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Rekha is considered as one of the finest actresses of Bollywood and has acted in more than 180 films in her career. She was a prominent actress in 70's and 80's. In 2012 she took oath as a Rajya Sabha member.
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Rekha was born on 10 October 1954 in Madras to Gemini Ganesan and Pushpavalli. His father is a famous Tamil actor while her mother is a famous Telugu actress. She lives in Bandra in Mumbai.
She started her film career at a very young age and had to go through a lot of trouble in the beginning. She started her career in 1966 in Rangula Ratnam as a child actor.
She made her Bollywood debut as an actress with Sawan Badho. Her pair with Amitabh Bachchan was a hit and they acted in several blockbuster films together. Silsila was their last film together. She married Mukesh Agarwal in 1990 but he committed suicide in 1991.
She has won 3 Filmfare Awards: Best Actress for Khubsoorat and Khoon Bhari Maang, Best Supporting Actress for Khiladiyon ka Khiladi. In 2003 she was awarded Lifetime Achievement award. She also received a National Film award for Umrao Jaan.
She was awarded Padma Shri in 2010
Some of her famous films are: Namak Haram, Do Anjaane, Khoon Pasina, Muquaddar ka Sikander, Suhaag, Silsila, Mr. Natwarlal, Khubsoorat, Umrao Jaan and Khoon Bhari Maang
Lucknow, May 23 (IANS) Safety and well being of social activists involved in development work in Uttar Pradesh came under focus Thursday when an independent panel of women groups released a fact-finding report on an attack on Dalit women at Lalitpur.
Ghaziabad, May 22 (IANS) A businessman and six members of his family, including his three grandchildren, were found killed in their house in a densely populated locality here Wednesday, police said.
Mumbai, May 14 (IANS) Being a celebrity comes with a price but Bollywood actress Sonam Kapoor says she likes everything about stardom, including the constant attention and the odd hours.
Kolkata, May 8 (IANS) Fielding questions about her raunchy MMS video that went viral, Pakistani model-turned-actress Veena Malik Wednesday clarified that the clipping in question was a scene from her forthcoming Bollywood film "Zindagi 50-50."
Mumbai, May 8 (IANS) Actor Sharman Joshi describes his "Super Naani" co-star Rekha as an "ageless beauty" and "genius" and says they will even groove together in a song in the film.
Mumbai, May 8 (IANS) Sonam Kapoor is excited to step into Rekha's shoes for "Khoobsurat" remake, but at the same time she is a bit scared how she would recreate the same charm and spirit of the character.
New Delhi/Hyderabad, May 7 (IANS) Setting aside their differences, the members of the family of Telugu Desam Party (TDP) founder N.T. Rama Rao united for the unveiling of his statue in Parliament House complex here Tuesday.
New Delhi/Hyderabad, May 7 (IANS) Keeping aside their differences, Telugu Desam Party (TDP) founder N.T. Rama Rao's family members came together for the unveiling of his statue in parliament Tuesday.
Mumbai, May 6 (IANS) Bollywood actress Sonam Kapoor, who will step into the shoes of Rekha to play a chirpy carefree young girl in the "Khubsoorat" remake, says she is completely in awe of the "Umrao Jaan" actress.
Film: "Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani"; Music Director: Pritam; Singers: Benny Dayal, Shefali Alvares, Vishal Dadlani, Shalmali Kholgade, Arijit Singh, Tochi Raina, Rekha Bhardwaj, Sunidhi Chauhan, Sreeram; Rating: ****
London, May 05 (ANI): Dozens of worshipers are flocking to a makeshift shrine in Leicester to pray to an aubergine that resembles a Hindu god- Lord Ganesha.
Mumbai, April 28 (IANS) The camera will start rolling for "Khubsoorat" during monsoon and its lead actress Sonam Kapoor says the story has been completely changed while retaining the spirit of the characters.
Sydney, April 25 (IANS) An Indian origin man in Fiji was Thursday found guilty of killing his wife and two daughters.
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Varun Dhawan's dancing prowess was on full display in his Bollywood debut "Student Of The Year". When he was asked to groove impromptu for an ad recently, he was all for it.
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Varun Dhawan's dancing prowess was on full display in his Bollywood debut "Student Of The Year". When he was asked to groove impromptu for an ad recently, he was all for it.
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Doling out tips on the right gem stones for Indian skin colour, actress and fashionista Sonam Kapoor suggests that girls should go for coloured stones.
