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Bhanurekha Ganesan, better known by her stage name Rekha, is an Indian film actress. Noted for her versatility and acknowledged as one of the finest actresses in Indian cinema, Rekha started her career in 1958 as a child actress in the Telugu film Inti Guttu, though her film debut as a lead happened twelve years later with Sawan Bhadon. Despite the success of several of her early films, she was often panned for her looks and it was not until the mid-to-late 1970s that she got recognition as an actress.
Birth Name
Bhanurekha Gemini Ganesan
Born
Sunday, 10 October 1954
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Krrish 4 | Sonia Mehra | 2022 |
| Yamla Pagla Deewana Phir Se | Special Appearance | 2018 |
| Shamitabh | Self | 2015 |
| Super Nani | Bharti Bhatia / Bharti Bhatia (Chunni) | 2014 |
| Krrish 3 | Sonia Mehra | 2013 |
| Comedy Nights with Kapil | Self | 2013 |
| Sadiyaan: Boundaries Divide... Love Unites | Amrit Kaur | 2010 |
| Dasavatharam | Meenakshi Ragavendra / Meenakshi | 2008 |
| Om Shanti Om | Self | 2007 |
| Yatra | Lajwanti 'Lajjo' 'Miss Lisa' / Lajvanti | 2007 |
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Krrish 4 | Sonia Mehra | 2022 |
| Yamla Pagla Deewana Phir Se | Special Appearance | 2018 |
| Shamitabh | Self | 2015 |
| Super Nani | Bharti Bhatia / Bharti Bhatia (Chunni) | 2014 |
| Krrish 3 | Sonia Mehra | 2013 |
| Comedy Nights with Kapil | Self | 2013 |
| Sadiyaan: Boundaries Divide... Love Unites | Amrit Kaur | 2010 |
| Dasavatharam | Meenakshi Ragavendra / Meenakshi | 2008 |
| Om Shanti Om | Self | 2007 |
| Yatra | Lajwanti 'Lajjo' 'Miss Lisa' / Lajvanti | 2007 |
| Krrish | Sonia Mehra | 2006 |
| Kudiyon Ka Hai Zamaana | Mayuri | 2006 |
| Parineeta | 2005 | |
| Bachke Rehna Re Baba | Gurpreet / Rukmini / Richa | 2005 |
| Koi... Mil Gaya | Sonia Mehra | 2003 |
| Bhoot | Sarita | 2003 |
| Dil Hai Tumhaara | Saritaji | 2002 |
| Lajja | Ramdulaari | 2001 |
| Mujhe Meri Biwi Se Bachaao | Kamini Mathur | 2001 |
| Censor | Ms. Shrivastav (Censor Board Member) | 2001 |
| Zubeidaa | Mandira Devi | 2001 |
| Bulandi | Lakshmi | 2000 |
| Mother | Asha Britannia | 1999 |
| Qila | Yamini | 1998 |
| Udaan | Varsha Sahay | 1997 |
| Aastha: In the Prison of Spring | Mansi | 1997 |
| Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love | Rasa Devi, teacher of the Kama Sutra / Rasa Devi | 1996 |
| Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi | Maya | 1996 |
| Nishana | Bharti | 1995 |
| Geetanjali | Anjali / Geeta | 1993 |
| Waqt Ka Badshah | 1992 | |
| Insaaf Ki Devi | Sadhana S. Verma | 1992 |
| Phool Bane Angaray | Namrita Singh | 1991 |
| Yeh Aag Kab Bujhegi | Professor Radha | 1991 |
| Mera Pati Sirf Mera Hai | Sharda Dayal Sharma | 1990 |
| Sheshnaag | 1990 | |
| Azaad Desh Ke Gulam | Bharti Bhandari / Bharati Bhandari | 1990 |
| Amiri Garibi | Sona | 1990 |
| Bhrashtachar | Bhavani K. Dutt / Bhavani Dutt | 1989 |
| Ladaai | Public Prosecutor Shakuntala Verma | 1989 |
| Souten Ki Beti | Radha S. Verma | 1989 |
| Kasam Suhag Ki | Surajmukhi / Shama | 1989 |
| Jism Ka Rishta | Song from Naya Bakra | 1989 |
| Bahurani | Madhuri / Malti Chaudhary | 1989 |
| Biwi Ho To Aisi | Shalu S. Bhandari / Shalu Suraj Bhandari | 1988 |
| Khoon Bhari Maang | Aarti Saxena / Jyoti | 1988 |
| Soorma Bhopali | Drunk Woman (Sp Appearance) | 1988 |
| Waaris | Dubbing artiste. | 1988 |
| Akarshan | Self | 1988 |
| Ek Naya Rishta | Aarti Saxena | 1988 |
| Jaan Hatheli Pe | Geeta Verma | 1987 |
| Permission | Sudha | 1987 |
| Pyar Ki Jeet | Soni | 1987 |
| Sansar | Uma V. Sharma | 1987 |
| Sadaa Suhagan | Laxmi | 1986 |
| Janbaaz | Cabaret Singer (Guest Appearance) / Special Appearance | 1986 |
| Aakhree Raasta | Dubbing Artsite | 1986 |
| Locket | Shalu | 1986 |
| Jaal | Amita S. Singh / Sundari / Meenabai | 1986 |
| Insaaf Ki Awaaz | Inspector Jhansi Rani / Jhansi Rani | 1986 |
