Rekha

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).

Known For

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Filmography

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Krrish 4

Krrish 4

Movie · as Sonia Mehra

2024
The Great Indian Kapil Show poster

The Great Indian Kapil Show

TV · as Self · 1 ep

2018
Yamla Pagla Deewana: Phir Se poster

Yamla Pagla Deewana: Phir Se

Movie · as Special Appearance

2017
Rising Star poster

Rising Star

TV · as Self · 2 eps

2015
Shamitabh poster

Shamitabh

Movie · as Self

2014
Super Nani poster

Super Nani

Movie · as Bharti Bhatia (Chunni)

2013
Comedy Nights with Kapil poster

Comedy Nights with Kapil

TV · as Self · 2 eps

2010
Sadiyaan: Boundaries Divide... Love Unites poster

Sadiyaan: Boundaries Divide... Love Unites

Movie · as Amrit Kaur

2007
Om Shanti Om poster

Om Shanti Om

Movie · as Self

2006
Krrish poster

Krrish

Movie · as Sonia Mehra

2006
Kudiyon Ka hai Zamaana poster

Kudiyon Ka hai Zamaana

Movie · as Mayuri

2005
Bachke Rehna Re Baba poster

Bachke Rehna Re Baba

Movie · as Rukmini / Richa / Gurpreet

2005
Parineeta poster

Parineeta

Movie · as Moulin Rouge Singer

2003
Koi... Mil Gaya poster

Koi... Mil Gaya

Movie · as Sonia Mehra

2003
Bhoot poster

Bhoot

Movie · as Sarita

2002
Dil Hai Tumhaara poster

Dil Hai Tumhaara

Movie · as Saritaji

2001
Lajja poster

Lajja

Movie · as Ramdulaari

2001
Zubeidaa poster

Zubeidaa

Movie · as Mandira Devi

2001
Mujhe Meri Biwi Se Bachaao poster

Mujhe Meri Biwi Se Bachaao

Movie · as Kamini Mathur

2000
Bulandi poster

Bulandi

Movie · as Lakshmi

1999
Mother poster

Mother

Movie · as Asha Britannia

1998
Qila poster

Qila

Movie · as Yamini

1997
Aastha: In the Prison of Spring poster

Aastha: In the Prison of Spring

Movie · as Mansi

1997
Udaan poster

Udaan

Movie · as Varsha Sahay

1997
Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love poster

Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love

Movie · as Rasa Devi, teacher of the Kama Sutra

1996
Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi poster

Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi

Movie · as Madam Maya

1996
Aurat Aurat Aurat poster

Aurat Aurat Aurat

Movie · as Seeta Vajpayee

1995
Nishana poster

Nishana

Movie · as Bharati

1995
Ab Insaf Hoga poster

Ab Insaf Hoga

Movie · as Jankidevi Prasad

1994
Madam X poster

Madam X

Movie · as Madam X/ Sonu

1993
Geetanjali poster

Geetanjali

Movie · as Anjali / Geeta

1992
Insaaf Ki Devi poster

Insaaf Ki Devi

Movie

1992
Waqt Ka Badshah poster

Waqt Ka Badshah

Movie

1991
Phool Bane Angaray poster

Phool Bane Angaray

Movie · as Namrita Singh

1990
Mera Pati Sirf Mera Hai poster

Mera Pati Sirf Mera Hai

Movie

1990
Sheshnaag poster

Sheshnaag

Movie · as Champa

1990
Azaad Desh Ke Gulam poster

Azaad Desh Ke Gulam

Movie · as Bharati Bhandari

1989
Ladaai poster

Ladaai

Movie · as Public Prosecutor Shakuntala Verma

1989
Bhrashtachar poster

Bhrashtachar

Movie · as Bhavani Dutt

1989
Bahurani poster

Bahurani

Movie · as Madhuri / Malti

1989
Clerk poster

Clerk

Movie

1989
Kasam Suhag Ki poster

Kasam Suhag Ki

Movie · as Surajmukhi

1989
Souten Ki Beti poster

Souten Ki Beti

Movie · as Mrs. Radha Verma

1988
Khoon Bhari Maang poster

Khoon Bhari Maang

Movie · as Aarti Saxena / Jyoti

1988
Ek Naya Rishta poster

Ek Naya Rishta

Movie · as Aarti Saxena

