Rekha (South Indian actress)
Sumathi Josephine, better known by her stage name Rekha, is an Indian 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.[1] She was born in Kerala and completed her studies at Ooty in Tamil Nadu.[2] She now works in TV, mostly in serials, and does occasional supporting roles in films.[3] She won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam for the film Dasharatham.
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| Born | Sumathi Josephine 18 May 1970 (age 50 years) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1986 – 1996 2002 – present |
| Spouse(s) | George Hapis (m.1996-present) |
| Children | Anusha (b.1998) |
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Personal life
Sumathi Josephine hails from Eramalloor, Alappuzha and became a leading actress in South Indian movies during the decade from 1986 to 1996. She married George Hapis, a seafood exporter in 1996. The couple has a daughter Anusha born in 1998.
Filmography
Tamil
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Kadalora Kavithaigal | Jennifer | |
| Punnagai Mannan | Ranjani | ||
| Namma Ooru Nalla Ooru | Seetha | ||
| 1987 | Solvathellam Unmai | ||
| Aankalai Nambathey | |||
| Ini Oru Sundhanthiram | |||
| Idhu Oru Thodar Kathai | |||
| Enga Ooru Pattukaran | Kaveri | ||
| Kavalan Avan Kovalan | |||
| Ninaive Oru Sangeetham | Sandhya | ||
| Veeran Veluthambi | |||
| Meendum Mahaan | |||
| Arul Tharum Ayyappan | |||
| Krishnan Vandhaan | |||
| Ullam Kavarantha Kalvan | |||
| Chinnamanikkuyile | |||
| Megam Karuththirukku | |||
| 1988 | Shenbagamae Shenbagamae | Shenbagam | |
| Kaalaiyum Neeye Maalaiyum Neeye | |||
| Makkal Aanaiyittal | |||
| Katha Nayagan | |||
| Raasave Unnai Nambi | |||
| En Bommukutty Ammavukku | Mercy | ||
| Kazhugumalai Kallan | |||
| Mappillai Sir | |||
| Naan Sonnathey Sattam | |||
| Thambi Thanga Kambi | |||
| 1989 | En Purushanthaan Enakku Mattumthaan | Vatsala | |
| Pillaikkaga | |||
| Kakka Kadi | |||
| Thalaivanukkor Thalaivi | |||
| Idhaya Geetham | |||
| Moodu Manthiram | |||
| Thangamana Purushan | |||
| Thaya Tharama | |||
| Paasa Mazhai | |||
| Kutravali | |||
| 1990 | Paattukku Naan Adimai | ||
| Varavu Nalla Uravu | |||
| Sigappu Nirathil Chinna Poo | |||
| Vedikkai En Vadikkai | Neelaveni | ||
| Puriyaadha Pudhir | Geetha Chakravarthi | ||
| Thiyagu | |||
| Nangal Puthiyavargal | Bharathi | ||
| 1991 | Sigaram | Sukanya | |
| Idhaya Oonjal | |||
| Irumbu Pookkal | Guest Appearance | ||
| Nallathai Naadu Kekum | |||
| Vaidehi Kalyanam | Vasanthi | ||
| Sirai Kadhavugal | |||
| Paattondru Ketten | |||
| Gunaa | Rosie | ||
| 1992 | Enga Veetu Velan | ||
| Vasantha Malargal | |||
| Idhuthanda Sattam | Lakshmi | ||
| Palaivana Raagangal | |||
| Annamalai | Shanthi | ||
| David Uncle | Malathi | ||
| Annan Ennada Thambi Ennada | |||
| Thirumathi Palanisamy | Guest Appearance | ||
| Harihara Puthiran | |||
| 1994 | Rasa Magan | Chellachamy's wife | |
| Vaa Magale Vaa | Kalyani | ||
| 1996 | Kaalam Maari Pochu | Lakshmi | |
| Krishna | Anandhi | ||
| Gnanapazham | Professor Nirmala | ||
| 2002 | Roja Kootam | Bhumika's mom, inspector | |
| 2003 | Anbu | Veena's mother | |
| Kadhal Sadugudu | Kausalya's mother | ||
| Villain | Rajalakshmi | ||
| Vikatan | |||
| 2004 | Kovil | Angel's mother | |
| Arul | Ganapathy's wife | ||
| 2005 | Aadum Koothu | Manimekhala's mother | |
| Anbe Vaa | |||
| Priyasakhi | Judge | ||
| 2006 | Madhu | Jennifer | |
| Thodamaley | |||
| Amirtham | |||
| 2007 | Pokkiri | Mrs. Mohammed Maideen Khan | |
| Malaikottai | Malar's mother | ||
| 2008 | Dasavathaaram | Meenakshi | |
| Inba | Priya's sister in law | ||
| Pazhani | Pazhanivel's mother | ||
| 2009 | Madhavi | ||
| Raghavan | |||
| Adada Enna Azhagu | Vasan's mother | ||
| 2010 | Thairiyam | ||
| Thambi Arjuna | Radhika's mother | ||
| Kadhale Ennai Kadhali | |||
| Ilamai Itho Itho | |||
| Indira Sena | |||
| Uthama Puthiran | Meenakshi | ||
| 2013 | Thalaivaa | Ganga Ramadurai | |
| Ya Ya | Ramarajan's mother | ||
| 2014 | Vazhum Dheivam | Durga | |
| 2015 | Rombha Nallavan Da Nee | A. SowmiyaKannan - IPS | |
