Rekha (South Indian actress)

Rekha
Born Josephine
(1970-08-28) August 28, 1970[1]
Chennai
Occupation Film actress
Years active 1986–1996
2002-present
Spouse(s) George Hapis
(1996-present)
Children Anusha (b.1998)

Josephine, better known by her screen name Rekha, is a Malayalam and Tamil actress who has acted in hit movies like Ramji Rao Speaking, and Aey Auto in Malayalam and, Punnagai Mannan, En Bommukutty Ammavukku and Kadalora Kavithaigal in Tamil.[2] She was born in Kerala and completed her studies at Ooty in Tamil Nadu.[3] She now works in TV, mostly in serials, and does occasional supporting roles in films.[4] She won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam for the film Dasharatham.

Personal life

She hails from Eramallor, Alappuzha. She married George Hapis, a seafood exporter in 1996. The couple has a daughter Anusha born in 1998. She is a devout Christian.

Filmography

Tamil

YearFilmRoleNotes
1986Kadalora KavithaigalJennifer
1986Punnagai MannanRanjani
1986Namma Ooru Nalla OoruSeetha
1987Solvathellam Unmai
1987Aankalai Nambathey
1987Ini Oru Sundhanthiram
1987Idhu Oru Thodar Kathai
1987Enga Ooru PattukaranKaveri
1987Kavalan Avan Kovalan
1987Ninaive Oru Sangeetham
1987Veeran Veluthambi
1987Meendum Mahaan
1987Arul Tharum Ayyappan
1987Krishnan Vandhaan
1988Ullam Kavarantha Kalvan
1987Chinnamanikkuyile
1987Megam Karuththirukku
1988Shenbagame Shenbagame
1988Kaalaiyum Neeye Maalaiyum Neeye
1988Makkal Aanaiyittal
1988Katha Nayagan
1988Raasave Unnai Nambi
1988En Bommukutty AmmavukkuMercy
1988Kazhugumalai Kallan
1988Mappillai Sir
1988Naan Sonnathey Sattam
1988Thambi Thanga Kambi
1989En Purushanthaan Enakku MattumthaanSaradha
1989Pillaikkaga
1989Kakka Kadi
1989Thalaivanukkor Thalaivi
1989Idhaya Geetham
1989Moodu Manthiram
1989Thangamana Purushan
1989Thaya Tharama
1989Paasa Mazhai
1989Kutravali
1990Paattukku Naan Adimai
1990Varavu Nalla Uravu
1990Sigappu Nirathil Chinna Poo
1990Vedikkai En Vadikkai
1990Puriyaadha Pudhir
1990Thyagu
1990Nangal Puthiyavargal
1990En Kadhal Kanmani
1990Varavu Nalla Uravu
1991SigaramSukanya
1991Idhaya Oonjal
1991Irumbu PookkalGuest Appearance
1991Nallathai Naadu Kekum
1991Vaidehi KalyanamVasanthi
1991Sirai Kadhavugal
1991GunaaRosie
1992Enga Veetu Velan
1992Vasantha Malargal
1992Idhuthanda SattamLakshmi
1992Palaivana Raagangal
1992AnnamalaiShanthi
1992David UncleMalathi
1992Annan Ennada Thambi Ennada
1992Thirumathi PalanisamyGuest Appearance
1992Harihara Puthiran
1994Rasa Magan
1994Vaa Magale VaaKalyani
1996Kaalam Maari PochuLakshmi
1996Krishna
1996GnanapazhamProfessor Nirmala
2002Roja KootamBhumika's mom, inspector
2003AnbuVeena's mom
2003Eera Nilam
2003Kadhal SaduguduKausalya's mother
2003VillainRajalakshmi
2003Vikatan
2004KovilAngel's mother
2004ArulGanapathy's wife
2005Aadum KoothuManimekhala's mother
2005Anbe Vaa
2006MadhuJennifer
2006Thodamaley
2006Amirtham
2008DasavatharamMeenakshi
2008InbaPriya's sister in law
2008PazhaniJeevanandam
2009Madhavi
2009Raghavan
2009Adada Enna Azhagu
2010Uthama PuthiranMeenakshi
2010Thairiyam
2010Kadhale Ennai Kadhali
2010Ilamai Itho Itho
2010Indira Sena
2013ThalaivaaGanga Ramadurai
2013Ya YaRamarajan's mother
2015Rombha Nallavan Da NeeA. SowmiyaKannan IPS Indian Police ServiceAsst. Commissioner of Police
2015Achaaram
2015Sakalakala VallavanMeenakshi
2015MaangaSamyuktha
2016Bangalore NaatkalSarah's mother
2016SowkarpettaiShakthi's / Vetri's mother
2016Vellikizhamai 13am Thethi
2016Thodari
2017MuthuramalingamAshok Pandian's mother
2017En Aaloda Seruppa KaanomSandhya's mother
2018Keni
2018DiyaThulasi' mother
2018Goli Soda 2
2018Pyaar Prema KaadhalSree's mother

