Rekha (Indian Actress) Biography

One of the most successful Indian actresses to feature in Bollywood and South Indian films is Rekha Ganeshan, better known by her stage name Rekha. She made her film debut in 1966 as a young artist and went on to star in numerous financially successful productions. The actress made appearances in over 150 films during the course of a career spanning more than 40 years, including arthouse productions. In addition to winning a National Award for the performance, she immortalized Umrao Jaan, the courtesan from the 1981 film of the same name. The Padma Shri, the fourth-highest civilian honor in India, was bestowed upon her by the Indian government in 2010.

Rekha Information

Name	Bhanurekha Ganesan
Nick-name	The Bollywood Queen, Rekhaji, Madame X
Sex	Female
Date Of Birth	10 October 1954
Age	68 Years (as in 2024)
Profession / Occupation	Actress / Model (Hindi)
Mother Tongue	Telugu
Zodiac Sign	Libra
Religion	Hindu
Nation	Indian
Height / Weight	5′ 6” / 60kg
First Movie	Inti Guttu (1958, as Child Artist, Telugu)
Debut	Inti Guttu (1958, as Child Artist, Telugu) Operation Jackpot Nalli C.I.D 999 (1969, Kannada) Sawan Bhadon (1970, Hindi)

Rekha Family and Relatives

Father	Gemini Ganesan (Tamil Actor)
Mother	Pushpavalli (Telugu Actress)
Brothers	Sathish Kumar Ganesan
Sisters	Kamala Selvaraj, Radha, Jaya Sreedhar, Vijaya Chamundeswari, Revathi Swaminathan, Narayani Ganesh
Marital Status	Divorced
Husband	Late. Mukesh Agarwal (Divorced)
Boyfriends/ Affairs	Late. Vinod Mehra, Late. Mukesh Agarwal

Rekha Height, Weight and Body Measurements

Height in Centimetres	168cm
Height in Meters	1.68 m
Height in Feet Inches	5′ 6”
Weight	60kg
Body Measurement	34-28-34
Waist Size`	28
Hips Size	34
Eye Colour	Brown
Hair Colour	Black

Rekha Favorites

Favorite Colour	Golden, Red
Favorite Actor	Dilip Kumar
Favorite Actress	Kangana Ranaut
Favorite Food	Not Known
Hobbies	Writing Poetry, Doing Yoga, Making Charcoal Sketches

Rekha Education School and Colleges

School Name	Church Park Convent, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Educational Qualification	Graduation
Ethnicity	Hinduism

Rekha Social Media

Twitter	Rekha Ganesan (@rekha_ganesan)
Facebook	Rekha
Instagram	Rekha (@legendaryrekha)

Face Properties

Face Shape	Oval
Eye Colour	Brown Eyes
Nose Type	Sharp
Hair Colour	Black.
Hair Length	Medium Length

Attitude

Nature	Conscientiousness
Character	Good Human
Positive	Fairness, Kind

Rekha Net Worth, House And Cars

Net Worth	25 Million US Doller approximately as of 2022
Monthly Salary / Income	3 Million US Doller +
House Address	Sea spring, Bungalow No. 2, B.J. Road, Bandra (West), Mumbai
Residence Address	Sea spring, Bungalow No. 2, B.J. Road, Bandra (West), Mumbai

Early life

• Rekha was born in Madras, India, on October 10, 1954. She was an actress from birth. Her father, Gemini Ganesan, was a well-known actor from Tamil Nadu, while her mother, Pushpavalli, was an actress from Telugu. It is said that her parents never tied a bridal knot. Many think that when Rekha was born, her father didn’t even acknowledge his paternity.
• Her mother suffered greatly when it was alleged that her father had an affair with Telugu star Savitri before she turned ten. Her mother moved into a new home to live with her kids as a result. Given her relationship to her mother, she was expected to discontinue her education, and her health progressively declined. She grew up and began performing at the age of fourteen in order to support her mother financially and medically. In the early 1970s, she started her career in the Indian film industry.

