Rekha
Birthday: 10 October 1954, Madras, Madras State, India
Birth Name: Bhanurekha Gemini Ganesan
Height: 170 cm
Bhanurekha was born in the Tamil-speaking Ganesan household on October 10, 1954. Her dad was the popular Tamil actor, Gemini, while her mom was a popular Telugu actress, Pushpavalli. She has seven sis ...Show More
On winning the Stardust Role Model Award: "Thank you Stardust for honoring me with this award. I'm i Show more
On winning the Stardust Role Model Award: "Thank you Stardust for honoring me with this award. I'm indeed gratified. I don't have to say much. My smile and the audiences' smile says it all. I have been around in this industry for the last 36 years, but I promise I will entertain you for another 63 years." (February 2006) Hide
When asked what she was like as a teenager: "Wow! At that point all I wanted was to be married. And Show more
When asked what she was like as a teenager: "Wow! At that point all I wanted was to be married. And to be loved, and to spend the rest of my life with somebody who truly, truly, truly cared for me, and have children. Lots, and lots, and lots of children. I wonder why I felt like that then." (October 2006) Hide
Among the models I admire, I find Aishwarya is the best. I disagree with the media that she is 'plas Show more
Among the models I admire, I find Aishwarya is the best. I disagree with the media that she is 'plastic'. I find her very expressive. Hide
On meeting her ideal man someday: "May be I'm being unreal and impractical, but I'm not in denial. I Show more
On meeting her ideal man someday: "May be I'm being unreal and impractical, but I'm not in denial. If I find someone who's willing to share me with my fans, I might change my mind. If I had a man, I'd just be devoting all my attention to that one person. I'll take out his clothes, personally monitor his menu, prepare the lunch and personally deliver it to him." (Dec 9, 2006) Hide
The moment you're a star, you're no longer normal. That's a curse you've got to live with. (January Show more
The moment you're a star, you're no longer normal. That's a curse you've got to live with. (January 1997) Hide
"My heart goes out to Ash. She's been around for so long and yet not been there. That's how it was w Show more
"My heart goes out to Ash. She's been around for so long and yet not been there. That's how it was with me...until I did Umrao. It seemed improbable that a Tamilan girl talking Urdu would work. Similarly this South Indian girl should realize her potential in Umrao. She doesn't need to go to Hollywood to prove herself. She's our own. Why Bride & Prejudice (2004)? Who are these people from outside trying to tap Ash's potential? She's our treasure. It's time we acknowledge her." (October 2006) Hide
When asked about the doctors that say they did plastic surgeries on her: "I wish I could meet all th Show more
When asked about the doctors that say they did plastic surgeries on her: "I wish I could meet all those surgeons. Every once in a while, some doctor claims to have done some operation on me." Hide
When asked if she is afraid of aging: "If I let these thoughts affect me, I wouldn't be able to be c Show more
When asked if she is afraid of aging: "If I let these thoughts affect me, I wouldn't be able to be creative. I'm petrified of falling ill and going to the hospital. However, disasters are a part and parcel of life. I cannot avoid them. But when a catastrophe happens, I'd like to see it as a signal to go into another phase of my life. So, in a silly masochistic way, I welcome pain because it will help me grow." (Dec 9, 2006) Hide
On why she never adopted a child: Because it is the hardest job ever. As if.. not more responsible a Show more
On why she never adopted a child: Because it is the hardest job ever. As if.. not more responsible as a teacher's job. I know what it is to be deprived of a father's love. I would want a child to have both parents. That's why I've never thought of adoption.. or of having a child out of wedlock. (February 2008) Hide
I don't care much for success - it's an alien word to me. I don't believe in success, I don't believ Show more
I don't care much for success - it's an alien word to me. I don't believe in success, I don't believe in achievements so to speak. I just believe in relishing every moment of my life. That's enough for me. Hide
I have had the best of both worlds. My profession cannot but thrust me into contact with people all Show more
I have had the best of both worlds. My profession cannot but thrust me into contact with people all the time. I am a lover of life, very curious, a good listener. I observe, I evaluate. Interacting with co-stars, fans, guests all the time can be nerve-wrenching. But when I meet people, I learn, I evaluate, I marvel, I absorb, I remember, and that helps me grasp and process it back at home. Hide
(July 2006, about Hrithik Roshan): Hrithik epitomizes everything precious in a man, be it as a son, Show more
(July 2006, about Hrithik Roshan): Hrithik epitomizes everything precious in a man, be it as a son, lover or as a husband. This kid is a complete human being. Hide
I've done concerts twice in my life.. in '87 and '97. Maybe this is the year to start planning a con Show more
I've done concerts twice in my life.. in '87 and '97. Maybe this is the year to start planning a concert.. it has to be done right. I don't want to be running all over the place like a headless chicken. (February 2008) Hide
Well loneliness is still a part of me, but being alone is not necessarily being lonely.
Well loneliness is still a part of me, but being alone is not necessarily being lonely.
