GLAMOROUS DIVA OF YESTERYEAR: REKHA
2. Her first regional film in south was her aunt Anjala Devi's Ammakosam.
3. At 13, she starred in her first Hindi film --Saawan Bhadon, opposite Navin Nischol.
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4. Instantly rejected by the audiences as fat and ugly, Rekha worked her way to looking beautiful by practising yoga. The result was nothing short of a miracle.
5. She is extremely friendly on the sets of her films. She loves to converse like a child on the sets.
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4. Instantly rejected by the audiences as fat and ugly, Rekha worked her way to looking beautiful by practising yoga. The result was nothing short of a miracle.
5. She is extremely friendly on the sets of her films. She loves to converse like a child on the sets.
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6. Her personal favourites among her films are Saawan Bhadon, Do Anjaane, Aalap, Muqaddar Ka Sikander, Ghar, Silsila, Umrao Jaan, Khoon Bhari Maang, Ijaazat, Phool Bane Angaarey.
7. If she could change just one thing about herself, it would undoubtedly be her hips.
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6. Her personal favourites among her films are Saawan Bhadon, Do Anjaane, Aalap, Muqaddar Ka Sikander, Ghar, Silsila, Umrao Jaan, Khoon Bhari Maang, Ijaazat, Phool Bane Angaarey.
7. If she could change just one thing about herself, it would undoubtedly be her hips.
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8. To drive her blues, Rekha loves watching the classic Kishore Kumar-Sunil Dutt-Mehmood comic caper Padosan.
9. Laura Branigan, Barbara Streisand, Bryan Adams, Whitney Houston and Sting are some western singers she enjoys listening to, besides of course, good old Hindi music.
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8. To drive her blues, Rekha loves watching the classic Kishore Kumar-Sunil Dutt-Mehmood comic caper Padosan.
9. Laura Branigan, Barbara Streisand, Bryan Adams, Whitney Houston and Sting are some western singers she enjoys listening to, besides of course, good old Hindi music.
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10. Her late dog Pisti, got as much press mileage as its mistress. The little pomeranian was supposedly treated like Rekha's very own baby and given VIP treatment. Now, she pets a cat called Bhaiyyu.
11. Rekha intrigues everyone. But she herself finds the likes of Late Indira Gandhi and Oprah Winfrey commendable.
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10. Her late dog Pisti, got as much press mileage as its mistress. The little pomeranian was supposedly treated like Rekha's very own baby and given VIP treatment. Now, she pets a cat called Bhaiyyu.
11. Rekha intrigues everyone. But she herself finds the likes of Late Indira Gandhi and Oprah Winfrey commendable.
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12.When every star worth his or her salt has given in to the lure of doing advertisements and commercials, Rekha remains the only glamorous celebrity not to have indulged in endorsing products.
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12.When every star worth his or her salt has given in to the lure of doing advertisements and commercials, Rekha remains the only glamorous celebrity not to have indulged in endorsing products.
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13. While actresses like Hema Malini, Rati Agnihotri, Raakhee are content playing mothers to the latest stars, Rekha still continues to do parallel roles opposite today's stars like Raveena Tandon and Karisma Kapoor (Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi and Zubeidaa).
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13. While actresses like Hema Malini, Rati Agnihotri, Raakhee are content playing mothers to the latest stars, Rekha still continues to do parallel roles opposite today's stars like Raveena Tandon and Karisma Kapoor (Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi and Zubeidaa).
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14. A child at heart, Rekha loves reading comics -- Dennis The Menace and Archies, for example.
15. According to Rekha, the roles worth dying for are Madhubala's in Mughal-e-Azam, or Jessica in Who Framed Roger Rabbit?
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14. A child at heart, Rekha loves reading comics -- Dennis The Menace and Archies, for example.
15. According to Rekha, the roles worth dying for are Madhubala's in Mughal-e-Azam, or Jessica in Who Framed Roger Rabbit?
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16. She regrets that she missed the opportunity to work under the legendary Guru Dutt and Raj Kapoor.
17. Lamborghinis, Porches, Volkswagens, Beetles, Jaguars and Maruti 800s catch her fancy.
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16. She regrets that she missed the opportunity to work under the legendary Guru Dutt and Raj Kapoor.
