Rekha Das

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Rekha Das
Born
Karnataka, India
OccupationFilm actress
Spouse
(divorced)
Children1

Rekha Das is an Indian actress in the Kannada film industry. Some of the notable films of Rekha Das as an actress include Shwethaagni (1991), Shanthi Kranthi (1991), and Hoovu Hannu (1993). [1] [2] [3] [ non-primary source needed ] [4] [ non-primary source needed ]

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Personal life

She was married to Kannada film director and producer Om Prakash Rao and has a daughter Shravya who is also an actress. [5] [6] [7] [8]

Career

Rekha Das has been part of more than six hundred and fifty films [9] and many television series in Kannada. She and comedian Tennis Krishna, have acted in one hundred films together. [10] [11] [12]

Selected filmography

See also

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