Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

159

Gender

Female

Birthday

1954-10-10 (71 years old)

Place of Birth

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Also Known As

रेखा

Рекха

Rekha

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.

Known For

Acting

Do Shikaari

1979

Do Shikaari

as

Sunita

Chehre Pe Chehra

1981

Chehre Pe Chehra

as

Daisy

Double Cross

1973

Double Cross

as

Rekha

Sacred Golden Chain

1981

Sacred Golden Chain

as

Gayatri B. Prasad

Mera Pati Sirf Mera Hai

1990

Mera Pati Sirf Mera Hai

as

Madam X

1994

Madam X

as

Madam X/ Sonu

Ladaai

1989

Ladaai

as

Public Prosecutor Shakuntala Verma

Koi... Mil Gaya

2003

Koi... Mil Gaya

as

Sonia Mehra

Zameen Aasmaan

1972

Zameen Aasmaan

as

Kalpana

Krrish

2006

Krrish

as

Sonia Mehra

Insaaf Ki Devi

1992

Insaaf Ki Devi

as

Silsila

1981

Silsila

as

Chandni

Kabeela

1976

Kabeela

as

Shobha

Karmayogi

1978

Karmayogi

as

Rekha

Khubsoorat

1980

Khubsoorat

as

Manju Dayal

Ahinsa

1979

Ahinsa

as

Radha

Saal Solvan Chadya

1977

Saal Solvan Chadya

as

Wedding Entertainer

Mr. Natwarlal

1979

Mr. Natwarlal

as

Shanno

Maati Maangey Khoon

1984

Maati Maangey Khoon

as

Shyamli

Dildaar

1977

Dildaar

as

Lata

Muqaddar Ka Sikandar

1978

Muqaddar Ka Sikandar

as

Zohrabai

Umrao Jaan

1981

Umrao Jaan

as

Amiran/Umrao Jaan

Saajan Ki Saheli

1981

Saajan Ki Saheli

as

Moon-Moon Dhawan

Yaarana

1981

Yaarana

as

Lajja

2001

Lajja

as

Ramdulaari

Musafir

1986

Musafir

as

Sarasawasti Pillai

Ram Balram

1980

Ram Balram

as

Shobha

Pyar Ki Jeet

1987

Pyar Ki Jeet

as

Soni

Haseenon Ka Devata

1971

Haseenon Ka Devata

as

Sunita

Khoon Aur Paani

1981

Khoon Aur Paani

as

Champa

Bhoot

2003

Bhoot

as

Sarita

Dharmatma

1975

Dharmatma

as

Anu

Rahu Ketu

1978

Rahu Ketu

as

Tulsi

Khoon Pasina

1977

Khoon Pasina

as

Chanda

Khoon Bhari Maang

1988

Khoon Bhari Maang

as

Aarti Saxena / Jyoti

Geetanjali

1993

Geetanjali

as

Anjali / Geeta

Bachke Rehna Re Baba

2005

Bachke Rehna Re Baba

as

Rukmini / Richa / Gurpreet

Baazi

1984

Baazi

as

Mrs. Asha Sharma

Jhutha Sach

1984

Jhutha Sach

as

Alka

Ijaazat

1987

Ijaazat

as

Sudha

Do Yaar

1972

Do Yaar

as

Seema

Dharam Karam

1975

Dharam Karam

as

Basanti

Bulandi

2000

Bulandi

as

Lakshmi

Suhaag

1979

Suhaag

as

Basanti

Chashme Buddoor

1981

Chashme Buddoor

as

Self

Parineeta

2005

Parineeta

as

Moulin Rouge Singer

Hawas

1974

Hawas

as

Guest apperance in song "Aao Yaaro Gao.."

