.
He told Shahrukh Khan however, his favourite actress in the world - after Chandni and Lamhe - was Sridevi. "There are some people like Amitji and Sridevi who have endless talent - there is no beginning, there is no end. Everyone has has limitations."
Sridevi herself was a huge fan of the actress Raakhee as she mentioned interviews - excerpt from an early 90s interview, when Sridevi spoke about Raakhee Gulzar;
Q: When at a loss as to how to handle a scene, in the early stages of your career, did you resort to copying any person or star?
Sridevi: (After a long pause) No. but a number of films left a lasting impression on my mind. I saw Sharmilee at least seventeen times when I was young. Raakheeji was very good in the film. And I saw Caravan several times. I remember it for its music and dance.
Q: Have you told Raakhee how much you liked her in Sharmilee?
Sridevi: I haven't met her except for a fleeting moment when I was young.
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