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Rekha

Rekha

Known for
Acting
Born
Oct 10, 1954 (age 72)
Place of birth
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Credits
160

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

MovieRated 7.1

Om Shanti Om

2007Movie

Self

MovieRated 6.5

Krrish

2006Movie

Sonia Mehra

MovieRated 7.0

Koi... Mil Gaya

2003Movie

Sonia Mehra

MovieRated 5.7

Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love

1997Movie

Rasa Devi, teacher of the Kama Sutra

MovieRated 7.6

Gol Maal

1979Movie

Self

MovieRated 6.0

Shamitabh

2015Movie

Self

Filmography

TVRated 7.1

The Great Indian Kapil Show

2024TV

Self

MovieRated 3.7

Yamla Pagla Deewana: Phir Se

2018Movie

Special Appearance

TVRated 5.0

Rising Star

2017TV

Self

MovieRated 6.0

Shamitabh

2015Movie

Self

MovieRated 6.7

Super Nani

2014Movie

Bharti Bhatia (Chunni)

TVRated 6.8

Comedy Nights with Kapil

2013TV

Self

MovieRated 8.5

Sadiyaan: Boundaries Divide... Love Unites

2010Movie

Amrit Kaur

MovieRated 7.1

Om Shanti Om

2007Movie

Self

MovieRated 6.5

Krrish

2006Movie

Sonia Mehra

MovieRated 1.0

Kudiyon Ka hai Zamaana

2006Movie

Mayuri

MovieRated 6.5

Parineeta

2005Movie

Moulin Rouge Singer

MovieRated 4.5

Bachke Rehna Re Baba

2005Movie

Rukmini / Richa / Gurpreet

MovieRated 7.0

Koi... Mil Gaya

2003Movie

Sonia Mehra

MovieRated 6.0

Bhoot

2003Movie

Sarita

MovieRated 5.7

Dil Hai Tumhaara

2002Movie

Saritaji

MovieRated 7.1

Lajja

2001Movie

Ramdulaari

MovieRated 5.7

Mujhe Meri Biwi Se Bachaao

2001Movie

Kamini Mathur

MovieRated 5.2

Zubeidaa

2001Movie

Mandira Devi

MovieRated 5.6

Bulandi

2000Movie

Lakshmi

MovieRated 3.8

Mother

1999Movie

Asha Britannia

MovieRated 5.8

Qila

1998Movie

Yamini

MovieRated 6.8

Udaan

1997Movie

Varsha Sahay

MovieRated 5.7

Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love

1997Movie

Rasa Devi, teacher of the Kama Sutra

MovieRated 4.2

Aastha: In the Prison of Spring

1997Movie

Mansi

MovieRated 5.4

Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi

1996Movie

Madam Maya

MovieRated 7.5

Aurat Aurat Aurat

1996Movie

Seeta Vajpayee

MovieRated 9.0

Nishana

1995Movie

Bharati

MovieRated 5.5

Ab Insaf Hoga

1995Movie

Jankidevi Prasad

MovieRated 6.5

Madam X

1994Movie

Madam X/ Sonu

MovieRated 5.5

Geetanjali

1993Movie

Anjali / Geeta

MovieRated 9.0

Waqt Ka Badshah

1992Movie

MovieRated 8.5

Insaaf Ki Devi

1992Movie

MovieRated 6.8

Phool Bane Angaray

1991Movie

Namrita Singh

MovieRated 5.3

Sheshnaag

1990Movie

Champa

MovieRated 7.0

Azaad Desh Ke Gulam

1990Movie

Bharati Bhandari

MovieRated 5.5

Mera Pati Sirf Mera Hai

1990Movie

MovieRated 7.5

Bahurani

1989Movie

Madhuri / Malti

MovieRated 3.4

Bhrashtachar

1989Movie

Bhavani Dutt

MovieRated 8.0

Ladaai

1989Movie

Public Prosecutor Shakuntala Verma

MovieRated 9.3

Souten Ki Beti

1989Movie

Mrs. Radha Verma

MovieRated 3.2

Clerk

1989Movie

MovieRated 6.0

