Rekha is an Indian actress who has received several awards and nominations, including a National Film Award and four Filmfare Awards. Hailed as one of India's finest actresses, [1] she made her debut as a child artist in 1966 and went on to appear in lead roles in the early 1970s. Since her debut as a leading actress she has acted in over 180 films. [2] Rekha has often portrayed strong female characters, while also acting in some arthouse films besides numerous mainstream cinema. [2] She has won four Filmfare Awards; two Best Actress awards—resulting from seven nominations, one Best Supporting Actress award—resulting from six nominations, and a Lifetime Achievement Award. The first Best Actress win came in 1981 for the Hrishikesh Mukherjee-directed Khubsoorat where she was cast in a comic role. Her portrayal of a classical courtesan in Umrao Jaan (1981) fetched her the National Film Award for Best Actress in 1982. [3] [4] Rekha received her second Filmfare Award for Best Actress in 1989 for Khoon Bhari Maang . She portrayed the role of a widow who sets out to take revenge on her lover. Her negative role in Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi was highly appreciated by critics and earned her the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress. [5] [6] In 2003, she was presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award. In 2010, Rekha was awarded the Padma Shri, the 4th highest civilian honour in India. Other awards won by her include International Indian Film Academy Awards, Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards, Star Screen Awards, Zee Cine Awards, Stardust Awards and Bollywood Movie Awards.
The National Film Awards is the most prominent film award ceremony in India. The Best Actress category was introduced in 1968 and has been presented annually to an actress who has delivered the best performance in a leading role within the Indian film industry.
Year | Film | Category | Outcome |
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1982 | Umrao Jaan | Best Actress | Won [4] |
The Filmfare Awards are given by Filmfare annually for Hindi films. The Best Actress award is given to a female actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a leading role. The award was first given in 1954.
Year | Film | Category | Result | Ref. |
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1979 | Muqaddar Ka Sikandar | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | [7] |
Ghar | Best Actress | Nominated | ||
1981 | Judaai | Nominated | [8] | |
Khubsoorat | Won | [9] | ||
1982 | Umrao Jaan | Nominated | [10] | |
1983 | Jeevan Dhaara | Nominated | [11] | |
1984 | Mujhe Insaaf Chahiye | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | [12] |
1989 | Khoon Bhari Maang | Best Actress | Won | [13] |
1992 | Phool Bane Angaray | Nominated | [14] | |
1997 | Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi | Best Supporting Actress | Won | [15] |
2002 | Lajja | Nominated | [16] | |
2004 | Koi... Mil Gaya | Nominated | [17] | |
2007 | Krrish | Nominated | [18] |
Year | Category | Result | Ref. |
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2003 | Lifetime Achievement Award | Won | [19] |
Year | Film | Category | Result | Ref. |
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2002 | Lajja | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | |
2003 | — | Samsung Diva Award | Won | [20] |
2004 | Koi... Mil Gaya | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | |
2007 | Krrish | Nominated | ||
2012 | — | Outstanding Achievement in Indian Cinema | Won | [21] |
Year | Film | Category | Outcome |
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1985 | Utsav | Best Actress (Hindi) | Won [22] |
Year | Film | Category | Outcome |
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1997 | Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi | Best Actor in a Negative Role | Won |
1998 | Aastha: In the Prison of Spring | Best Actress | Nominated [23] |
2002 | Lajja | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated |
Year | Film | Category | Outcome |
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2002 | Lajja | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated |
2004 | Koi... Mil Gaya | Nominated | |
2006 | — | Lifetime Achievement Award | Won |
2007 | Krrish | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated |
— | Forever Diva Award | Won [24] |
Year | Category | Outcome |
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2006 | Role Model of the Year | Won [25] |
2010 | Editors' Choice Icon of the Industry | Won [26] |
2012 | Role Model of the Industry Award | Won |
Year | Film | Category | Outcome |
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2002 | Lajja | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated |
2003 | Dil Hai Tumhaara | Nominated | |
2004 | Koi Mil Gaya | Won |
Bhanurekha Ganesan, better known by her mononymous stage name Rekha, is an Indian actress who appears predominantly in Hindi films. Acknowledged as one of the finest actresses in Indian cinema, she has starred in more than 180 films and is the recipient of several accolades, including one National Film Award and four Filmfare Awards. She has often played strong and complicated female characters—from fictional to literary—in both mainstream and independent films. Though her career has gone through certain periods of decline, Rekha has gained a reputation for reinventing herself numerous times and has been credited for her ability to sustain her status. In 2010, the Government of India honoured her with Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian honour.
Prachi Desai, is an Indian actress who primarily works in Hindi films and television. Desai is a recipient of several accolades including an IIFA Award and four Indian Telly Awards, as well as two Filmfare Awards nominations.
Like my performance in Khiladiyon Ke Khiladi was not up to my standards but you guys loved it and even gave me the Filmfare Award for it.
My performance was appreciated by both my fans and my critics. I thought I looked jet-lagged and tired in the film. The people thought otherwise. They thought I looked ravishing.