Rekha: The Diva of Bollywood - Actress Rekha Ganesan, born on- Navbharat Times Photodhamal

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Actress Rekha Ganesan, born on October 10, 1954 is better known by her stage name Rekha. Noted for her versatility and acknowledged as one of the finest actresses in Hindi cinema, Rekha started her career in 1966 as a child actress in the Telugu film Rangula Ratnam, though her film debut as a lead happened four years later with Sawan Bhadon.

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First Appearance: In 1966, Rekha made her first appearance as a child actress. She acted in a Telegu movie ‘Rangula Ratnam’.

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Debut: In 1969, Rekha made her debut with Rajkumar in the Kannada movie ‘Operation Jackpot Nalli C.I.D 999’. The success of this movie gave her platform to work in Hindi movies.

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Bollywood Debut: Rekha’s first Bollywood movie was Sawan Bhadon released in 1970. She became a household name after the success of this movie.

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Commercial Success: After her debut, Rekha acted in some successful movies. She worked in movies such as Raampur Ka Lakshman released in 1972, Kahani Kismat Ki in 1973 and Pran Jaye Par Vachan Na Jaye in 1974.

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