Kasam Suhag Ki

1989Movie

Surajmukhi

MovieRated 7.4

Khoon Bhari Maang

1988Movie

Aarti Saxena / Jyoti

MovieRated 6.1

Biwi Ho To Aisi

1988Movie

Shalu S. Bhandari

Movie

Soorma Bhopali

1988Movie

MovieRated 8.0

Ek Naya Rishta

1988Movie

Aarti Saxena

MovieRated 4.0

Akarshan

1988Movie

Self

MovieRated 6.3

Ijaazat

1987Movie

Sudha

MovieRated 10.0

Jaan Hatheli Pe

1987Movie

Geeta Verma

MovieRated 6.3

Pyar Ki Jeet

1987Movie

Soni

MovieRated 6.3

Sansar

1987Movie

Uma V. Sharma

MovieRated 9.0

Apne Apne

1987Movie

Sharda Kapoor

MovieRated 9.0

Khazana

1987Movie

Anita

Movie

Living Legend - Raj Kapoor

1986Movie

Self

MovieRated 7.8

Insaaf Ki Awaaz

1986Movie

Jhansi Rani

MovieRated 5.6

Janbaaz

1986Movie

Special Appearance

MovieRated 5.3

Locket

1986Movie

Shalu

MovieRated 7.0

Sadaa Suhagan

1986Movie

Laxmi

MovieRated 5.4

Jaal

1986Movie

Meenabai

MovieRated 7.0

Musafir

1986Movie

Sarasawasti Pillai

MovieRated 5.8

Jhoothi

1985Movie

Kalpana Srivastav

MovieRated 8.0

Faasle

1985Movie

Maya

MovieRated 10.0

Ram Tere Kitne Nam

1985Movie

MovieRated 7.6

Jhutha Sach

1984Movie

Alka

MovieRated 5.0

Utsav

1984Movie

Vasantsena

MovieRated 8.0

Zameen Aasmaan

1984Movie

Kanchan Gupta

MovieRated 10.0

Asha Jyoti

1984Movie

Jyoti

MovieRated 9.7

Baazi

1984Movie

Mrs. Asha Sharma

MovieRated 7.0

Maati Maangey Khoon

1984Movie

Shyamli

MovieRated 6.8

Agar Tum Na Hote

1983Movie

Mrs. Purnima Mehra

MovieRated 8.3

Mujhe Insaaf Chahiye

1983Movie

Shakuntala

MovieRated 3.0

Prem Tapasya

1983Movie

Bela

MovieRated 9.7

Nishaan

1983Movie

Rita

MovieRated 5.0

Raaste Pyar Ke

1982Movie

Gauri

MovieRated 7.3

Deedar-E-Yaar

1982Movie

Husna

MovieRated 7.7

Ghazab

1982Movie

Jamuna

MovieRated 8.7

Apna Bana Lo

1982Movie

Roopa

MovieRated 9.2

Vijeta

1982Movie

Neelima Singh

MovieRated 7.0

Jeevan Dhaara

1982Movie

Sangeeta

MovieRated 6.0

Ek Hi Bhool

1981Movie

Sadhana Shrivastav

MovieRated 8.0

Ghungroo Ki Awaaz

1981Movie

Kajal

MovieRated 6.3

Silsila

1981Movie

Chandni

MovieRated 10.0

Daasi

1981Movie

Tara

MovieRated 7.5

Chashme Buddoor

1981Movie

Self

MovieRated 7.0

Mangalsutra

1981Movie

Gayatri B. Prasad

MovieRated 5.2

Khoon Aur Paani

1981Movie

Champa

MovieRated 6.0

Umrao Jaan

1981Movie

Amiran/Umrao Jaan

MovieRated 7.0

Chehre Pe Chehra

1981Movie

Daisy

MovieRated 6.7

Kalyug

1981Movie

Supriya

Movie

Todu Dongalu

1981Movie

MovieRated 9.0

Baseraa

1981Movie

Purnima Kohli

MovieRated 6.2

Saajan Ki Saheli

1980Movie

Moon-Moon Dhawan

MovieRated 5.0

Maang Bharo Sajana

1980Movie

Radha

MovieRated 5.7

Judaai

1980Movie

Gauri Singh

MovieRated 6.5

Aanchal

1980Movie

Tulsi

MovieRated 8.0

Neeyat

1980Movie

MovieRated 10.0

Jal Mahal

1980Movie

Namita

MovieRated 4.8

Ram Balram

1980Movie

Shobha

MovieRated 3.0

Fatakadi

1980Movie

MovieRated 6.5

Khubsoorat

1980Movie

Manju Dayal

MovieRated 10.0

Kali Ghata

1980Movie

Rekha / Rashmi

