Rekha

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).

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Krrish 2006Movie as Sonia Mehra

Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love 1997Movie as Rasa Devi, teacher of the Kama Sutra

Super Nani 2014Movie as Bharti Bhatia (Chunni)

Koi... Mil Gaya 2003Movie as Sonia Mehra

Parineeta 2005Movie as Moulin Rouge Singer

Bhoot 2003Movie as Sarita

Dil Hai Tumhaara 2002Movie as Saritaji

K Krrish 4 Movie as Sonia Mehra

Suhaag 1979Movie as Basanti

Mera Pati Sirf Mera Hai 1990Movie

Lajja 2001Movie as Ramdulaari

Jhoothi 1985Movie as Kalpana Srivastav

Sheshnaag 1990Movie as Champa

Bulandi 2000Movie as Lakshmi

Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi 1996Movie as Madam Maya

Shamitabh 2015Movie as Self

Namak Haraam 1973Movie as Shyama

Azaad Desh Ke Gulam 1990Movie as Bharati Bhandari

Faasle 1985Movie as Maya

Yamla Pagla Deewana: Phir Se 2018Movie as Special Appearance

Bachke Rehna Re Baba 2005Movie as Rukmini / Richa / Gurpreet

Jaal 1986Movie as Meenabai