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 +2 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 +5 as Sarita

Dil Hai Tumhaara 2002Movie +4 as Saritaji

K Krrish 4 Movie as Sonia Mehra

Suhaag 1979Movie +2 as Basanti

Mera Pati Sirf Mera Hai 1990Movie

Lajja 2001Movie +2 as Ramdulaari

Jhoothi 1985Movie as Kalpana Srivastav

Sheshnaag 1990Movie as Champa

Bulandi 2000Movie as Lakshmi

Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi 1996Movie as Madam Maya

Shamitabh 2015Movie +1 as Self

Namak Haraam 1973Movie +1 as Shyama

Azaad Desh Ke Gulam 1990Movie as Bharati Bhandari

Faasle 1985Movie +2 as Maya

Yamla Pagla Deewana: Phir Se 2018Movie as Special Appearance

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

Jaal 1986Movie as Meenabai