Rekha filmography
Rekha is an Indian actress, acknowledged as one of the finest of Indian cinema.[1] She made her debut with the 1966 Telugu film Rangula Ratnam as a child actress. She debuted as a heroine in the successful Kannada film Operation Jackpot Nalli C.I.D 999 with Rajkumar in 1969. In that same year, she starred in her first Hindi film, Anjana Safar, which was postponed due to censorship problems and released eight years later under a different title.[2] Her first release was Sawan Bhadon. In the early 70s, Rekha starred in films including Raampur Ka Lakshman (1972), Kahani Kismat Ki (1973), and Pran Jaye Par Vachan Na Jaye (1974). Her breakthrough came in 1976 with Do Anjaane, in which she played a greedy and ambitious wife. The film was commercially and critically successful. From her first film in 1966, Rekha has been part of over 180 projects, in a career of almost 45 years.
Films
| Year | Film | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Rangula Ratnam | Child actress Telugu film | ||
| 1969 | Operation Jackpot Nalli C.I.D 999 | Mona | Debut as lead role with Dr. Rajkumar in Kannada film | |
| 1970 | Sawan Bhadon | Chanda | ||
| Amma Kosam | Gita | Telugu film | ||
| 1971 | Saaz Aur Sanam | |||
| Haseenon Ka Devata | Sunita/Chabili | |||
| Elaan | Mala Mehta / Mary | |||
| Dost Aur Dushman | Special Appearance | |||
| 1972 | Zameen Aasmaan | Kalpana | ||
| Sazaa | Special Appearance | |||
| Gora Aur Kala | Phoolwati | |||
| Gaon Hamara Shaher Tumhara | Parvati (Paro) | |||
| Ek Bechara | Kavitha | |||
| Do Yaar | ||||
| Double Cross | Rekha | |||
| Raampur Ka Lakshman | Rekha Choudhury | |||
| 1973 | Mehmaan | Sheela | ||
| Khoon Khoon | ||||
| Keemat | Sudha | |||
| Kashmakash | ||||
| Kahani Kismat Ki | Rekha | |||
| Dharma | Mrs. Asha Singh | |||
| Barkha Bahar | ||||
| Anokhi Ada | Neeta Gupta | |||
| Namak Haraam | Shyama | |||
| 1974 | Woh Main Nahin | Anjali | ||
| Pran Jaye Par Vachan Na Jaye | Janniya/Sheetal | |||
| Hawas | Guest appearance in song Aao Yaaro Gao | |||
| Duniya Ka Mela | ||||
| Do Aankhen | ||||
| 1975 | Zorro | Rajkumari Rekha | ||
| Kahte Hain Mujhko Raja | Rina | |||
| Dafaa 302 | ||||
| Dharmatma | Anu | |||
| Aakraman | Sheetal | |||
| Dharam Karam | Basanti | |||
| 1976 | Suntan | Sarita | ||
| Khalifa | Rekha | |||
| Kabeela | Shobha | |||
| Do Anjaane | Rekha Roy/Sunita Devi | |||
| Aaj Ka Mahaatma | Mala | |||
| Nagin | Sunita | |||
| 1977 | Saal Solvan Chadya | Wedding entertainer | ||
| Ram Bharose | Kiran | |||
| Kachcha Chor | ||||
| Farishta Ya Qatil | ||||
| Ek Hi Raasta | ||||
| Dildaar | Lata | |||
| Chakkar Pe Chakkar | Shila Sahini | |||
| Alaap | Radha Kumari (Radhiya) | |||
| Aap Ki Khatir | Sarita | |||
| Immaan Dharam | Durga | |||
| Khoon Pasina | Chanda | |||
| Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein | Dancer | Guest Appearance | ||
| 1978 | Saawan Ke Geet | |||