17. Lamborghinis, Porches, Volkswagens, Beetles, Jaguars and Maruti 800s catch her fancy.
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18. Diamonds are a girl's best friends. But for Rekha, traditional jadau, pearls and oxidised silver does the trick. Her favourite accessories are bangles.
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18. Diamonds are a girl's best friends. But for Rekha, traditional jadau, pearls and oxidised silver does the trick. Her favourite accessories are bangles.
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19. Rekha has an enviable collection of tissue Kanjeevaram and chiffon saris, most of which are gold in colour.
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19. Rekha has an enviable collection of tissue Kanjeevaram and chiffon saris, most of which are gold in colour.
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20. New York, Rome and San Francisco are some of Rekha's favourite holiday spots.
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20. New York, Rome and San Francisco are some of Rekha's favourite holiday spots.
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21. Rekha is a wonderful mimic. Remember some of her antics in Hrishikesh Mukherjee's Khoobsurat?
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21. Rekha is a wonderful mimic. Remember some of her antics in Hrishikesh Mukherjee's Khoobsurat?
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22. China Garden, Shamiana and The Thai Restaurant are her favourite restaurants in Bombay.
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22. China Garden, Shamiana and The Thai Restaurant are her favourite restaurants in Bombay.
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23. For someone who could barely speak a word in Hindi at the start of her career, Rekha not only learnt the language, but for her role as the tragic courtesan in Umrao Jaan, she also learnt the fine nuances of Urdu.
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23. For someone who could barely speak a word in Hindi at the start of her career, Rekha not only learnt the language, but for her role as the tragic courtesan in Umrao Jaan, she also learnt the fine nuances of Urdu.
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24. So far Rekha's most successful on-screen partnership has been with Amitabh Bachchan. Witness: Do Anjaane, Suhaag, Muqqadar Ka Sikander, Mr Natwarlal, Khoon Pasina, Ram Balram and Silsila.
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24. So far Rekha's most successful on-screen partnership has been with Amitabh Bachchan. Witness: Do Anjaane, Suhaag, Muqqadar Ka Sikander, Mr Natwarlal, Khoon Pasina, Ram Balram and Silsila.
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25. Rekha's motto in life is that if you do not have control over any element in your life, then you must learn to let go. But give your best to whatever is in your control.
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25. Rekha's motto in life is that if you do not have control over any element in your life, then you must learn to let go. But give your best to whatever is in your control.
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26. The versatile actress has been honoured time and again with prestigious awards like Filmfare award of best actress for Khubsoorat, National Award for film Umrao Jaan, Filmfare award for best actress for Khoon Bhari Maang, Filmfare award for best supporting actress for Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi. She was also awarded the UP award for the best kathak dancer in Hindi films by the King of Kathak, Pandit Lachchu Maharaj.
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26. The versatile actress has been honoured time and again with prestigious awards like Filmfare award of best actress for Khubsoorat, National Award for film Umrao Jaan, Filmfare award for best actress for Khoon Bhari Maang, Filmfare award for best supporting actress for Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi. She was also awarded the UP award for the best kathak dancer in Hindi films by the King of Kathak, Pandit Lachchu Maharaj.
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27. Her brief marriage to industrialist Mukesh Aggarwal came under lot of speculation after he committed suicide by hanging himself with Rekha's duppatta. One of the most trying and tough times in her life.
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27. Her brief marriage to industrialist Mukesh Aggarwal came under lot of speculation after he committed suicide by hanging himself with Rekha's duppatta. One of the most trying and tough times in her life.
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28. The media affectionately refers to Rekha as Re and Madame X after the infamous film she acted in, that never saw the light of day.
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28. The media affectionately refers to Rekha as Re and Madame X after the infamous film she acted in, that never saw the light of day.
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29. Rekha's secret behind maintaining that stunning face and figure is a regular nutritious diet and exercise.
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29. Rekha's secret behind maintaining that stunning face and figure is a regular nutritious diet and exercise.
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30. Her daily routine includes drinking numerous glasses of water, avoiding fried and over cooked food, dining before eight and going to bed early.
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30. Her daily routine includes drinking numerous glasses of water, avoiding fried and over cooked food, dining before eight and going to bed early.
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31. She was the original choice for the coveted role of the mother in Kalpana Lajmi's Darmiyaan, which was eventually done by Kiron Kher.