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) Filmmaker-composer Vishal Bhardwaj says he has been wanting to collaborate with his singer wife Rekha on an album, but his work commitments have kept them away from it. He hopes the album will be in the market by next year.
Film: "Ek Thi Daayan"; Music Director: Vishal Bhardwaj; Singers: Rekha Bhardwaj, Clinton Cerejo, Sunidhi Chauhan, Suresh Wadkar, Sukhwinder Singh and Padmanabh Gaikwad; Ratings ***1/2
Film: "Chashme Buddoor"; Cast: Farooque Sheikh, Deepti Naval, Ravi Baswani and Rakesh Bedi; Director: Sai Paranjpye; Rating: ****
New Delhi March 26 (IANS) Drama, stunts, herogiri and much more masala will be in Sajid Khan-directed "Himmatwala" reminding viewers of the 1980s movie-making culture when it hits the screens Friday. Touted to be high on entertainment, the film will see lead actor Ajay Devgn performing high voltage stunts, including a fight scene with a tiger.
Mumbai, March 25 (IANS) Director Indra Kumar says he is re-launching his daughter Shweta with veteran actress Rekha in his directorial venture "Super Naani".
Dharamsala, Mar 20 (ANI): Dharamsala hosted a two-day sports and cultural program for specially abled children from nineteen blocks of Kangra district in Himachal Pradesh.
Mumbai, March 20 (IANS) Actress Sonam Kapoor, who reprises the role that Rekha played in the 1980 family comedy "Khubsoorat" in its remake, says she sought the blessings of the veteran stunner before beginning to shoot for it.
New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) Enter a dance club here and chances are you'd find youngsters gyrating to the sensual "Dhak dhak karne laga" and the peppy "Naino mein sapna" - old but evergreen songs that gave Bollywood some of its famous latkas and jhatkas.
NDMC has focus on the initiative to fit the teachers to find the better results for the corporation schools. NDMC has decided to launch a drive to check up the health of teachers under the move 'Teacher fit to students hit.' NDMC has decided to sensitize the teachers to further create health and other awareness programme among the students.
Chennai, March 6 (IANS) From celebration of freedom to respect and love towards womanhood, celebrities like actor-filmmaker Lakshmy Ramakrishnan and actress Sharmila Mandre interpret International Women's Day, which is on March 8, differently.
Ekta Kapoor and Vishal Bharadwaj have moved one step ahead in promotional ways for movies. Ekta and Vishal have launched a mini-TV series of 16 episodes comprising 8 stories named Ek Thi Nayika.
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) To help and support young girl students in Delhi, Women's International Networking (WIN), a independent global leadership organisation will give financial aid for higher studies, an official said.
Chennai, Feb 8 (ANI): Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari on Friday lashed out at Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) Vinod Rai for hitting out at the Manmohan Singh-led UPA II Government at an international forum, and said that constitutional authorities should be circumscribed by the 'Lakshman Rekha' propriety.
Mumbai/Surat, Feb 7 (IANS) In a touching gesture, a woman gave away her son, kidnapped two years ago, to another lady who had bought him as the latter developed a 'motherly' bond with the boy.
New Delhi, Feb 01 (ANI): Legendary singer-turned-actress Asha Bhosle's debut film 'Mai' had a star studded premiere, with several Bollywood celebrities present at the screening of the film held on Thursday night.
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday granted five weeks' bail to Rekha Sharma, convicted along with former Haryana Chief Minister Om Prakash Chautala in a teacher-recruitment scam, in view of her dughter's marriage Feb 6.
Film: "David"; Music Directors: Bramfatura, Mikey McCleary, Maatibaani, Remo Fernandes, Modern Mafia, Anirudh Ravichander, Tao Issaro, Gaurav Godkhindi, Saurabh Roy; Lyricists: Ankur Tewari, Maatibaani, Joyshanti, Remo Fernandes, Abhijeet Deshpande, Gopal Dutt, Ankur Tewari, Mikey McCleary, Preeti Pillai; Singers: Siddharth Basrur, Rekha Bhardwaj, Nirali Karthik, Joyshanti, Remo Fernandes, Naresh Iyer, Shweta Pandit, Modern Mafia, Anirudh Ravichander, Shweta Mohan, Karthik, Nikhil D'Souza, Preeti Pillai Lucky Ali, and Saurabh Roy; Rating- **** 1/2
Mumbai, Jan 22 (IANS) Two women were killed and four others injured Tuesday when a speeding car hit them here, police said. The car driver was arrested.