Aastha: In the Prison of Spring

1997

Aastha: In the Prison of Spring

as

Mansi

Jhoothi

1985

Jhoothi

as

Kalpana Srivastav

Aaj Ka Mahatma

1976

Aaj Ka Mahatma

as

Mala

Kahtey Hain Mujhko Raja

1975

Kahtey Hain Mujhko Raja

as

Sawan Bhadon

1970

Sawan Bhadon

as

Chanda

Alaap

1977

Alaap

as

Radhakumari (Radhiya)

Pran Jaye Par Vachan Na Jaye

1973

Pran Jaye Par Vachan Na Jaye

as

Janiya

Todu Dongalu

1981

Todu Dongalu

as

Nagin

1976

Nagin

as

Sunita

Gora Aur Kala

1972

Gora Aur Kala

as

Phoolwati

Apna Bana Lo

1982

Apna Bana Lo

as

Roopa

Apne Apne

1987

Apne Apne

as

Sharda Kapoor

Ek Naya Rishta

1988

Ek Naya Rishta

as

Aarti Saxena

Asha Jyoti

1984

Asha Jyoti

as

Jyoti

Super Nani

2014

Super Nani

as

Bharti Bhatia (Chunni)

Lady Tarzan

1983

Lady Tarzan

as

Sazaa

1972

Sazaa

as

Tawaaif

Khoon Khoon

1973

Khoon Khoon

as

Rekha

Nishana

1995

Nishana

as

Bharati

Sadiyaan: Boundaries Divide... Love Unites

2010

Sadiyaan: Boundaries Divide... Love Unites

as

Amrit Kaur

Om Shanti Om

2007

Om Shanti Om

as

Self, special appearance in "Deewangi Deewangi" (uncredited)

