Acting
Rekha
Hindi, Marathi, Punjabi, Kannada cinema · 150 credits
Born
10 October 1954 (age 72)
Birthplace
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Also known as रेखा · Рекха
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
Filmography
Krrish 4
Krrish 4
as Sonia Mehra
Yamla Pagla Deewana: Phir Se
as Special Appearance
Shamitabh
as Self
Super Nani
as Bharti Bhatia (Chunni)
Om Shanti Om
as Self
Krrish
as Sonia Mehra
Bachke Rehna Re Baba
as Rukmini / Richa / Gurpreet
Parineeta
as Moulin Rouge Singer
Koi... Mil Gaya
as Sonia Mehra
Bhoot
as Sarita
Dil Hai Tumhaara
as Saritaji
Lajja
as Ramdulaari
Zubeidaa
as Mandira Devi
Mujhe Meri Biwi Se Bachaao
as Kamini Mathur
Bulandi
as Lakshmi
Mother
as Asha Britannia
Qila
as Yamini
Udaan
as Varsha Sahay
Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi
as Madam Maya
Aurat Aurat Aurat
as Seeta Vajpayee
Ab Insaf Hoga
as Jankidevi Prasad
Madam X
as Madam X/ Sonu
Geetanjali
as Anjali / Geeta
Phool Bane Angaray
as Namrita Singh
Sheshnaag
as Champa
Azaad Desh Ke Gulam
as Bharati Bhandari
Ladaai
as Public Prosecutor Shakuntala Verma
Bhrashtachar
as Bhavani Dutt
Bahurani
as Madhuri / Malti
Clerk
Actor
Kasam Suhag Ki
as Surajmukhi
Souten Ki Beti
as Mrs. Radha Verma
Khoon Bhari Maang
as Aarti Saxena / Jyoti
Ek Naya Rishta
as Aarti Saxena
Akarshan
as Self
Biwi Ho To Aisi
as Shalu S. Bhandari
Pyar Ki Jeet
as Soni
Ijaazat
as Sudha
Apne Apne
as Sharda Kapoor
Sansar
as Uma V. Sharma
Jaan Hatheli Pe
as Geeta Verma
Khazana
as Anita
Musafir
1986
Musafir
as Sarasawasti Pillai
Locket
as Shalu
Janbaaz
as Special Appearance
Sadaa Suhagan
as Laxmi
Jaal
as Meenabai
Insaaf Ki Awaaz
as Jhansi Rani
Jhoothi
as Kalpana Srivastav
Faasle
as Maya
Maati Maangey Khoon
as Shyamli
Baazi
as Mrs. Asha Sharma
Jhutha Sach
as Alka
Asha Jyoti
as Jyoti
Utsav
as Vasantsena
Zameen Aasmaan
as Kanchan Gupta
Agar Tum Na Hote
as Mrs. Purnima Mehra
Nishaan
as Rita
Mujhe Insaaf Chahiye
as Shakuntala
Prem Tapasya
as Bela
Apna Bana Lo
as Roopa
Raaste Pyar Ke
as Gauri
Vijeta
as Neelima Singh
Jeevan Dhaara
as Sangeeta
Deedar-E-Yaar
as Husna
Chehre Pe Chehra
as Daisy
Mangalsutra
as Gayatri B. Prasad
Silsila
as Chandni
Umrao Jaan
as Amiran/Umrao Jaan
Khoon Aur Paani
as Champa
Ghungroo Ki Awaaz
as Kajal
Kalyug
as Supriya
Baseraa
as Purnima Kohli
Daasi
as Tara
Ek Hi Bhool
as Sadhana Shrivastav
Khubsoorat
as Manju Dayal
Saajan Ki Saheli
as Moon-Moon Dhawan
Ram Balram
as Shobha
Kali Ghata
as Rekha / Rashmi
Aanchal
as Tulsi
Judaai
as Gauri Singh
Jal Mahal
as Namita
Do Shikaari
as Sunita
Ahinsa
as Radha
Mr. Natwarlal
as Shanno
Suhaag
as Basanti
Gol Maal
as Self
Jaani Dushman
as Champa
Kartavya
as Neeta
Prem Bandhan
as Mahua
Karmayogi
as Rekha
Muqaddar Ka Sikandar
as Zohrabai
Rahu Ketu
as Tulsi
Ganga Ki Saugand
as Dhaniya
Do Musafir
as Bijli
Bhola Bhala
as Champa
Ghar
as Aarti
Muqaddar
as Seema
Summer Rain
as Radha
Kasme Vaade
as Dancer (Guest Appearance)
Saal Solvan Chadya
as Wedding Entertainer
Dildaar
as Lata
Khoon Pasina
as Chanda
Alaap
as Radhakumari (Radhiya)
For Your Sake
as Sarita
Immaan Dharam
as Durga
Chakkar Pe Chakkar
as Sheila
Ram Bharose
as Kiran
Kabeela
as Shobha
Nagin
as Sunita
Do Anjaane
as Rekha Roy/Sunita Devi
Dharmatma
as Anu
Dharam Karam
as Basanti
Aakraman
as Sheetal
Zorro
as Rajkumari Rekha
Hawas
as Guest apperance in song "Aao Yaaro Gao.."
Double Cross
as Rekha
Khoon Khoon
as Rekha
Keemat
as Sudha
Kahani Kismat Ki
as Rekha
Namak Haraam
as Shyama
Zameen Aasmaan
as Kalpana
Do Yaar
as Seema
Gora Aur Kala
as Phoolwati
Sazaa
as Tawaaif
Raampur Ka Lakshman
as Rekha Chaudhary
Haseenon Ka Devata
as Sunita
Elaan
Actor
Sawan Bhadon
as Chanda
Intiguttu
as Child