Rekha (South Indian actress)
Sumathi Josephine, better known by her stage name Rekha, is an Indian actress who predominantly works in Tamil and Malayalam films. She also starred in few Telugu and Kannada films. She is a leading actress between 1986 to 1996 and later playing supporting roles.
Rekha | |
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 Josephine in 2019 | |
| Born | Sumathi Josephine 18 May 1970 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1986 – 1996 2002 – present |
| Spouse(s) | George Harris (m.1996-present) |
| Children | Anusha (b.1998) |
| Parent(s) |
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Career
She was introduced to the Tamil cinema with the film, Kadalora Kavithaigal (1986) directed by Bharathiraja with Sathyaraj in the lead role.[1]
Her notable works include Punnagai Mannan (1986), Enga Ooru Pattukaran (1987), En Bommukutty Ammavukku (1988), Puriyaadha Pudhir (1990) and Gunaa (1991).[2] In Malayalam, Ramji Rao Speaking (1989), Aey Auto (1990) and In Harihar Nagar (1990) were also successful.[3][4][5]
She won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam for the film Dasharatham (1989).[6]
After few roles as a heroine, she started to act in character roles, such as sister in law and mother.[7]
In 2020, she is entering as a contestant in the reality show Bigg Boss 4.[8]
Personal life
Sumathi Josephine hails from Eramalloor, Alappuzha and became a leading actress in South Indian movies during the decade from 1986 to 1996. She married George Harris, a seafood exporter in 1996. The couple has a daughter Anusha born in 1998.[9]
Filmography
Tamil
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Kadalora Kavithaigal | Jennifer | |
| Punnagai Mannan | Ranjani | [10] | |
| Namma Ooru Nalla Ooru | Seetha | ||
| 1987 | Aankalai Nambathey | Soorya | |
| Ini Oru Sudhanthiram | Kannamma | ||
| Idhu Oru Thodar Kathai | Radha | ||
| Enga Ooru Pattukaran | Kaveri | ||
| Kavalan Avan Kovalan | Uma Chakravarthy | ||
| Ninaive Oru Sangeetham | Sandhya | ||
| Veeran Veluthambi | Meghala | ||
| Meendum Mahaan | Julie | ||
| Arul Tharum Ayyappan | Lakshmi | ||
| Krishnan Vandhaan | Sumathi | ||
| Ullam Kavarantha Kalvan | Geetha | ||
| Megam Karuththirukku | Chithra | ||
| Solvathellam Unmai | - | ||
| Chinnamanikkuyile | Unknown | Unreleased | |
| 1988 | Shenbagamae Shenbagamae | Shenbagam | |
| Kaalaiyum Neeye Maalaiyum Neeye | Shanthi | ||
| Katha Nayagan | Radha | ||
| Raasave Unnai Nambi | Ranjitham | ||
| En Bommukutty Ammavukku | Mercy | ||
| Thambi Thanga Kambi | Uma | ||
| Makkal Aanaiyittal | - | ||
| Kazhugumalai Kallan | - | ||
| Mappillai Sir | Uma | ||
| Dhayam Onnu | Shanthi | ||
| Naan Sonnathey Sattam | - | ||
| 1989 | En Purushanthaan Enakku Mattumthaan | Vatsala | |
| Pillaikkaga | Kannamma | ||
| Moodu Manthiram | Kalpana | ||
| Thangamana Purushan | Sumalatha | ||
| Thaya Tharama | Uma | ||
| Kutravali | Radha | ||
| Kakka Kadi | |||
| Thalaivanukkor Thalaivi | Thenmozhi | ||
| Idhaya Geetham | Divya | ||
| 1990 | Paattukku Naan Adimai | Sandhya | |
| Varavu Nalla Uravu | Uma | ||
| Sigappu Nirathil Chinnappoo | Kasturi | ||
| Vedikkai En Vadikkai | Neelaveni | ||
| Puriyaadha Pudhir | Geetha Chakravarthi | ||
| Thiyagu | Vidhya | ||
| Nangal Puthiyavargal | Bharathi | ||
| 1991 | Sigaram | Sukanya | |
| Irumbu Pookkal | Pavunnu | Guest Appearance | |
| Nallathai Naadu Kekum | Radha | ||
| Vaidehi Kalyanam | Vasanthi | ||
| Paattondru Ketten | Usha | ||