1988
Akarshan poster

Akarshan

Movie · as Self

1988
Biwi Ho To Aisi poster

Biwi Ho To Aisi

Movie · as Shalu S. Bhandari

1988
Soorma Bhopali

Soorma Bhopali

Movie

1987
Pyar Ki Jeet poster

Pyar Ki Jeet

Movie · as Soni

1987
Ijaazat poster

Ijaazat

Movie · as Sudha

1987
Apne Apne poster

Apne Apne

Movie · as Sharda Kapoor

1987
Sansar poster

Sansar

Movie · as Uma V. Sharma

1987
Jaan Hatheli Pe poster

Jaan Hatheli Pe

Movie · as Geeta Verma

1987
Khazana poster

Khazana

Movie · as Anita

1986
Musafir

Musafir

Movie · as Sarasawasti Pillai

1986
Locket poster

Locket

Movie · as Shalu

1986
Janbaaz poster

Janbaaz

Movie · as Special Appearance

1986
Sadaa Suhagan poster

Sadaa Suhagan

Movie · as Laxmi

1986
Jaal poster

Jaal

Movie · as Meenabai

1986
Insaaf Ki Awaaz poster

Insaaf Ki Awaaz

Movie · as Jhansi Rani

1986
Living Legend - Raj Kapoor poster

Living Legend - Raj Kapoor

Movie · as Self

1985
Jhoothi poster

Jhoothi

Movie · as Kalpana Srivastav

1985
Faasle poster

Faasle

Movie · as Maya

1985
Ram Tere Kitne Nam poster

Ram Tere Kitne Nam

Movie

1984
Maati Maangey Khoon poster

Maati Maangey Khoon

Movie · as Shyamli

1984
Baazi poster

Baazi

Movie · as Mrs. Asha Sharma

1984
Jhutha Sach poster

Jhutha Sach

Movie · as Alka

1984
Asha Jyoti poster

Asha Jyoti

Movie · as Jyoti

1984
Utsav poster

Utsav

Movie · as Vasantsena

1984
Zameen Aasmaan poster

Zameen Aasmaan

Movie · as Kanchan Gupta

1983
Agar Tum Na Hote poster

Agar Tum Na Hote

Movie · as Mrs. Purnima Mehra

1983
Nishaan poster

Nishaan

Movie · as Rita

1983
Prem Tapasya poster

Prem Tapasya

Movie · as Bela

1983
Mujhe Insaaf Chahiye poster

Mujhe Insaaf Chahiye

Movie · as Shakuntala

1982
Apna Bana Lo poster

Apna Bana Lo

Movie · as Roopa

1982
Raaste Pyar Ke poster

Raaste Pyar Ke

Movie · as Gauri

1982
Ghazab poster

Ghazab

Movie · as Jamuna

1982
Vijeta poster

Vijeta

Movie · as Neelima Singh

1982
Jeevan Dhaara poster

Jeevan Dhaara

Movie · as Sangeeta

1982
Deedar-E-Yaar poster

Deedar-E-Yaar

Movie · as Husna

1981
Chehre Pe Chehra poster

Chehre Pe Chehra

Movie · as Daisy

1981
Mangalsutra poster

Mangalsutra

Movie · as Gayatri B. Prasad

1981
Silsila poster

Silsila

Movie · as Chandni

1981
Umrao Jaan poster

Umrao Jaan

Movie · as Amiran/Umrao Jaan

1981
Khoon Aur Paani poster

Khoon Aur Paani

Movie · as Champa

1981
Chashme Buddoor poster

Chashme Buddoor

Movie · as Self

1981
Todu Dongalu poster

Todu Dongalu

Movie

1981
Ghungroo Ki Awaaz poster

Ghungroo Ki Awaaz

Movie · as Kajal

1981
Kalyug poster

Kalyug

Movie · as Supriya

1981
Baseraa poster

Baseraa

Movie · as Purnima Kohli

1981
Daasi poster

Daasi

Movie · as Tara

1981
Ek Hi Bhool poster

Ek Hi Bhool

Movie · as Sadhana Shrivastav

1980
Khubsoorat poster

Khubsoorat

Movie · as Manju Dayal

1980
Saajan Ki Saheli poster

Saajan Ki Saheli

Movie · as Moon-Moon Dhawan

1980
Ram Balram poster

Ram Balram

Movie · as Shobha

1980
Kali Ghata poster

Kali Ghata

Movie · as Rekha / Rashmi

1980
Aanchal poster

Aanchal

Movie · as Tulsi

1980
Neeyat poster

Neeyat

Movie

1980
Fatakadi poster

Fatakadi

Movie

1980
Judaai poster

Judaai

Movie · as Gauri Singh

1980
Jal Mahal poster

Jal Mahal

Movie · as Namita

1980
Maang Bharo Sajana poster

Maang Bharo Sajana

Movie · as Radha

1979
Do Shikaari poster

Do Shikaari

Movie · as Sunita

1979
Ahinsa poster

