Rekha
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.
Filmography
Yamla Pagla Deewana: Phir Se
as Special Appearance
Yamla Pagla Deewana: Phir Se
as Special Appearance
Shamitabh
as Self
Shamitabh
as Self
Super Nani
as Bharti Bhatia (Chunni)
Super Nani
as Bharti Bhatia (Chunni)
Sadiyaan: Boundaries Divide... Love Unites
as Amrit Kaur
Sadiyaan: Boundaries Divide... Love Unites
as Amrit Kaur
Om Shanti Om
as Self
Om Shanti Om
as Self
Krrish
as Sonia Mehra
Krrish
as Sonia Mehra
Kudiyon Ka hai Zamaana
as Mayuri
Kudiyon Ka hai Zamaana
as Mayuri
Parineeta
as Moulin Rouge Singer
Parineeta
as Moulin Rouge Singer
Bachke Rehna Re Baba
as Rukmini / Richa / Gurpreet
Bachke Rehna Re Baba
as Rukmini / Richa / Gurpreet
Koi... Mil Gaya
as Sonia Mehra
Koi... Mil Gaya
as Sonia Mehra
Bhoot
as Sarita
Bhoot
as Sarita
Dil Hai Tumhaara
as Saritaji
Dil Hai Tumhaara
as Saritaji
Lajja
as Ramdulaari
Lajja
as Ramdulaari
Mujhe Meri Biwi Se Bachaao
as Kamini Mathur
Mujhe Meri Biwi Se Bachaao
as Kamini Mathur
Zubeidaa
as Mandira Devi
Zubeidaa
as Mandira Devi
Bulandi
as Lakshmi
Bulandi
as Lakshmi
Mother
as Asha Britannia
Mother
as Asha Britannia
Qila
as Yamini
Qila
as Yamini
Udaan
as Varsha Sahay
Udaan
as Varsha Sahay
Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love
as Rasa Devi, teacher of the Kama Sutra
Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love
as Rasa Devi, teacher of the Kama Sutra
Aastha: In the Prison of Spring
as Mansi
Aastha: In the Prison of Spring
as Mansi
Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi
as Madam Maya
Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi
as Madam Maya
Aurat Aurat Aurat
as Seeta Vajpayee
Aurat Aurat Aurat
as Seeta Vajpayee
Nishana
as Bharati
Nishana
as Bharati
Ab Insaf Hoga
as Jankidevi Prasad
Ab Insaf Hoga
as Jankidevi Prasad
Madam X
as Madam X/ Sonu
Madam X
as Madam X/ Sonu
Geetanjali
as Anjali / Geeta
Geetanjali
as Anjali / Geeta
Waqt Ka Badshah
Waqt Ka Badshah
Insaaf Ki Devi
Insaaf Ki Devi
Phool Bane Angaray
as Namrita Singh
Phool Bane Angaray
as Namrita Singh
Sheshnaag
as Champa
Sheshnaag
as Champa
Azaad Desh Ke Gulam
as Bharati Bhandari
Azaad Desh Ke Gulam
as Bharati Bhandari
Mera Pati Sirf Mera Hai
Mera Pati Sirf Mera Hai
Bahurani
as Madhuri / Malti
Bahurani
as Madhuri / Malti
Bhrashtachar
as Bhavani Dutt
Bhrashtachar
as Bhavani Dutt
Ladaai
as Public Prosecutor Shakuntala Verma
Ladaai
as Public Prosecutor Shakuntala Verma
Souten Ki Beti
as Mrs. Radha Verma
Souten Ki Beti
as Mrs. Radha Verma
Clerk
Clerk
Kasam Suhag Ki
as Surajmukhi
Kasam Suhag Ki
as Surajmukhi
Lady Tarzan
Lady Tarzan
Khoon Bhari Maang
as Aarti Saxena / Jyoti
Khoon Bhari Maang
as Aarti Saxena / Jyoti
Biwi Ho To Aisi
as Shalu S. Bhandari
Biwi Ho To Aisi
as Shalu S. Bhandari
Soorma Bhopali
