Filmography
-
Known For
Koi... Mil Gaya Sonia Mehra (2003) -
Umrao Jaan Amiran (1981) -
Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi Maya (1996) -
Known For
Khoon Bhari Maang Aarti Saxena / Jyoti (1988) -
Actress
MLA (2018) -
Yamla Pagla Deewana Phir Se... Special Appearance (2018) -
Super Nani Bharti Bhatia (2014) -
Sadiyaan: Boundaries Divide... Love Unites Amrit Kaur (2010) -
Kudiyon Ka Hai Zamaana Mayuri (2006) -
Yatra Lajwanti 'Lajjo' 'Miss Lisa' (2006) -
Krrish Sonia Mehra (2006) -
Parineeta Moulin Rouge singer (2005) -
Bachke Rehna Re Baba Rukmini / Richa (2005) -
Koi... Mil Gaya Sonia Mehra (2003)
-
![Bhoot]( "Bhoot")
Bhoot Sarita (2003) -
![Dil Hai Tumhaara]( "Dil Hai Tumhaara")
Dil Hai Tumhaara Saritaji (2002) -
![Lajja]( "Lajja")
Lajja Ramdulaari (2001) -
![Mujhe Meri Biwi Se Bachaao]( "Mujhe Meri Biwi Se Bachaao")
Mujhe Meri Biwi Se Bachaao Kamini Mathur (2001) -
![Censor]( "Censor")
Censor Ms. Shrivastav (Censor Board Member) (2001) -
![Zubeidaa]( "Zubeidaa")
Zubeidaa Mandira Devi (2001) -
![Bulandi]( "Bulandi")
Bulandi Lakshmi (2000) -
![Mother]( "Mother")
Mother Asha Britannia (1999) -
![Sooryavansham]( "Sooryavansham")
Sooryavansham Dubbing Artiste (1999) -
![Qila]( "Qila")
Qila Yamini (1998) -
![Aastha: In the Prison of Spring]( "Aastha: In the Prison of Spring")
Aastha: In the Prison of Spring Mansi (1997) -
![Udaan]( "Udaan")
Udaan Varsha Sahay (1997) -
Aurat Aurat Aurat Sita Vajpai (1996)
-
![Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love]( "Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love")
Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love Rasa Devi, teacher of the Kama Sutra (1996) -
![Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi]( "Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi")
Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi Maya (1996) -
![Nishana]( "Nishana")
Nishana (1995) -
![Ab Insaf Hoga]( "Ab Insaf Hoga")
Ab Insaf Hoga Jankidevi Prasad (1995) -
![Madam X]( "Madam X")
Madam X Madam X / Sonu (1994) -
![Geetanjali]( "Geetanjali")
Geetanjali Anjali / Geeta (1993) -
![Waqt Ka Badshah]( "Waqt Ka Badshah")
Waqt Ka Badshah (1992) -
Insaaf Ki Devi Sadhana S. Verma (1992)
-
![Phool Bane Angaarey]( "Phool Bane Angaarey")
Phool Bane Angaarey Namrita Singh (1991) -
Yeh Aag Kab Bujhegi (1991)
-
![Mera Pati Sirf Mera Hai]( "Mera Pati Sirf Mera Hai")
Mera Pati Sirf Mera Hai Sharda Dayal Sharma (1990) -
![Sheshnaag]( "Sheshnaag")
Sheshnaag (1990) -
Aag Ka Dariya (1990)
-
![Azaad Desh Ke Gulam]( "Azaad Desh Ke Gulam")
Azaad Desh Ke Gulam Bharti Bhandari (1990) -
![Amiri Garibi]( "Amiri Garibi")
Amiri Garibi Sona (1990) -
Naya Andaz (1990)
-
Jism Ka Rishta Song from Naya Bakra (1989)
-
![Bahurani]( "Bahurani")
Bahurani Madhuri / Malti Chaudhary (1989) -
![Bhrashtachar]( "Bhrashtachar")
Bhrashtachar Bhavani K. Dutt (1989) -
![Ladaai]( "Ladaai")
Ladaai Public Prosecutor Shakuntala Verma (1989) -
![Souten Ki Beti]( "Souten Ki Beti")
Souten Ki Beti Radha S. Verma (1989) -
![Clerk]( "Clerk")
Clerk Sneh V. Kapoor (1989) -
Kasam Suhaag Ki Surajmukhi / Shama (1989)
-
Ek Naya Rishta Aarti Saxena (1988)
-