Mumbai, Jan 21 (IANS) One of the best dancers of her era, Rekha, last seen grooving to a dance number in the title track of "Om Shanti Om", will once again put on her dancing shoes for forthcoming movie "Super Nani".
Mumbai, Jan 17 (IANS) They worked together in films like "Sansar" and "Mera Pati Sirf Mera Hai" and after many years, yesteryears screen diva Rekha and the talented Anupam Kher are coming together for "Super Nani", a film on women's empowerment. Kher is looking forward to work with the actress.
Management of change is always a challenging task and change is always resisted in any organisation or society. What the country has been witnessing and seized with in the last fortnight after the rape and brutal injury of a Delhi girl has shamed one and all. May her soul rest in peace.
Mumbai, Jan 5 (IANS) A star-studded bash was hosted in honour of newly-wed couple Vidya Balan and Siddharth Roy Kapur here Friday night.
Bhopal, Jan.4 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Industries Minister and BJP leader Kailash Vijayvargiya has withdrawn his misogynistic "Laxman Rekha" warning to women.
New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) Liquor bottles with commissioned drawings, art themed around a ketchup brand, music projects sponsored by leading beverage
Film: "Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola"; Music Director: Vishal Bhardwaj; Lyricist: Gulzar; Singers: Rekha Bhardwaj, Prem Dehati, Pankaj Kapur, Imran Khan, Sukhwinder Singh, Master Saleem, Vishal Bharadwaj, African Umoja, Mohit Chauhan, Shankar Mahadevan; Rating: ***1/2
New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) Actress Sonam Kapoor has been roped in to play the female lead in the remake of the 1980 hit "Khubsoorat". Before starting the shoot, the young actress reportedly wants to take tips from Rekha who played a chirpy and fun-loving girl in the original.
New Delhi, Dec 19 (ANI): The Delhi High Court today dismissed a plea challenging cricketer Sachin Tendulkar's nomination to the Rajya Sabha.
Mumbai, Dec 19 (IANS) When Meerut-based girl Maahi Hussain set out to live a day in her favourite star Shilpa Shetty's shoes, little did she know she would be visiting the actress' house!
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday dismissed a plea challenging the nomination of cricketer Sachin Tendulkar to the Rajya Sabha.
Kolkata, Dec 18 (IANS) The Calcutta High Court Tuesday declined to itself initiate contempt proceedings against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee but stressed that the reprieve "should not be taken as approval of her statements".
Kolkata, Dec 18 (IANS) The Calcutta High Court Tuesday declined to itself initiate contempt proceedings against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee but stressed that the reprieve "should not be taken as approval of her statements".
Mumbai, Dec 14 (IANS) Bollywood's latest 'ishqiya kahaani' entered a new chapter Friday with actress Vidya Balan and Disney UTV managing director Siddharth Roy Kapur getting married in a quiet ceremony that wove together Tamil and Punjabi rituals.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banarjee has said media for not to cross the Lakshman Rekha and be in limit during covering various stories related to Kolkata Police.
Kolkata, Dec 13 (IANS) Accusing a section of the media of interfering in the work of police by "cooking up stories", West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Thursday warned it not to cross the "Lakshmana Rekha".
Mumbai, Dec 13 (IANS) Actress Vidya Balan, set to wed Siddharth Roy Kapur, opted for a private mehndi ceremony at her Khar residence here Wednesday night. It was attended by her family members, and Vidya's favourite, veteran actress Rekha marked her presence.
While there has been a flurry of visits to India by high-powered Australian trade delegations and politicians, observers are baffled by the slow pace at which the bilateral ties are growing.
Mumbai, Dec 7 (IANS) Salman Khan's much-awaited "Dabangg 2" has been passed with a U/A certificate by the Central Board Of Film Certification - and without any cuts.
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) Two Rajya Sabha members were too ill to attend the parliamentary debate on FDI in retail but they came for the voting - with one arriving on a stretcher.
Pitampura Medical Forum and Bharat Vikas Parishad, Panchdeep branch jointly organized blood donation and health check up camp at J-U and K U Block Pitampura. A large number of people attended the blood donation camp and benefited the free health check camp.
