Rekha
Born: 1954-10-10 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Known For: Acting
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 to sustain her status. In 2010, the Government of India honored her with Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian honor.
Filmography
2024
- The Great Indian Kapil Show as Self
2018
- Yamla Pagla Deewana: Phir Se as Special Appearance
2017
- Rising Star as Self
2015
- Shamitabh as Self
2014
- Super Nani as Bharti Bhatia (Chunni)
2013
- Comedy Nights with Kapil as Self
2010
- Sadiyaan: Boundaries Divide... Love Unites as Amrit Kaur
2007
- Om Shanti Om as Self
2006
- Krrish as Sonia Mehra
- Kudiyon Ka hai Zamaana as Mayuri
2005
- Parineeta as Moulin Rouge Singer
- Bachke Rehna Re Baba as Rukmini / Richa / Gurpreet
2003
- Koi... Mil Gaya as Sonia Mehra
- Bhoot as Sarita
2002
- Dil Hai Tumhaara as Saritaji
2001
- Lajja as Ramdulaari
- Zubeidaa as Mandira Devi
- Mujhe Meri Biwi Se Bachaao as Kamini Mathur
2000
- Bulandi as Lakshmi
1999
- Mother as Asha Britannia
1998
- Qila as Yamini
1997
- Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love as Rasa Devi, teacher of the Kama Sutra
- Aastha: In the Prison of Spring as Mansi
- Udaan as Varsha Sahay
1996
- Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi as Madam Maya
- Aurat Aurat Aurat as Seeta Vajpayee
1995
- Ab Insaf Hoga as Jankidevi Prasad
- Nishana as Bharati
1994
- Madam X as Madam X/ Sonu
1993
- Geetanjali as Anjali / Geeta
1991
- Phool Bane Angaray as Namrita Singh
1990
- Sheshnaag as Champa
- Azaad Desh Ke Gulam as Bharati Bhandari
- Mera Pati Sirf Mera Hai
1989
- Bhrashtachar as Bhavani Dutt
- Kasam Suhag Ki as Surajmukhi
- Ladaai as Public Prosecutor Shakuntala Verma
- Bahurani as Madhuri / Malti
- Souten Ki Beti as Mrs. Radha Verma
- Clerk
1988
- Khoon Bhari Maang as Aarti Saxena / Jyoti
- Akarshan as Self
- Lady Tarzan
- Ek Naya Rishta as Aarti Saxena
- Soorma Bhopali
- Biwi Ho To Aisi as Shalu S. Bhandari
1987
- Ijaazat as Sudha
- Jaan Hatheli Pe as Geeta Verma
- Khazana as Anita
- Sansar as Uma V. Sharma
- Pyar Ki Jeet as Soni
- Apne Apne as Sharda Kapoor
1986
- Insaaf Ki Awaaz as Jhansi Rani
- Janbaaz as Special Appearance
- Living Legend - Raj Kapoor as Self
- Locket as Shalu
- Jaal as Meenabai
- Musafir as Sarasawasti Pillai
- Sadaa Suhagan as Laxmi
1985
- Jhoothi as Kalpana Srivastav
- Faasle as Maya
- Ram Tere Kitne Nam
1984
- Jhutha Sach as Alka
- Utsav as Vasantsena
- Zameen Aasmaan as Kanchan Gupta
- Asha Jyoti as Jyoti
- Maati Maangey Khoon as Shyamli
- Baazi as Mrs. Asha Sharma
1983
- Nishaan as Rita
- Mujhe Insaaf Chahiye as Shakuntala
- Agar Tum Na Hote as Mrs. Purnima Mehra
- Prem Tapasya as Bela
1982
- Jeevan Dhaara as Sangeeta
- Vijeta as Neelima Singh
- Raaste Pyar Ke as Gauri
- Apna Bana Lo as Roopa
- Ghazab as Jamuna
- Deedar-E-Yaar as Husna
1981
- Chashme Buddoor as Self
- Silsila as Chandni
- Kalyug as Supriya
- Umrao Jaan as Amiran/Umrao Jaan
- Baseraa as Purnima Kohli
- Todu Dongalu
- Daasi as Tara
- Saajan Ki Saheli as Moon-Moon Dhawan
- Khoon Aur Paani as Champa
- Chehre Pe Chehra as Daisy
- Ghungroo Ki Awaaz as Kajal
- Ek Hi Bhool as Sadhana Shrivastav
- Mangalsutra as Gayatri B. Prasad
1980
- Aanchal as Tulsi
- Ram Balram as Shobha
- Neeyat
- Kali Ghata as Rekha / Rashmi
- Khubsoorat as Manju Dayal
- Judaai as Gauri Singh
- Maang Bharo Sajana as Radha
- Fatakadi
- Jal Mahal as Namita
1979
- Gol Maal as Self
- Jaani Dushman as Champa
- Mr. Natwarlal as Shanno
- Prem Bandhan as Mahua
- Kartavya as Neeta
- Ahinsa as Radha
- Suhaag as Basanti
- Do Shikaari as Sunita
1978
- Ghar as Aarti
- Muqaddar Ka Sikandar as Zohrabai
- Ganga Ki Saugand as Dhaniya
- Summer Rain as Radha
- Bhola Bhala as Champa
- Kasme Vaade as Dancer (Guest Appearance)
- Do Musafir as Bijli
- Karmayogi as Rekha
- Rahu Ketu as Tulsi
- Muqaddar as Seema
1977
- Alaap as Radhakumari (Radhiya)
- Chakkar Pe Chakkar as Sheila
- Khoon Pasina as Chanda
- Ram Bharose as Kiran
- Farishta Ya Qatil
- Saal Solvan Chadya as Wedding Entertainer
- For Your Sake as Sarita
- Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein as Dancer
- Immaan Dharam as Durga
- Kacha Chor
- Dildaar as Lata
1976
- Nagin as Sunita
- Do Anjaane as Rekha Roy/Sunita Devi
- Kabeela as Shobha
- Aaj Ka Mahatma as Mala
1975
- Dharam Karam as Basanti
- Dharmatma as Anu
- Aakraman as Sheetal
- Zorro as Rajkumari Rekha
- Kahtey Hain Mujhko Raja
1974
- Hawas as Guest apperance in song "Aao Yaaro Gao.."
- Woh Main Nahin
1973
- Namak Haraam as Shyama
- Khoon Khoon as Rekha
- Kahani Kismat Ki as Rekha
- Pran Jaye Par Vachan Na Jaye as Janiya
- Keemat as Sudha
- Double Cross as Rekha
- Anokhi Ada
1972
- Raampur Ka Lakshman as Rekha Chaudhary
- Sazaa as Tawaaif
- Do Yaar as Seema
- Gora Aur Kala as Phoolwati
- Ek Bechara
- Zameen Aasmaan as Kalpana
1971
- Haseenon Ka Devata as Sunita
- Elaan
1970
- Sawan Bhadon as Chanda
1969
- Operation Jackpotnalli C.I.D 999 as Mona
1958
- Intiguttu as Child