Soorma Bhopali
Ek Naya Rishta
as Aarti Saxena
Ek Naya Rishta
as Aarti Saxena
Akarshan
as Self
Akarshan
as Self
Ijaazat
as Sudha
Ijaazat
as Sudha
Jaan Hatheli Pe
as Geeta Verma
Jaan Hatheli Pe
as Geeta Verma
Pyar Ki Jeet
as Soni
Pyar Ki Jeet
as Soni
Sansar
as Uma V. Sharma
Sansar
as Uma V. Sharma
Apne Apne
as Sharda Kapoor
Apne Apne
as Sharda Kapoor
Khazana
as Anita
Khazana
as Anita
Living Legend - Raj Kapoor
as Self
Living Legend - Raj Kapoor
as Self
Insaaf Ki Awaaz
as Jhansi Rani
Insaaf Ki Awaaz
as Jhansi Rani
Janbaaz
as Special Appearance
Janbaaz
as Special Appearance
Locket
as Shalu
Locket
as Shalu
Sadaa Suhagan
as Laxmi
Sadaa Suhagan
as Laxmi
Jaal
as Meenabai
Jaal
as Meenabai
Musafir
as Sarasawasti Pillai
Musafir
as Sarasawasti Pillai
Jhoothi
as Kalpana Srivastav
Jhoothi
as Kalpana Srivastav
Faasle
as Maya
Faasle
as Maya
Ram Tere Kitne Nam
Ram Tere Kitne Nam
Jhutha Sach
as Alka
Jhutha Sach
as Alka
Utsav
as Vasantsena
Utsav
as Vasantsena
Zameen Aasmaan
as Kanchan Gupta
Zameen Aasmaan
as Kanchan Gupta
Asha Jyoti
as Jyoti
Asha Jyoti
as Jyoti
Baazi
as Mrs. Asha Sharma
Baazi
as Mrs. Asha Sharma
Maati Maangey Khoon
as Shyamli
Maati Maangey Khoon
as Shyamli
Agar Tum Na Hote
as Mrs. Purnima Mehra
Agar Tum Na Hote
as Mrs. Purnima Mehra
Mujhe Insaaf Chahiye
as Shakuntala
Mujhe Insaaf Chahiye
as Shakuntala
Prem Tapasya
as Bela
Prem Tapasya
as Bela
Nishaan
as Rita
Nishaan
as Rita
Raaste Pyar Ke
as Gauri
Raaste Pyar Ke
as Gauri
Deedar-E-Yaar
as Husna
Deedar-E-Yaar
as Husna
Ghazab
as Jamuna
Ghazab
as Jamuna
Apna Bana Lo
as Roopa
Apna Bana Lo
as Roopa
Vijeta
as Neelima Singh
Vijeta
as Neelima Singh
Jeevan Dhaara
as Sangeeta
Jeevan Dhaara
as Sangeeta
Ek Hi Bhool
as Sadhana Shrivastav
Ek Hi Bhool
as Sadhana Shrivastav
Ghungroo Ki Awaaz
as Kajal
Ghungroo Ki Awaaz
as Kajal
Silsila
as Chandni
Silsila
as Chandni
Daasi
as Tara
Daasi
as Tara
Chashme Buddoor
as Self
Chashme Buddoor
as Self
Mangalsutra
as Gayatri B. Prasad
Mangalsutra
as Gayatri B. Prasad
Khoon Aur Paani
as Champa
Khoon Aur Paani
as Champa
Umrao Jaan
as Amiran/Umrao Jaan
Umrao Jaan
as Amiran/Umrao Jaan
Chehre Pe Chehra
as Daisy
Chehre Pe Chehra
as Daisy
Kalyug
as Supriya
Kalyug
as Supriya
Todu Dongalu
Todu Dongalu
Saajan Ki Saheli
as Moon-Moon Dhawan
Saajan Ki Saheli
as Moon-Moon Dhawan
Baseraa
as Purnima Kohli
Baseraa
as Purnima Kohli
Maang Bharo Sajana
as Radha
Maang Bharo Sajana
as Radha
Judaai
as Gauri Singh
Judaai
as Gauri Singh
Aanchal
as Tulsi
Aanchal
as Tulsi
Neeyat
Neeyat
Jal Mahal
as Namita
Jal Mahal
as Namita
Ram Balram
as Shobha
Ram Balram
as Shobha
Fatakadi
Fatakadi
Khubsoorat
as Manju Dayal
Khubsoorat
as Manju Dayal
Kali Ghata
as Rekha / Rashmi
Kali Ghata
as Rekha / Rashmi
Ahinsa
as Radha
Ahinsa
as Radha
Suhaag
as Basanti
Suhaag
as Basanti
