Rekha (South Indian actress)
| Rekha | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Josephine May 18, 1960[1] Kerala |
| Occupation | Film actress |
| Years active |
1986–1996 2002-present |
| Children | 1 |
Josephine, better known by her stage name Rekha, is a Malayalam and Tamil actress who acted in hit movies like Ramji Rao Speaking, Aey Auto and Sagaram Sakshi in Malayalam and Punnagai Mannan, En Bommukutty Ammavukku and Kadalora Kavithaigal in Tamil.[2] She was born in Kerala and completed her studies at Ooty in Tamil Nadu.[3] She now acts in TV serials and in character roles in films.[4] She won Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam film Dasharatham
Personal life
She married a seafood exporter in 1996 and has a daughter.[5]
Filmography
Tamil
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Kadalora Kavithaigal | Jennifer | |
| 1986 | Punnagai Mannan | Ranjani | |
| 1986 | Namma Ooru Nalla Ooru | Seetha | |
| 1987 | Veeran Veluthambi | ||
| 1987 | Aankalai Nambathey | ||
| 1987 | Ini Oru Sundhanthiram | ||
| 1987 | Solvathellam Unmai | ||
| 1987 | Idhu Oru Thodar Kathai | ||
| 1987 | Enga Ooru Pattukaran | Kaveri | |
| 1987 | Ninaive Oru Sangeetham | ||
| 1987 | Kavalan Avan Kovalan | ||
| 1987 | Meendum Mahaan | ||
| 1987 | Ullam Kavarntha Kalvan | ||
| 1987 | Chinnamanikkuyile | ||
| 1987 | Megam Karuththirukku | ||
| 1988 | Shenbagame Shenbagame | ||
| 1988 | Kaalaiyum Neeye Maalaiyum Neeye | ||
| 1988 | Makkal Aanaiyittal | ||
| 1988 | Katha Nayagan | ||
| 1988 | Raasave Unnai Nambi | ||
| 1988 | En Bommukutty Ammavukku | Mercy | |
| 1988 | Kazhugumalai Kallan | ||
| 1988 | Naan Sonnathey Sattam | ||
| 1988 | Thambi Thanga Kambi | ||
| 1989 | En Purushanthaan Enakku Mattumthaan | Saradha | |
| 1989 | Pillaikkaga | ||
| 1989 | Kakka Kadi | ||
| 1989 | Moodu Manthiram | ||
| 1990 | Paattukku Naan Adimai | ||
| 1990 | Varavu Nalla Uravu | ||
| 1990 | Sigappu Nirathil Chinna Poo | ||
| 1990 | Vedikkai En Vadikkai | ||
| 1990 | Puriyaadha Pudhir | ||
| 1990 | Thyagu | ||
| 1990 | En Kadhal Kanmani | ||
| 1991 | Sigaram | Sukanya | |
| 1991 | Irumbu Pookkal | Guest Appearance | |
| 1991 | Nallathai Naadu Kekum | ||
| 1991 | Vaidehi Kalyanam | Vasanthi | |
| 1991 | Sirai Kadhavugal | ||
| 1991 | Gunaa | Rosie | |
| 1992 | Enga Veetu Velan | ||
| 1992 | Idhuthanda Sattam | Lakshmi | |
| 1992 | Annamalai | Shanthi | |
| 1992 | David Uncle | Malathi | |
| 1992 | Annan Ennada Thambi Ennada | ||
| 1992 | Thirumathi Palanisamy | Guest Appearance | |
| 1992 | Harihara Puthiran | ||
| 1994 | Rasa Magan | ||
| 1994 | Vaa Magale Vaa | ||
| 1996 | Kaalam Maari Pochu | Lakshmi | |
| 1996 | Gnanapazham | Professor Nirmala | |
| 2002 | Roja Kootam | Bhumika's mom, inspector | |
| 2003 | Anbu | Veena's mom | |
| 2003 | Villain | Rajalakshmi | |
| 2004 | Kovil | Angel's mother | |
| 2005 | Aadum Koothu | Manimekhala's mother | |
| 2006 | Madhu | Jennifer | |
| 2008 | Dasavatharam | Meenakshi | |
| 2009 | Madhavi | ||
| 2010 | Uthama Puthiran | Meenakshi | |
| 2010 | Thairiyam | ||
