Happy Birthday Rekha: Top five movies of the iconic actor

Digital Desk: Happy Birthday Rekha! The actor is celebrating her 68th birthday today. One of Bollywood's one of the most known and versatile actors is Rekha. With the 1885 classic King Solomon's Mines adaptation "Anjana Safar," she launched her acting career at the age of 14. She quickly made a name for herself in the field and became one of the most popular actors. Over 170 movies feature her acting.

Here are the 5 iconic movies starring Rekha that one should not miss.

1. 'Ghar' 

The film, directed by Manik Chatterjee, stars Vinod Mehra and Rekha in lead roles. The film revolves around a young married couple who are coping with the aftermath of rape. Rekha’s performance in the film was widely appreciated. The film was also remade in Tamil and Malayalam.

2. 'Do Anjane' 

Amitabh Bachchan and Rekha play key roles in the Dulal Guha-directed film. The thriller tells the tale of a man who is memory-impaired and has no recollection of his past. After several instances, he eventually regains his memory.

3. 'Silsila' 

Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, and Rekha play the key characters in the Yash Chopra-directed movie. The main actors in the movie are in a love triangle. Everyone still remembers the songs and on-screen chemistry between Amitabh Bachchan and Rekha

4. 'Jeevan Dhara' 

Tatineni Rama Rao's "Jeevan Dhaara," with Rekha, Raj Babbar, Amol Palekar, and Rakesh Roshan in the key parts. It is regarded as one of Rekha's finest pieces of work. She portrayed a lady who forgoes her happiness and freedom to care for her family.

5. 'Khoon Bhari Maang' 

Rekha, Kabir Bedi, Shatrughan Sinha, Rakesh Roshan, and Sonu Walia appeared in the Rakesh Roshan-directed revenge drama. She took on the role of Aarti, a devoted wife. Her spouse betrays her and attempts to kill her. Later, she reappears as Jyoti to exact revenge on her husband and his mistress.