The daughter of actors Pushpavalli and Gemini Ganesan, Rekha started her career as a child actress in Telugu films Inti Guttu (1958) and Rangula Ratnam (1966). Her first film as a lead happened with the Kannada movie Operation Jackpot Nalli C.I.D 999 (1969)
Rekha Bio
Full Name | Rekha |
Nick Name | Bollywood\'s Eternal Diva |
Profession | Actress |
Height (approx.) | 5’ 5” |
Weight (approx.) | 60 kg |
Date Of Birth | Sunday, 10 Oct 1954 |
Age | 69 |
Birthplace | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
Zodiac Sign | Libra |
Hometown | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
Marital Status | Single |
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Siblings: | 1 |
Net Worth | ~42 MN USD (RS 350cr) |
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Rekha Filmography
Did You Know
Favourite Things
Food | South Indian and Chinese cuisine |
Beverage | (her beverage preferences are not publicly known) |
Desert | (her dessert preferences are not publicly known) |
Outfit | Kanjeevaram sarees |
Brand | (her brand preferences are not publicly known) |
Color | Red |
Perfume | (her perfume preferences are not publicly known) |
Controversies
Marriage controversy: Rekha's marriage to industrialist Mukesh Agarwal in 1990 ended tragically when he committed suicide just months after the wedding. The circumstances surrounding his death led to speculation and controversy. Affair with Amitabh Bachchan: Rekha was rumo...
Trivias
Rekha is fluent in several languages including Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, and English. She is also a trained classical dancer and has performed on stage several times.