| Gunaa | Rosie | ||
| Sirai Kadhavugal | Durga | ||
| 1992 | Enga Veetu Velan | Kalyani | |
| Idhuthanda Sattam | Lakshmi | ||
| Annamalai | Shanthi | ||
| David Uncle | Malathi | ||
| Annan Ennada Thambi Ennada | Priyanka | ||
| Thirumathi Palanisamy | Jyothi | Guest Appearance | |
| Palaivana Raagangal | - | ||
| Harihara Puthiran | |||
| Vasantha Malargal | |||
| 1994 | Rasa Magan | Chellachamy's wife | |
| Vaa Magale Vaa | Kalyani | ||
| 1996 | Kaalam Maari Pochu | Lakshmi | |
| Krishna | Anandhi | ||
| Gnanapazham | Professor Nirmala | ||
| Priyam | Aunty | ||
| 2002 | Roja Kootam | Bhumika's mom, inspector | |
| 2003 | Anbu | Veena's mother | |
| Kadhal Sadugudu | Kausalya's mother | ||
| Villain | Rajalakshmi | ||
| Vikatan | Ramu's mother | ||
| 2004 | Kovil | Angel's mother | |
| Arul | Ganapathy's wife | ||
| 2005 | Aadum Koothu | Manimekhala's mother | |
| Anbe Vaa | Karthik's mother | ||
| Priyasakhi | Judge | ||
| 2006 | Madhu | Jennifer | |
| Amirtham | Pasupathi Pillai's wife | ||
| Thodamaley | |||
| 2007 | Pokkiri | Mrs. Mohammed Maideen Khan | |
| Malaikottai | Malar's mother | ||
| 2008 | Dasavathaaram | Meenakshi | |
| Inba | Priya's sister in law | ||
| Pazhani | Pazhanivel's mother | ||
| 2009 | Madhavi | Lakshmi | |
| Adada Enna Azhagu | Vasan's mother | ||
| Raghavan | |||
| 2010 | Thairiyam | Kumaran's mother | |
| Thambi Arjuna | Radhika's mother | ||
| Uthama Puthiran | Meenakshi | ||
| Indrasena | - | ||
| Kadhale Ennai Kadhali | |||
| Ilamai Itho Itho | |||
| 2011 | Marudhavelu | Vidhya Venugopalan's mother | |
| 2013 | Thalaivaa | Ganga Ramadurai | |
| Ya Ya | Ramarajan's mother | ||
| Sibi | Lakshmi | ||
| 2014 | Vazhum Dheivam | Durga | |
| 2015 | Rombha Nallavan Da Nee | A. SowmiyaKannan - IPS | |
| Achaaram | Suriya's mother | ||
| Sakalakala Vallavan | Meenakshi | ||
| Maanga | Samyuktha | ||
| 2016 | Bangalore Naatkal | Sarah's mother | |
| Sowkarpettai | Shakthi's / Vetri's mother | ||
| Vellikizhamai 13am Thethi | Saravanan's mother | ||
| 2017 | Muthuramalingam | Ashok Pandian's mother | |
| En Aaloda Seruppa Kaanom | Sandhya's mother | ||
| 2018 | Keni | Judge | |
| Diya | Thulasi' mother | ||
| Goli Soda 2 | Seetha Kumari | ||
| Pyaar Prema Kaadhal | Sree's mother | ||
| Antony | - | ||
| 2019 | Dharmaprabhu | Ayyo | |
| 100% Kadhal | Aruna | ||
| 2020 | Dagaalty | Malli's mother | |
| Rajavamsam | - | ||
| Kuska | - | ||
| Pei Maama | - | ||
| Plan Panni Pannanum | - | ||
Malayalam
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Ramji Rao Speaking | Rani | |
| 1990 | Dasharatham | Annie | Winner: Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam |
| Oliyambukal | Usha | ||
| Arhatha | Anju | ||
| Aey Auto | Meenakshi | ||
| Randam Varavu | Indu Jayakumar | ||
| In Harihar Nagar | Sr Josephine | ||
| Lal Salam | Stella | ||
| Pavam Pavam Rajakumaran | Radhika | ||
| 1991 | Sundarikakka | Princy John | |
| Swanthwanam | Gayathri | ||
| Pookkalam Varavayi | Nirmala | ||
| Kizhakkunarum Pakshi | Meera | ||
| Adayalam | Latha | ||
| Nettipattom | Indu | ||
| 1992 | Vasudha | - | |
| Grihapravsam | Radhika | ||
| 1993 | Janam | Gomathiyamma | |
| Sarovaram | Devu | ||
| Yaadhavam | Jayanthi | ||
| Kudumbasneham | |||
| 1994 | Bheeshmacharya | Shanthi | |
| Manathe Vellitheru | Julie | ||
| Harichandanam | |||
| 1995 | Kidilol Kidilam | Raji | |
| Mumpe Parakkunna Pakshi | |||
| 1996 | Saamoohyapadom | ||
| Sankeerthanam Pole | Joyamma | ||
| 1997 | Poonilamazha | Leena | |
