Rekha
Birthday
1954/10/10 (70 years old)
Gender
Female
Place of Birth
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Also know as
रेखा, Рекха
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...Read more
Acting
(1979) Do Shikaari
as Sunita
(1973) Double Cross
as Rekha
(1981) Chehre Pe Chehra
as Daisy
(1981) Sacred Golden Chain
as Gayatri B. Prasad
(1990) Mera Pati Sirf Mera Hai
as ---
(1994) Madam X
as Madam X/ Sonu
(1989) Ladaai
as Public Prosecutor Shakuntala Verma
(2003) Koi... Mil Gaya
as Sonia Mehra
(1972) Zameen Aasmaan
as Kalpana
(2006) Krrish
as Sonia Mehra
(1992) Insaaf Ki Devi
as ---
(1981) Silsila
as Chandni
(1976) Kabeela
as Shobha
(1978) Karmayogi
as Rekha
(1980) Khubsoorat
as Manju Dayal
(1979) Ahinsa
as Radha
(1977) Saal Solvan Chadya
as Wedding Entertainer
(1979) Mr. Natwarlal
as Shanno
(1984) Maati Maangey Khoon
as Shyamli
(1977) Dildaar
as Lata
(1978) Muqaddar Ka Sikandar
as Zohrabai
(1981) Umrao Jaan
as Amiran/Umrao Jaan
(1981) Saajan Ki Saheli
as Moon-Moon Dhawan
(1981) Yaarana
as ---
(2001) Lajja
as Ramdulaari
(1986) Musafir
as Sarasawasti Pillai
(1980) Ram Balram
as Shobha
(1987) Pyar Ki Jeet
as Soni
(1971) Haseenon Ka Devata
as Sunita
(1981) Khoon Aur Paani
as Champa
(2003) Bhoot
as Sarita
(1975) Dharmatma
as Anu
(1978) Rahu Ketu
as Tulsi
(1977) Khoon Pasina
as Chanda
(1988) Khoon Bhari Maang
as Aarti Saxena / Jyoti
(1993) Geetanjali
as Anjali / Geeta
(2005) Bachke Rehna Re Baba
as Rukmini / Richa / Gurpreet
(1984) Baazi
as Mrs. Asha Sharma
(1984) Jhutha Sach
as Alka
(1987) Ijaazat
as Sudha
Do Yaar
as Seema
(1975) Dharam Karam
as Basanti
(2000) Bulandi
as Lakshmi
(1979) Suhaag
as Basanti
(1981) Chashme Buddoor
as Self
(2005) Parineeta
as Moulin Rouge Singer
(1974) Hawas
as Guest apperance in song "Aao Yaaro Gao.."
(1997) Aastha: In the Prison of Spring
as Mansi
(1985) Jhoothi
as Kalpana Srivastav
(1976) Aaj Ka Mahatma
as Mala
(1975) Kahtey Hain Mujhko Raja
as ---
(1970) Sawan Bhadon
as Chanda
(1977) Alaap
as Radhakumari (Radhiya)
(1973) Pran Jaye Par Vachan Na Jaye
as Janiya
(1981) Todu Dongalu
as ---
(1976) Nagin
as Sunita
(1972) Gora Aur Kala
as Phoolwati
(1982) Apna Bana Lo
as Roopa
(1987) Apne Apne
as Sharda Kapoor
(1988) Ek Naya Rishta
as Aarti Saxena
(1984) Asha Jyoti
as Jyoti
(2014) Super Nani
as Bharti Bhatia (Chunni)
(1983) Lady Tarzan
as ---
(1972) Punishment
as Tawaaif
(1973) Khoon Khoon
as Rekha
(1995) Nishana
as Bharati
(2010) Sadiyaan: Boundaries Divide... Love Unites
as Amrit Kaur
(2007) Om Shanti Om
as Self, special appearance in "Deewangi Deewangi" (uncredited)
(2015) Shamitabh
as Self
(1977) For Your Sake
as Sarita
(1958) Intiguttu
as Child
(1982) Raaste Pyar Ke
as Gauri
(1986) Locket
as Shalu
(1977) Immaan Dharam
as Durga
(1982) Ghazab
as Jamuna
