Quick Info
| Profession | Actress |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 10/10/1954 |
| Age | 71 years |
| Hometown | Chennai |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
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Bio/Wiki
| Real Name | Bhanurekha Ganesan |
|---|---|
| Nickname | The Bollywood Queen, Rekhaji, Madame X, The Queen Of Bollywood |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 168 cm |
|---|---|
| Weight | 60 kg |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
Personal Life
| Age (as of 2022) | 68 Years |
|---|---|
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Address | Sea Spring, Bungalow No.2, B.J. Road, Bandra (West), Mumbai. 400050 |
| Hobbies | Writing Poetry, Doing Yoga, Making Charcoal Sketches, Gardening, Painting |
| Age (as of 2024) | 70 Years |
Family
| Father | Gemini Ganesan (Tamil Actor) |
|---|---|
| Mother | Pushpavalli (Telugu Actress) |
| Siblings | Sathish Kumar Ganesan, Kamala Selvaraj, Radha, Jaya Sreedhar, Vijaya Chamundeswari, Revathi Swaminathan, Narayani Ganesh |
| Spouse | Mukesh Agarwal (industrialist, died by suicide) |
Career
| Debut as child artist in Telugu film Rangula Ratnam (1966) | |
| Lead debut in Kannada film Operation Jackpot Nalli CID 999 (1969) | |
| Hindi debut in Sawan Bhadon (1970) | |
| National Film Award for Best Actress for Umrao Jaan (1981) | |
| Padma Shri award in 2010 | |
| Nominated to Rajya Sabha in 2012 | |
| Breakthrough role in social drama Ghar (1978) as a rape victim | |
| Starred in over 200 films across multiple languages | |
| Filmfare Award for Best Actress for Umrao Jaan (1981) | |
| Three additional Filmfare Award nominations | |
| Three Filmfare Awards total |
Favourites
| Actress | Kangana Ranaut |
|---|---|
| Actor | Dilip Kumar |
| Colours | Golden, Red |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Rekha is the daughter of late South Indian actors Gemini Ganesan and Pushpavalli. | |
| 2. She aspired to become an air hostess when she was younger due to her love for travel. | |
| 3. Rekha has one biological sister, five half-sisters, and one half-brother from Gemini Ganesan. | |
| 4. Initially, she faced discrimination in the film industry because of her dark complexion, being called names like 'ugly duckling'. | |
| 5. Besides acting, Rekha has done voice-over work for veteran actresses like Neetu Singh and Smita Patil. | |
| 6. At R. D. Burman's request, she also ventured into singing, recording two songs for the movie Khoobsurat (1980). | |
| 7. Rekha does not have a fashion stylist and has always chosen her own outfits and hairstyles. | |
| 8. She is known for her punctuality, unlike many other Bollywood celebrities. | |
| 9. In 1982, Rekha won the National Award for Best Actress for her role in Umrao Jaan (1982). | |
| 10. In 2012, she was nominated to the upper house of parliament alongside cricketer Sachin Tendulkar. | |
| 11. Rekha is a strict vegetarian and now prefers to spend her time gardening and painting in solitude. | |
| 12. She has been credited for her ability to reinvent herself multiple times throughout her career and sustain her status despite periods of decline. | |
| 13. Her marriage to Delhi-based industrialist Mukesh Agarwal ended tragically when he died by suicide seven months into the marriage. | |
| 14. She was molested at the age of 15 during her early career. |