| Ram Kasam | ||||
| Rahu Ketu | Tulsi | |||
| Parmatma | Deepa | |||
| Muqaddar | ||||
| Karmayogi | Rekha | |||
| Bhola Bhala | Champa | |||
| Aakhri Daku | ||||
| Ganga Ki Saugandh | Dhaniya | |||
| Ghar | Aarti Chandra | Nomination, Filmfare Best Actress Award | ||
| Kasme Vaade | Dancer | Guest Appearance | ||
| Do Musafir | Bijli | |||
| Muqaddar Ka Sikander | Zohrabai | Nomination, Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award | ||
| 1979 | Muqabla | Qawwali singer | ||
| Mr. Natwarlal | Shanno | |||
| Jaani Dushman | Champa | |||
| Prem Bandhan | Mahua | |||
| Kartavya | Nita | |||
| Suhaag | Basanti | |||
| Do Shikaari | Sunita | |||
| Ahinsa | Radha | |||
| Gol Maal | Guest Appearance (herself) | |||
| Naya Bakra | Qawwali singer | Guest Appearance | ||
| 1980 | Ram Balram | Shobha | ||
| Maang Bharo Sajana | Radha | |||
| Khubsoorat | Manju Dayal | Winner, Filmfare Best Actress Award | ||
| Judaai | Gauri Singh/Gauri S. Verma | Nomination, Filmfare Best Actress Award | ||
| Kali Ghata | Rekha/Rashmi | Double role | ||
| Jyoti Bane Jwala | Courtesan | Special appearance | ||
| Jal Mahal | Namita / Gayatri Devi / Rekha | |||
| Agreement | Mala Mathur | |||
| Neeyat | Rekha | |||
| Aanchal | Tulsi | |||
| 1981 | Umrao Jaan | Amiran/Umrao Jaan | Winner, National Film Award for Best Actress | |
| Saajan Ki Saheli | Moon-Moon Dhawan | |||
| Chehre Pe Chehra | Daisy | |||
| Kalyug | Supriya | |||
| Mangalsutra | Gayatri B. Prasad | |||
| Khoon Aur Paani | Champa | |||
| Daasi | Tara | |||
| Silsila | Chandni | |||
| Baseraa | Purnima Kohli aka Nima | |||
| Ghungroo Ki Awaaz | Kajal/Kiran Gomes/Rani | |||
| Ek Hi Bhool | Sadhana Srivastav | |||
| Chashme Buddoor | Herself | Cameo appearance | ||
| 1982 | Vijeta | Neelima | ||
| Mehndi Rang Layegi | ||||
| Ghazab | Jamuna | |||
| Jeevan Dhaara | Sangeeta Shrivastav | Nomination, Filmfare Best Actress Award | ||
| Raaste Pyar Ke | Gauri | |||
| Apna Bana Lo | Roopadevi | |||
| Deedar-E-Yaar | Husna | |||
| 1983 | Prem Tapasya | Bela | ||
| Nishaan | Rita | |||
| Film Hi Film | Special Appearance | |||
| Mujhe Insaaf Chahiye | Shakuntala | Nomination, Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award | ||
| Agar Tum Na Hote | Purnima Mehra / Radha Bedi | |||
| 1984 | Bindiya Chamkegi | Radha | ||
| Maati Maangey Khoon | Shyamlee (Courtesan) | |||
| Asha Jyoti | Asha | |||
| Baazi | Asha | |||
| Zameen Aasmaan | ||||
| Utsav | Vasantsena | |||
| Jhutha Sach | Alka | |||
| Paan Khaye Saiyan Hamaar | Courtesan 'Dil De Be Na Ham' | |||
| 1985 | Ram Tere Kitne Nam | Mrs. Radha Aloknath Gupta | ||
| Faasle | Maya | |||
| Jhoothi | Kalpana Srivastav | |||
| 1986 | Sadaa Suhagan | Laxmi | ||
| Musafir | ||||
| Insaaf Ki Awaaz | Inspector Jhansi Rani | |||
| Jaal | Amita S. Singh / Meenabai | |||
| Locket | Shalu | |||
| Janbaaz | Cabaret Singer | Guest Appearance | ||