"I didn't know what the word father mean't. When you think of father, when you mention the word fath Show more
"I didn't know what the word father mean't. When you think of father, when you mention the word father, it's someone in the church. That's all I know of a father." (October 2006) Hide
"Loner is just a word. It means I spend most my time on my own. Going by my nature, it's the most co Show more
"Loner is just a word. It means I spend most my time on my own. Going by my nature, it's the most comfortable situation to be in. My god! Think of all the time I get to reason out things, not analyze situations, that's such a waste of time. But you've got to analyze things. And I never consciously created that time. It was bestowed on me." (Dec 9, 2006) Hide
One thing that has influenced my personal life, my career, my attitude, the person I have become and Show more
One thing that has influenced my personal life, my career, my attitude, the person I have become and every decision that I have made is the fact that I have been a loner as a child. I have been more or less on my own. In that case, one can feel sorry for oneself. But, in my case, it gave me more time to observe. Hide
"I don't have to spend hours planning and executing my clothes and makeup. I've done it for 40-odd y Show more
"I don't have to spend hours planning and executing my clothes and makeup. I've done it for 40-odd years. I can't bring myself to spend more than 15 minutes on makeup and clothes." (Dec 9, 2006) Hide
"I don't feel the pinch, you know, or the sting. It's gone. I'm healed now. I'm not bitter anymore." Show more
"I don't feel the pinch, you know, or the sting. It's gone. I'm healed now. I'm not bitter anymore." (October 2006) Hide
I devoted thirty-one years of my life to this industry and in turn this industry has given me everyt Show more
I devoted thirty-one years of my life to this industry and in turn this industry has given me everything that I can be proud of - name, fame and the perks that go with stardom. Hide
I'm a very shy person. Unlike what has been insinuated, it's not a strategy to retain my aura. I'm n Show more
I'm a very shy person. Unlike what has been insinuated, it's not a strategy to retain my aura. I'm not trying to live up to any mystery woman image. Hide
I like shooting after three in the afternoon. I sleep on my face and it tends to get puffy in the mo Show more
I like shooting after three in the afternoon. I sleep on my face and it tends to get puffy in the mornings. The face actually starts settling after noon and is at its best around six in the evening. (April 1978) Hide
Sometimes I really wish my life were as exciting as people think it is. Let me also add that my priv Show more
Sometimes I really wish my life were as exciting as people think it is. Let me also add that my private life is mine alone. I don't want to bare it for discussion and dissection. Because my life can be misunderstood and misinterpreted. Hide
Now people might think that I am not married and I have no children, the conventional lifestyle you Show more
Now people might think that I am not married and I have no children, the conventional lifestyle you know, but I see it this way: as long as you are alive, you have a chance to have a future. At least there is hope. Hide
When asked if she regretted not having children: "Not any more. I do not miss children. Even if I fi Show more
When asked if she regretted not having children: "Not any more. I do not miss children. Even if I find the ultimate man to have babies with, it'd be very unfair to my priorities. Because if I have a baby, I won't be able to focus on anything else. Then what happens to the babies all over the world with whom I'm connected?" (Dec 9, 2006) Hide
About Aishwarya Rai: "I think she has got a very raw deal. She's our treasure but she's neither here Show more
About Aishwarya Rai: "I think she has got a very raw deal. She's our treasure but she's neither here nor there, with one foot in Hollywood. She has not had anything great since Devdas (2002). I will fight for her like a tigress if need be." (October 2006) Hide
When asked if she would have a problem doing sexual roles at her age: "After Aastha: In the Prison o Show more
When asked if she would have a problem doing sexual roles at her age: "After Aastha: In the Prison of Spring (1997) people had a lot to say about my role of a wife who moonlights as a prostitute. I don't have problems playing anything. I've reached a stage where I could do justice to any role that came my way. It could be Maa ka role (the role of a mother), bhabhi ka role (the role of a young woman). negative, positive, sensational or anything." (October 2006) Hide
About Aishwarya Rai Bachchan taking on her role in the remake of Umrao Jaan (1981): "I am so fond of Show more
About Aishwarya Rai Bachchan taking on her role in the remake of Umrao Jaan (1981): "I am so fond of Ash. Even when she was a model, I was very positive of her achievements, and had huge expectations from her. People might think I'm prejudiced but I truly believe that even though 'Umrao Jaan' has done a lot for us, it will do a lot more for Ash. She truly deserves it." (October 2006) Hide
"I didn't have an idea. I don't know what a man is all about, what he's supposed to be. Is he suppos Show more
"I didn't have an idea. I don't know what a man is all about, what he's supposed to be. Is he supposed to be a provider? Is he supposed to be a lover? Yes, I knew the lover part. I knew that by heart. I knew that my man had to be a lover. He had to love me to death. Because I didn't know any better." (October 2006) Hide
"I never thought I'd be home alone, with all my sisters married and gone. I never thought I'd not ha Show more
"I never thought I'd be home alone, with all my sisters married and gone. I never thought I'd not have my own family, my own children." (Dec 9, 2006) Hide
Maybe beauty lies in the eye of the beholder, in one self. So what? I don't care if it's said she's Show more
Maybe beauty lies in the eye of the beholder, in one self. So what? I don't care if it's said she's on some sort of spiritual trip, she's obscure, vague, not normal.. she wants to be different. I'm not so different.. but people don't want to be common or normal. They have put me on a high pedestal.. or think I'm alien.. or.. (February 2008) Hide
Rekha's FILMOGRAPHY
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