Rekha
Acting
- Born:
- 1954-10-10
- Place of birth:
- Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Biography
Rekha (born Bhanurekha Ganesan; October 10, 1954) is an Indian actress who has appeared in over 180 films, primarily in Hindi cinema. After early appearances as a child artist in Telugu films and her lead debut in the Kannada film *Operation Jackpotnalli C.I.D 999* (1969), she entered Hindi cinema as the lead in *Sawan Bhadon* (1970). Her credits in the 1970s include *Ghar* (1978) and *Muqaddar Ka Sikandar* (1978). In 1980, she won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress for the comedy *Khubsoorat*. She received the National Film Award for Best Actress for portraying the titular role in *Umrao Jaan* (1981). Her film credits from this period also include *Silsila* (1981), *Kalyug* (1981), *Utsav* (1984), *Ijaazat* (1987), and *Khoon Bhari Maang* (1988), for which she won her second Filmfare Award for Best Actress. In later years, she appeared in titles including *Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi* (1996), *Aastha: In the Prison of Spring* (1997), *Zubeidaa* (2001), *Lajja* (2001), *Koi... Mil Gaya* (2003), and *Krrish* (2006).
Known For
Filmography
The Great Indian Kapil Show
Yamla Pagla Deewana: Phir Se
Rising Star
Shamitabh
Super Nani
Comedy Nights with Kapil
Sadiyaan: Boundaries Divide... Love Unites
Om Shanti Om
Krrish
Kudiyon Ka hai Zamaana
Parineeta
Bachke Rehna Re Baba
Koi... Mil Gaya
Bhoot
Dil Hai Tumhaara
Lajja
Mujhe Meri Biwi Se Bachaao
Zubeidaa
Bulandi
Mother
Qila
Udaan
Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love
Aastha: In the Prison of Spring
Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi
Aurat Aurat Aurat
Nishana
Ab Insaf Hoga
Madam X
Geetanjali
Waqt Ka Badshah
Insaaf Ki Devi
Phool Bane Angaray
Sheshnaag
Azaad Desh Ke Gulam
Mera Pati Sirf Mera Hai
Bahurani
Bhrashtachar
Ladaai
Souten Ki Beti
Clerk
Kasam Suhag Ki
Khoon Bhari Maang
Biwi Ho To Aisi
Soorma Bhopali
Ek Naya Rishta
Akarshan
Ijaazat
Jaan Hatheli Pe
Pyar Ki Jeet
Sansar
Apne Apne
Khazana
Living Legend - Raj Kapoor
Insaaf Ki Awaaz
Janbaaz
Locket
Sadaa Suhagan
Jaal
Musafir
Jhoothi
Faasle
Ram Tere Kitne Nam
Jhutha Sach
Utsav
Zameen Aasmaan
Asha Jyoti
Baazi
Maati Maangey Khoon
Agar Tum Na Hote
Mujhe Insaaf Chahiye
Prem Tapasya
Nishaan
Raaste Pyar Ke
Deedar-E-Yaar
Ghazab
Apna Bana Lo
Vijeta
Jeevan Dhaara
Ek Hi Bhool
Ghungroo Ki Awaaz
Silsila
Daasi
Chashme Buddoor
Mangalsutra
Khoon Aur Paani
Umrao Jaan
Chehre Pe Chehra
Kalyug
Todu Dongalu
Baseraa
Saajan Ki Saheli
Maang Bharo Sajana
Judaai
Aanchal
Neeyat
Jal Mahal
Ram Balram
Fatakadi
Khubsoorat
Kali Ghata
Ahinsa
Suhaag
Mr. Natwarlal
Jaani Dushman
Kartavya
Gol Maal
Prem Bandhan
Do Shikaari
Muqaddar Ka Sikandar
Do Musafir
Rahu Ketu
Muqaddar
Bhola Bhala
Kasme Vaade
Ganga Ki Saugand
Ghar
Karmayogi
Summer Rain
Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein
Farishta Ya Qatil
Chakkar Pe Chakkar
For Your Sake
Alaap
Khoon Pasina
Immaan Dharam
Saal Solvan Chadya
Dildaar
Ram Bharose
Kacha Chor
Kabeela
Do Anjaane
Nagin
Aaj Ka Mahatma
Dharam Karam
Kahtey Hain Mujhko Raja
Zorro
Dharmatma
Aakraman
Woh Main Nahin
Hawas
Pran Jaye Par Vachan Na Jaye
Kahani Kismat Ki
Namak Haraam
Anokhi Ada
Double Cross
Khoon Khoon
Keemat
Gora Aur Kala
Sazaa
Raampur Ka Lakshman
Ek Bechara
Do Yaar
Zameen Aasmaan
Elaan
Haseenon Ka Devata
Sawan Bhadon
Operation Jackpotnalli C.I.D 999
Intiguttu
Krrish 4