Rekha, also known as Akshara, is a former Indian actress, who predominantly acts in Kannada films and also appears in Telugu and Tamil films.[5][6][7] While pursuing modelling, she made her acting debut in the 2001 Kannada film Chitra and has since starred in over 30 films in various South Indian languages.
Rekha | |
|---|---|
| Born | Rekha Vedavyas[1] Bangalore, Karnataka, India |
| Other names | Akshara, Jinke Mari Rekha[2][3][4] |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, model |
Career edit
Rekha was born and brought up in Bangalore, Karnataka. She did her schooling at the Basava Residential Girls School in Kengeri, Bangalore.[8] She was doing her BBA correspondence course from the University of Madras, while modelling part-time and trying to pursue an acting career.[9] She was eventually signed by Jayashree Devi for the Ramoji Rao-produced college drama Chitra, in which she played a NRI student.[9] Her first film to release was the blockbuster Huchcha, alongside Sudeep and she made her debut in Telugu cinema with Sreenu Vaitla's Anandam. All three ventures were commercially successful.[citation needed] She starred in the Telugu film Dongodu featuring Ravi Teja in the lead, while making her Tamil debut with Sabapathy's love triangle-based film Punnagai Poove. 2003 she also had her first and till date only Hindi release, Mudda with Arya Babbar and was seen in a supporting role in the female-oriented Three Roses that featured Rambha, Jyothika and Laila in the lead. She was paired with Ganesh in his first feature film appearance in Chellata as well as in Hudugaata the next year, both emerging commercial successes.[5] After her subsequent releases that year bombed at the box office,[3] she starred in the bilingual Ninna Nedu Repu / Netru Indru Naalai and in Ramesh Arvind's directorial Accident, which became critically acclaimed, while making special appearances in the films Mast Maja Maadi, Raaj The Showman and Yogi.[citation needed] In 2010, she had a single release, Appu and Pappu, while her most recent release was Boss, paired with Darshan again.[7] She worked on projects such as Prema Chandrama,[6] Jolly Boy alongside Diganth, directed by Sabapathy again,[10] and Thulasi.[citation needed]
Filmography edit
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Huchcha | Abishtha | Kannada | |
| Chitra | Chitra | Kannada | credited as Chitra | |
| Anandam | Aishwarya | Telugu | ||
| Jabili | Lavanya | Telugu | ||
| 2002 | Thuntata | Aishwarya | Kannada | |
| Okato Number Kurraadu | Swapna | Telugu | ||
| Manmadhudu | Shiva's wife | Telugu | Special appearance | |
| 2003 | Punnagai Poove | Meera | Tamil | |
| Dongodu | Prabha | Telugu | ||
| Anaganaga O Kurraadu | Rekha Naidu | Telugu | ||
| Janaki Weds Sriram | Anjali | Telugu | ||
| Three Roses | Asha | Tamil | ||
| Mudda – The Issue | Sundari | Hindi | ||
| 2004 | Preminchukunnam Pelliki Randi | Swapna | Telugu | |
| Monalisa | Herself | Kannada | Special appearance in song "Car Car" | |
| 2005 | Sye | Kannada | ||
| 2006 | Chellata | Ankitha | Kannada | |
| Naayudamma | Telugu | |||
| Nenjirukkum Varai | Tamil | Special appearance | ||
| 2007 | Hudugaata | Priya Rao | Kannada | |
| Thamshegaagi | Rekha | Kannada | ||
| Hethre Hennanne Herabeku | Jyothi | Kannada | ||
| Gunavantha | Uma | Kannada | ||
| 2008 | Accident | Vasundhara | Kannada | |
| Ninna Nedu Repu | Swapna | Telugu | ||
| Netru Indru Naalai | Tamil | |||
| Mast Maja Maadi | Kannada | Special appearance | ||
| 2009 | Raaj the Showman | Kannada | Special appearance | |
| Yogi | Kannada | Special appearance | ||
| Parichaya | Nimmi | Kannada | ||
| 2010 | Appu and Pappu | Deepa Ramesh | Kannada | |
| 2011 | Boss | Kannada | ||
| Prema Chandrama | Chethana | Kannada | ||
| Jolly Boy | Indusri | Kannada | ||
| 2012 | Govindaya Namaha | Sheela | Kannada | |
| Genius | Telugu | Special appearance | ||
| 2013 | Benki Birugali | Rekha | Kannada | |
| Loosegalu | Maggie | Kannada | ||
| Padam Pesum | Tamil | Unreleased | ||
| 2014 | Paramashiva | Kannada | ||
| Pulakeshi | Kannada | |||
| Thulasi | Kannada | |||
| 2023 | Ala Ila Ela | Telugu | [11] |
References edit
- ^ "Kannada heroines get sexy!". Movies.rediff.com. 24 August 2009. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
- ^ "Jinkemari is back on Kannada screen – Deccan Herald". Archive.deccanherald.com. 2 May 2004. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
- ^ a b "Lakhpati hairdo for Jinkemari, News – City – Bangalore Mirror,Bangalore Mirror". Bangaloremirror.com. 17 December 2008. Archived from the original on 23 July 2011. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
- ^ "Prema Chandrama Minus Prem". Epaper.timesofindia.com. 18 June 2010. Archived from the original on 29 August 2012. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
- ^ a b "Rocking time for Rekha – Kannada Movie News". IndiaGlitz. Archived from the original on 22 February 2007. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
- ^ a b "Journalism was my wish – Rekha – Kannada Movie News". IndiaGlitz. Archived from the original on 11 March 2011. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
- ^ a b TNN (20 April 2010). "Rekha heats things up, Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
- ^ "Alumni". Basavasamithischool.org. Archived from the original on 22 March 2012. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
- ^ a b "With stars in her eyes". The Times of India. 3 September 2001. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
- ^ "Times of India Publications". Lite.epaper.timesofindia.com. Archived from the original on 13 November 2013. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
- ^ https://zeenews.india.com/telugu/entertainment/ala-ila-ela-movie-review-rating-and-public-talk-108067
External links edit
- Rekha (I) at IMDb
- Rekha (II) at IMDb