Rekha Birthday Special: Took the responsibility of mother's dreams since the age of 13: Rekha

Bollywood Actress Rekha: Do you remember Rekha, who ruled people's hearts with Silsila? Perhaps they can never be forgotten. Rekha had done the maximum number of films in her time. Actress Rekha was a superstar of Hindi cinema at that time. Rekha was working in Telugu films before coming to Hindi films. 'Rangula Ratnam' was his first film. She came into Hindi films later. 'Sawan Bhadon' was her first Hindi film.

Even though Rekha is always seen smiling on screen, her real life has been full of difficulties. Let us know some unheard facts related to his life-

Mother was addicted to gambling 

After Rekha became a superstar, famous writer 'Yasin Osman' wrote a book related to her life. Whose name is 'Rekha Kaisi Paheli Zindagaani'. In that book, Yasin Usman wrote that Rekha's father Gemini Ganesan had left her mother Pushpavali. Pushpavali was not able to accept that shock as true. Due to this Pushpavali became addicted to drugs. Gradually she also started gambling. Now all his money started getting exhausted in debauchery. There came a time when Pushpavali had to take a loan.

Rekha had attempted suicide

If reports are to be believed when Rekha's mother Pushpawali came to know about her father's second marriage. After that, she started staying out a lot. Rekha used to go to school at that time. Rekha was not interested in studies. As a result, she failed in school. After which she went into depression and tried to commit suicide. In 1968, she also wrote a suicide note before committing suicide. When he regained consciousness in the hospital, his mother took three promises from him. The first promise was that she would have to study properly, secondly, she would have to decide on marriage, and thirdly she would have to become an actress.

How did you get your first film?

In an interview with BBC, Rekha says that two directors in Bollywood, Kuljeet Pal and Shatrujeet, needed a South Indian actress. Both of them had gone to Madras for this. There a director told him that he knew a South Indian actress. Who speaks a little Hindi? After that both the directors met Rekha's mother. After that Rekha's mother, Pushnepavali introduced Rekha in front of the director. He asked Rekha, "Would you like to become an actress?" Rekha clearly told him "No". After that he again asked "Would you like to work in Hindi cinema?" Rekha again gave the same answer "No"... Rekha did not know Hindi at that time. But both the directors had signed Rekha for her first Hindi film.

There was no point in people's applause

Rekha says in her interview that she has done many films. But when people praised her and said that Rekha was doing great work, she would definitely become a star overnight, she was never bothered by their praise. But he was happy with only one thing, he was happier when his school friends watched his films and praised him.

Rekha has done the most films

Rekha was called the queen of Bollywood in her time. She is the first actress who has done the most Hindi films. She is still surprising everyone with her work in Bollywood. Rekha was also awarded the National Award for her work in 'Umrao Jaan'. 'Khubsoorat', 'Kalyug', 'Muqaddar Ka Sikandar', 'Khoon Bhari Maang', 'Namak Haraam', 'Silsila', 'Koi Mil Gaya', are one of his best films.

Rekha's Filmography