Rekha
Oct 10, 1954 (70 years old) in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Bhanurekha Ganesan (born 10 October 1954), better known by her stage name Rekha, is an Indian actress who appears predominantly in Hindi films. Acknowledged as one of the finest actresses in Indian cinema, she has starred in more than 180 films and is the recipient of several accolades, including one National Film Award and three Filmfare Awards. She has often played strong and complicated female characters—from fictional to literary—in both mainstream and independent films. Though her career has gone through certain periods of decline, Rekha has gained a reputation for reinventing herself numerous times and has been credited for her ability to sustain her status. In 2010, the Government of India honored her with Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian honor.
Known For
Om Shanti Om
Self, special appearance in "Deewangi Deewangi" (uncredited)
Krrish
Sonia Mehra
Koi... Mil Gaya
Sonia Mehra
Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love
Rasa Devi, teacher of the Kama Sutra
Lajja
Ramdulaari
Dil Hai Tumhaara
Saritaji
Udaan
Varsha Sahay
Zubeidaa
Mandira Devi
Credits
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Do Yaar FutureSeema★ NR -
Krrish 4 Future★ NR -
Special Appearance★ 3.8 -
Rising Star 2017Self★ 5 -
Shamitabh 2015Self★ 6.2 -
Super Nani 2014Bharti Bhatia (Chunni)★ 7.2 -
Self★ 7 -
Amrit Kaur★ 8.5 -
Om Shanti Om 2007Self, special appearance in "Deewangi Deewangi" (uncredited)★ 7.1 -
Krrish 2006Sonia Mehra★ 6.3 -
Mayuri★ NR -
Parineeta 2005Moulin Rouge Singer★ 6.5 -
Bachke Rehna Re Baba 2005Rukmini / Richa / Gurpreet★ 1 -
Koi... Mil Gaya 2003Sonia Mehra★ 6.8 -
Bhoot 2003Sarita★ 5.9 -
Dil Hai Tumhaara 2002Saritaji★ 5.7 -
Lajja 2001Ramdulaari★ 7 -
Kamini Mathur★ 5 -
Zubeidaa 2001Mandira Devi★ 5.2 -
Bulandi 2000Lakshmi★ 5.7 -
Mother 1999Asha Britannia★ 3.2 -
Qila 1998Yamini★ 5.3 -
Udaan 1997Varsha Sahay★ 6 -
Rasa Devi, teacher of the Kama Sutra★ 5.7 -
Mansi★ 4 -
Madam Maya★ 5.3 -
Aurat Aurat Aurat 1996Seeta Vajpayee★ 6 -
Nishana 1995Bharati★ NR -
Ab Insaf Hoga 1995Jankidevi Prasad★ 3 -
Madam X 1994Madam X/ Sonu★ 3 -
Geetanjali 1993Anjali / Geeta★ 3 -
Waqt Ka Badshah 1992★ NR -
Insaaf Ki Devi 1992★ 10 -
Phool Bane Angaray 1991Namrita Singh★ 6.3 -
Sheshnaag 1990Champa★ 3.5 -
Azaad Desh Ke Gulam 1990Bharati Bhandari★ 7 -
★ 4 -
Bahurani 1989Madhuri / Malti★ 6 -
Bhrashtachar 1989Bhavani Dutt★ 3 -
Ladaai 1989Public Prosecutor Shakuntala Verma★ NR -
Souten Ki Beti 1989Mrs. Radha Verma★ 10 -
Clerk 1989★ 1.7 -
Kasam Suhag Ki 1989Surajmukhi★ 5 -
Khoon Bhari Maang 1988Aarti Saxena / Jyoti★ 7.4 -
Biwi Ho To Aisi 1988Shalu S. Bhandari★ 6 -
Ek Naya Rishta 1988Aarti Saxena★ 7 -
Akarshan 1988Self★ 2 -
Ijaazat 1987Sudha★ 6.5 -
Jaan Hatheli Pe 1987Geeta Verma★ NR -
Pyar Ki Jeet 1987Soni★ 5 -
Sansar 1987Uma V. Sharma★ 5.5 -
Apne Apne 1987Sharda Kapoor★ 10 -
Khazana 1987Anita★ NR -
Insaaf Ki Awaaz 1986Jhansi Rani★ 7.2 -
Janbaaz 1986Special Appearance★ 5.6 -
Locket 1986Shalu★ 4 -
Sadaa Suhagan 1986Laxmi★ NR -