![Biwi Ho To Aisi]( "Biwi Ho To Aisi")
Biwi Ho To Aisi Shalu S. Bhandari (1988) -
![Khoon Bhari Maang]( "Khoon Bhari Maang")
Khoon Bhari Maang Aarti Saxena / Jyoti (1988) -
![Soorma Bhopali]( "Soorma Bhopali")
Soorma Bhopali Drunk Woman (Sp Appearance) (1988) -
![Waaris]( "Waaris")
Waaris Dubbing artiste. (1988) -
Khazana Anita Mathur (1987)
-
![Pyaar Ki Jeet]( "Pyaar Ki Jeet")
Pyaar Ki Jeet Soni (1987) -
Apne Apne Sharda R. Kapoor (1987)
-
![Jaan Hatheli Pe]( "Jaan Hatheli Pe")
Jaan Hatheli Pe (1987) -
![Permission]( "Permission")
Permission Sudha (1987) -
![Sansar]( "Sansar")
Sansar Uma V. Sharma (1987) -
Musafir Saraswasti Pillai (1986)
-
Insaaf Ki Awaaz Inspector Jhansi Rani (1986)
-
![Sadaa Suhagan]( "Sadaa Suhagan")
Sadaa Suhagan Laxmi (1986) -
![Janbaaz]( "Janbaaz")
Janbaaz Cabaret Singer (Guest Appearance) (1986) -
![Aakhree Raasta]( "Aakhree Raasta")
Aakhree Raasta Dubbing Artsite (1986) -
![Locket]( "Locket")
Locket Shalu (1986) -
![Jaal]( "Jaal")
Jaal Amita S. Singh / Sundari (1986) -
![Faasle]( "Faasle")
Faasle Maya (1985) -
![Jhoothi]( "Jhoothi")
Jhoothi Kalpana Srivastav (1985) -
![Ram Tere Kitne Nam]( "Ram Tere Kitne Nam")
Ram Tere Kitne Nam Mrs. Radha Gupta (1985) -
![Paan khaye Saiyan Hamaar]( "Paan khaye Saiyan Hamaar")
Paan khaye Saiyan Hamaar Courtesan 'Dil De Be' (1984) -
Jhutha Sach Alka (1984)
-
![Utsav]( "Utsav")
Utsav Vasantsena (1984) -
![Zameen Aasmaan]( "Zameen Aasmaan")
Zameen Aasmaan Kanchan Gupta (1984) -
![Asha Jyoti]( "Asha Jyoti")
Asha Jyoti Jyoti (1984) -
![Baazi]( "Baazi")
Baazi Mrs. Asha Sharma (1984) -
Maati Maangey Khoon Shyamlee (Courtesan) (1984)
-
![Maang Bharo Sajana]( "Maang Bharo Sajana")
Maang Bharo Sajana Radha (1984) -
![Bindiya Chamkegi]( "Bindiya Chamkegi")
Bindiya Chamkegi Bindiya / Radha A. Kumar (1984) -
![Agar Tum Na Hote]( "Agar Tum Na Hote")
Agar Tum Na Hote Mrs. Purnima Mehra / Radha (1983) -
![Mujhe Insaaf Chahiye]( "Mujhe Insaaf Chahiye")
Mujhe Insaaf Chahiye Shakuntala (1983) -
![Prem Tapasya]( "Prem Tapasya")
Prem Tapasya Bela (1983) -
![Nishaan]( "Nishaan")
Nishaan Rita (1983) -
Rekha's Mind and Body Temple (1983)
-
Mehndi Rang Layegi (1982)
-
![Vijeta]( "Vijeta")
Vijeta Neelima (1982) -
![Deedar-E-Yaar]( "Deedar-E-Yaar")
Deedar-E-Yaar Husna (1982) -
![Ghazab]( "Ghazab")
Ghazab Jamuna (1982) -
Apna Bana Lo Roopadevi (1982)
-
Raaste Pyar Ke Gauri (1982)
-
![Jeevan Dhaara]( "Jeevan Dhaara")
Jeevan Dhaara Sangeeta Shrivastav (1982) -
![Umrao Jaan]( "Umrao Jaan")
Umrao Jaan Amiran (1981) -
![Yaarana]( "Yaarana")
Yaarana Dubbing Artsite (1981) -
![Ek Hi Bhool]( "Ek Hi Bhool")
Ek Hi Bhool Sadhana Srivastav (1981) -
![Ghungroo Ki Awaaz]( "Ghungroo Ki Awaaz")
Ghungroo Ki Awaaz Kajal (1981) -
![Baseraa]( "Baseraa")
Baseraa Purnima Kohli aka Nima' (1981) -
![Silsila]( "Silsila")
Silsila Chandni (1981) -
![Daasi]( "Daasi")
Daasi Tara (1981) -
![Mangalsutra]( "Mangalsutra")
Mangalsutra Gayatri B. Prasad (1981) -
![Khoon Aur Paani]( "Khoon Aur Paani")
Khoon Aur Paani Champa (1981) -
![Kalyug]( "Kalyug")
Kalyug Supriya (1981) -
![Chehre Pe Chehra]( "Chehre Pe Chehra")
Chehre Pe Chehra Daisy (1981) -
![Dushman Dost]( "Dushman Dost")
