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