| 2005 | Naran | Sunanda | |
| 2006 | Chinthamani Kolacase | Lal Krishna's sister | |
| Pachakuthira | Akash's foster mother | ||
| Prajapathi | Narayanan's mother | ||
| Jayam | Bhanumathi | ||
| 2007 | Veeralipattu | Gayathri | |
| Avan Chandiyude Makan | Ealikutty | ||
| Nagaram | Mayor Sreelatha Varma | ||
| 2008 | Chandranilekkoru Vazhi | Sulochana Kumaran | |
| 2009 | Vairam: Fight for Justice | Dr. Susan | |
| Ivar Vivahitharayal | Adv. Nandini | ||
| 2 Harihar Nagar | Sr. Josephine | ||
| 2010 | Kadaksham | Rosamma | |
| 2012 | My Boss | Priya's mother | |
| Asuravithu | Sara Shaikh Muhammed | ||
| No. 66 Madhura Bus | Subhadra | ||
| 2013 | Annum Innum Ennum | Indu | |
| 3G Third Generation | Manu's mother | ||
| 2014 | Bangalore Days | Sarah's mother | |
| 2015 | My God | - | |
| Jo and the Boy | Catherine | ||
| 2016 | PachakKallam | Viswanathan's wife | |
| 2017 | Vedham | Nirmala Devi | |
| 2018 | Kinar | Judge | |
| 2019 | Edakkad Battalion 06 | Surayya | |
| 2020 | Kunjeldho | TBA | |
Telugu
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Kanam | Thulasi's mother | |
| 2012 | Money Money, More Money | Geetha Maadhuri | |
| 2008 | Neelo Naalo | Priya's sister in law | |
| 1995 | Muddayi Muddugumma | Shobha | |
| 1993 | Kondapalli Raja | Shanthi | |
| 1991 | Teneteega | Aparna | |
| 1991 | Sarpayagam | Santhi | |
| 1991 | Minor Raja | Seeta | |
| 1989 | Rudranetra | Swarnarekha | |
Kannada
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Poornachandra | Kumuda | |
| 1992 | Nanna Shathru | Asha | |
Television serials
- Malayalam
- Neelakkurinju Veendum Pookkunnu (DD)
- Mandharam (Kairali TV) as Aparna
- Tamil
- Kana Kaanum Kaalangal (Star Vijay) as Lakshmi
- Balachandarin Chinnathirai - Micro Thodargal Macro Sinthanaigal - Savukkadi
- Telugu
- Ninne Pelladatha as Seetha
Television show
- Urvashi Theatres (Asianet) as Mentor -Malayalam
- Malayali Veetamma (Flowers TV) as Judge -Malayalam
- Nakshathradeepangal (Kairali TV) as Judge -Malayalam
- Comedy Festival Season 1 (Mazhavil Manorama) as Judge -Malayalam
- Cooku with Comali (Star Vijay) as Contestant -Tamil- 3rd Runner Up (Wild Card Contestant)
- Bigg Boss 4 (Star Vijay) as Contestant - Tamil - Evicted Day 14, (last week) as guest
References
- https://www.indiaglitz.com/actress-kadalora-kavithaigal-rekha-selects-her-resting-place-after-death-tamil-news-242559
- https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/actress-rekha-denies-her-daughter-entry-into-films/articleshow/62883499.cms?from=mdr
- https://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/movies/ramji-rao-speaking.html#cast
- https://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/movies/aye-auto.html
- https://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/movies/in-harihar-nagar.html#story
- https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/rekha-malayalam-actress/biography.html
- https://nettv4u.com/celebrity/tamil/movie-actress/actress-rekha
- https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/actor-rekha-becomes-first-leave-bigg-boss-tamil-season-4-house-135665
- https://astroulagam.com.my/entertainment/article/167904/bigg-boss-rekha-reveals-the-real-reason-for-not-allowing-her-daughter-to-join-cinema
- "Fact remains that I didn't consent to it: Rekha on 'Punnagai Mannan' kiss with Kamal". The News Minute. 25 February 2020. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
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