Dushman Dost (1981) -
![Saajan Ki Saheli]( "Saajan Ki Saheli")
Saajan Ki Saheli Moon-Moon Dhawan (1981) -
![Judaai]( "Judaai")
Judaai Gauri Singh / Gauri S. Verma (1980) -
![Ram Balram]( "Ram Balram")
Ram Balram Shobha (1980) -
![Aanchal]( "Aanchal")
Aanchal Tulsi (1980) -
Neeyat Rupmati / Rekha (1980)
-
![Agreement]( "Agreement")
Agreement Mala Mathur (1980) -
Jal Mahal Namita (1980)
-
![Jyoti Bane Jwala]( "Jyoti Bane Jwala")
Jyoti Bane Jwala Courtesan (Special appearance) (1980) -
![Kali Ghata]( "Kali Ghata")
Kali Ghata Rekha / Rashmi (1980) -
![Khubsoorat]( "Khubsoorat")
Khubsoorat Manju Dayal (1980) -
![Sawan Bhadon]( "Sawan Bhadon")
Sawan Bhadon Chanda (1980) -
Fatakadi Special Appearance (1980)
-
Ahinsa (1979)
-
![Do Shikaari]( "Do Shikaari")
Do Shikaari Sunita Saxena (1979) -
![Suhaag]( "Suhaag")
Suhaag Basanti (1979) -
![Mr. Natwarlal]( "Mr. Natwarlal")
Mr. Natwarlal Shanno (1979) -
![Jaani Dushman]( "Jaani Dushman")
Jaani Dushman Champa (1979) -
![Kartavya]( "Kartavya")
Kartavya Neeta (1979) -
![Muqabla]( "Muqabla")
Muqabla Qawwali Singer (1979) -
![Prem Bandhan]( "Prem Bandhan")
Prem Bandhan Mahua (1979) -
Parmatma Deepa (1978)
-
![Karmayogi]( "Karmayogi")
Karmayogi Rekha (1978) -
Sawan Ke Geet Radha / Sundari (1978)
-
Muqaddar Seema (1978)
-
Ram Kasam (1978)
-
![Muqaddar Ka Sikandar]( "Muqaddar Ka Sikandar")
Muqaddar Ka Sikandar Zohrabai (1978) -
![Do Musafir]( "Do Musafir")
Do Musafir Bijli (1978) -
![Bhola Bhala]( "Bhola Bhala")
Bhola Bhala Champa (1978) -
![Kasme Vaade]( "Kasme Vaade")
Kasme Vaade Dancer (Guest Appearance) (1978) -
Aakhri Daku (1978)
-
![Ganga Ki Saugand]( "Ganga Ki Saugand")
Ganga Ki Saugand Dhaniya (1978) -
![Ghar]( "Ghar")
Ghar Aarti Chandra (1978) -
![Sone Ki Lanka]( "Sone Ki Lanka")
Sone Ki Lanka (1978) -
![Rahu Ketu]( "Rahu Ketu")
Rahu Ketu Tulsi (1978) -
Veer Arjun (1977)
-
![Saal Solvan Chadya]( "Saal Solvan Chadya")
Saal Solvan Chadya Wedding Entertainer (1977) -
![Ram Bharose]( "Ram Bharose")
Ram Bharose Kiran (1977) -
Farishta Ya Qatil (1977)
-
Kachcha Chor Ashadevi (1977)
-
![Chakkar Pe Chakkar]( "Chakkar Pe Chakkar")
Chakkar Pe Chakkar Sheila (1977) -
![Dildaar]( "Dildaar")
Dildaar Lata (1977) -
![Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein]( "Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein")
Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein Dancer (Guest Appearance) (1977) -
Aap Ki Khatir Sarita (1977)
-
![Alaap]( "Alaap")
Alaap Radhakumari "Radhiya" (1977) -
![Khoon Pasina]( "Khoon Pasina")
Khoon Pasina Chanda (1977) -
![Immaan Dharam]( "Immaan Dharam")
Immaan Dharam Durga (1977) -
![Suntan]( "Suntan")
Suntan Sarita (1976) -
![Aaj Ka Mahaatma]( "Aaj Ka Mahaatma")
Aaj Ka Mahaatma Mala (1976) -
![Do Anjaane]( "Do Anjaane")
Do Anjaane Rekha Roy / Sunita Devi (1976) -
![Kabeela]( "Kabeela")
Kabeela Shobha (1976) -
![Nagin]( "Nagin")
Nagin Sunita (1976) -
Udaanchoo Special Appearance (1976)
-
![Khalifa]( "Khalifa")
Khalifa Rekha (1976) -
Zorro Rajkumari Rekha (1975)
-
Kahte Hain Mujhko Raja (1975)
-
![Dafaa 302: Indian Penal Code Section 302 (Section of Murder)]( "Dafaa 302: Indian Penal Code Section 302 (Section of Murder)")