| Achaaram | |||
| Sakalakala Vallavan | Meenakshi | ||
| Maanga | Samyuktha | ||
| 2016 | Bangalore Naatkal | Sarah's mother | |
| Sowkarpettai | Shakthi's / Vetri's mother | ||
| Vellikizhamai 13am Thethi | |||
| Thodari | |||
| 2017 | Muthuramalingam | Ashok Pandian's mother | |
| En Aaloda Seruppa Kaanom | Sandhya's mother | ||
| 2018 | Keni | ||
| Diya | Thulasi' mother | ||
| Goli Soda 2 | Seetha Kumari | ||
| Pyaar Prema Kaadhal | Sree's mother | ||
| Antony | |||
| 2019 | Dharmaprabhu | Ayyo | |
| 100% Kadhal | Aruna | ||
| 2020 | Dagaalty | Malli's mother | |
| Rajavamsam | |||
| Kuska | |||
Malayalam
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Ramji Rao Speaking | Rani | |
| 1990 | Dasharatham | Annie | Winner: Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam |
| Oliyambukal | Usha | ||
| Arhatha | Anju | ||
| Aey Auto | Meenakshi | ||
| Randam Varavu | Indu Jayakumar | ||
| In Harihar Nagar | Sr Josephine | ||
| Lal Salam | Stella | ||
| Pavam Pavam Rajakumaran | Radhika | ||
| 1991 | Sundarikakka | Princy John | |
| Swanthwanam | Gayathri | ||
| Pookkalam Varavayi | Nirmala | ||
| Kizhakkunarum Pakshi | Meera | ||
| Adayalam | Latha | ||
| Nettipattom | Indu | ||
| 1992 | Vasudha | ||
| Grihapravsam | Radhika | ||
| 1993 | Janam | Gomathiyamma | |
| Sarovaram | Devu | ||
| Yaadhavam | Jayanthi | ||
| 1994 | Bheeshmacharya | Shanthi | |
| Manathe Vellitheru | Julie | ||
| Harichandanam | |||
| 1995 | Kidilol Kidilam | Raji | |
| 1996 | Saamoohyapadom | ||
| Sankeerthanam Pole | Joyamma | ||
| 1997 | Poonilamazha | Leena | |
| 2005 | Naran | Sunanda | |
| 2006 | Chinthamani Kolacase | Lal Krishna's sister | |
| Pachakuthira | Akash's foster mother | ||
| Prajapathi | Narayanan's mother | ||
| Jayam | Bhanumathi | ||
| 2007 | Veeralipattu | Gayathri | |
| Avan Chandiyude Makan | Ealikutty | ||
| Nagaram | Mayor Sreelatha Varma | ||
| 2008 | Chandranilekkoru Vazhi | Sulochana Kumaran | |
| 2009 | Vairam: Fight for Justice | Dr. Susan | |
| Ivar Vivahitharayal | Adv. Nandini | ||
| 2 Harihar Nagar | Sr. Josephine | ||
| 2010 | Kadaksham | Rosamma | |
| 2012 | My Boss | Priya's mother | |
| Asuravithu | Shaikh Muhammed's wife | ||
| No. 66 Madhura Bus | Subhadra | ||
| 2013 | Annum Innum Ennum | Indu | |
| 3G Third Generation | Manu's mother | ||
| 2014 | Bangalore Days | Sarah's mother | |
| 2015 | My God | ||
| Jo and the Boy | Catherine | ||
| 2016 | PachakKallam | Viswanathan's wife | |
| 2017 | Vedham | Nirmala Devi | |
| 2018 | Kinar | Judge | |
| 2019 | Edakkad Battalion 06 | Surayya | |
Telugu
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Kanam | Thulasi's mother | |
| 2012 | Money Money, More Money | Geetha Maadhuri | |
| 2008 | Neelo Naalo | Priya's sister in law | |
| 1995 | Muddayi Muddugumma | Shobha | |
| 1993 | Kondapalli Raja | Shanthi | |
| 1992 | Bhagath | ||
| 1991 | Teneteega | Aparna | |
| 1991 | Sarpayagam | ||
| 1991 | Minor Raja | Seeta | |
| 1989 | Rudranetra | ||
Kannada
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Purnachandra | **** | |
| 1992 | Nanna Shatru | **** | |
Television Serials
- Malayalam
- Neelakkurinju Veendum Pookkunnu(DD)
- Mandharam (Kairali TV) as Aparna
- Tamil
- Telugu
- Ninne Pelladatha as Seetha
Television show
- Urvashi Theatres (Asianet) as Mentor -Malayalam
- Malayali Veetamma (Flowers TV) as Judge -Malayalam
- Nakshathradeepangal (Kairali TV) as Judge -Malayalam
- Cook with Comali (Star Vijay) as Contestant -Tamil- 3rd Runner Up (Wild Card Contestant)
Awards
- Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam - Dasharatham (1989)
- Kalaimamani Award
- Cinema Express Award
- Critics Award
References
- "Rekha interview". Mangalam. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
- "മീനുകുട്ടി വി ലവ് യൂ". manoramaonline.com. Archived from the original on 8 August 2014. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
- "Kamal goes bald and will kiss onscreen". One India. 23 July 2007. Archived from the original on 9 July 2012. Retrieved 11 May 2010.
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