Jaal 1986Meenabai★ 5.2 -
Musafir 1986Sarasawasti Pillai★ NR
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Jhoothi 1985Kalpana Srivastav★ 4.5 -
Faasle 1985Maya★ NR -
Ram Tere Kitne Nam 1985★ NR -
Jhutha Sach 1984Alka★ 7.8 -
Utsav 1984Vasantsena★ 5 -
Asha Jyoti 1984Jyoti★ NR -
Baazi 1984Mrs. Asha Sharma★ 9.5 -
Maati Maangey Khoon 1984Shyamli★ NR -
Agar Tum Na Hote 1983Mrs. Purnima Mehra★ 6.8 -
Mujhe Insaaf Chahiye 1983Shakuntala★ 8.5 -
Lady Tarzan 1983★ NR -
Prem Tapasya 1983Bela★ 1 -
Nishaan 1983Rita★ 9.5 -
Raaste Pyar Ke 1982Gauri★ 1 -
Vijeta 1982★ 9.8 -
Deedar-E-Yaar 1982Husna★ 7.5 -
Ghazab 1982Jamuna★ 6 -
Apna Bana Lo 1982Roopa★ 9.5 -
Jeevan Dhaara 1982Sangeeta★ 5 -
Ek Hi Bhool 1981Sadhana Shrivastav★ 4 -
Kajal★ NR -
Silsila 1981Chandni★ 5.8 -
Daasi 1981Tara★ NR -
Chashme Buddoor 1981Self★ 7.4 -
Sacred Golden Chain 1981Gayatri B. Prasad★ 4 -
Khoon Aur Paani 1981Champa★ 4.5 -
Umrao Jaan 1981Amiran/Umrao Jaan★ 6.1 -
Chehre Pe Chehra 1981Daisy★ 4 -
Kalyug 1981Supriya/Draupadi★ 7.2 -
Todu Dongalu 1981★ NR -
Saajan Ki Saheli 1981Moon-Moon Dhawan★ 5.2 -
Yaarana 1981★ 6.5 -
Baseraa 1981Purnima Kohli★ 10 -
Maang Bharo Sajana 1980Radha★ 6 -
Judaai 1980Gauri Singh★ 5 -
Aanchal 1980Tulsi★ 6 -
Neeyat 1980★ NR -
Jal Mahal 1980Namita★ NR -
Ram Balram 1980Shobha★ 5 -
Fatakadi 1980★ 3 -
Khubsoorat 1980Manju Dayal★ 6.2 -
Kali Ghata 1980Rekha / Rashmi★ NR -
Ahinsa 1979Radha★ NR -
Suhaag 1979Basanti★ 5.8 -
Mr. Natwarlal 1979Shanno★ 6.3 -
Jaani Dushman 1979Champa★ 6.4 -
Kartavya 1979Neeta★ NR -
Gol Maal 1979Self★ 7.3 -
Prem Bandhan 1979Mahua★ NR -
Do Shikaari 1979Sunita★ NR -
Muqaddar Ka Sikandar 1978Zohrabai★ 6.2 -
Do Musafir 1978Bijli★ 10 -
Rahu Ketu 1978Tulsi★ NR -
Muqaddar 1978Seema★ NR -
Bhola Bhala 1978Champa★ NR -
Kasme Vaade 1978Dancer (Guest Appearance)★ 6.6 -
Ganga Ki Saugand 1978Dhaniya★ 6.2 -
Ghar 1978Aarti★ 7.3 -
Karmayogi 1978Rekha★ 5 -
Sawan Ke Geet 1978Radha★ 10 -
Dancer★ NR -
Farishta Ya Qatil 1977★ NR -
Chakkar Pe Chakkar 1977Sheila★ NR -
For Your Sake 1977Sarita★ 4 -
Alaap 1977Radhakumari (Radhiya)★ 8.5 -
Khoon Pasina 1977Chanda★ 7 -
Immaan Dharam 1977Durga★ 5 -
Saal Solvan Chadya 1977Wedding Entertainer★ NR -
Dildaar 1977Lata★ NR -
Ram Bharose 1977Kiran★ NR -
Kacha Chor 1977★ NR -
Kabeela 1976Shobha★ NR -
Do Anjaane 1976Rekha Roy/Sunita Devi★ 6 -
Nagin 1976Sunita★ 6.4 -
Aaj Ka Mahatma 1976Mala★ 5 -
Dharam Karam 1975Basanti★ 8.5 -
★ NR -
Zorro 1975Rajkumari Rekha★ 7.5 -
Dharmatma 1975Anu★ 5.5 -
Aakraman 1975Sheetal★ 4 -
Woh Main Nahin 1974★ 6.3
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Hawas 1974Guest apperance in song "Aao Yaaro Gao.."★ 5 -
Janiya★ NR -
Kahani Kismat Ki 1973Rekha★ 5.5 -
Namak Haraam 1973Shyama★ 6.2 -
Anokhi Ada 1973★ 4 -
Double Cross 1973Rekha★ 5 -
Khoon Khoon 1973Rekha★ 4 -
Keemat 1973Sudha★ NR -
Gora Aur Kala 1972Phoolwati★ 5 -
Punishment 1972Tawaaif★ 5 -
Raampur Ka Lakshman 1972Rekha Chaudhary★ 4 -
Ek Bechara 1972★ NR -
Zameen Aasmaan 1972Kalpana★ NR -
Elaan 1971★ 5 -
Haseenon Ka Devata 1971Sunita★ NR -
Sawan Bhadon 1970Chanda★ 5 -
Intiguttu 1958Child★ NR
