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Rekha
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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…
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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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Yamla Pagla Deewana: Phir Se
as Special Appearance
Shamitabh
as Self
Super Nani
as Bharti Bhatia (Chunni)
Sadiyaan: Boundaries Divide... Love Unites
as Amrit Kaur
Om Shanti Om
as Self
Krrish
as Sonia Mehra
Kudiyon Ka hai Zamaana
as Mayuri
Parineeta
as Moulin Rouge Singer
Bachke Rehna Re Baba
as Rukmini / Richa / Gurpreet
Koi... Mil Gaya
as Sonia Mehra
Bhoot
as Sarita
Dil Hai Tumhaara
as Saritaji
Lajja
as Ramdulaari
Mujhe Meri Biwi Se Bachaao
as Kamini Mathur
Zubeidaa
as Mandira Devi
Bulandi
as Lakshmi
Mother
as Asha Britannia
Qila
as Yamini
Udaan
as Varsha Sahay
Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love
as Rasa Devi, teacher of the Kama Sutra
Aastha: In the Prison of Spring
as Mansi
Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi
as Madam Maya
Aurat Aurat Aurat
as Seeta Vajpayee
Nishana
as Bharati
Ab Insaf Hoga
as Jankidevi Prasad
Madam X
as Madam X/ Sonu
Geetanjali
as Anjali / Geeta
Waqt Ka Badshah
Insaaf Ki Devi
Phool Bane Angaray
as Namrita Singh
Sheshnaag
as Champa
Azaad Desh Ke Gulam
as Bharati Bhandari
Mera Pati Sirf Mera Hai
Bahurani
as Madhuri / Malti
Bhrashtachar
as Bhavani Dutt
Ladaai
as Public Prosecutor Shakuntala Verma
Souten Ki Beti
as Mrs. Radha Verma
Clerk
Kasam Suhag Ki
as Surajmukhi
Khoon Bhari Maang
as Aarti Saxena / Jyoti
Biwi Ho To Aisi
as Shalu S. Bhandari
No Poster
Soorma Bhopali
Ek Naya Rishta
as Aarti Saxena
Akarshan
as Self
Ijaazat
as Sudha
Jaan Hatheli Pe
as Geeta Verma
Pyar Ki Jeet
as Soni
Sansar
as Uma V. Sharma
Apne Apne
as Sharda Kapoor
Khazana
as Anita
Living Legend - Raj Kapoor
as Self
Insaaf Ki Awaaz
as Jhansi Rani
Janbaaz
as Special Appearance
Locket
as Shalu
Sadaa Suhagan
as Laxmi
Jaal
as Meenabai
No Poster
Musafir
as Sarasawasti Pillai
Jhoothi
as Kalpana Srivastav
Faasle
as Maya
Ram Tere Kitne Nam
Jhutha Sach
as Alka
Utsav
as Vasantsena
Zameen Aasmaan
as Kanchan Gupta
Asha Jyoti
as Jyoti
Baazi
as Mrs. Asha Sharma
Maati Maangey Khoon
as Shyamli
Agar Tum Na Hote
as Mrs. Purnima Mehra
Mujhe Insaaf Chahiye
as Shakuntala
Prem Tapasya
as Bela
Nishaan
as Rita
Raaste Pyar Ke
as Gauri
Deedar-E-Yaar
as Husna
Ghazab
as Jamuna
Apna Bana Lo
as Roopa
Vijeta
as Neelima Singh
Jeevan Dhaara
as Sangeeta
Ek Hi Bhool
as Sadhana Shrivastav
Ghungroo Ki Awaaz
as Kajal
Silsila
as Chandni
Daasi
as Tara
Chashme Buddoor
as Self
Khoon Aur Paani
as Champa
Mangalsutra
as Gayatri B. Prasad
Umrao Jaan
as Amiran/Umrao Jaan
Chehre Pe Chehra
as Daisy
Kalyug
as Supriya
Todu Dongalu
Baseraa
as Purnima Kohli
Saajan Ki Saheli
as Moon-Moon Dhawan
Maang Bharo Sajana
as Radha
Judaai
as Gauri Singh
Aanchal
as Tulsi
Neeyat
Jal Mahal
as Namita
Ram Balram
as Shobha
Fatakadi
Khubsoorat
as Manju Dayal
Kali Ghata
as Rekha / Rashmi
Ahinsa
as Radha
Suhaag
as Basanti
Mr. Natwarlal
as Shanno
Jaani Dushman
as Champa
Kartavya
as Neeta
Gol Maal
as Self
Prem Bandhan
as Mahua
Do Shikaari
as Sunita
Muqaddar Ka Sikandar
as Zohrabai
Do Musafir
as Bijli
Rahu Ketu
as Tulsi
Muqaddar
as Seema
Bhola Bhala
as Champa
Kasme Vaade
as Dancer (Guest Appearance)
Ganga Ki Saugand
as Dhaniya
Ghar
as Aarti
Summer Rain
as Radha
Karmayogi
as Rekha
Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein
as Dancer
Farishta Ya Qatil
Chakkar Pe Chakkar
as Sheila
For Your Sake
as Sarita
Alaap
as Radhakumari (Radhiya)
Khoon Pasina
as Chanda
Immaan Dharam
as Durga
Saal Solvan Chadya
as Wedding Entertainer
Ram Bharose
as Kiran
Dildaar
as Lata
Kacha Chor
Kabeela
as Shobha
Do Anjaane
as Rekha Roy/Sunita Devi
Nagin
as Sunita
Aaj Ka Mahatma
as Mala
Dharam Karam
as Basanti
Kahtey Hain Mujhko Raja
Zorro
as Rajkumari Rekha
Dharmatma
as Anu
Aakraman
as Sheetal
No Poster
Woh Main Nahin
Hawas
as Guest apperance in song "Aao Yaaro Gao.."
Pran Jaye Par Vachan Na Jaye
as Janiya
Kahani Kismat Ki
as Rekha
Namak Haraam
as Shyama
Anokhi Ada
Khoon Khoon
as Rekha
Keemat
as Sudha
Double Cross
as Rekha
Gora Aur Kala
as Phoolwati
Sazaa
as Tawaaif
Raampur Ka Lakshman
as Rekha Chaudhary
Ek Bechara
Do Yaar
as Seema
Zameen Aasmaan
as Kalpana
Elaan
Haseenon Ka Devata
as Sunita
Sawan Bhadon
as Chanda
Operation Jackpotnalli C.I.D 999
as Mona
Intiguttu
as Child
No Poster
Krrish 4
as Sonia Mehra