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Rekha

Profession
Acting
Born
October 10, 1954 · 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

Om Shanti Om poster
Om Shanti Om
Film · 2007 · ★ 7.1
Krrish poster
Krrish
Film · 2006 · ★ 6.5
Koi... Mil Gaya poster
Koi... Mil Gaya
Film · 2003 · ★ 7.0
Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love poster
Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love
Film · 1997 · ★ 5.7
Gol Maal poster
Gol Maal
Film · 1979 · ★ 7.6
Shamitabh poster
Shamitabh
Film · 2015 · ★ 6.0
Parineeta poster
Parineeta
Film · 2005 · ★ 6.5
Bhoot poster
Bhoot
Film · 2003 · ★ 6.0
Dil Hai Tumhaara poster
Dil Hai Tumhaara
Film · 2002 · ★ 5.7
Muqaddar Ka Sikandar poster
Muqaddar Ka Sikandar
Film · 1978 · ★ 6.2
Comedy Nights with Kapil poster
Comedy Nights with Kapil
Series · 2013 · ★ 6.8
Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi poster
Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi
Film · 1996 · ★ 5.4

Filmography