Today, we will talk about an actress who has ruled the silver screen for years with her acting, elegance, and beauty. When she first made her debut in the film industry, no one thought that one day she would become an example of beauty and talent. But, with time, this actress made a special place for herself in the audience's hearts not only for her professional life but also her personal life.
We are talking about none other than Rekha whose love life has always been a part of a discussion. People, to this date, continue to discuss the role of her face, the vermilion on her forehead, and her weddings. Rekha's career also had a shocking beginning. As per the book 'Rekha: The Untold Story', a controversy arose around a kissing scene featuring Rekha and male lead Biswajit Chatterjee while filming 'Anjana Safar'. 15-year-old Rekha was reportedly not notified about the kissing scene that lasted 5 minutes as director Raja Nawathe wanted to maintain her natural reaction. In later years, Rekha complained of having been tricked into the scene.
Another story is related to her marriage with Vinod Mehra. According to the book, Vinod Mehra also took her to his home after marrying Rekha secretly. But Vinod Mehra's mother was not happy with this marriage. Vinod Mehra's mother did not even allow Rekha to enter her house. She was so angry that as soon as she saw Rekha, she ran towards her with slippers. However, both Rekha and Vinod Mehra always remained silent on this matter.
Rekha was rumoured to have been married to actor Vinod Mehra in 1973, but in a 2004 television interview with Simi Garewal she denied being married to Mehra referring to him as a "well-wisher".
At one time in her career, Rakha famously charged more fees than actresses Madhuri Dixit and Sridevi and was touted to be the next superstar after Amitabh Bachchan.
Acknowledged as one of the finest actresses in Indian cinema, Rekha has starred in more than 180 films and is the recipient of several accolades. In 2010, the Government of India honoured her with Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian honour. Rekha currently lives in her Bandra home in Mumbai. According to reports, her estimated net worth is Rs 332 crore. Apart from films, she owns a lot of assets that are valued up to Rs 25 crore.