Malayalam

1989Ramji Rao SpeakingRani
1990DasharathamAnnieWinner: Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam
1990OliyambukalUsha
1990ArhathaAnju
1990Aey AutoMeenakshi
1990Randam VaravuIndu Jayakumar
1990In Harihar NagarSr Josephine
1990Lal SalamStella
1990Pavam Pavam RajakumaranRadhika
1991SundarikakkaPrincy John
1991SwanthwanamGayathri
1991Pookkalam VaravayiNirmala
1991Kizhakkunarum PakshiMeera
1991AdayalamLatha
1991NettipattomIndu
1992Vasudha
1992GrihapravsamRadhika
1993JanamGomathiyamma
1993SarovaramDevu
1993YaadhavamJayanthi
1994BheeshmacharyaShanthi
1994Manathe VellitheruJulie
1994Harichandanam
1995Kidilol Kidilam Raji
1995ThakshashilaLakshmi
1996Saamoohyapadom
1996Sankeerthanam PoleJoyamma
1996PoonilamazhaLeena
2005Udayon
2005NaranSunanda
2006Chinthamani KolacaseLal Krishna's sister
2006PachakuthiraAkash's foster mother
2006PrajapathiNarayanan's mother
2006JayamBhanumathi
2007VeeralipattuGayathri
2007Avan Chandiyude MakanEalikutty
2007NagaramMayor Sreelatha Varma
2008Chandranilekkoru VazhiSulochana Kumaran
2009Vairam: Fight for JusticeDr. Susan
2009Ivar VivahitharayalAdv. Nandini
20092 Harihar NagarSr. Josephine
2010KadakshamRosamma
2012My BossPriya's mother
2012AsuravithuShaikh Muhammed's wife
2012No. 66 Madhura BusSubhadra
2013Annum Innum EnnumIndu
20133G Third GenerationManu's mother
2014Bangalore DaysSarah's mother
2015My God
2015Jo and the BoyCatherine
2016PachakKallamViswanathan's wife
2017VedhamNirmala Devi
2018Kinar

Telugu

YearFilmRoleNotes
2018KanamThulasi's mother
2012Money Money, More MoneyGeetha Maadhuri
2008Neelo NaaloPriya's sister in law
1993Kondapalli Raja
1992Bhagath
1992Teneteega
1991Minor RajaSeeta
1989Rudranetra

Kannada

YearFilmRoleNotes
1992Nanna Shatru****
1987Poorna Chandra***

Television Serials

Malayalam
  • Neelakkurinju Veendum Pookkunnu(DD)
Tamil

Television show

  • Urvashi Theatres (Asianet) as Mentor -Malayalam
  • Malayali Veetamma (Flowers TV) as Judge -Malayalam
  • Nakshathradeepangal (Kairali TV) as Judge -Malayalam

Awards

References

  1. ↑ "Rekha Biography and Photo Gallery - Sharestills".
  2. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
  3. ↑ "മീനുകുട്ടി വി ലവ് യൂ". manoramaonline.com. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
  4. ↑ "Kamal goes bald and will kiss onscreen". One India. 23 July 2007. Retrieved 11 May 2010.
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