Rekha Film Career

She was under a lot of financial pressure at the moment, so she had no choice but to take action. Her first public appearance as a child actress was in the 1966 film Rangula Ratnam, which she landed thanks to her parents’ employment in the Telugu film business at the time she was looking for work. The Kannada film Goadalli CID 999 featured her in the lead role, her debut as a heroine. She acted in Hindi, Kannada, and Telugu movies. Sawan Bhadon, her Hindi film, was a box office success. She instantly became well-known thanks to this movie.

She received a lot of offers after that, but the majority of them needed her to play a fashionable female. She thus starred in a number of critically praised movies. Among them are Pran Jaaye Par Vachan Na Jaaye, Kahani Kismat Ki, and Rampur Ka Lakshman. Her career took a major turn when she was cast in Amitabh Bachchan’s film “Do Anjaane” in 1976. She was then given numerous difficult jobs in a variety of genres, which she accepted after showcasing her abilities. Muqaddar Ka Sikandar was a popular and well-known person. After that, she persisted in climbing to the top.

Change in Her Looks

Rekha underwent many skin-lightening surgeries, improved her nutrition, and years of effort turned her from an ugly girl to a stunning lady. Her beauty is evident to everyone, even at the age of 67. Prior to her hugely successful blockbuster hit Umrao Jaan, Rekha worked very hard to learn Hindi and underwent multiple training sessions to become fluent in Urdu. To put it briefly, she tried everything within her power to maintain her uniqueness from others.

Secret behind Her Evergreen Beauty

Rekha Marriage

There are rumors that she has had multiple relationships. She became the most talked about star very quickly. News outlets covered Rekha’s romance with Amitabh Bachchan, Vinod Mehra, Kiran Kumar, and Jeetendra from Bollywood. But none of her previous marriages ended happily, so in 1990 she wed Delhi-based industrialist Mukesh Aggarwal. However, he killed himself in 1991, the year that followed.

Amitabh Bachchan-Rekha Movies

• Do Anjaane (1976)
• Alaap (1977)
• Khoon Pasina (1977)
• Ganga Ki Saugandh (1978)
• Muqaddar Ka Sikandar (1978)
• Mr. Natwarlal (1979)
• Suhaag (1979)
• Ram Balram (1980)
• Silsila (1981)

Amitabh Bachchan and Rekha’s relationship

Following their marriage, Mitabh Bachchan’s life took an unexpected turn. On the 1976 “Do Anjaane” set, he became entangled in a romantic relationship with Rekha that eventually turned into an affair. Amitabh and Rekha were able to hide their connection from one other even though they were married since they met often in a friend of Rekha’s. They had maintained their covert relationship until a pivotal moment.

When the Affair Came to Light

When “Ganga Ki Saugandh” was being filmed in 1978, Rekha was allegedly mistreated by a fellow actor, which caused Amitabh to lose his composure. Since the event made their relationship public, the media paid attention to it. Even though both parties denied being in a relationship, it was clear to the public that there was an issue.

Rekha’s Bold Statement

Rumors about Rekha and Rishi Kapoor’s connection began to surface when she looked lovely at their wedding, sporting a mangalsutra, a symbol of a married woman, and sindoor, or vermilion. As a result, people started to wonder if Rekha had secretly married Amitabh.

Yash Chopra’s Confirmation of Amitabh Rekha’s relationship

Years later, in an interview, Yash Chopra acknowledged that Rekha and Amitabh were actually dating before “Silsila” had been made, providing light on the truth of their love story.

The End of the Affair

After the release of “Silsila,” Amitabh and Rekha’s romance started to wane. Rekha wanted to be Amitabh’s wife and did not want to be known as the “other woman” in his life. Amitabh, however, had no plans to separate from his wife, Jaya. Both on- and off-screen, their passionate love story came to an end with this understanding.

An evergreen love between Rekha and Amitabh Bachchan

The secretive and controversial love story between Amitabh Bachchan and Rekha is still one of Bollywood’s enduring tales. Although the romantic chapter of their relationship came to an end, the fascination with their unspoken tie lives on in the hearts of their followers and the annals of Bollywood history.