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31. She was the original choice for the coveted role of the mother in Kalpana Lajmi's Darmiyaan, which was eventually done by Kiron Kher.
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32. Rekha, who ruled the roost for a whopping three decades, proved tough competition for Hema Malini, Parveen Babi and Zeenat Aman in 70s, Jaya Prada and Sridevi in 80s, Madhuri Dixit and Meenakshi Sheshadri in the 90s.
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32. Rekha, who ruled the roost for a whopping three decades, proved tough competition for Hema Malini, Parveen Babi and Zeenat Aman in 70s, Jaya Prada and Sridevi in 80s, Madhuri Dixit and Meenakshi Sheshadri in the 90s.
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33. If she had a son, she would have liked him to be like Hrithik Roshan. Her dream is realised on screen at least, as she plays reel life mom to Hrithik in his home production Koi Mil Gaya.
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33. If she had a son, she would have liked him to be like Hrithik Roshan. Her dream is realised on screen at least, as she plays reel life mom to Hrithik in his home production Koi Mil Gaya.
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34. Yash Chopra's Silsila was Rekha's most talked about art film, as her co-star was Amitabh Bachchan, her alleged beau at the time. The film bombed at the BO, but remains to be classic romance.
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34. Yash Chopra's Silsila was Rekha's most talked about art film, as her co-star was Amitabh Bachchan, her alleged beau at the time. The film bombed at the BO, but remains to be classic romance.
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35. Rekha plans to direct a film at some juncture in her life, which would be a visual treat and offer a social message.
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35. Rekha plans to direct a film at some juncture in her life, which would be a visual treat and offer a social message.
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36. Rekha is a complete nature freak and loves gardening and watering her beloved plants, without fail.
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36. Rekha is a complete nature freak and loves gardening and watering her beloved plants, without fail.
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37. The actress loves the colour white. Besides dressing up in white, the walls of her posh bungalow in Bandra are, reportedly, an off-white shade.
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37. The actress loves the colour white. Besides dressing up in white, the walls of her posh bungalow in Bandra are, reportedly, an off-white shade.
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38. Rekha's secretary cum constant companion Farzana started out as a hairdresser to the actress. Farzana is apparently very possessive and protective about the glamorous star.
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38. Rekha's secretary cum constant companion Farzana started out as a hairdresser to the actress. Farzana is apparently very possessive and protective about the glamorous star.
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39. A sucker for philosophy, her most read book is Conversations with God by Neale Donald Walsch.
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39. A sucker for philosophy, her most read book is Conversations with God by Neale Donald Walsch.
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can see the last recent 3 and previous 3 (posted 8:38 8:45 n 8:52). 
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quote:Originally posted by IK:
can see the last recent 3 and previous 3 (posted 8:38 8:45 n 8:52).
Hi IK, so glad that some of the pix are showing,
So whose next Hema?
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40. Since Rekha didn't lead a very fulfilled childhood, as she was busy working in the studios at a tender age, even a small gesture like someone gifting her a rose or bangles makes her emotional.
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40. Since Rekha didn't lead a very fulfilled childhood, as she was busy working in the studios at a tender age, even a small gesture like someone gifting her a rose or bangles makes her emotional.
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1) UMRAO JAAN: 1981 An all time classic, featuring in most of the International Movie festivals showcasing Indian cinema, Umrao Jaan was Rekha and Rekha was Umrao Jaan. The pain and pathos of the life of the 19th century poetess was brought alive by what is arguably Rekhaâs best performance till date, and the one that got her the much deserved National Award. The range of emotions displayed in her portrayal were ably helped by another career best performance â Asha Bhosleâs sensual vocals.
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1) UMRAO JAAN: 1981 An all time classic, featuring in most of the International Movie festivals showcasing Indian cinema, Umrao Jaan was Rekha and Rekha was Umrao Jaan. The pain and pathos of the life of the 19th century poetess was brought alive by what is arguably Rekhaâs best performance till date, and the one that got her the much deserved National Award. The range of emotions displayed in her portrayal were ably helped by another career best performance â Asha Bhosleâs sensual vocals.
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2.KHUBSOORAT(1980): Rekhaâs flair for comedy was never properly exploited except for Khubsoorat. Director Hrishikesh Mukherjee cast Rekha as the impish girl in a middle class family who takes on her sisterâs in-laws. The performance was remarkable for the natural sense of timing, especially in the scenes with Ashok Kumar and Dina Pathak. The movie got her the Filmfare award.
