| Waheeda Rehman abstains from smoking. |
| Waheeda Rehman refrains from consuming alcohol. |
| She was born into a Dakhini Muslim family in Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu, India. |
| In Chennai, she and her sister studied Bharatnatyam, and her father, a district commissioner, passed away when she was a teenager. |
| Although she aspired to become a doctor, consistent ailments prevented her from pursuing this dream. |
| Due to her talent in dance, she transitioned to films from her initial experience with a dancing role in the Telugu movie 'Rojulu Marayi'. |
| Guru Dutt noticed her during the celebration of the film's success and took on the role of her mentor. |
| Dev Anand was her preferred co-actor, and she gradually began addressing him as Dev. |
| She has portrayed both a romantic interest and a mother to Amitabh Bachchan in different movie roles. |
| Currently, she serves as an ambassador for the non-profit group Rang De. |
| Waheeda Rehman enjoys preparing sevaiyan, a dish she never fails to make during Eid. |