Ahinsa

Movie · as Radha

1979
Mr. Natwarlal poster

Mr. Natwarlal

Movie · as Shanno

1979
Suhaag poster

Suhaag

Movie · as Basanti

1979
Gol Maal poster

Gol Maal

Movie · as Self

1979
Jaani Dushman poster

Jaani Dushman

Movie · as Champa

1979
Kartavya poster

Kartavya

Movie · as Neeta

1979
Prem Bandhan poster

Prem Bandhan

Movie · as Mahua

1978
Karmayogi poster

Karmayogi

Movie · as Rekha

1978
Muqaddar Ka Sikandar poster

Muqaddar Ka Sikandar

Movie · as Zohrabai

1978
Rahu Ketu poster

Rahu Ketu

Movie · as Tulsi

1978
Ganga Ki Saugand poster

Ganga Ki Saugand

Movie · as Dhaniya

1978
Do Musafir poster

Do Musafir

Movie · as Bijli

1978
Bhola Bhala poster

Bhola Bhala

Movie · as Champa

1978
Ghar poster

Ghar

Movie · as Aarti

1978
Muqaddar poster

Muqaddar

Movie · as Seema

1978
Summer Rain poster

Summer Rain

Movie · as Radha

1978
Kasme Vaade poster

Kasme Vaade

Movie · as Dancer (Guest Appearance)

1977
Saal Solvan Chadya poster

Saal Solvan Chadya

Movie · as Wedding Entertainer

1977
Dildaar poster

Dildaar

Movie · as Lata

1977
Khoon Pasina poster

Khoon Pasina

Movie · as Chanda

1977
Alaap poster

Alaap

Movie · as Radhakumari (Radhiya)

1977
For Your Sake poster

For Your Sake

Movie · as Sarita

1977
Immaan Dharam poster

Immaan Dharam

Movie · as Durga

1977
Chakkar Pe Chakkar poster

Chakkar Pe Chakkar

Movie · as Sheila

1977
Farishta Ya Qatil poster

Farishta Ya Qatil

Movie

1977
Ram Bharose poster

Ram Bharose

Movie · as Kiran

1977
Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein poster

Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein

Movie · as Dancer

1977
Kacha Chor poster

Kacha Chor

Movie

1976
Kabeela poster

Kabeela

Movie · as Shobha

1976
Aaj Ka Mahatma poster

Aaj Ka Mahatma

Movie · as Mala

1976
Nagin poster

Nagin

Movie · as Sunita

1976
Do Anjaane poster

Do Anjaane

Movie · as Rekha Roy/Sunita Devi

1975
Dharmatma poster

Dharmatma

Movie · as Anu

1975
Dharam Karam poster

Dharam Karam

Movie · as Basanti

1975
Kahtey Hain Mujhko Raja poster

Kahtey Hain Mujhko Raja

Movie

1975
Aakraman poster

Aakraman

Movie · as Sheetal

1975
Zorro poster

Zorro

Movie · as Rajkumari Rekha

1974
Hawas poster

Hawas

Movie · as Guest apperance in song "Aao Yaaro Gao.."

1974
Woh Main Nahin

Woh Main Nahin

Movie

1973
Double Cross poster

Double Cross

Movie · as Rekha

1973
Pran Jaye Par Vachan Na Jaye poster

Pran Jaye Par Vachan Na Jaye

Movie · as Janiya

1973
Khoon Khoon poster

Khoon Khoon

Movie · as Rekha

1973
Keemat poster

Keemat

Movie · as Sudha

1973
Kahani Kismat Ki poster

Kahani Kismat Ki

Movie · as Rekha

1973
Namak Haraam poster

Namak Haraam

Movie · as Shyama

1973
Anokhi Ada poster

Anokhi Ada

Movie

1972
Zameen Aasmaan poster

Zameen Aasmaan

Movie · as Kalpana

1972
Do Yaar poster

Do Yaar

Movie · as Seema

1972
Gora Aur Kala poster

Gora Aur Kala

Movie · as Phoolwati

1972
Sazaa poster

Sazaa

Movie · as Tawaaif

1972
Raampur Ka Lakshman poster

Raampur Ka Lakshman

Movie · as Rekha Chaudhary

1972
Ek Bechara poster

Ek Bechara

Movie

1971
Haseenon Ka Devata poster

Haseenon Ka Devata

Movie · as Sunita

1971
Elaan poster

Elaan

Movie

1970
Sawan Bhadon poster

Sawan Bhadon

Movie · as Chanda

1969
Operation Jackpotnalli C.I.D 999 poster

Operation Jackpotnalli C.I.D 999

Movie · as Mona

1958
Intiguttu poster

Intiguttu

Movie · as Child