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2.KHUBSOORAT(1980): Rekhaâs flair for comedy was never properly exploited except for Khubsoorat. Director Hrishikesh Mukherjee cast Rekha as the impish girl in a middle class family who takes on her sisterâs in-laws. The performance was remarkable for the natural sense of timing, especially in the scenes with Ashok Kumar and Dina Pathak. The movie got her the Filmfare award.
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3.GHAR(1977): Much beforeTabu, Rekha was the only glamourous mainstream commercial actress who who could morph into a middleclass housewife with as much of effort as changing clothes. Ghar was her first fine-tuned performance where she was paired with then hubby (?) Vinod Mehra, as a housewife undergoing mental turmoil after being gangraped. Rekha handled the role with amazing sensitivity and the scenes with Vinod Mehra are amongst the most believable couple scenes I have seen on screen.
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3.GHAR(1977): Much beforeTabu, Rekha was the only glamourous mainstream commercial actress who who could morph into a middleclass housewife with as much of effort as changing clothes. Ghar was her first fine-tuned performance where she was paired with then hubby (?) Vinod Mehra, as a housewife undergoing mental turmoil after being gangraped. Rekha handled the role with amazing sensitivity and the scenes with Vinod Mehra are amongst the most believable couple scenes I have seen on screen.
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4.MUKADDAR KA SIKANDAR(1979): A role prototypical of the roles that directors loved to cast her in, Rekhaâs role as the sacrificing courtesan was supposed to be a cameo, but the blazing intensity of her scenes with paramour Amitabh, coupled with the ever popular mujra âSalam-e-Ishqâ helped her upstage Rakhee who was the main heroine of the movie. Many of her scenes of unrequited love in this movie find an echo in last yearâs Chanramukhi portrayal by Maduri in Devdas.
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4.MUKADDAR KA SIKANDAR(1979): A role prototypical of the roles that directors loved to cast her in, Rekhaâs role as the sacrificing courtesan was supposed to be a cameo, but the blazing intensity of her scenes with paramour Amitabh, coupled with the ever popular mujra âSalam-e-Ishqâ helped her upstage Rakhee who was the main heroine of the movie. Many of her scenes of unrequited love in this movie find an echo in last yearâs Chanramukhi portrayal by Maduri in Devdas.
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5.KHOON BHARI MAANG(1988): One of the numerous comebacks in her career (her four decade long career is chequered with lulls followed by phoenix-like comebacks), Khoon Bhari Maang saw Rekha portray the role of a plain-jane housewife whose husband tries to kill her and how she takes revenge. A remake of âReturn to Edenâ, this movie offered her the chance to contrast her acting and appearance before and after a supposed plastic surgery which helps her alter her appearance. The powerful author backed role helped her win her second filmfare award against nominations by gen-next stars like Madhuri and Juhi.
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5.KHOON BHARI MAANG(1988): One of the numerous comebacks in her career (her four decade long career is chequered with lulls followed by phoenix-like comebacks), Khoon Bhari Maang saw Rekha portray the role of a plain-jane housewife whose husband tries to kill her and how she takes revenge. A remake of âReturn to Edenâ, this movie offered her the chance to contrast her acting and appearance before and after a supposed plastic surgery which helps her alter her appearance. The powerful author backed role helped her win her second filmfare award against nominations by gen-next stars like Madhuri and Juhi.
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6.IJAAZAT(1986): Though relationships were her forte, eyebrows were raised when Gulzar cast her as the wife as opposed to her usual other woman roles, in this brilliant movie. Pitted against the incredible Naseerudin Shah and the elfin Anooradha Patel, this was a performance remarkably restrained and underplayed by Rekha. The drama and undercurrents were as effectively conveyed in the silences as in the dialogues.
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6.IJAAZAT(1986): Though relationships were her forte, eyebrows were raised when Gulzar cast her as the wife as opposed to her usual other woman roles, in this brilliant movie. Pitted against the incredible Naseerudin Shah and the elfin Anooradha Patel, this was a performance remarkably restrained and underplayed by Rekha. The drama and undercurrents were as effectively conveyed in the silences as in the dialogues.
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