| Name(s) |
REKHA
(Birth name: Bhanurekha Ganesan) |
| Date of
Birth |
October 10, 1954
|
|
Identity |
Indian Stage and
Film Actress |
|
Date-wise Events / Works |
- 1966: She started her
career as a child actress in Telugu movie Rangula Ratnam.
- 1970: She made her debut as
a lead actress in Sawan Bhadon.
- 1978: Her most significant
turning point came in this year, with her portrayal of a
rape victim in the movie Ghar.
- 1980: She received Filmfare
Award for Best Actress in 'Khubsoorat'.
- 1981: Her portrayal of a
classical courtesan in Umrao Jaan won her the National Film
Award for Best Actress.
- 1988: She received Filmfare
Award for Best Actress in 'Khoon Bhari Maang'.
- 1996: She received Filmfare
Award for Best Actress in 'Khiladiyon ka Khiladi'.
|
|
Other Events &
Developments |
- She is noted for her versatility and acknowledged as one
of the finest actresses in Hindi cinema.
- She has acted in over 180 films in a career spanning
over four decades.
- She was born in Chennai (then Madras) to
Tamil actor Gemini Ganesan and Telugu actress Pushpavalli,
who were not married, and her father did not acknowledge his
paternity during her childhood.
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