(1984) Utsav
as Vasantsena
(1974) Woh Main Nahin
as ---
(1982) Vijeta
as ---
(1988) Akarshan
as Self
(1983) Agar Tum Na Hote
as Mrs. Purnima Mehra
(1971) Elaan
as ---
(2002) Dil Hai Tumhaara
as Saritaji
(1976) Do Anjaane
as Rekha Roy/Sunita Devi
(2001) Zubeidaa
as Mandira Devi
(1996) Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi
as Madam Maya
(2006) Kudiyon Ka hai Zamaana
as Mayuri
(1998) Qila
as Yamini
(1986) Janbaaz
as Special Appearance
(1973) Keemat
as Sudha
(1983) Nishaan
as Rita
(1979) Gol Maal
as Self
(1990) Sheshnaag
as Champa
(1979) Jaani Dushman
as Champa
(1981) The Tinkling of Anklets
as Kajal
(1986) Sadaa Suhagan
as Laxmi
(1991) Phool Bane Angaray
as Namrita Singh
(1986) Jaal
as Meenabai
(1980) Kali Ghata
as Rekha / Rashmi
(1979) Kartavya
as Neeta
(1973) Kahani Kismat Ki
as Rekha
(1978) Ganga Ki Saugand
as Dhaniya
(1981) Kalyug
as Supriya/Draupadi
(1978) Do Musafir
as Bijli
(1984) Zameen Aasmaan
as Kanchan Gupta
(1997) Udaan
as Varsha Sahay
(1973) Namak Haraam
as Shyama
(1975) Aakraman
as Sheetal
(1978) Bhola Bhala
as Champa
(1979) Prem Bandhan
as Mahua
(1980) Aanchal
as Tulsi
(2001) Mujhe Meri Biwi Se Bachaao
as Kamini Mathur
(2018) Yamla Pagla Deewana: Phir Se
as Special Appearance
(1985) Faasle
as Maya
(1975) Zorro
as Rajkumari Rekha
(1977) Chakkar Pe Chakkar
as Sheila
(1981) Baseraa
as Purnima Kohli
(1978) Ghar
as Aarti
(1990) Azaad Desh Ke Gulam
as Bharati Bhandari
(1995) Ab Insaf Hoga
as Jankidevi Prasad
(1997) Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love
as Rasa Devi, teacher of the Kama Sutra
(1977) Farishta Ya Qatil
as ---
(1980) Neeyat
as ---
(1988) Biwi Ho To Aisi
as Shalu S. Bhandari
(1989) Bhrashtachar
as Bhavani Dutt
(1989) Bahurani
as Madhuri / Malti
(1978) Muqaddar
as Seema
(1986) Insaaf Ki Awaaz
as Jhansi Rani
(1989) Clerk
as ---
(1981) Daasi
as Tara
(1980) Fatakadi
as ---
(1992) Waqt Ka Badshah
as ---
(1989) Kasam Suhag Ki
as Surajmukhi
(1980) Judaai
as Gauri Singh
(1987) Sansar
as Uma V. Sharma
(1980) Jal Mahal
as Namita
(1982) Jeevan Dhaara
as Sangeeta
(1978) Sawan Ke Geet
as Radha
(1996) Aurat Aurat Aurat
as Seeta Vajpayee
(1985) Ram Tere Kitne Nam
as ---
(1977) Ram Bharose
as Kiran
(1977) Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein
as Dancer
(1980) Maang Bharo Sajana
as Radha
(1981) Ek Hi Bhool
as Sadhana Shrivastav
(1999) Mother
as Asha Britannia
(1987) Jaan Hatheli Pe
as Geeta Verma
(1973) Anokhi Ada
as ---
(1983) Mujhe Insaaf Chahiye
as Shakuntala
(1983) Prem Tapasya
as Bela
(1978) Kasme Vaade
as Dancer (Guest Appearance)
(1972) Raampur Ka Lakshman
as Rekha Chaudhary
(1982) Deedar-E-Yaar
as Husna
(1987) Khazana
as Anita
(2013) Comedy Nights with Kapil
as Self
(2017) Rising Star
as Self
(2024) The Great Indian Kapil Show
as Self