Happy Birthday Rekha: From Umrao Jaan to Silsila, Iconic roles essayed by the timeless beauty

Legendary Bollywood actor, Rekha, celebrates her birthday today. The actress rang her 67th birthday on Sunday. Rekha is known for her timeless beauty and elegance. She exudes grace every time she makes a public appearance. Rekha is one of the iconic actresses and she enjoys a massive fan base. The actress has entertained everyone with her stellar performances and acting prowess. Rekha has won hearts with her acting skills, over the years. On her birthday, we take a look at some of her best performances in the world of cinema.

Umrao Jaan (1981) – Rekha essayed the character of a courtesan named Umrao Jaan in the 1981 film. The actress even won a National award for her stellar performance in Muzaffar Ali’s period film.

Ijaazat (1987) – Rekha played the role of Naseeruddin Shah’s wife in the movie directed by Gulzar. The film was based on the 1964 Bengali film Jatugriha.

Utsav (1984) – The film producer by Shashi Kapoor and directed by Girish Karnad changed the timeless beauty. Rekha delivered a pathbreaking performance in Bollywood, back then.

Khoon Bhari Maang (1988) – Directed by Rakesh Roshan, Rekha won the hearts of many with her acting prowess in this one. Her effortless role shifting from the sari-clad damsel to a fierce revengeful woman after her husband leaves her to die keeps you hooked.

Ghar (1978) – Rekha played the role of Aarti Chandra, a coy woman who is working with her husband to mend their relationship after she is assaulted, in the Manik Chatterjee film. She starred opposite Vinod Mehra. The actress was nominated for a Filmfare Award.

Aastha (1997) – Rekha has always welcomed difficult roles with open arms. In this film, the actress played the wife from a middle-class income group who turns to prostitution to finance her luxurious cravings. The film starred Rekha, Om Puri, and Navin Nischol.

While Rekha continues to win hearts, the actress recently made a special appearance in the introduction video of the TV show, Ghum Hai Kisi Ke Pyaar Mein. She looked marvellous.

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