| 1987 | Pyar Ki Jeet | Soni | ||
| Ijaazat | Sudha | |||
| Apne Apne | Sharda R. Kapoor | |||
| Sansar | Uma V. Sharma | |||
| Jaan Hatheli Pe | ||||
| Khazana | Anita Mathur | |||
| 1988 | Soorma Bhopali | Drunk Woman | Special Appearance | |
| Khoon Bhari Maang | Aarti Verma/Jyoti | Winner, Filmfare Best Actress Award | ||
| Ek Naya Rishta | Aarti Saxena | |||
| Biwi Ho To Aisi | Shalu Mehra | |||
| 1989 | Kasam Suhaag Ki | |||
| Clerk | Mrs. Sneh Kapoor | |||
| Souten Ki Beti | Radha S. Verma | |||
| Ladaai | Shakuntala Verma | |||
| Bhrashtachar | Bhavani | |||
| Bahurani | Madhuri/Malti Chaudhary | |||
| 1990 | Sheshnaag | Champa | ||
| Mera Pati Sirf Mera Hai | Sharda Dayal Sharma | |||
| Azaad Desh Ke Gulam | Bharti Bhandari | |||
| Amiri Garibi | Sona | |||
| Aag Ka Darya | ||||
| 1991 | Yeh Aag Kab Bujhegi | |||
| Phool Bane Angaray | Namrata Singh | Nomination, Filmfare Best Actress Award | ||
| 1992 | Insaaf Ki Devi | Sadhana S. Verma | ||
| 1993 | Geetanjali | Anjali Mehra/Geeta S. Bhardwaj | ||
| 1994 | Madam X | Madam X / Sonu | Double role | |
| 1995 | Nishana | |||
| Ab Insaf Hoga | Jankidevi Prasad | |||
| 1996 | Aurat Aurat Aurat | Sita Vajpai | ||
| Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi | Maya | Winner, Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award | ||
| Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love | Rasa Devi, teacher of the Kama Sutra | |||
| 1997 | Aastha: In the Prison of Spring | Mansi | ||
| Udaan | Varsha Sahay | |||
| 1998 | Qila | Yamini | ||
| 1999 | Mother | Asha Britannia | ||
| 2000 | Bulandi | Lakshmi | ||
| 2001 | Zubeidaa | Maharani Mandira Devi | ||
| Censor | Ms. Shrivastav (Censor Board Member) | |||
| Mujhe Meri Biwi Se Bachaao | Kamini Mathur | |||
| Lajja | Ramdulaari | Nomination, Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award | ||
| 2002 | Dil Hai Tumhaara | Saritaji | ||
| 2003 | Bhoot | Sarita | ||
| Koi... Mil Gaya | Sonia Mehra | Nomination, Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award | ||
| 2005 | Bachke Rehna Re Baba |
Rukmini/Richa/Gurpreet | ||
| Parineeta | Moulin Rouge singer | |||
| 2006 | Kudiyon Ka Hai Zamana | Mayuri | ||
| Krrish | Sonia S. Mehra | Nomination, Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award | ||
| 2007 | Yatra | Lajwanti | ||
| Om Shanti Om | As Rekha herself | |||
| 2010 | Sadiyaan | Amrit | ||
| 2013 | Krrish 3 | Sonia Mehra | ||
| 2014 | Super Nani | Bharti Bhatia | ||
| 2015 | Shamitabh | Herself | ||
| 2018 | Pyaar Prema Kaadhal | Hero Mom | ||
| Yamla Pagla Deewana: Phir Se | Special Appearance in Rafta Rafta Medley Song |
References
- ^ Gulzar; Govind Nihalani; Saibal Chatterjee (2003). Encyclopaedia of Hindi cinema. Popular Prakashan, Encyclopædia Britannica (India) Pvt. Ltd. p. 614. ISBN 978-81-7991-066-5.
- ^ https://scroll.in/reel/853210/rekha-before-bollywood-a-gawky-teenager-a-bond-girl