Rekha

Personal Info

Know For

Acting

Gender

Female

Birthday

1954-10-10 (71 years old)

Place of Birth

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Rekha

Biography

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 ...

Acting

1979

Do Shikaari

as Sunita

1973

Double Cross

as Rekha

1981

1981

Sacred Golden Chain

as Gayatri B. Prasad

1994

Madam X

as Madam X/ Sonu

1989

Ladaai

as Public Prosecutor Shakuntala Verma

2003

Koi... Mil Gaya

as Sonia Mehra

1972

Zameen Aasmaan

as Kalpana

2006

Krrish

as Sonia Mehra

1981

Silsila

as Chandni

1976

Kabeela

as Shobha

1978

Karmayogi

as Rekha

1980

Khubsoorat

as Manju Dayal

1979

Ahinsa

as Radha

1977

Saal Solvan Chadya

as Wedding Entertainer

1979

Mr. Natwarlal

as Shanno

1984

1977

Dildaar

as Lata

1978

1981

Umrao Jaan

as Amiran/Umrao Jaan

1981

Saajan Ki Saheli

as Moon-Moon Dhawan

2001

Lajja

as Ramdulaari

1986

Musafir

as Sarasawasti Pillai

1980

Ram Balram

as Shobha

1987

1971

1981

2003

Bhoot

as Sarita

1975

Dharmatma

as Anu

1978

Rahu Ketu

as Tulsi

1977

Khoon Pasina

as Chanda

1988

Khoon Bhari Maang

as Aarti Saxena / Jyoti

1993

Geetanjali

as Anjali / Geeta

2005

Bachke Rehna Re Baba

as Rukmini / Richa / Gurpreet

1984

Baazi

as Mrs. Asha Sharma

1984

1987

Ijaazat

as Sudha

1972

Do Yaar

as Seema

1975

Dharam Karam

as Basanti

2000

Bulandi

as Lakshmi

1979

Suhaag

as Basanti

1981

2005

Parineeta

as Moulin Rouge Singer

1974

Hawas

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

1985

Jhoothi

as Kalpana Srivastav

1976

1970

Sawan Bhadon

as Chanda

1977

Alaap

as Radhakumari (Radhiya)

1976

Nagin

as Sunita

1972

Gora Aur Kala

as Phoolwati

1982

Apna Bana Lo

as Roopa

1987

Apne Apne

as Sharda Kapoor

1988

Ek Naya Rishta

as Aarti Saxena

1984

Asha Jyoti

as Jyoti

2014

Super Nani

as Bharti Bhatia (Chunni)

1972

Sazaa

as Tawaaif

1973

Khoon Khoon

as Rekha

1995

Nishana

as Bharati

2007

Om Shanti Om

as Self, special appearance in "Deewangi Deewangi" (uncredited)

2015

Shamitabh

as Self

1977

For Your Sake

as Sarita

1958

Intiguttu

as Child

1982

1986

Locket

as Shalu

1977

1982

Ghazab

as Jamuna

1984

Utsav

as Vasantsena

1982

1988

Akarshan

as Self

1983

Agar Tum Na Hote

as Mrs. Purnima Mehra

1971

2002

Dil Hai Tumhaara

as Saritaji

1976

Do Anjaane

as Rekha Roy/Sunita Devi

2001

Zubeidaa

as Mandira Devi

1996

1998

Qila

as Yamini

1986

Janbaaz

as Special Appearance

1973

Keemat

as Sudha

1983

Nishaan

as Rita

1979

Gol Maal

as Self

1990

Sheshnaag

as Champa

1979

Jaani Dushman

as Champa

1986

1991

Phool Bane Angaray

as Namrita Singh

1986

Jaal

as Meenabai

1980

Kali Ghata

as Rekha / Rashmi

1979

Kartavya

as Neeta

1973

1978

1981

Kalyug

as Supriya/Draupadi

1978

Do Musafir

as Bijli

1984

Zameen Aasmaan

as Kanchan Gupta

1997

Udaan

as Varsha Sahay

1973

Namak Haraam

as Shyama

1975

Aakraman

as Sheetal

1978

Bhola Bhala

as Champa

1979

Prem Bandhan

as Mahua

1980

Aanchal

as Tulsi

2001

2018

Yamla Pagla Deewana: Phir Se

as Special Appearance

1985

Faasle

as Maya

1975

Zorro

as Rajkumari Rekha

1977

1981

Baseraa

as Purnima Kohli

1978

Ghar

as Aarti

1990

Azaad Desh Ke Gulam

as Bharati Bhandari

1995

Ab Insaf Hoga

as Jankidevi Prasad

1997

Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love

as Rasa Devi, teacher of the Kama Sutra

1980

1988

Biwi Ho To Aisi

as Shalu S. Bhandari

1989

Bhrashtachar

as Bhavani Dutt

1989

Bahurani

as Madhuri / Malti

1978

Muqaddar

as Seema

1986

Insaaf Ki Awaaz

as Jhansi Rani

1989

1981

Daasi

as Tara

1989

Kasam Suhag Ki

as Surajmukhi

1980

Judaai

as Gauri Singh

1987

Sansar

as Uma V. Sharma

1980

Jal Mahal

as Namita

1982

Jeevan Dhaara

as Sangeeta

1978

1996

Aurat Aurat Aurat

as Seeta Vajpayee

1977

Ram Bharose

as Kiran

1980

1981

Ek Hi Bhool

as Sadhana Shrivastav

1999

Mother

as Asha Britannia

1987

Jaan Hatheli Pe

as Geeta Verma

1983

1983

1978

Kasme Vaade

as Dancer (Guest Appearance)

1972

Raampur Ka Lakshman

as Rekha Chaudhary

1982

1987

Khazana

as Anita

1989

Souten Ki Beti

as Mrs. Radha Verma

-

Krrish 4

as Sonia Mehra

Production

1981

Kalyug

as Writer

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