| Faasle | Maya | 1985 |
| Jhoothi | Kalpana Srivastav | 1985 |
| Ram Tere Kitne Nam | Mrs. Radha Gupta | 1985 |
| Jhutha Sach | Alka | 1984 |
| Utsav | Vasantsena | 1984 |
| Zameen Aasmaan | Kanchan Gupta | 1984 |
| Asha Jyoti | Jyoti | 1984 |
| Baazi | Mrs. Asha Sharma | 1984 |
| Maati Maangey Khoon | Shyamlee (Courtesan) / Shyamli | 1984 |
| Bindiya Chamkegi | Bindiya / Radha A. Kumar / Radha S. Kapoor | 1984 |
| Paan khaye Saiyan Hamaar | Courtesan 'Dil De Be' | 1984 |
| Agar Tum Na Hote | Mrs. Purnima Mehra / Radha | 1983 |
| Mujhe Insaaf Chahiye | Shakuntala | 1983 |
| Prem Tapasya | Bela | 1983 |
| Vijeta | Neelima | 1982 |
| Deedar-E-Yaar | Husna | 1982 |
| Ghazab | Jamuna | 1982 |
| Apna Bana Lo | Roopa | 1982 |
| Jeevan Dhaara | Sangeeta Shrivastav / Sangeeta | 1982 |
| Mehndi Rang Layegi | 1982 | |
| Yaarana | Dubbing Artsite | 1981 |
| Ek Hi Bhool | Sadhana Srivastav / Sadhana Shrivastav | 1981 |
| Ghungroo Ki Awaaz | Kajal | 1981 |
| Baseraa | Purnima Kohli aka Nima' / Purnima Kohli | 1981 |
| Silsila | Chandni | 1981 |
| Chashme Buddoor | Self | 1981 |
| Khoon Aur Paani | Champa | 1981 |
| Mangalsutra | Gayatri B. Prasad | 1981 |
| Kalyug | Supriya | 1981 |
| Chehre Pe Chehra | Daisy | 1981 |
| Todu Dongalu | 1981 | |
| Saajan Ki Saheli | Moon-Moon Dhawan | 1981 |
| Ram Balram | Shobha | 1980 |
| Maang Bharo Sajana | Radha | 1980 |
| Judaai | Gauri Singh / Gauri S. Verma | 1980 |
| Aanchal | Tulsi | 1980 |
| Neeyat | Rupmati / Rekha | 1980 |
| Jal Mahal | Namita | 1980 |
| Jyoti Bane Jwala | Courtesan (Special appearance) | 1980 |
| Kali Ghata | Rashmi / Rekha | 1980 |
| Khubsoorat | Manju Dayal | 1980 |
| Ahinsa | Radha | 1979 |
| Suhaag | Basanti | 1979 |
| Mr. Natwarlal | Shanno | 1979 |
| Jaani Dushman | Champa | 1979 |
| Gol Maal | Self | 1979 |
| Muqabla | Qawwali Singer | 1979 |
| Naya Bakra | Self (Guest Appearance) | 1979 |
| Prem Bandhan | Mahua'Ganga' / Mahua | 1979 |
| Muqaddar Ka Sikandar | Zohrabai | 1978 |
| Do Musafir | Bijli | 1978 |
| Kasme Vaade | Dancer (Guest Appearance) | 1978 |
| Ganga Ki Saugand | Dhaniya | 1978 |
| Ghar | Aarti Chandra / Aarti | 1978 |
| Sawan Ke Geet | Radha / Sundari | 1978 |
| Parmatma | Deepa | 1978 |
| Rahu Ketu | Tulsi | 1978 |
| Karmayogi | Rekha | 1978 |
| Ram Kasam | Radha | 1978 |
| Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein | Dancer (Guest Appearance) / Dancer | 1977 |
| Chakkar Pe Chakkar | Sheila | 1977 |
| Prelude | Radhakumari "Radhiya" / Radhakumari (Radhiya) | 1977 |
| Khoon Pasina | Chanda | 1977 |
| Immaan Dharam | Durga | 1977 |
| Farishta Ya Qatil | 1977 | |
| Ram Bharose | Kiran | 1977 |
| Kacha Chor | Ashadevi | 1977 |
| Kabeela | Shobha | 1976 |
| Do Anjaane | Rekha Roy / Sunita Devi / Rekha Roy/Sunita Devi | 1976 |
| Nagin | Sunita | 1976 |
| Khalifa | Rekha | 1976 |
| Dharmatma | Anu | 1975 |
| Aakraman | Sheetal | 1975 |
| Woh Main Nahin | Anjali | 1974 |
| Do Aankhen | 1974 | |
| Duniya Ka Mela | Shyama | 1974 |
| Hawas | Guest apperance in song "Aao Yaaro Gao.." / Club Dancer | 1974 |
| Pran Jaye Par Vachan Na Jaye | Janniya / Janiya | 1973 |
| Kahani Kismat Ki | Rekha | 1973 |
| Namak Haraam | Shyama | 1973 |
| Double Cross | Rekha | 1973 |
| Mehmaan | Sheela | 1973 |
| Barkha Bahar | Ganga / Champa Bai | 1973 |
| Khoon Khoon | Rekha | 1973 |
| Keemat | Sudha | 1973 |
| Gora Aur Kala | Phoolwa / Phoolwati | 1972 |
| Raampur Ka Lakshman | Rekha Choudhury / Rekha Chaudhary | 1972 |
| Gaon Hamara Shaher Tumhara | Parvati (Paro) | 1972 |
| Sazaa | Courtesan | 1972 |
| Do Yaar | Seema | 1972 |
| Ek Bechara | Kavita | 1972 |
| Elaan | Mala Mehta / Mary | 1971 |
| Saaz Aur Sanam | 1971 | |
| Dost Aur Dushman | Special Appearance | 1971 |
| Haseenon Ka Devata | Sunita / Chhabili | 1971 |
| Sawan Bhadon | Chanda | 1970 |
| Goa Dalli CID 999 | 1968 | |
| Rangula Ratnam | (as Baby Bhanurekha) | 1966 |
