Rekha

Rekha born Bhanurekha Ganesan October 10 1954 is an Indian actress who has appeared in over 180 films primarily in Hindi cinema After early appearances as a child artist in Telugu films and her lead debut in the Kannada film Operation Jackpotnalli CID 999 1969 she entered Hindi cinema as the lead in Sawan Bhadon 1970 Her credits in the 1970s include Ghar 1978 and Muqaddar Ka Sikandar 1978 In 1980 she won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress for the comedy Khubsoorat She received the National Film Award for Best Actress for portraying the titular role in Umrao Jaan 1981 Her film credits from this period also include Silsila 1981 Kalyug 1981 Utsav 1984 Ijaazat 1987 and Khoon Bhari Maang 1988 for which she won her second Filmfare Award for Best Actress In later years she appeared in titles including Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi 1996 Aastha In the Prison of Spring 1997 Zubeidaa 2001 Lajja 2001 Koi Mil Gaya 2003 and Krrish 2006