Shamitabh

2015

Shamitabh

as

Self

For Your Sake

1977

For Your Sake

as

Sarita

Intiguttu

1958

Intiguttu

as

Child

Raaste Pyar Ke

1982

Raaste Pyar Ke

as

Gauri

Locket

1986

Locket

as

Shalu

Immaan Dharam

1977

Immaan Dharam

as

Durga

Ghazab

1982

Ghazab

as

Jamuna

Utsav

1984

Utsav

as

Vasantsena

Woh Main Nahin

1974

Woh Main Nahin

as

Vijeta

1982

Vijeta

as

Neelima Singh

Akarshan

1988

Akarshan

as

Self

Agar Tum Na Hote

1983

Agar Tum Na Hote

as

Mrs. Purnima Mehra

Elaan

1971

Elaan

as

Dil Hai Tumhaara

2002

Dil Hai Tumhaara

as

Saritaji

Do Anjaane

1976

Do Anjaane

as

Rekha Roy/Sunita Devi

Zubeidaa

2001

Zubeidaa

as

Mandira Devi

Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi

1996

Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi

as

Madam Maya

Kudiyon Ka hai Zamaana

2006

Kudiyon Ka hai Zamaana

as

Mayuri

Qila

1998

Qila

as

Yamini

Janbaaz

1986

Janbaaz

as

Special Appearance

Keemat

1973

Keemat

as

Sudha

Nishaan

1983

Nishaan

as

Rita

Gol Maal

1979

Gol Maal

as

Self

Sheshnaag

1990

Sheshnaag

as

Champa

Jaani Dushman

1979

Jaani Dushman

as

Champa

The Tinkling of Anklets

1981

The Tinkling of Anklets

as

Kajal

Sadaa Suhagan

1986

Sadaa Suhagan

as

Laxmi

Phool Bane Angaray

1991

Phool Bane Angaray

as

Namrita Singh

Jaal

1986

Jaal

as

Meenabai

Kali Ghata

1980

Kali Ghata

as

Rekha / Rashmi

Kartavya

1979

Kartavya

as

Neeta

Kahani Kismat Ki

1973

Kahani Kismat Ki

as

Rekha

Ganga Ki Saugand

1978

Ganga Ki Saugand

as

Dhaniya

Kalyug

1981

Kalyug

as

Supriya

Do Musafir

1978

Do Musafir

as

Bijli

Zameen Aasmaan

1984

Zameen Aasmaan

as

Kanchan Gupta

Udaan

1997

Udaan

as

Varsha Sahay

Namak Haraam

1973

Namak Haraam

as

Shyama

Aakraman

1975

Aakraman

as

Sheetal

Aanchal

1980

Aanchal

as

Tulsi

Prem Bandhan

1979

Prem Bandhan

as

Mahua

Bhola Bhala

1978

Bhola Bhala

as

Champa

Mujhe Meri Biwi Se Bachaao

2001

Mujhe Meri Biwi Se Bachaao

as

Kamini Mathur

Yamla Pagla Deewana: Phir Se

2018

Yamla Pagla Deewana: Phir Se

as

Special Appearance

Faasle

1985

Faasle

as

Maya

Zorro

1975

Zorro

as

Rajkumari Rekha

Chakkar Pe Chakkar

1977

Chakkar Pe Chakkar

as

Sheila

Baseraa

1981

Baseraa

as

Purnima Kohli

Ghar

1978

Ghar

as

Aarti

Azaad Desh Ke Gulam

1990

Azaad Desh Ke Gulam

as

Bharati Bhandari

Ab Insaf Hoga

1995

Ab Insaf Hoga

as

Jankidevi Prasad

Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love

1997

Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love

as

Rasa Devi, teacher of the Kama Sutra

Neeyat

1980

Neeyat

as

Farishta Ya Qatil

1977

Farishta Ya Qatil

as

Biwi Ho To Aisi

1988

Biwi Ho To Aisi

as

Shalu S. Bhandari

Bhrashtachar

1989

Bhrashtachar

as

Bhavani Dutt

Bahurani

1989

Bahurani

as

Madhuri / Malti

Muqaddar

1978

Muqaddar

as

Seema

Insaaf Ki Awaaz

1986

Insaaf Ki Awaaz

as

Jhansi Rani

Clerk

1989

Clerk

as

Daasi

1981

Daasi

as

Tara

Fatakadi

1980

Fatakadi

as

Waqt Ka Badshah

1992

Waqt Ka Badshah

as

Kasam Suhag Ki

1989

Kasam Suhag Ki

as

Surajmukhi

Judaai

1980

Judaai

as

Gauri Singh

Sansar

1987

Sansar

as

Uma V. Sharma

Jal Mahal

1980

Jal Mahal

as

Namita

Jeevan Dhaara

1982

Jeevan Dhaara

as

Sangeeta

Sawan Ke Geet

1978

Sawan Ke Geet

as

Radha

Aurat Aurat Aurat

1996

Aurat Aurat Aurat

as

Seeta Vajpayee

Ram Tere Kitne Nam

1985

Ram Tere Kitne Nam

as

Ram Bharose

1977

Ram Bharose

as

Kiran

Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein

1977

Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein

as

Dancer

Maang Bharo Sajana

1980

Maang Bharo Sajana

as

Radha

Ek Hi Bhool

1981

Ek Hi Bhool

as

Sadhana Shrivastav

Mother

1999

Mother

as

Asha Britannia

Jaan Hatheli Pe

1987

Jaan Hatheli Pe

as

Geeta Verma

Prem Tapasya

1983

Prem Tapasya

as

Bela

Mujhe Insaaf Chahiye

1983

Mujhe Insaaf Chahiye

as

Shakuntala

Anokhi Ada

1973

Anokhi Ada

as

Raampur Ka Lakshman

1972

Raampur Ka Lakshman

as

Rekha Chaudhary

Kasme Vaade

1978

Kasme Vaade

as

Dancer (Guest Appearance)

Deedar-E-Yaar

1982

Deedar-E-Yaar

as

Husna

Khazana

1987

Khazana

as

Anita

Kacha Chor

1977

Kacha Chor

as

Souten Ki Beti

1989

Souten Ki Beti

as

Mrs. Radha Verma

Ek Bechara

1972

Ek Bechara

as

Krrish 4

Krrish 4

as

Sonia Mehra

Comedy Nights with Kapil

Comedy Nights with Kapil

as

Self

Rising Star

as

Self

The Great Indian Kapil Show

The Great Indian Kapil Show

as

Self

Production

Crew

Directing