
Rekha
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- October 10, 1954 (age 72)
- Birthplace
- 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).
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Filmography
Krrish 4
Movie · as Sonia Mehra

The Great Indian Kapil Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep

Yamla Pagla Deewana: Phir Se
Movie · as Special Appearance

Rising Star
TV · as Self · 2 eps

Shamitabh
Movie · as Self

Super Nani
Movie · as Bharti Bhatia (Chunni)

Comedy Nights with Kapil
TV · as Self · 2 eps

Sadiyaan: Boundaries Divide... Love Unites
Movie · as Amrit Kaur

Om Shanti Om
Movie · as Self

Krrish
Movie · as Sonia Mehra

Kudiyon Ka hai Zamaana
Movie · as Mayuri

Bachke Rehna Re Baba
Movie · as Rukmini / Richa / Gurpreet

Parineeta
Movie · as Moulin Rouge Singer

Koi... Mil Gaya
Movie · as Sonia Mehra

Bhoot
Movie · as Sarita

Dil Hai Tumhaara
Movie · as Saritaji

Lajja
Movie · as Ramdulaari

Zubeidaa
Movie · as Mandira Devi

Mujhe Meri Biwi Se Bachaao
Movie · as Kamini Mathur

Bulandi
Movie · as Lakshmi

Mother
Movie · as Asha Britannia

Qila
Movie · as Yamini

Aastha: In the Prison of Spring
Movie · as Mansi

Udaan
Movie · as Varsha Sahay

Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love
Movie · as Rasa Devi, teacher of the Kama Sutra

Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi
Movie · as Madam Maya

Aurat Aurat Aurat
Movie · as Seeta Vajpayee

Nishana
Movie · as Bharati

Ab Insaf Hoga
Movie · as Jankidevi Prasad

Madam X
Movie · as Madam X/ Sonu

Geetanjali
Movie · as Anjali / Geeta

Insaaf Ki Devi
Movie

Waqt Ka Badshah
Movie

Phool Bane Angaray
Movie · as Namrita Singh

Mera Pati Sirf Mera Hai
Movie

Sheshnaag
Movie · as Champa

Azaad Desh Ke Gulam
Movie · as Bharati Bhandari

Ladaai
Movie · as Public Prosecutor Shakuntala Verma

Bhrashtachar
Movie · as Bhavani Dutt

Bahurani
Movie · as Madhuri / Malti

Clerk
Movie

Kasam Suhag Ki
Movie · as Surajmukhi

Souten Ki Beti
Movie · as Mrs. Radha Verma

Khoon Bhari Maang
Movie · as Aarti Saxena / Jyoti

Ek Naya Rishta
Movie · as Aarti Saxena

Akarshan
Movie · as Self

Biwi Ho To Aisi
Movie · as Shalu S. Bhandari
Soorma Bhopali
Movie

Pyar Ki Jeet
Movie · as Soni

Ijaazat
Movie · as Sudha

Apne Apne
Movie · as Sharda Kapoor

Sansar
Movie · as Uma V. Sharma

Jaan Hatheli Pe
Movie · as Geeta Verma

Khazana
Movie · as Anita
Musafir
Movie · as Sarasawasti Pillai

Locket
Movie · as Shalu

Janbaaz
Movie · as Special Appearance

Sadaa Suhagan
Movie · as Laxmi

Jaal
Movie · as Meenabai

Insaaf Ki Awaaz
Movie · as Jhansi Rani

Living Legend - Raj Kapoor
Movie · as Self

Jhoothi
Movie · as Kalpana Srivastav

Faasle
Movie · as Maya

Ram Tere Kitne Nam
Movie

Maati Maangey Khoon
Movie · as Shyamli

Baazi
Movie · as Mrs. Asha Sharma

Jhutha Sach
Movie · as Alka

Asha Jyoti
Movie · as Jyoti

Utsav
Movie · as Vasantsena

Zameen Aasmaan
Movie · as Kanchan Gupta

Agar Tum Na Hote
Movie · as Mrs. Purnima Mehra

Nishaan
Movie · as Rita

Prem Tapasya
Movie · as Bela

Mujhe Insaaf Chahiye
Movie · as Shakuntala

Apna Bana Lo
Movie · as Roopa

Raaste Pyar Ke
Movie · as Gauri

Ghazab
Movie · as Jamuna

Vijeta
Movie · as Neelima Singh

Jeevan Dhaara
Movie · as Sangeeta

Deedar-E-Yaar
Movie · as Husna

Chehre Pe Chehra
Movie · as Daisy

Mangalsutra
Movie · as Gayatri B. Prasad

Silsila
Movie · as Chandni

Umrao Jaan
Movie · as Amiran/Umrao Jaan

Khoon Aur Paani
Movie · as Champa

Chashme Buddoor
Movie · as Self

Todu Dongalu
Movie

Ghungroo Ki Awaaz
Movie · as Kajal

Kalyug
Movie · as Supriya

Baseraa
Movie · as Purnima Kohli

Daasi
Movie · as Tara

Ek Hi Bhool
Movie · as Sadhana Shrivastav

Khubsoorat
Movie · as Manju Dayal

Saajan Ki Saheli
Movie · as Moon-Moon Dhawan

Ram Balram
Movie · as Shobha

Kali Ghata
Movie · as Rekha / Rashmi

Aanchal
Movie · as Tulsi

Neeyat
Movie

Fatakadi
Movie

Judaai
Movie · as Gauri Singh

Jal Mahal
Movie · as Namita

Maang Bharo Sajana
Movie · as Radha

Do Shikaari
Movie · as Sunita

Ahinsa
Movie · as Radha

Mr. Natwarlal
Movie · as Shanno

Suhaag
Movie · as Basanti

Gol Maal
Movie · as Self

Jaani Dushman
Movie · as Champa

Kartavya
Movie · as Neeta

Prem Bandhan
Movie · as Mahua

Karmayogi
Movie · as Rekha

Muqaddar Ka Sikandar
Movie · as Zohrabai

Rahu Ketu
Movie · as Tulsi

Ganga Ki Saugand
Movie · as Dhaniya

Do Musafir
Movie · as Bijli

Bhola Bhala
Movie · as Champa

Ghar
Movie · as Aarti

Muqaddar
Movie · as Seema

Summer Rain
Movie · as Radha

Kasme Vaade
Movie · as Dancer (Guest Appearance)

Saal Solvan Chadya
Movie · as Wedding Entertainer

Dildaar
Movie · as Lata

Khoon Pasina
Movie · as Chanda

Alaap
Movie · as Radhakumari (Radhiya)

For Your Sake
Movie · as Sarita

Immaan Dharam
Movie · as Durga

Chakkar Pe Chakkar
Movie · as Sheila

Farishta Ya Qatil
Movie

Ram Bharose
Movie · as Kiran

Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein
Movie · as Dancer

Kacha Chor
Movie

Kabeela
Movie · as Shobha

Aaj Ka Mahatma
Movie · as Mala

Nagin
Movie · as Sunita

Do Anjaane
Movie · as Rekha Roy/Sunita Devi

Dharmatma
Movie · as Anu

Dharam Karam
Movie · as Basanti

Kahtey Hain Mujhko Raja
Movie

Aakraman
Movie · as Sheetal

Zorro
Movie · as Rajkumari Rekha

Hawas
Movie · as Guest apperance in song "Aao Yaaro Gao.."
Woh Main Nahin
Movie

Double Cross
Movie · as Rekha

Pran Jaye Par Vachan Na Jaye
Movie · as Janiya

Khoon Khoon
Movie · as Rekha

Keemat
Movie · as Sudha

Kahani Kismat Ki
Movie · as Rekha

Namak Haraam
Movie · as Shyama

Anokhi Ada
Movie

Zameen Aasmaan
Movie · as Kalpana

Do Yaar
Movie · as Seema

Gora Aur Kala
Movie · as Phoolwati

Sazaa
Movie · as Tawaaif

Raampur Ka Lakshman
Movie · as Rekha Chaudhary

Ek Bechara
Movie

Haseenon Ka Devata
Movie · as Sunita

Elaan
Movie

Sawan Bhadon
Movie · as Chanda

Operation Jackpotnalli C.I.D 999
Movie · as Mona

Intiguttu
Movie · as Child