Jammu, Nov 28 (IANS) As Jammu and Kashmir gears up for elections to the four seats in the 36?member legislative council Dec 3, campaigning is at its peak with each party trying to consolidate its position in the upper house.
New Delhi, Nov 23 (IANS) The top four voices of reality show "Indian Idol 6" launched their album "Indian Idol?Fabulous Four" Friday evening with a live performance here.
Wanton and creative... The IANS bookshelf this weekend captures the nip in the air with a cartload of light reads.
Wanton and creative... The IANS bookshelf this weekend captures the nip in the air with a cartload of light reads.
New York, Oct 10 (IANS) Aspiring filmmakers and Bollywood cinephiles in the Big Apple got some "insider" tips about directing, producing, writing, and financing Bollywood films at an event here over the weekend.
A 13-year-old girl came to Mumbai from Madras to work in Bollywood not by her choice but was forced as to support her family financially. Few new that this dark complexion and plump figured girl will be ruling the industry in coming years.
Mumbai, Oct 8 (IANS) If there's one role that actress Chitrangada Singh wants to enact on screen, it is Umrao Jaan, played by Rekha in Muzaffar Ali's 1981 directorial venture.
New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) A 40-year-old woman, who was admitted to a government hospital after she consumed poison after killing her two step-children, died when she jumped from the hospital building Friday morning, police said.
New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) Sky is the limit for the growing tribe of woman entrepreneurs, who are stepping into areas where few have ventured before.
New Delhi, Sep 28 (IANS) Chief Justice of India Sarosh Homi Kapadia who lays down office Saturday has been unflinching in his support for investments, but at the same time he never lost sight of affirmative action to help the deprived and discriminated sections of society.
Lucknow, Sep 25 (IANS) With sights set on the 2014 Lok Sabha polls, the Samajwadi Party (SP) Tuesday announced new office bearers for its Uttarakhand unit, party sources here said.
New Delhi, Sep 21 (IANS) A businessman, his wife and daughter were found murdered in their house in the capital early Friday, police said.
New Delhi, Sep 21 (IANS) Three members of a family, including two women, were found murdered in their house in the capital early Friday, police said.
Kolkata, Sep 15 (IANS) Taking a swipe at Prime Minister Manmohan Singh by stressing leaders should be more concerned about common people than personal laurels, Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee Saturday asked the Congress to face "hard decisions" or roll back the twin "anti-people" polices of FDI in retail and the diesel price hike.
Kolkata, Sep 15 (IANS) Taking a swipe at Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Trinamool Congress supremo and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said Saturday that political leaders should be more concerned about the common people rather than winning personal laurels.
Kolkata, Sep 15 (IANS) In an indirect attack at Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Trinamool Congress supremo and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Saturday said political leaders should be more bothered about the common people rather than winning personal laurels.
New Delhi, Sep 5(IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Wednesday issued notice to the Delhi government and a power discom for not extending any medical aid to a person who sustained injury after a 90 feet-long electric pole fell on him.
Film: "Barfi!"; Music Director: Pritam; Lyricists: Neelesh Mishra, Swanand Kirkire, Ashish Pandit; Singers: Mohit Chauhan, Nikhil Paul George, Papon, Sunidhi Chauhan, Arijit Singh, Shreya Ghoshal, Swanand Kirkire, Rekha Bhardwaj; Rating ****1/2
Mumbai, Aug 27 (IANS) Actress Dia Mirza reveals she has an inclination towards traditional Indian jewellery and happily sports it wherever and whichever way she can.
Mumbai, Aug 21 (IANS) Action films take a toll, says Salman Khan, who is recovering from a facial nerve disorder, and adds disarmingly that a "Tiger" can't make excuses like "I am not well" , a reference of course to his action film "Ek Tha Tiger".
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) The Congress Saturday defended the government decision not to auction coal blocks and slammed the country's chief auditor for its claim of Rs.1.86 lakh crore presumptive loss to the exchequer, saying the CAG should desist from "putting numbers" and exceeding its mandate.
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) Wednesday was cricketer Sachin Tendulkar's first day in parliament as a nominated member.
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh), Aug.7 (ANI): Floods caused by incessant rainfall in the low-lying areas of Madhya Pradesh capital Bhopal have left hundreds of families homeless.
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Master blaster Sachin Tendulkar and Bollywood veteran Rekha made a grand entry Tuesday as they walked in to the polling room in Parliament House to cast their votes in the vice presidential election.
