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Rekha

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Rekha

Born Oct 10, 1954 · 71 years160 titles 157 movies · 3 TV
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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.

Also known as

रेखा · Рекха

Born

Oct 10, 1954

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

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Roles across career

Titles counted once; a person can act and direct on the same film (roles merged).

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Career timeline

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1958 1 title(s)

1970 1 title(s)

1971 2 title(s)

1972 6 title(s)

1973 7 title(s)

1974 2 title(s)

1975 5 title(s)

1976 4 title(s)

1977 11 title(s)

1978 10 title(s)

1979 8 title(s)

1980 9 title(s)

1981 13 title(s)

1982 6 title(s)

1983 5 title(s)

1984 6 title(s)

1985 3 title(s)

1986 7 title(s)

1987 6 title(s)

1988 5 title(s)

1989 6 title(s)

1990 3 title(s)

1991 1 title(s)

1992 2 title(s)

1993 1 title(s)

1994 1 title(s)

1995 2 title(s)

1996 2 title(s)

1997 3 title(s)

1998 1 title(s)

1999 1 title(s)

2000 1 title(s)

2001 3 title(s)

2002 1 title(s)

2003 2 title(s)

2005 2 title(s)

2006 2 title(s)

2007 1 title(s)

2010 1 title(s)

2013 1 title(s)

2014 1 title(s)

2015 1 title(s)

2017 1 title(s)

2018 1 title(s)

2024 1 title(s)

Undated 1 title(s)