Rekha
Rekha is a working actress recognizable to viewers well beyond any single title. She has been working on screen for more than 68 years. 'Om Shanti Om' is the credit that outgrew the rest. 'Krrish' rounds out the better-known part of the filmography. The career opened quietly, the way most long ones do.
Rekha
131 Movies
Rekha is a working actress recognizable to viewers well beyond any single title. She has been working on screen for more than 68 years. 'Om Shanti Om' is the credit that outgrew the rest. 'Krrish' rounds out the better-known part of the filmography. The career opened quietly, the way most long ones do.
Movies
Plays Sonia Mehra
Krrish
2006
Plays Bharti Bhatia (Chunni)
Super Nani
2014
Plays Champa
Sheshnaag
1990
Plays Sonia Mehra
Koi... Mil Gaya
2003
Plays Sunita
Haseenon Ka Devata
1971
Plays Rasa Devi, teacher of the Kama Sutra
Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love
1997
Plays Moulin Rouge Singer
Parineeta
2005
Plays Kalpana Srivastav
Jhoothi
1985
Plays Chandni
Silsila
1981
Plays Shyama
Namak Haraam
1973
Plays Saritaji
Dil Hai Tumhaara
2002
Plays Basanti
Suhaag
1979
Plays Alka
Jhutha Sach
1984
Plays Chanda
Khoon Pasina
1977
Plays Amiran/Umrao Jaan
Umrao Jaan
1981
Plays Supriya
Kalyug
1981
Plays Ramdulaari
Lajja
2001
Plays Mansi
Aastha: In the Prison of Spring
1997
Plays Amrit Kaur
Sadiyaan: Boundaries Divide... Love Unites
2010
Plays Sunita
Nagin
1976
Plays Mrs. Asha Sharma
Baazi
1984
Plays Madam Maya
Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi
1996
Plays Sudha
Ijaazat
1987
Plays Sarita
Bhoot
2003
Plays Aarti Saxena / Jyoti
Khoon Bhari Maang
1988
Plays Namrita Singh
Phool Bane Angaray
1991
Plays Special Appearance
Yamla Pagla Deewana: Phir Se
2018
Plays Zohrabai
Muqaddar Ka Sikandar
1978
Plays Manju Dayal
Khubsoorat
1980
Plays Anu
Dharmatma
1975
Plays Shobha
Ram Balram
1980
Plays Mandira Devi
Zubeidaa
2001
Plays Neelima Singh
Vijeta
1982
Plays Vasantsena
Utsav
1984
Plays Special Appearance
Janbaaz
1986
Plays Lakshmi
Bulandi
2000
Plays Shanno
Mr. Natwarlal
1979
Plays Husna
Deedar-E-Yaar
1982
Plays Dhaniya
Ganga Ki Saugand
1978
Plays Meenabai
Jaal
1986
Plays Shalu S. Bhandari
Biwi Ho To Aisi
1988
Plays Champa
Khoon Aur Paani
1981
Plays Jamuna
Ghazab
1982
Plays Bela
Prem Tapasya
1983
Plays Asha Britannia
Mother
1999
Plays Basanti
Dharam Karam
1975
Plays Moon-Moon Dhawan
Saajan Ki Saheli
1980
Plays Bharati Bhandari
Azaad Desh Ke Gulam
1990
Plays Kamini Mathur
Mujhe Meri Biwi Se Bachaao
2001
Plays Shalu
Locket
1986
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Yamla Pagla Deewana: Phir Se
Full Filmography
Yamla Pagla Deewana: Phir Se
Special Appearance
2018
Film
Super Nani
Bharti Bhatia (Chunni)
2014
Film
Sadiyaan: Boundaries Divide... Love Unites
Amrit Kaur
2010
Film
Krrish
Sonia Mehra
2006
Film
Kudiyon Ka hai Zamaana
Mayuri
2006
Film
Parineeta
Moulin Rouge Singer
2005
Film
Bachke Rehna Re Baba
Rukmini / Richa / Gurpreet
2005
Film
Koi... Mil Gaya
Sonia Mehra
2003
Film
Bhoot
Sarita
2003
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Rekha and where are they from?
Rekha is 72 years old, born on October 10, 1954 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
What are the most famous roles of Rekha?
Rekha is best known for roles in Om Shanti Om, Krrish, Koi... Mil Gaya.
How many movies has Rekha been in?
Over a 68-year career (since 1958), Rekha has appeared in 131 movies and 0 TV shows.
What was Rekha's first movie?
The career of Rekha began with Intiguttu (1958).
What is Rekha's most recent movie or series?
Rekha's most recent release is The Great Indian Kapil Show, which premiered on March 30, 2024.
Rekha
1954-10-10 · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Rekha (born Bhanurekha Ganesan; October 10, 1954) is an Indian actress who has appeared in over 180 films, primarily in Hindi cinema. After early appearances as a child artist in Telugu films and her lead debut in the Kannada film *Operation Jackpotnalli C.I.D 999* (1969), she entered Hindi cinema as the lead in *Sawan Bhadon* (1970). Her credits in the 1970s include *Ghar* (1978) and *Muqaddar Ka Sikandar* (1978).
In 1980, she won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress for the comedy *Khubsoorat*. She received the National Film Award for Best Actress for portraying the titular role in *Umrao Jaan* (1981). Her film credits from this period also include *Silsila* (1981), *Kalyug* (1981), *Utsav* (1984), *Ijaazat* (1987), and *Khoon Bhari Maang* (1988), for which she won her second Filmfare Award for Best Actress. In later years, she appeared in titles including *Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi* (1996), *Aastha: In the Prison of Spring* (1997), *Zubeidaa* (2001), *Lajja* (2001), *Koi... Mil Gaya* (2003), and *Krrish* (2006).