MovieRated 10.0

Ahinsa

1979Movie

Radha

MovieRated 5.7

Suhaag

1979Movie

Basanti

MovieRated 6.3

Mr. Natwarlal

1979Movie

Shanno

MovieRated 7.1

Jaani Dushman

1979Movie

Champa

MovieRated 10.0

Kartavya

1979Movie

Neeta

MovieRated 7.6

Gol Maal

1979Movie

Self

MovieRated 9.0

Prem Bandhan

1979Movie

Mahua

MovieRated 7.0

Do Shikaari

1979Movie

Sunita

MovieRated 6.2

Muqaddar Ka Sikandar

1978Movie

Zohrabai

MovieRated 10.0

Do Musafir

1978Movie

Bijli

MovieRated 10.0

Rahu Ketu

1978Movie

Tulsi

MovieRated 8.0

Muqaddar

1978Movie

Seema

MovieRated 8.0

Bhola Bhala

1978Movie

Champa

MovieRated 6.3

Kasme Vaade

1978Movie

Dancer (Guest Appearance)

MovieRated 6.6

Ganga Ki Saugand

1978Movie

Dhaniya

MovieRated 7.6

Ghar

1978Movie

Aarti

MovieRated 7.5

Karmayogi

1978Movie

Rekha

MovieRated 9.0

Summer Rain

1978Movie

Radha

MovieRated 10.0

Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein

1977Movie

Dancer

MovieRated 8.0

Farishta Ya Qatil

1977Movie

MovieRated 9.0

Chakkar Pe Chakkar

1977Movie

Sheila

MovieRated 7.0

For Your Sake

1977Movie

Sarita

MovieRated 8.3

Alaap

1977Movie

Radhakumari (Radhiya)

MovieRated 6.3

Khoon Pasina

1977Movie

Chanda

MovieRated 7.5

Immaan Dharam

1977Movie

Durga

MovieRated 9.0

Saal Solvan Chadya

1977Movie

Wedding Entertainer

MovieRated 7.0

Dildaar

1977Movie

Lata

MovieRated 8.0

Ram Bharose

1977Movie

Kiran

MovieRated 10.0

Kacha Chor

1977Movie

MovieRated 9.0

Kabeela

1976Movie

Shobha

MovieRated 5.5

Do Anjaane

1976Movie

Rekha Roy/Sunita Devi

MovieRated 6.8

Nagin

1976Movie

Sunita

MovieRated 5.0

Aaj Ka Mahatma

1976Movie

Mala

MovieRated 8.3

Dharam Karam

1975Movie

Basanti

Movie

Kahtey Hain Mujhko Raja

1975Movie

MovieRated 7.6

Zorro

1975Movie

Rajkumari Rekha

MovieRated 4.7

Dharmatma

1975Movie

Anu

MovieRated 4.8

Aakraman

1975Movie

Sheetal

MovieRated 6.7

Woh Main Nahin

1974Movie

MovieRated 5.7

Hawas

1974Movie

Guest apperance in song "Aao Yaaro Gao.."

MovieRated 7.0

Pran Jaye Par Vachan Na Jaye

1973Movie

Janiya

MovieRated 7.0

Kahani Kismat Ki

1973Movie

Rekha

MovieRated 6.3

Namak Haraam

1973Movie

Shyama

MovieRated 4.5

Anokhi Ada

1973Movie

MovieRated 7.5

Double Cross

1973Movie

Rekha

MovieRated 4.4

Khoon Khoon

1973Movie

Rekha

MovieRated 8.0

Keemat

1973Movie

Sudha

MovieRated 6.0

Gora Aur Kala

1972Movie

Phoolwati

MovieRated 6.0

Sazaa

1972Movie

Tawaaif

MovieRated 6.5

Raampur Ka Lakshman

1972Movie

Rekha Chaudhary

MovieRated 9.0

Ek Bechara

1972Movie

MovieRated 8.0

Do Yaar

1972Movie

Seema

MovieRated 8.0

Zameen Aasmaan

1972Movie

Kalpana

MovieRated 5.7

Elaan

1971Movie

MovieRated 9.0

Haseenon Ka Devata

1971Movie

Sunita

MovieRated 6.3

Sawan Bhadon

1970Movie

Chanda

MovieRated 8.0

Operation Jackpotnalli C.I.D 999

1969Movie

Mona

MovieRated 10.0

Intiguttu

1958Movie

Child

Coming soon

Krrish 4

Movie

Sonia Mehra

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