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Actress · Hindi Cinema

Rekha

Retro 1966–present

A reigning icon of grace and reinvention, Rekha transformed herself from a shy newcomer into one of Hindi cinema’s most magnetic leading ladies. Her Umrao Jaan is a career-defining triumph of poise and pathos. Decades on, she remains an enduring symbol of timeless glamour.

Honours: National Film Award for Best Actress (Umrao Jaan); Padma Shri; Filmfare wins.

Filmography

80 films · compiled from Wikidata

Recent & Ongoing

Shamitabh poster

Shamitabh

2000s

Super Nani poster

Super Nani

Sadiyaan poster

Sadiyaan

Om Shanti Om poster

Om Shanti Om

Yatra poster

Yatra

Krrish poster

Krrish

Kudiyon Ka Hai Zamana poster

Kudiyon Ka Hai Zamana

Parineeta poster

Parineeta

Bachke Rehna Re Baba poster

Bachke Rehna Re Baba

Koi... Mil Gaya poster

Koi... Mil Gaya

Bhoot poster

Bhoot

Dil Hai Tumhaara poster

Dil Hai Tumhaara

Mujhe Meri Biwi Se Bachaao poster

Mujhe Meri Biwi Se Bachaao

Zubeidaa poster

Zubeidaa

Lajja poster

Lajja

Bulandi poster

Bulandi

The 1990s

Qila poster

Qila

Udaan poster

Udaan

Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love poster

Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love

Aastha: In the Prison of Spring poster

Aastha: In the Prison of Spring

Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi poster

Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi

Aurat Aurat Aurat

Ab Insaf Hoga poster

Ab Insaf Hoga

Nishana poster

Nishana

Yeh Aag Kab Bujhegi

Phool Bane Angaray poster

Phool Bane Angaray

Mera Pati Sirf Mera Hai poster

Mera Pati Sirf Mera Hai

Amiri Garibi poster

Amiri Garibi

Azaad Desh Ke Gulam poster

Azaad Desh Ke Gulam

The 1970s–80s

लड़ाई (1989 फ़िल्म)

Bahurani poster

Bahurani

Kasam Suhaag Ki poster

Kasam Suhaag Ki

Ladaai poster

Ladaai

Soorma Bhopali poster

Soorma Bhopali

Ek Naya Rishta poster

Ek Naya Rishta

Biwi Ho To Aisi poster

Biwi Ho To Aisi

Khoon Bhari Maang poster

Khoon Bhari Maang

Sansar poster

Sansar

Ijaazat poster

Ijaazat

Jaan Hatheli Pe poster

Jaan Hatheli Pe

Khazana poster

Khazana

Pyar Ki Jeet poster

Pyar Ki Jeet

मुसाफ़िर (1986 फ़िल्म)

Locket poster

Locket

Insaaf Ki Awaaz poster

Insaaf Ki Awaaz

Jaal poster

Jaal

झूठी (1985 फ़िल्म)

Jhoothi

Faasle poster

Faasle

Nishaan poster

Nishaan

Zameen Aasmaan poster

Zameen Aasmaan

Utsav poster

Utsav

Asha Jyoti poster

Asha Jyoti

Baazi poster

Baazi

Bindiya Chamkegi

Jhootha Sach poster

Jhootha Sach

Agar Tum Na Hote poster

Agar Tum Na Hote

Vijeta poster

Vijeta

Ghazab poster

Ghazab

Jeevan Dhaara poster

Jeevan Dhaara

Daasi poster

Daasi

In Ankhon Ki Masti Ke

Umrao Jaan poster

Umrao Jaan

Silsila poster

Silsila

Ek Hi Bhool poster

Ek Hi Bhool

Baseraa poster

Baseraa

Chehre Pe Chehra poster

Chehre Pe Chehra

Kalyug poster

Kalyug

एग्रीमेंट (1980 फ़िल्म)

Neeyat poster

Neeyat

Agreement poster

Agreement

Ram Balram poster

Ram Balram

Sadaa Suhagan poster

Sadaa Suhagan

Khubsoorat poster

Khubsoorat

Judaai poster

Judaai

Aanchal poster

Aanchal

Kali Ghata

Maang Bharo Sajana poster

Maang Bharo Sajana

Jaani Dushman poster

Jaani Dushman

Kartavya poster

Kartavya

Best known for: Umrao Jaan · Silsila · Khoobsurat · Muqaddar Ka Sikandar · Khoon Bhari Maang

Did You Know?

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Amitabh Bachchan was initially rejected by All India Radio for his now-legendary baritone voice.
Gabbar Singh of Sholay was voted one of the greatest screen villains of Indian cinema — and inspired a famous biscuit ad campaign.

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