Rekha

Actor Oct 10 (age 71) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India 1958–2024 (66 year career)

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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 ha…

Known For

Film

Om Shanti Om

Self

Film

Koi... Mil Gaya

Sonia Mehra

Film

Krrish

Sonia Mehra

Film

Gol Maal

Self

Film

Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love

Rasa Devi, teacher of the Kama Sutra

Film

Parineeta

Moulin Rouge Singer

Film

Shamitabh

Self

Film

Chashme Buddoor

Self

Filmography

Acting (159)

Movies (156)

Yamla Pagla Deewana: Phir Se

2018

as Special Appearance

Shamitabh

as Self

Super Nani

as Bharti Bhatia (Chunni)

7.2

Sadiyaan: Boundaries Divide... Love Unites

as Amrit Kaur

Om Shanti Om

as Self

Krrish

as Sonia Mehra

Kudiyon Ka hai Zamaana

2006

as Mayuri

Parineeta

2005

as Moulin Rouge Singer

6.5

Bachke Rehna Re Baba

2005

as Rukmini / Richa / Gurpreet

Koi... Mil Gaya

as Sonia Mehra

Bhoot

as Sarita

Dil Hai Tumhaara

as Saritaji

Zubeidaa

as Mandira Devi

Lajja

as Ramdulaari

Mujhe Meri Biwi Se Bachaao

as Kamini Mathur

Bulandi

as Lakshmi

Mother

as Asha Britannia

Qila

as Yamini

Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love

1997

as Rasa Devi, teacher of the Kama Sutra

5.7

Udaan

1997

as Varsha Sahay

6.0

Aastha: In the Prison of Spring

1997

as Mansi

3.3

Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi

as Madam Maya

Aurat Aurat Aurat

as Seeta Vajpayee

Nishana

as Bharati

Ab Insaf Hoga

as Jankidevi Prasad

Madam X

as Madam X/ Sonu

Geetanjali

as Anjali / Geeta

Waqt Ka Badshah

Insaaf Ki Devi

Phool Bane Angaray

as Namrita Singh

Sheshnaag

as Champa

Mera Pati Sirf Mera Hai

Azaad Desh Ke Gulam

as Bharati Bhandari

Souten Ki Beti

as Mrs. Radha Verma

Bhrashtachar

as Bhavani Dutt

Ladaai

as Public Prosecutor Shakuntala Verma

Bahurani

as Madhuri / Malti

Kasam Suhag Ki

as Surajmukhi

Clerk

Biwi Ho To Aisi

as Shalu S. Bhandari

Khoon Bhari Maang

as Aarti Saxena / Jyoti

Ek Naya Rishta

as Aarti Saxena

Akarshan

as Self

Ijaazat

as Sudha

Pyar Ki Jeet

as Soni

Jaan Hatheli Pe

as Geeta Verma

Apne Apne

as Sharda Kapoor

Sansar

as Uma V. Sharma

Khazana

as Anita

Sadaa Suhagan

1986

as Laxmi

Jaal

as Meenabai

Locket

as Shalu

Musafir

as Sarasawasti Pillai

Insaaf Ki Awaaz

1986

as Jhansi Rani

7.2

Janbaaz

1986

as Special Appearance

Jhoothi

as Kalpana Srivastav

Faasle

as Maya

Ram Tere Kitne Nam

Jhutha Sach

as Alka

Baazi

as Mrs. Asha Sharma

Zameen Aasmaan

as Kanchan Gupta

Utsav

1984

as Vasantsena

4.4

Maati Maangey Khoon

1984

as Shyamli

Asha Jyoti

1984

as Jyoti

Nishaan

as Rita

Prem Tapasya

as Bela

Lady Tarzan

Agar Tum Na Hote

as Mrs. Purnima Mehra

Mujhe Insaaf Chahiye

as Shakuntala

Vijeta

as Neelima Singh

Deedar-E-Yaar

as Husna

Ghazab

as Jamuna

Jeevan Dhaara

as Sangeeta

Raaste Pyar Ke

as Gauri

Apna Bana Lo

as Roopa

Khoon Aur Paani

as Champa

Mangalsutra

as Gayatri B. Prasad

Umrao Jaan

as Amiran/Umrao Jaan

Kalyug

as Supriya

Baseraa

as Purnima Kohli

Silsila

as Chandni

Daasi

as Tara

Chashme Buddoor

as Self

Saajan Ki Saheli

as Moon-Moon Dhawan

Ek Hi Bhool

as Sadhana Shrivastav

Yaarana

Todu Dongalu

Chehre Pe Chehra

as Daisy

Ghungroo Ki Awaaz

as Kajal

Fatakadi

Neeyat

Khubsoorat

as Manju Dayal

Aanchal

as Tulsi

Ram Balram

as Shobha

Judaai

as Gauri Singh

Maang Bharo Sajana

as Radha

Kali Ghata

as Rekha / Rashmi

Jal Mahal

1980

as Namita

Kartavya

1979

as Neeta

Gol Maal

as Self

Mr. Natwarlal

as Shanno

Prem Bandhan

as Mahua

Jaani Dushman

as Champa

Suhaag

as Basanti

Ahinsa

as Radha

Do Shikaari

1979

as Sunita

Rahu Ketu

1978

as Tulsi

Do Musafir

as Bijli

Karmayogi

as Rekha

Muqaddar

as Seema

Ghar

as Aarti

Muqaddar Ka Sikandar

as Zohrabai

Kasme Vaade

as Dancer (Guest Appearance)

Ganga Ki Saugand

as Dhaniya

Bhola Bhala

as Champa

Summer Rain

as Radha

For Your Sake

as Sarita

Immaan Dharam

as Durga

Ram Bharose

as Kiran

Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein

1977

as Dancer

Alaap

1977

as Radhakumari (Radhiya)

8.5

Dildaar

1977

as Lata

Farishta Ya Qatil

Khoon Pasina

as Chanda

Chakkar Pe Chakkar

as Sheila

Kacha Chor

1977

Saal Solvan Chadya

1977

as Wedding Entertainer

Aaj Ka Mahatma

1976

as Mala

5.0

Do Anjaane

1976

as Rekha Roy/Sunita Devi

Nagin

as Sunita

Kabeela

as Shobha

Aakraman

as Sheetal

Zorro

as Rajkumari Rekha

Dharam Karam

as Basanti

Dharmatma

as Anu

Kahtey Hain Mujhko Raja

1975

Hawas

1974

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

Woh Main Nahin

Double Cross

as Rekha

Pran Jaye Par Vachan Na Jaye

1973

as Janiya

Namak Haraam

as Shyama

Anokhi Ada

Keemat

as Sudha

Kahani Kismat Ki

as Rekha

Khoon Khoon

as Rekha

Sazaa

as Tawaaif

Gora Aur Kala

as Phoolwati

Raampur Ka Lakshman

as Rekha Chaudhary

Zameen Aasmaan

as Kalpana

Ek Bechara

1972

Do Yaar

1972

as Seema

Haseenon Ka Devata

1971

as Sunita

Elaan

Sawan Bhadon

as Chanda

Intiguttu

as Child

Krrish 4

as Sonia Mehra

Television (3)

The Great Indian Kapil Show

as Self

Rising Star

as Self

Comedy Nights with Kapil

2013

as Self

6.7