Rekha

Biography

Notable works

Awards & honours

• National Film AwardBest Actress – Umrao Jaan – 1982 – Winner
• Filmfare AwardBest Actress – Khubsoorat – 1981 – Winner
• Filmfare AwardBest Actress – Khoon Bhari Maang – 1989 – Winner
• Filmfare AwardBest Supporting Actress – Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi – 1997 – Winner
• Filmfare AwardLifetime Achievement Award – 2003 – Winner
• IIFA AwardSamsung Diva Award – 2003 – Winner
• IIFA AwardOutstanding Contribution to Indian Cinema – 2012 – Winner
• Bengal Film Journalists' Association AwardBest Actress (Hindi) – Utsav – 1985 – Winner
• Screen AwardBest Performance by an Actress in a Negative Role – Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi – 1997 – Winner
• Zee Cine AwardLifetime Achievement Award – 2006 – Winner
• Zee Cine AwardForever Diva Award – Winner
• Stardust AwardRole Model of the Year – 2006 – Winner
• Stardust AwardEditors' Choice Icon of the Industry – 2010 – Winner
• Stardust AwardRole Model of the Industry – 2012 – Winner
• Bollywood Movie AwardBest Supporting Actress – Koi... Mil Gaya – 2004 – Winner
• Bollywood Movie AwardSignificant Contribution to Indian Cinema – 2001 – Winner
• Stardust AwardLifetime Achievement Award – 2017 – Winner
• HELLO! Hall of Fame AwardTimeless Icon of the Year – 2013 – Winner
• HELLO! Hall of Fame AwardCinematic Icon of the Year – 2018 – Winner
• Filmfare Glamour and Style AwardTimeless Glamour & Style Icon – 2015 – Winner
• Filmfare Glamour and Style AwardThe Ultimate Diva – 2018 – Winner
• Filmfare Glamour and Style AwardStyle Icon of All Times – 2025 – Winner
• Lux Golden Rose AwardLegendary Beauty of the Year – 2018 – Winner
• HT India's Most Stylish AwardTimeless Style Icon – 2016 – Winner
• HT India's Most Stylish AwardStyle Hall of Fame (Female) – 2018 – Winner
• HT India's Most Stylish AwardThe Eternal Enchantress – 2025 – Winner
• Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival AwardOutstanding Contribution in Film Industry – 2023 – Winner
• Filmfare AwardBest Supporting Actress – Muqaddar Ka Sikandar – 1979 – Nominated
• Filmfare AwardBest Actress – Ghar – 1979 – Nominated
• Filmfare AwardBest Actress – Judaai – 1981 – Nominated
• Filmfare AwardBest Actress – Umrao Jaan – 1982 – Nominated
• Filmfare AwardBest Actress – Jeevan Dhaara – 1983 – Nominated
• Filmfare AwardBest Supporting Actress – Mujhe Insaaf Chahiye – 1984 – Nominated
• Filmfare AwardBest Actress – Phool Bane Angaray – 1992 – Nominated
• Filmfare AwardBest Supporting Actress – Lajja – 2002 – Nominated
• Filmfare AwardBest Supporting Actress – Koi... Mil Gaya – 2004 – Nominated
• Filmfare AwardBest Supporting Actress – Krrish – 2007 – Nominated
• IIFA AwardBest Supporting Actress – Lajja – 2002 – Nominated
• IIFA AwardBest Supporting Actress – Koi... Mil Gaya – 2004 – Nominated
• IIFA AwardBest Supporting Actress – Krrish – 2007 – Nominated
• Screen AwardBest Actress – Aastha: In the Prison of Spring – 1998 – Nominated
• Screen AwardBest Supporting Actress – Lajja – 2002 – Nominated
• Zee Cine AwardBest Supporting Actress – Lajja – 2002 – Nominated
• Zee Cine AwardBest Supporting Actress – Koi... Mil Gaya – 2004 – Nominated
• Zee Cine AwardBest Supporting Actress – Krrish – 2007 – Nominated
• Bollywood Movie AwardBest Supporting Actress – Lajja – 2002 – Nominated
• Bollywood Movie AwardBest Supporting Actress – Dil Hai Tumhaara – 2003 – Nominated
• Sansui Viewer's Choice AwardBest Supporting Actress – Koi... Mil Gaya – 2004 – Nominated
• HT Café Film AwardBest Supporting Actress – Koi... Mil Gaya – 2004 – Nominated
• Film World AwardBest Actress – Immaan Dharam – 1977 – Winner
• Lakme Timeless Beauty Award1997 – Recipient
• Lachhu Maharaj AwardBest Kathak Dancer in Hindi Films – 1998 – Recipient
• MAMI AwardContribution to Cinema – 2001 – Recipient
• Maha Style Icon of the Year2004 – Recipient
• Sony Golden Glory Award2005 – Recipient
• Idea Zee F AwardsFashionable Film Star – 2006 – Winner
• Deenanath Mangeshkar Award2006 – Recipient
• FICCI AwardLiving Legend in Entertainment – 2007 – Recipient
• IMPPA AwardOutstanding Contribution to Bollywood – 2008 – Recipient
• Raj Kapoor Pratibha Gaurav PuraskarOutstanding Contribution to Indian Cinema – 2009 – Recipient
• Padma ShriCivilian Honour – 2010 – Recipient
• Big Star Entertainment AwardEternal Youth Star – 2012 – Winner
• ANR National AwardContribution to Indian Cinema – 2019 – Recipient

Family

MAMukesh AggarwalSpouse · 1990–1991

GGGemini GanesanParent · Father

PPushpavalliParent · Mother

RURadha Usman SyedSibling · Sister

DRDr. Revathi SwaminathanSibling · Half-sister

DKDr. Kamala SelvarajSibling · Half-sister

NGNarayani GanesanSibling · Half-sister

DJDr. Jaya ShreedharSibling · Half-sister

SKSathish Kumaar GanesanSibling · Half-brother

BRBabuji RangachariSibling · Half-brother From her Mother, Pushpavalli

RRRama RangachariSibling · Half-sister From her Mother, Pushpavalli

Kamal HaasanRelative · Brother in law