Rekha (South Indian actress)

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For the Bollywood actress Rekha, see Rekha.

Rekha
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Josephine in 2019
Born
Sumathi Josephine

(1968-08-28) 28 August 1968 (age 55)
Alappuzha, Kerala, India
OccupationActress
Years active1986–1996
(Lead actress)
2002–present
(Supporting actress)
Spouse(s)George Harris
(m.1996-present)
ChildrenAnusha (b.1998)

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. In a career spanning of 35 years, she has acted over around 180 movies. She was a leading actress between 1986-1996. She has started to playing supporting roles from 2002. She was one of the contestant of Bigg Boss Tamil Season 4.[1]

Career[edit]

She was introduced to the Tamil cinema with the film, Kadalora Kavithaigal (1986) directed by Bharathiraja with Sathyaraj in the lead role.[2]

Her notable works include Punnagai Mannan (1986), Enga Ooru Pattukaran (1987), En Bommukutty Ammavukku (1988), Puriyaadha Pudhir (1990) and Gunaa (1991).[3] In Malayalam, Ramji Rao Speaking (1989), Aey Auto (1990) and In Harihar Nagar (1990) were also successful.[4][5][6]

She won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam for the film Dasharatham (1989).[7]

After few roles as a heroine, she started to act in character roles, such as sister in law and mother.[8]

In 2020, she is entering as a contestant in the reality show Bigg Boss 4.[9]

Personal life[edit]

Sumathi Josephine hails from Eramalloor, Alappuzha. She married George Harris, a seafood exporter in 1996. The couple has a daughter Anusha born in 1998.[10]

Filmography[edit]

Tamil[edit]

Year Film Role Notes
1986 Kadalora Kavithaigal Jennifer
Punnagai Mannan Ranjani
Namma Ooru Nalla Ooru Seetha
1987 Solvathellam Unmai Rekha
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
Chinnamanikkuyile Unknown Unreleased
1988 Shenbagamae Shenbagamae Shenbagam
Kaalaiyum Neeye Maalaiyum Neeye Shanthi
Katha Nayagan Radha
Raasave Unnai Nambi Ranjitham
En Bommukutty Ammavukku Mercy
Naan Sonnathey Sattam Aasha
Makkal Aanaiyittal -
Kazhugumalai Kallan -
Thambi Thanga Kambi Uma
Mappillai Sir Uma
Dhayam Onnu Shanthi
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 Comeback film after her marriage
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
2010 Thairiyam Kumaran's mother
Thambi Arjuna Radhika's mother
Uthama Puthiran Meenakshi
Indrasena -
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
2021 Chidambaram Railwaygate Thillaiamma
Rajavamsam - Filming
Kuska - Filming
Pei Maama - Filming
Plan Panni Pannanum - Filming

Malayalam[edit]

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 Annie Philip/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 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 Annie Philip/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[edit]

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[edit]

Year Film Role Notes
1987 Poornachandra Kumuda
1992 Nanna Shathru Asha

Television serials[edit]

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
  • Micro Thodar Macro Sinthanaigal - Oru Kadayin Sila Kilai Kadaigal
Telugu
  • Ninne Pelladatha as Seetha

Television show[edit]

  • 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 (season 1) (Star Vijay) as Contestant -Tamil- 3rd Runner Up (Wild Card Contestant)
  • Bigg Boss 4 (Star Vijay) as Contestant - Tamil - Evicted Day 14
  • Cooku with Comali 2 (Star Vijay) as Guest - Tamil - Celebration episode
  • Red Carpet (Amrita TV) as Mentor -Malayalam
  • Top Singer season 2 (Flowers TV) as Judge --Malayalam

Awards[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "Bigg Boss Tamil 4 contestants name list with photos 2020: Confirmed list of contestants of Bigg boss Rekha". The Times of India. 4 October 2020.
  2. ↑ "Actress Rekha reveals why she already selected her resting place after death - Tamil News". IndiaGlitz.com. 19 August 2019. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
  3. ↑ "Actress Rekha denies her daughter entry into films". The Times of India. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
  4. ↑ "Ramji Rao Speaking (1989) | Ramji Rao Speaking Movie | Ramji Rao Speaking Malayalam Movie Cast & Crew, Release Date, Review, Photos, Videos". FilmiBeat.com. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
  5. ↑ "Aye Auto (1990) | Aye Auto Movie | Aye Auto Malayalam Movie Cast & Crew, Release Date, Review, Photos, Videos". FilmiBeat.com. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
  6. ↑ "In Harihar Nagar (1990) | In Harihar Nagar Movie | In Harihar Nagar Malayalam Movie Cast & Crew, Release Date, Review, Photos, Videos". FilmiBeat.com. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
  7. ↑ "Exclusive biography of #Rekha(MalayalamActress) and on her life". FilmiBeat.com. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
  8. ↑ "Kollywood Movie Actress Actress Rekha Biography, News, Photos, Videos". Nettv4u.com. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
  9. ↑ "Actor Rekha becomes first to leave 'Bigg Boss' Tamil season 4 house". The News Minute. 19 October 2020. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
  10. ↑ [1] [dead link]

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