Rekha Biography, Age, Height, Family, Affairs, Husband
Matthew Perez
Published Mar 16, 2026
(Rekha biography) Rekha Ganeshan, popularly known as Rekha, is a famous actress of Indian films who appears mainly in Hindi films. Rekha, considered to be the best actress in her versatility and Hindi films, started her career as a child artist in 1966 in the Telugu film Rangula Ratlam. Her debut as the lead actress was made four years later with the film Saavan Bhado. She was always in the spotlight about her looks and by 1970 she was established as an actress.
(Rekha Biography) Rekha has worked in more than 180 films in her 40-year-long career. During his career he did many strong roles and portrayed many strong female characters on screen and in addition to mainstream cinema, he has also worked in many art films called Paral Cinema in India.
(Rekha biography) She has received the Filmfare Award three times, twice for Best Actress and once for Best Co-Actress, including films such as Beautiful, Khoon Bhari Maang, and Khiladi Ka Khiladi respectively. She has also received the National Film Award for Best Actress for Umrao Jaan. His career graph also went down several times but he recovered from it many times and his ability to retain status won everyone’s heart. In 2010, he was also awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India.
Rekha Family and Relatives | |
| Father | Gemini Ganesan (Tamil Actor) |
| Mother | Pushpavalli (Telugu Actress) |
| Brothers | Sathish Kumar Ganesan |
| Sisters | Kamala Selvaraj, Radha, Jaya Sreedhar, Vijaya Chamundeswari, Revathi Swaminathan, Narayani Ganesh |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Husband | Late. Mukesh Agarwal (Divorced) |
| Daughters | N/A |
| Sons | N/A |
| Uncle | N/A |
| Aunties | N/A |
| Grandfather | Not Known |
| Grandmother | Not Known |
| Boyfriends/ Affairs | Late. Vinod Mehra, Late. Mukesh Agarwal |
Rekha Height, Weight, and Body Measurements | |
| Height in Centimeters | 168cm |
| Height in Meters | 1.68 m |
| Height in Feet Inches | 5′ 6” |
| Weight | 60kg |
| Body Measurement | 34-28-34 |
| Waist Size` | 28 |
| Hips Size | 34 |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
Rekha Favorites | |
| Favorite Colour | Golden, Red |
| Favorite Actor | Dilip Kumar |
| Favorite Actress | Kangana Ranaut |
| Favorite Food | Not Known |
| Hobbies | Writing Poetry, Doing Yoga, Making Charcoal Sketches |
| Favorite Singers | Not Known |
| Favorite Movie | Not Known |
| Favorite Perfume | Not Known |
| Favorite Restaurant | Not Known |
| Favorite Destination | Not Known |
Rekha Education School and Colleges | |
| Education Qualification | Not Known |
| School | Church Park Convent, Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
| College / University | Not Known |
| Others | Not Known |
Rekha Residence and Contact Address | |
| Birth Place | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Home Town | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Present Residence | Sea Spring, Bungalow No.2, B.J. Road, Bandra (West), Mumbai |
| House Address | Sea Spring, Bungalow No.2, B.J. Road, Bandra (West), Mumbai |
| Phone No / Mobile No | Not Known |
| Email ID | Not Known |
| Website | Not Known |