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Rekha, born Bhanurekha Ganesan on 10 October 1954 in Chennai, is one of the most gifted and enigmatic actresses in the history of Indian cinema. Her journey from an awkward newcomer dismissed for her looks to becoming Bollywood's most glamorous icon is one of the greatest transformation stories in film history.

Her performances in Umrao Jaan (1981), for which she won the National Film Award, and her personal chemistry with Amitabh Bachchan — perhaps the most discussed romance in Bollywood history — made her a legend whose private life became as compelling as her public persona.

She lives alone at her Bungalow 10 on Bandstand, Bandra West — one of Mumbai's most famous private residences. She rarely grants interviews and her reclusive lifestyle has only enhanced her mythical status.