Mr. Natwarlal
as Shanno
Mr. Natwarlal
as Shanno
Jaani Dushman
as Champa
Jaani Dushman
as Champa
Kartavya
as Neeta
Kartavya
as Neeta
Gol Maal
as Self
Gol Maal
as Self
Prem Bandhan
as Mahua
Prem Bandhan
as Mahua
Do Shikaari
as Sunita
Do Shikaari
as Sunita
Muqaddar Ka Sikandar
as Zohrabai
Muqaddar Ka Sikandar
as Zohrabai
Do Musafir
as Bijli
Do Musafir
as Bijli
Rahu Ketu
as Tulsi
Rahu Ketu
as Tulsi
Muqaddar
as Seema
Muqaddar
as Seema
Bhola Bhala
as Champa
Bhola Bhala
as Champa
Kasme Vaade
as Dancer (Guest Appearance)
Kasme Vaade
as Dancer (Guest Appearance)
Ganga Ki Saugand
as Dhaniya
Ganga Ki Saugand
as Dhaniya
Ghar
as Aarti
Ghar
as Aarti
Karmayogi
as Rekha
Karmayogi
as Rekha
Summer Rain
as Radha
Summer Rain
as Radha
Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein
as Dancer
Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein
as Dancer
Farishta Ya Qatil
Farishta Ya Qatil
Chakkar Pe Chakkar
as Sheila
Chakkar Pe Chakkar
as Sheila
For Your Sake
as Sarita
For Your Sake
as Sarita
Alaap
as Radhakumari (Radhiya)
Alaap
as Radhakumari (Radhiya)
Khoon Pasina
as Chanda
Khoon Pasina
as Chanda
Immaan Dharam
as Durga
Immaan Dharam
as Durga
Saal Solvan Chadya
as Wedding Entertainer
Saal Solvan Chadya
as Wedding Entertainer
Dildaar
as Lata
Dildaar
as Lata
Ram Bharose
as Kiran
Ram Bharose
as Kiran
Kacha Chor
Kacha Chor
Kabeela
as Shobha
Kabeela
as Shobha
Do Anjaane
as Rekha Roy/Sunita Devi
Do Anjaane
as Rekha Roy/Sunita Devi
Nagin
as Sunita
Nagin
as Sunita
Aaj Ka Mahatma
as Mala
Aaj Ka Mahatma
as Mala
Dharam Karam
as Basanti
Dharam Karam
as Basanti
Kahtey Hain Mujhko Raja
Kahtey Hain Mujhko Raja
Zorro
as Rajkumari Rekha
Zorro
as Rajkumari Rekha
Dharmatma
as Anu
Dharmatma
as Anu
Aakraman
as Sheetal
Aakraman
as Sheetal
Woh Main Nahin
Woh Main Nahin
Hawas
as Guest apperance in song "Aao Yaaro Gao.."
Hawas
as Guest apperance in song "Aao Yaaro Gao.."
Pran Jaye Par Vachan Na Jaye
as Janiya
Pran Jaye Par Vachan Na Jaye
as Janiya
Kahani Kismat Ki
as Rekha
Kahani Kismat Ki
as Rekha
Namak Haraam
as Shyama
Namak Haraam
as Shyama
Anokhi Ada
Anokhi Ada
Double Cross
as Rekha
Double Cross
as Rekha
Khoon Khoon
as Rekha
Khoon Khoon
as Rekha
Keemat
as Sudha
Keemat
as Sudha
Gora Aur Kala
as Phoolwati
Gora Aur Kala
as Phoolwati
Sazaa
as Tawaaif
Sazaa
as Tawaaif
Raampur Ka Lakshman
as Rekha Chaudhary
Raampur Ka Lakshman
as Rekha Chaudhary
Ek Bechara
Ek Bechara
Do Yaar
as Seema
Do Yaar
as Seema
Zameen Aasmaan
as Kalpana
Zameen Aasmaan
as Kalpana
Elaan
Elaan
Haseenon Ka Devata
as Sunita
Haseenon Ka Devata
as Sunita
Sawan Bhadon
as Chanda
Sawan Bhadon
as Chanda
Operation Jackpotnalli C.I.D 999
as Mona
Operation Jackpotnalli C.I.D 999
as Mona
Intiguttu
as Child
Intiguttu
as Child
Krrish 4
as Sonia Mehra
Krrish 4
as Sonia Mehra