Rekha is considered one of the finest actresses in the Indian cinema industry. She will turn 70 on October 70. She has starred in more than 180 films. From strong to complicated, she has effortlessly adapted to each role to deliver her best performances. Some of the notable films of the actress include Kalyug, Vijeta, Utsav, Umrao Jaan, Khoon Bhari Maang, Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi, Dharma and others. Apart from films, Rekha also garnered headlines in the past due to her personal life and romantic relationships.
Actress Rekha started her acting journey at a very young age. She debuted as a child artist with a Telugu film Inti Guttu at the age of four years. Rekha is the daughter of the actress Pushpavalli. In several interviews, she admitted she was never interested in acting. She reportedly stepped into the industry at an early age to get her family out of a financial crisis.
Rekha mentioned this in one of her old interviews and said that her mother had made her an actress by being strict. She believes that after working in the industry for about 10 years, she started taking acting seriously.
Rekha, who has established herself as an icon with her brilliant acting, faced several heartbreaks. Her name was linked with many Bollywood actors like Kiran Kumar, Raj Babbar and Vinod Mehra. As per reports, her longest relationship is thought to be with co-star Vinod Mehra.
Rumours of Rekha’s marriage with Vinod Mehra also created a buzz in the entertainment industry in the late 1980s. It was said in the corridors of Bollywood that Rekha and Vinod Mehra got married secretly, but the actor’s mother disapproved of their relationship. According to the claims of media reports, Rekha had to face the wrath of the actor’s mother, resulting in the breakup.
The rumours of Rekha’s affair with Amitabh Bachchan were the most sensational news of that era. The two megastars had worked together in several films and according to reports, their onscreen chemistry translated offscreen. However, neither of them ever confirmed these rumours.
Rekha’s name was first associated with Jeetendra, who was already married back then. Their alleged relationship did not last long. Rekha was then rumoured to have been married to Kiran Kumar. While the marriage part is unconfirmed, a reported relationship certainly brewed between them. In an interview given to a magazine long back, Rekha said that Kiran Kumar was a mama’s boy, too obedient to his mother, which she did not like.
In 1990, Rekha married Delhi-based industrialist Mukesh Agarwal. Unfortunately, their marriage faced significant challenges, including Mukesh’s battle with depression. Just a few months after their wedding, Mukesh allegedly took his own life in 1990.
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