New Delhi, Aug. 7 (ANI): Newly nominated members of the Rajya Sabha, master blaster Sachin Tendulkar and veteran actress Rekha, cast their votes on Tuesday to choose India's 14th vice president.
Kolkata, July 28 (IANS) After a few days of truce with the central government, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has revived her crusade against the Congress-led UPA over its decision to hike petrol and diesel prices.
Bolpur (West Bengal), July 27 (IANS) Sticking to her stand of hitting the streets against the rise in fuel prices, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Friday said she would not let the Marxists take advantage from her confrontations with the Congress-led UPA.
A mob of 40 jeering men molesting a small 16-year-old girl - one would have dismissed the highly revolting footage as a sequence straight out of an apocryphal movie but for the fact that it was being telecast by the Indian news channels.
New Delhi, July 19 (ANI): Rajya Sabha MP Sachin Tendulkar has been made a member of Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information and Technology, while Bollywood actor and fellow Rajya Sabha member Rekha has been included in the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Food, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution, here on Thursday.
Jodhpur, June 18 (IANS) A 20-year-old girl has sought protection by the Rajasthan authorities from members of a village community council who, she says, are threatening her with serious consequences if she did not accept her childhood marriage, officials said Monday.
New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) Gaining weight after pregnancy is natural. Then why fuss over Aishwarya Rai's extra pounds, ask health experts.
New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) Actress Neha Dhupia is glad that the portrayal of women on the big screen is changing from the homely, simple and innocent character to a bolder and stronger one. She is however not sure how long this transition will last.
Film: 'Gangs of Wasseypur'; Music Director: Sneha Khanwalkar; Lyricist: Varun Grover, Piyush Mishra; Singers: Manoj Tiwari, Piyush Mishra, Manish Tipu, Bhupesh Singh, Amit Trivedi, Sneha, Khuboo Raj, Rekha Raj, Vedesh Sokoo, Rajneesh, Munna, Shyamoo, Deepak Kumar, Ranjeet Kumar, Baal Party, Akshay Verma, Usri Banerjee, Sujeet; Rating: **** 1/2
Mumbai, June 11 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party's former MP and veteran actress Hema Malini believes a candidate from a non-political background should be given preference during the country's upcoming presidential election.
Singapore, June 10 (IANS) Actress Priyanka Chopra paid a heartwarming and thrilling tribute to yesteryear actress Rekha at the 13th International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) awards Saturday by dancing to some of her popular songs.
New Delhi, June 9 (ANI): Cricketer and newly elected Rajya Sabha MP, Sachin Tendulkar set a noble precedent on Saturday, refusing the 7000 square feet-Type 7 official bunglow, as the batting legend felt it would be a waste of taxpayers' money.
Sydney, June 5 (IANS) Indian infrastructure major GVK Group suffered a setback Tuesday with the Australian government halting work on the $6.4-billion Alpha coal mine project in Queensland till it gets a nod from the Federal Environment Department.
Amritsar/Mumbai/New Delhi, June 4 (ANI): Former cricketer and BJP MP Navjot Singh Sidhu on Monday welcomed batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar's new innings in the Rajya Sabha, and hailed the ruling Congress Party for selecting a right candidate.
Cricketing legend Master blaster Sachin Tendulkar is all set to start a new journey in life as Member of Parliament as he took the oath as a Rajya Sabha member on Monday.
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) Cricketer Sachin Tendulkar Monday took oath as a Rajya Sabha member and said he was now in a better position not only to help cricket but other sports as well.
New Delhi, June 4 (ANI): Cricketer Sachin Tendulkar took oath as a Rajya Sabha member on Monday.
Mumbai, June 1 (IANS) It will be time for some special tributes at the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards ceremony this year. Actress Priyanka Chopra will perform to evergreen Rekha's numbers, while Shahid Kapoor will groove to spicy old southern tracks.
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) Bollywood diva Rekha will be honoured for her achievements in Indian cinema at the 13th International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) awards to be held in Singapore next month.
Sydney, May 29 (IANS) Hours after winning the nod for one of the largest coal mining projects in Australia, India's GVK Group has joined the raging debate on using foreign workers in various Australian resources projects.
Gurgaon, May 25 (IANS) A soldier posted at army headquarters in Delhi was Friday arrested for murdering a pregnant woman here, police said.
