These lesser known facts about Rekha might surprise you!

Thimmaiah PU

Oct 9, 2023

Mysterious queen

One of India's most celebrated actors Rekha has always been a matter of mystery to her fans and the media

Birthday girl

On her 69th birthday, here are some interesting facts about the Umrao Jaan actor!

True roots

Rekha was born in a Chennai household to Tamil actor Gemini Ganesan and Telugu actor Pushpavalli

Family affair

Rekha has one sister, five half sisters and a half brother; all from the same father, Gemini Ganesan

Debut film

Rekha started off as a child actor in the 1966 Telugu film Rangula Ratnam and made her film debut as a heroine in 1969

Early struggles

Coming from down south, she did not know Hindi and thus struggled to communicate with her cast and crew at the start of her career

Shocking revelations

On the sets of Anjana Safar, a clueless 15-year-old Rekha was forced into a five-minute long smooching scene by the director

Marriage bonds

Rekha married businessman Mukesh Agarwal but did not know that he suffered from chronic depression, which led to their separation