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