Rekha
Acting
Born: October 10, 1954 (age 72) · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Highest Rated
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
Om Shanti Om
2007
Krrish
2006
Koi... Mil Gaya
2003
Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love
1997
Gol Maal
1979
Shamitabh
2015
Parineeta
2005
Bhoot
2003
Dil Hai Tumhaara
2002
Muqaddar Ka Sikandar
1978
Comedy Nights with Kapil
2013
Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi
1996
Photos (15)
Movies (147)
Krrish
Sonia Mehra
Koi... Mil Gaya
Sonia Mehra
Super Nani
Bharti Bhatia (Chunni)
Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love
Rasa Devi, teacher of the Kama Sutra
Lajja
Ramdulaari
Sheshnaag
Champa
Khoon Bhari Maang
Aarti Saxena / Jyoti
Utsav
Vasantsena
Nagin
Sunita
Phool Bane Angaray
Namrita Singh
Parineeta
Moulin Rouge Singer
Dil Hai Tumhaara
Saritaji
Bhoot
Sarita
Jhutha Sach
Alka
Mera Pati Sirf Mera Hai
1990
Namak Haraam
Shyama
Bachke Rehna Re Baba
Rukmini / Richa / Gurpreet
Mr. Natwarlal
Shanno
Jaan Hatheli Pe
Geeta Verma
Suhaag
Basanti
Janbaaz
Special Appearance
Jhoothi
Kalpana Srivastav
Bulandi
Lakshmi
Hawas
Guest apperance in song "Aao Yaaro Gao.."
Khoon Pasina
Chanda
Ghar
Aarti
Aastha: In the Prison of Spring
Mansi
Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi
Madam Maya
Do Anjaane
Rekha Roy/Sunita Devi
Ram Balram
Shobha
Sansar
Uma V. Sharma
Prem Bandhan
Mahua
Clerk
1989
Faasle
Maya
Kudiyon Ka hai Zamaana
Mayuri
Silsila
Chandni
Azaad Desh Ke Gulam
Bharati Bhandari
Baseraa
Purnima Kohli
Mangalsutra
Gayatri B. Prasad
Sawan Bhadon
Chanda
Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein
Dancer
Raampur Ka Lakshman
Rekha Chaudhary
Maati Maangey Khoon
Shyamli
Insaaf Ki Awaaz
Jhansi Rani
Agar Tum Na Hote
Mrs. Purnima Mehra
Immaan Dharam
Durga
Dharmatma
Anu
Jaani Dushman
Champa
Udaan
Varsha Sahay
Zubeidaa
Mandira Devi
Khubsoorat
Manju Dayal
Umrao Jaan
Amiran/Umrao Jaan
Kartavya
Neeta
Mujhe Meri Biwi Se Bachaao
Kamini Mathur
Raaste Pyar Ke
Gauri
Yamla Pagla Deewana: Phir Se
Special Appearance
Muqaddar Ka Sikandar
Zohrabai
Ek Hi Bhool
Sadhana Shrivastav
Mujhe Insaaf Chahiye
Shakuntala
Kahtey Hain Mujhko Raja
1975
Baazi
Mrs. Asha Sharma
Jaal
Meenabai
Ladaai
Public Prosecutor Shakuntala Verma
Apne Apne
Sharda Kapoor
Kasam Suhag Ki
Surajmukhi
Vijeta
Neelima Singh
Rahu Ketu
Tulsi
Waqt Ka Badshah
1992
Khoon Aur Paani
Champa
Kali Ghata
Rekha / Rashmi
Judaai
Gauri Singh
Neeyat
1980
Asha Jyoti
Jyoti
For Your Sake
Sarita
Saajan Ki Saheli
Moon-Moon Dhawan
Aurat Aurat Aurat
Seeta Vajpayee
Bhrashtachar
Bhavani Dutt
Do Shikaari
Sunita
Chehre Pe Chehra
Daisy
Kalyug
Supriya
Ijaazat
Sudha
Sadiyaan: Boundaries Divide... Love Unites
Amrit Kaur
Sazaa
Tawaaif
Jeevan Dhaara
Sangeeta
Madam X
Madam X/ Sonu
Ram Tere Kitne Nam
1985
Prem Tapasya
Bela
Ghazab
Jamuna
Anokhi Ada
1973
Zameen Aasmaan
Kanchan Gupta
Ab Insaf Hoga
Jankidevi Prasad
Apna Bana Lo
Roopa
Geetanjali
Anjali / Geeta
Khazana
Anita
Do Musafir
Bijli
Chakkar Pe Chakkar
Sheila
Ganga Ki Saugand
Dhaniya
Dharam Karam
Basanti
Aakraman
Sheetal
Ghungroo Ki Awaaz
Kajal
Kasme Vaade
Dancer (Guest Appearance)
Deedar-E-Yaar
Husna
Haseenon Ka Devata
Sunita
Aanchal
Tulsi
Insaaf Ki Devi
1992
Elaan
1971
Souten Ki Beti
Mrs. Radha Verma
Kabeela
Shobha
Gora Aur Kala
Phoolwati
Saal Solvan Chadya
Wedding Entertainer
Biwi Ho To Aisi
Shalu S. Bhandari
Dildaar
Lata
Mother
Asha Britannia
Do Yaar
Seema
Ahinsa
Radha
Ek Naya Rishta
Aarti Saxena
Zorro
Rajkumari Rekha
Zameen Aasmaan
Kalpana
Maang Bharo Sajana
Radha
Muqaddar
Seema
Nishaan
Rita
Aaj Ka Mahatma
Mala
Bhola Bhala
Champa
Pran Jaye Par Vachan Na Jaye
Janiya
Farishta Ya Qatil
1977
Sadaa Suhagan
Laxmi
Operation Jackpotnalli C.I.D 999
Mona
Ram Bharose
Kiran
Alaap
Radhakumari (Radhiya)
Kacha Chor
1977
Bahurani
Madhuri / Malti
Khoon Khoon
Rekha
Locket
Shalu
Daasi
Tara
Double Cross
Rekha
Kahani Kismat Ki
Rekha
Ek Bechara
1972
Pyar Ki Jeet
Soni
Karmayogi
Rekha
Fatakadi
1980
Qila
Yamini
Intiguttu
Child
Summer Rain
Radha
Nishana
Bharati
Jal Mahal
Namita
Keemat
Sudha
Todu Dongalu
1981
Self / Appearances (9)
Comedy Nights with Kapil
Self · 2 eps
The Great Indian Kapil Show
Self · 1 eps
Rising Star
Self · 2 eps
Om Shanti Om
Self
Shamitabh
Self
Living Legend - Raj Kapoor
Self
Gol Maal
Self
Akarshan
Self
Chashme Buddoor
Self