Rekha Controversies

There have been many highs and lows in his life, and she was the subject of numerous scandals. Something like this was filmed for the movie Anjaana Safar when she was fifteen years old, and she was not informed of it. After that, it was entangled in a number of disputes, and the discussion of the subject languished for a while.

Since her spouse has passed away, there are various arguments concerning who is the rightful owner of her vermilion. Film actors Rishi Kapoor and Neeta Kapoor were asked by the media in front of everyone in their marriage: “For whose behalf is this vermilion?” and “does she undergo a private marriage following her husband’s death?”

Top Movies, Rekha Worked In

Rekha gradually moved to the top of the list. She is presently regarded as one of the most beautiful and elegant actresses in Indian cinema. She appeared in almost 170 films over her career. Here, it is the top ten finest movies she worked in.

• Muqaddar Ka Sikandar (1978)
• Do Anjane (1976)
• Ghar (1978)
• Khubsoorat (1980)
• Umrao Jaan (1981)
• Silsila (1981)
• Jeevan Dhara (1982)
• Utsav (1984)
• Ijaazat (1987)
• Khoon Bhari Maang (1988)

Superhit movies of Rekha actress

• story of fate
• Treacherous
• Sawan Bhado
• Blood
• Alexander of fate
• Mr. Natwarlal
• Life may die but words may not.
• Umrao Jaan
• Marriage
• if you have a wife like this
• Beautiful
• two strangers
• Marriage
• Religion
• Zubaida
• Mark
• if you weren’t there
• respect
• heart is deep
• characteristics of the ideal
• Answer
• heart is deep
• Swearing in Ganga
• Utyaav
• Home
• Faith
• Attention
• centuries
• Work
• embers made of flowers
• players’ players
• pot
• Saint
• Found someone
• shame
• Krishna
• Shamitabh
• super granny

Source of Income

Rekha’s net worth is 40 million dollars. She charges between 13 and 14 crores to approve a film. For an advertising product, she charges between 5 and 6 crores. Her additional source of income generates from Brand Advertising.

Rekha Awards and Achievement

Index	Award	Category	Year
1.	National Film Award	Best Actress	1982
2.	Filmfare Award	Best Actress	1981
3.	Filmfare Award	Best Actress	1989
4.	Filmfare Award	Best Actress	1997
5.	Filmfare Award	Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award	2003
6.	IIFAA Award	Samsung Diva Award	2003
7.	IIFAA Award Outstanding	Achievement in Indian Cinema	2012
8.	Star Screen Award	Best Villain	1997
9.	Zee Cine Award	Lifetime Achievement	2006
10.	Zee Cine Award	Forever Diva Award	2007
11.	Stardust Award	Role Model of the Year	2006
12.	Stardust Award	Stardust Editor’s Choice Icon of the Industry	2010
13.	Bollywood Movie Award	Best Supporting Actress	2004

Rekha 2023 Cars Collection

Index	Model No.	Price
1.	Land Rover Discovery	Rs 60 lakh
2.	BMW 3 Series	Rs 45 lakh
3.	Mitsubishi Outlander	Rs 32 lakh
4.	Tata Nexa	Rs 20 lakh

Rekha Gallery

Rekha Past Relationships

• Biswajit Chatterjee, Actor
• Late Vinod Mehra, Former Actor
• Sajid Khan, Actor
• Late Navin Nischol, Actor
• Jeetendra, Actor
• Shatrughan Sinha, Actor
• Yash Kohli, Film Producer
• Amitabh Bachchan, Actor
• Late Mukesh Agarwal, Entrepreneur
• Akshay Kumar, Actor (Rumoured)

