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
- Mera Pati Sirf Mera Hai
- Azaad Desh Ke Gulam as Bharati Bhandari
1989
- Kasam Suhag Ki as Surajmukhi
- Ladaai as Public Prosecutor Shakuntala Verma
- Bhrashtachar as Bhavani Dutt
- Souten Ki Beti as Mrs. Radha Verma
- Clerk
- Bahurani as Madhuri / Malti
1988
- Ek Naya Rishta as Aarti Saxena
- Akarshan as Self
- Biwi Ho To Aisi as Shalu S. Bhandari
- Khoon Bhari Maang as Aarti Saxena / Jyoti
1987
- Jaan Hatheli Pe as Geeta Verma
- Ijaazat as Sudha
- Khazana as Anita
- Sansar as Uma V. Sharma
- Pyar Ki Jeet as Soni
- Apne Apne as Sharda Kapoor
1986
- Living Legend - Raj Kapoor as Self
- Insaaf Ki Awaaz as Jhansi Rani
- Janbaaz as Special Appearance
- Jaal as Meenabai
- Sadaa Suhagan as Laxmi
- Locket as Shalu
- Musafir as Sarasawasti Pillai
1985
- Jhoothi as Kalpana Srivastav
- Faasle as Maya
- Ram Tere Kitne Nam
1984
- Jhutha Sach as Alka
- Maati Maangey Khoon as Shyamli
- Utsav as Vasantsena
- Zameen Aasmaan as Kanchan Gupta
- Asha Jyoti as Jyoti
- Baazi as Mrs. Asha Sharma
1983
- Agar Tum Na Hote as Mrs. Purnima Mehra
- Nishaan as Rita
- Prem Tapasya as Bela
- Lady Tarzan
- Mujhe Insaaf Chahiye as Shakuntala
1982
- Raaste Pyar Ke as Gauri
- Deedar-E-Yaar as Husna
- Vijeta as Neelima Singh
- Ghazab as Jamuna
- Jeevan Dhaara as Sangeeta
- Apna Bana Lo as Roopa
1981
- Baseraa as Purnima Kohli
- Silsila as Chandni
- Umrao Jaan as Amiran/Umrao Jaan
- Ghungroo Ki Awaaz as Kajal
- Chashme Buddoor as Self
- Saajan Ki Saheli as Moon-Moon Dhawan
- Khoon Aur Paani as Champa
- Kalyug as Supriya
- Chehre Pe Chehra as Daisy
- Ek Hi Bhool as Sadhana Shrivastav
- Daasi as Tara
- Todu Dongalu
- Mangalsutra as Gayatri B. Prasad
1980
- Neeyat
- Judaai as Gauri Singh
- Aanchal as Tulsi
- Ram Balram as Shobha
- Kali Ghata as Rekha / Rashmi
- Fatakadi
- Khubsoorat as Manju Dayal
- Maang Bharo Sajana as Radha
- Jal Mahal as Namita
1979
- Prem Bandhan as Mahua
- Gol Maal as Self
- Jaani Dushman as Champa
- Suhaag as Basanti
- Kartavya as Neeta
- Mr. Natwarlal as Shanno
- Ahinsa as Radha
- Do Shikaari as Sunita
1978
- Kasme Vaade as Dancer (Guest Appearance)
- Bhola Bhala as Champa
- Rahu Ketu as Tulsi
- Karmayogi as Rekha
- Ganga Ki Saugand as Dhaniya
- Do Musafir as Bijli
- Muqaddar Ka Sikandar as Zohrabai
- Ghar as Aarti
- Muqaddar as Seema
- Summer Rain as Radha
1977
- Saal Solvan Chadya as Wedding Entertainer
- Chakkar Pe Chakkar as Sheila
- Khoon Pasina as Chanda
- Alaap as Radhakumari (Radhiya)
- Ram Bharose as Kiran
- Dildaar as Lata
- For Your Sake as Sarita
- Farishta Ya Qatil
- Immaan Dharam as Durga
- Kacha Chor
- Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein as Dancer
1976
- Aaj Ka Mahatma as Mala
- Nagin as Sunita
- Kabeela as Shobha
- Do Anjaane as Rekha Roy/Sunita Devi
1975
- Zorro as Rajkumari Rekha
- Dharmatma as Anu
- Aakraman as Sheetal
- Kahtey Hain Mujhko Raja
- Dharam Karam as Basanti
1974
- Hawas as Guest apperance in song "Aao Yaaro Gao.."
- Woh Main Nahin
1973
- Namak Haraam as Shyama
- Khoon Khoon as Rekha
- Pran Jaye Par Vachan Na Jaye as Janiya
- Kahani Kismat Ki as Rekha
- Double Cross as Rekha
- Keemat as Sudha
- Anokhi Ada
1972
- Gora Aur Kala as Phoolwati
- Raampur Ka Lakshman as Rekha Chaudhary
- Zameen Aasmaan as Kalpana
- Sazaa as Tawaaif
- Ek Bechara
- Do Yaar as Seema
1971
- Elaan
- Haseenon Ka Devata as Sunita
1970
- Sawan Bhadon as Chanda
1958
- Intiguttu as Child