Rekha
as Bhanurekha was on October 10, 1954. She was the daughter of the
popular Tamil actor, Gemini and Telugu actress, Pushpavalli. Acting is in
her blood. Critics noted Rekha for having worked hard to perfect her
Hindi and acting, and media reporters often discussed how she had
transformed herself from a "plump" duckling to a "swan" in the early
1970s. Rekha's credits to this transformation were yoga, a nutritious
diet, and a regular, disciplined life. In 1983, her diet and yoga practice
were published in a book called "Rekha's Mind and Body Temple.
Sawan Bhadon (1970) opposite Navin Nischol with a screen name of Rekha.
Raampur Ka Lakshman (1972)
Kahani Kismat Ki (1973)
Pran Jaye Par Vachan Na Jaye (1974)
Immaan Dharam (1977)
Ganga Ki Saugandh (1978)
Muqaddar Ka Sikander (1978)
Khoon Bhari Maang (1988)
Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi (1996)
Aastha: In the Prison of Spring (1997)
In Rajkumar Santoshi's feminist drama Lajja(2001)
Gautam Ghose's Yatra (2007)
Rekha has acted in over 180 films in a career spanning over 40 years.
Throughout her career, she has often played strong female characters
and, apart from mainstream cinema, appeared in arthouse films, known in
India as parallel cinema. She received her first nomination for Best Actress
at the Filmfare Awards for Ghar. She has won three Filmfare Awards, two
for Best Actress and one for Best Supporting Actress, for her roles in
Khubsoorat (1980), Khoon Bhari Maang
(1988) and Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi (1996),
respectively. Her portrayal of a classical courtesan in Umrao Jaan (1981)
won her the National Film Award for Best Actress. She was referred to as the
reigning Queen of Indian Cinema at the 2012 IIFA Awards held in
Singapore, where she was given the "Outstanding Contribution to Indian
Cinema (Female)" award, also referred to as the Lifetime Achievement
Award. In 2010, Rekha was awarded the Padma Shri, the 4th highest
civilian award given by the Government of India.
She currently is the member of the Rajya Sabha (May 2012).
Rekha is shorthand for charisma .When it comes to style, sexiness or sheer onscreen presence, she's
unparalleled.
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