| 2010 | Indira Sena | ||
| 2013 | Thalaivaa | Ganga Ramadurai | |
| 2013 | Ya Ya | Ramarajan's mother | |
| 2015 | Rombha Nallavan Da Nee | ||
| 2015 | Achaaram | ||
| 2015 | Sakalakala Vallavan | Meenakshi | |
| 2015 | Maanga | Samyuktha | |
| 2016 | Bangalore Naatkal | Sarah's mother | |
| 2016 | Sowkarpettai | Shakthi's / Vetri's mother |
Malayalam
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Vazhiyorakazhakal | ||
| 1989 | Dasharatham | Annie | Winner: Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam |
| 1989 | Ramji Rao Speaking | Rani | |
| 1990 | Oliyambukal | Usha | |
| 1990 | Arhatha | Anju | |
| 1990 | Aey Auto | Meenakshi | |
| 1990 | Randam Varavu | Indu Jayakumar | |
| 1990 | In Harihar Nagar | Sr Josephine | |
| 1990 | Lal Salam | Stella | |
| 1990 | Sankarankuttikku Pennuvenam | ||
| 1990 | Pavam Pavam Rajakumaran | Radhika | |
| 1991 | Sundarikakka | Princy John | |
| 1991 | Swanthwanam | Gayathri | |
| 1991 | Pookkalam Varavayi | Nirmala | |
| 1991 | Kizhakkunarum Pakshi | Meera | |
| 1991 | Adayalam | Latha | |
| 1991 | Nettipattom | Indu | |
| 1992 | Vasudha | ||
| 1992 | Grihapravsam | Radhika | |
| 1993 | Janam | Gomathiyamma | |
| 1993 | Sarovaram | Devu | |
| 1993 | Yaadhavam | Jayanthi | |
| 1994 | Bheeshmacharya | Shanthi | |
| 1994 | Manathe Vellitheru | Merlin's Sister | |
| 1995 | Kidilol Kidilam | Raji | |
| 1995 | Thakshashila | Lakshmi | |
| 1996 | Saamoohyapadom | ||
| 1996 | Sankeerthanam Pole | ||
| 2000 | Puraskaaram | ||
| 2005 | Udayon | ||
| 2005 | Naran | Sunanda | |
| 2006 | Chinthamani Kolacase | Lal Krishna's sister | |
| 2006 | Pachakuthira | Akash's foster mother | |
| 2006 | Prajapathi | Narayanan's mother | |
| 2006 | Jayam | Bhanumathi | |
| 2007 | Veeralipattu | Hari's mother | |
| 2007 | Avan Chandiyude Makan | Ealikutty | |
| 2007 | Nagaram | Mayor Sreelatha Varma | |
| 2008 | Chandranilekkoru Vazhi | Sulochana Kumaran | |
| 2009 | Vairam: Fight for Justice | Dr. Susan | |
| 2009 | Ivar Vivahitharayal | Adv. Nandini | |
| 2009 | 2 Harihar Nagar | Sr. Josephine | |
| 2010 | Kadaksham | Cicily's mother | |
| 2012 | My Boss | Priya's mother | |
| 2012 | Asuravithu | Shaikh Muhammed's wife | |
| 2012 | No. 66 Madhura Bus | Subhadra | |
| 2013 | Annum Innum Ennum | Indu | |
| 2013 | 3G Third Generation | Manu's mother | |
| 2014 | Bangalore Days | Sarah's mother | |
| 2015 | My God | ||
| 2015 | Jo and the Boy | Catherine | |
| 2016 | Pachakallam | ||
Telugu
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Money Money, More Money | Geetha Maadhuri |
Awards
References
- ↑ http://sharestills.com/actress-biography/1/rekha/
- ↑ http://www.mangalam.com/cinema/interviews/146131
- ↑ "മീനുകുട്ടി വി ലവ് യൂ". manoramaonline.com. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
- ↑ "Kamal goes bald and will kiss onscreen". One India. 23 July 2007. Retrieved 11 May 2010.
- ↑ http://video.webindia123.com/interviews/actress/rekha/index.htm
External links
- Rekha at the Internet Movie Database
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