Bhanurekha Ganesan, better known by her stage name, Rekha is one of the few actresses in the history of Hindi cinema, who has been bestowed with the prestigious Padma Shri Award. The actress’ excellence in the field of acting is unknown to none. Rekha started her acting career as a child actor, when she appeared in the Telugu film, Inti Guttu, when she was just one year old. It was only after some years that she made her leading acting debut with the movie, Operation Jackpot Nalli CID 999, which was released in 1969.
Since then, Rekha has reportedly appeared in more than 180 films and has cemented her legacy in the Hindi cinema as one of the most versatile and iconic actresses of all time. Even at the age of 69, she still carries herself with utmost grace. Whether we talk about her fashion quotient or her thoughts about marriage and life, she is hands-down the OG diva of Hindi cinema.
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