-
Aakhri Geet (1975)
-
![Dharam Karam]( "Dharam Karam")
Dharam Karam Basanti (1975) -
![Aakraman]( "Aakraman")
Aakraman Sheetal (1975) -
![Dharmatma]( "Dharmatma")
Dharmatma Anu (1975) -
![Woh Main Nahin]( "Woh Main Nahin")
Woh Main Nahin Anjali (1974) -
Do Aankhen (1974)
-
![Hawas]( "Hawas")
Hawas Club Dancer (1974) -
Duniya Ka Mela (1974)
-
Pran Jaye Par Vachan Na Jaye Janniya (1974)
-
![Kahani Kismat Ki]( "Kahani Kismat Ki")
Kahani Kismat Ki Rekha (1973) -
Barkha Bahar Ganga / Champa Bai (1973)
-
Dharma Mrs. Asha Singh (1973)
-
Keemat Sudha (1973)
-
![Anokhi Ada]( "Anokhi Ada")
Anokhi Ada Neeta Gupta (1973) -
Khoon Khoon Rekha (1973)
-
Mehmaan Sheela (1973)
-
![Kashmakash]( "Kashmakash")
Kashmakash Seeta (1973) -
![Namak Haraam]( "Namak Haraam")
Namak Haraam Shyama (1973) -
Sazaa Special Appearance (1972)
-
Do Yaar (1972)
-
![Gora Aur Kala]( "Gora Aur Kala")
Gora Aur Kala Phoolwa (1972) -
![Gaon Hamara Shaher Tumhara]( "Gaon Hamara Shaher Tumhara")
Gaon Hamara Shaher Tumhara Parvati (Paro) (1972) -
![Ek Bechara]( "Ek Bechara")
Ek Bechara (1972) -
![Double Cross]( "Double Cross")
Double Cross Rekha (1972) -
![Zameen Aasmaan]( "Zameen Aasmaan")
Zameen Aasmaan Kalpana (1972) -
![Raampur Ka Lakshman]( "Raampur Ka Lakshman")
Raampur Ka Lakshman Rekha Choudhury (1972) -
Saaz Aur Sanam (1971)
-
![Dost Aur Dushman]( "Dost Aur Dushman")
Dost Aur Dushman Special Appearance (1971) -
Haseenon Ka Devata Sunita / Chhabili (1971)
-
![Elaan]( "Elaan")
Elaan Mala Mehta / Mary (1971) -
Ammakosam (1970)
-
![Operation Jackpot]( "Operation Jackpot")
Operation Jackpot (1968) -
![Goa Dalli CID 999]( "Goa Dalli CID 999")
Goa Dalli CID 999 (1968) -
Actress
![Rangula Ratnam]( "Rangula Ratnam")
Rangula Ratnam (1966) -
Soundtrack
![Fatal Beauty]( "Fatal Beauty")
Fatal Beauty (1987) -
![Khubsoorat]( "Khubsoorat")
Khubsoorat (1980) -
Soundtrack
![Saal Solvan Chadya]( "Saal Solvan Chadya")
Saal Solvan Chadya (1977) -
Music DepartmentEk Naya Rishta (1988)
-
Music Department
![Agar Tum Na Hote]( "Agar Tum Na Hote")
Agar Tum Na Hote (1983) -
![Khubsoorat]( "Khubsoorat")
Khubsoorat (1980) -
Miscellaneous Crew
![Sooryavansham]( "Sooryavansham")
Sooryavansham (1999) -
Archive footage
![Krrish 3]( "Krrish 3")
Krrish 3 (2013)
All Filmography
Awards
10 wins & 15 nominations.Did You Know
Trivia
Rekha was the 2nd highest paid Hindi actress from 1979-81 and 1st highest paid Hindi actress along-with Reena from 1982-1984 and 3rd highest paid Hindi actress from 1987-92.
Quotes
"I was never a kind of person who voiced my impressions or my feelings. I never told anybody what I feel. I was very shy, to open my mouth when there are men around." (October 2006)
Trademark
She has mesmeric eyes that she uses with devastating effect
Nickname
Madame X
Star Sign
Libra
Personal Details
Born
Bhanurekha Gemini Ganesan
Madras, Madras State, India
Height:
5' 5ΒΌ" (1.65 m)
Wine Country star Paula Pell reveals what movie scene always leaves her howling, what TV high school she wishes she attended, and her love for the Madea franchise.
Check out our guide to superheroes, horror movies, and more.
