Glamorous diva Rekha turns 59!

Oct 08, 2013, 18:16 PM IST
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In 2003, Rekha played the role of Hrithik Roshan's mother in the super hit movie 'Koi Mil Gaya'.

In 2003, Rekha played the role of Hrithik Roshan's mother in the super hit movie 'Koi Mil Gaya'.

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Rekha delievered one of her finest performances in Rajkumar Santoshi's feminist drama 'Lajja'.

Rekha delievered one of her finest performances in Rajkumar Santoshi's feminist drama 'Lajja'.

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Rekha was awarded with Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress and the Screen Award for Best Villain for her performance in negative role in ' Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi'.

Rekha was awarded with Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress and the Screen Award for Best Villain for her performance in negative role in ' Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi'.

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Rekha won her second Filmfare Award for her impeccable performance in 'Khoon Bhari Maang'.

Rekha won her second Filmfare Award for her impeccable performance in 'Khoon Bhari Maang'.

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Rekha's acting in Muzaffar Ali's 'Umrao Jaan' won her the  National Film Award for Best Actress.

Rekha's acting in Muzaffar Ali's 'Umrao Jaan' won her the National Film Award for Best Actress.

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Rekha appeared last time with her then alleged partner Amitabh Bachchan and his wife Jaya Bachchan in Yash Chopra's 'Silsila'.

Rekha appeared last time with her then alleged partner Amitabh Bachchan and his wife Jaya Bachchan in Yash Chopra's 'Silsila'.

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Rekha left the audience in awe by portraying a bubbly character in 'Khubsoorat.'

Rekha left the audience in awe by portraying a bubbly character in 'Khubsoorat.'

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Rekha garnered appreciation for a flawless portrayal of a rape victim in the movie 'Ghar'.

Rekha garnered appreciation for a flawless portrayal of a rape victim in the movie 'Ghar'.

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Rekha starred opposite Amitabh Bachchan for the first time in movie 'Do Anjaane'.

Rekha starred opposite Amitabh Bachchan for the first time in movie 'Do Anjaane'.

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Rekha worked on her looks after her debut film and soon transformed into a glamorous diva.

Rekha worked on her looks after her debut film and soon transformed into a glamorous diva.

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Rekha tasted success with 'Sawan Bhadon'.

Rekha tasted success with 'Sawan Bhadon'.

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Rekha was tagged as 'The Ugly Duckling' in her initial days in because of her dark complexion.

Rekha was tagged as 'The Ugly Duckling' in her initial days in because of her dark complexion.

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Rekha appeared as a child artist in Telugu movie 'Rangula Ratnam'.

Rekha appeared as a child artist in Telugu movie 'Rangula Ratnam'.