Facts You Never Knew About Rekha

• At the age of 13, she quit school to begin a vocation in acting. She didn’t have any close to home yearnings toward this path, yet the pained budgetary condition of her family constrained her to do as such.
• She needed to learn Hindi, as that was not Hindi’s standard dialect was not spoken in her household.
• Rekha has additionally been selected as a Rajya Sabha part. She presently is the individual from the Rajya Sabha (May 2012)
• Shockingly, the performer had an extremely intense adolescence since her dad never truly cared for her amid youth or even recognized being her dad. Perhaps this is on account of, Rekha’s dad never wedded her mom and she remains an ill-conceived youngster.
• Rekha dependably longed for venturing to the far corners of the planet and that is the reason she needed to wind up an air hostess, however shockingly she was dismissed because of her young age.
• Rekha is fixated on make-up, to such an extent that amid her young days, she used to make companions with air hostesses, who might bring her best of make-up brands from abroad.
• There was a point in Rekha’s initial life when she even needed to be a religious recluse. Indeed, that inclination came after she learned in a religious community school with Irish nuns.
• Rekha’s spouse Mukesh Aggarwal committed suicide a year after their marriage.
• Rekha maybe has been the main yesteryear courageous woman who was connected with most extreme of her co-stars including any semblance of Amitabh Bachchan, Raj Babbar, Vinod Mehra, Navin Nischol, Jeetendra, Yash Kohli, Kiran Kumar, Shatrughan Sinha, Sajid Khan, and Akshay Kumar.
• Apparently, she was rumored to have covertly tied the knot to co-star Vinod Mehra, however, she straightforwardly rubbished the rumors in a talk show with Simi Garewal.
• Having spent very nearly 4 decades in Hindi film industry, the Rekhna still harbors an unfulfilled dream – that of assuming the lead job inverse none other than Dilip Kumar.
• Amid her underlying years in the acting industry, Rekha was constantly looked down on due to her dim appearance and highlights, and Bollywood even thought about an odd one out.
• Rekha is exceptionally enthusiastic about singing and incredible RD Burman’s ask for, she even sang two melodies in her film titled ‘Khoobsurat’.
• While ladies of any age love to duplicate their mark style of wearing Kanjeevaram sarees, however, the performing artist adores reexamining her old sarees with another curve of her own style.
• Unlike most Bollywood stars, Rekha is known to be exceedingly dependable and she esteems time more than whatever else.
• With regards to having brotherhood companions, Rekha is closest companions with dream young lady Hema Malini and at whatever point Hema Ji hosts to welcome companions for gatherings, Rekha is on her speed dial.
• Rekha additionally happens to be the first since the forever on-screen character in Hindi film industry who got herself enlisted in a rec center at Hotel Ramee International and she began with swimming and essential activities.

Rekha – Latest News

As an old video of Rekha hugging Jaya Bachchan after Amitabh Bachchan won an award becomes viral, internet users ask, “What multiverse is this?”

An old video of Rekha, Jaya Bachchan and Amitabh Bachchan is going viral. Rekha excitedly hugged Jaya and netizens have reacted to the same.

In Bollywood, the romantic triangle involving Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, and Rekha is one of the most talked about. The three celebrities made news in the 1980s due to Rekha’s supposed affair and Big B’s many marriages. Rekha is still unmarried after all these years, but Amitabh Bachchan is still contentedly wed to Jaya Bachchan. Even now, years later, their relationship and tale continue to garner attention. That’s the actual situation. An old clip of Rekha giving Jaya a hug is becoming popular.

Rekha’s Unlucky Tale Of Love, An Affair With Amitabh Bachchan, A Broken Marriage And Husband’s Death

Rekha has been very unlucky in love. After her unfortunate love story with Amitabh Bachchan which left her heartbroken, even her marriage had a tragic end as her husband Mukesh Agarwal committed suicide and she became a national vamp!

The romance between Amitabh Bachchan and Rekha is still one of the most talked-about in Bollywood history. Nevertheless, because neither of the celebrities publicly acknowledged their relationship, Rekha and Amitabh’s contentious love tale has long remained a mystery. Everyone else seemed to be rather certain about the affair, even though the two have not stated anything at all.

The silsila of love between them made headlines in every newspaper and magazine, shocking many of Mr. Bachchan’s devoted followers who thought he was a model family man before the romance. How did it all start and finish for the two Indian film industry icons, Amitabh and Rekha? The decades-old love story’s secret is finally being revealed here.