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Celebrating Rekha At 72: A Look At Her Most Iconic And Unforgettable On-Screen Roles
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News18•10-10-2026, 10:19
Celebrating Rekha At 72: A Look At Her Most Iconic And Unforgettable On-Screen Roles
- •Rekha won the National Film Award for Best Actress for her graceful and emotionally deep portrayal of a Lucknow courtesan in Umrao Jaan (1981).
- •She showcased her lively and rebellious side as Manju Dayal in Hrishikesh Mukherjee’s comedy-drama Khubsoorat (1980), winning a Filmfare Award.
- •In the revenge thriller Khoon Bhari Maang (1988), Rekha delivered a powerful transformation from a trusting widow to a determined avenger.
- •She portrayed a trauma survivor sensitively in Ghar (1978), proving her ability to handle serious and socially relevant subjects.
- •Her memorable performances in films like Silsila, Muqaddar Ka Sikandar, and Utsav cemented her legacy as one of Hindi cinema's most versatile actresses.
Key Questions Answered
Rekha won the National Film Award for Best Actress for her brilliant portrayal of a courtesan and poet in the 1981 period drama Umrao Jaan.
For her performance as the lively and outspoken Manju Dayal in the 1980 film Khubsoorat, Rekha won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress.
In the 1988 revenge drama Khoon Bhari Maang, Rekha played Aarti Verma, a wealthy widow who survives a deadly attack by her second husband and returns as Jyoti to seek revenge.
