Known For
Acting
Born
Oct 10, 1954
Place of Birth
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Credits
160 titles
Rekha
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
Self
Yamla Pagla Deewana: Phir Se
Special Appearance
Rising Star
Self
Shamitabh
Self
Super Nani
Bharti Bhatia (Chunni)
Comedy Nights with Kapil
Self
Sadiyaan: Boundaries Divide... Love Unites
Amrit Kaur
Om Shanti Om
Self
Krrish
Sonia Mehra
Kudiyon Ka hai Zamaana
Mayuri
Parineeta
Moulin Rouge Singer
Bachke Rehna Re Baba
Rukmini / Richa / Gurpreet
Koi... Mil Gaya
Sonia Mehra
Bhoot
Sarita
Dil Hai Tumhaara
Saritaji
Lajja
Ramdulaari
Mujhe Meri Biwi Se Bachaao
Kamini Mathur
Zubeidaa
Mandira Devi
Bulandi
Lakshmi
Mother
Asha Britannia
Qila
Yamini
Udaan
Varsha Sahay
Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love
Rasa Devi, teacher of the Kama Sutra
Aastha: In the Prison of Spring
Mansi
Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi
Madam Maya
Aurat Aurat Aurat
Seeta Vajpayee
Nishana
Bharati
Ab Insaf Hoga
Jankidevi Prasad
Madam X
Madam X/ Sonu
Geetanjali
Anjali / Geeta
Waqt Ka Badshah
Insaaf Ki Devi
Phool Bane Angaray
Namrita Singh
Sheshnaag
Champa
Azaad Desh Ke Gulam
Bharati Bhandari
Mera Pati Sirf Mera Hai
Bahurani
Madhuri / Malti
Bhrashtachar
Bhavani Dutt
Ladaai
Public Prosecutor Shakuntala Verma
Souten Ki Beti
Mrs. Radha Verma
Clerk
Kasam Suhag Ki
Surajmukhi
Khoon Bhari Maang
Aarti Saxena / Jyoti
Biwi Ho To Aisi
Shalu S. Bhandari
Soorma Bhopali
Ek Naya Rishta
Aarti Saxena
Akarshan
Self
Ijaazat
Sudha
Jaan Hatheli Pe
Geeta Verma
Pyar Ki Jeet
Soni