Bhanurekha Ganesan, known by her stage name Rekha, is one of the finest actresses of Indian cinema who has starred in more than 180 films. She is the daughter of actors Gemini Ganesan and Pushpavalli. She started her acting career as a child artist in Telugu films like Inti Guttu (1958) and Rangula Ratnam (1966). As an adult, she made her Bollywood debut with Mohan Sehgal’s romance drama Sawan Bhadon (1970). She is best known for her movies like Ghar (1978), Muqaddar Ka Sikandar (1978), Khubsoorat (1980), Judaai (1980), Umrao Jaan (1981), Silsila (1981), Jeevan Dhaara (1982), Mujhe Insaaf Chahiye (1983), Khoon Bhari Maang (1988), Phool Bane Angaaray (1991), Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi (1996), Lajja (2001) and Koi… Mil Gaya (2003). In 1990, she married industrialist Mukesh Agarwal, but her marriage was childless and ended with her husband’s death within a few months of marriage.