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Birthday Quiz: How well do you know Rekha?

Last updated on: October 09, 2013 17:48 IST

Image: Rekha
Photographs: Abhijit Mhamunkar

The gorgeous Rekha turns 59 on Thursday, October 10. We've loved her through the years, and know pretty much everything about her.

Or so you may think.

How well do you really know Rekha?

Take this quiz and find out.

1. Rekha started her acting career at the age of 11. Name her debut film.

a. Goadalli CID 999
b. Do Shikaari
c. Rangula Ratnam

Wrong! Try again..

Wrong!
The correct answer is c. Rekha had to quit school and start an acting career early because her family's financial conditions was not good. Though she was daughter of the famous Tamil actor Gemini Ganesan, her mother, Telugu actress Pushpavalli, was not married to him.

Rekha's first film was the Telugu movie Rangula Ratnam (1966). She was credited as Baby Bhanurekha.

Correct! Rekha had to quit school and start an acting career early because her family's financial conditions was not good. Though she was daughter of the famous Tamil actor Gemini Ganesan, her mother, Telugu actress Pushpavalli, was not married to him.

Rekha's first film was the Telugu movie Rangula Ratnam (1966). She was credited as Baby Bhanurekha.

Tags: Rangula Ratnam , Gemini Ganesan , Baby Bhanurekha , Pushpavalli , Rekha

Birthday Quiz: How well do you know Rekha?

Image: Rekha in Raampur Ka Lakshman

2. Which film is considered as Rekha's debut in Bollywood?.

a. Kahani Kismat Ki
b. Sawan Bhadon
c. Raampur Ka Lakshman

Wrong! Try again..

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The correct answer is b. Rekha was only 13 when she starred in her first Hindi film, Sawan Bhadon. The film also saw the debut of her leading man Navin Nischol and villain Ranjeet.

Correct! Rekha was only 13 when she starred in her first Hindi film, Sawan Bhadon. The film also saw the debut of her leading man Navin Nischol and villain Ranjeet.

Tags: Sawan Bhadon , Navin Nischol , Kahani Kismat Ki , Raampur Ka Lakshman , Rekha

Birthday Quiz: How well do you know Rekha?

Image: Rekha in Utsav

3. Rekha learnt the Urdu language for which film?

a. Muqaddar Ka Sikandar
b. Umrao Jaan
c. Silsila

Wrong! Try again..

Wrong!
The correct answer is b. Rekha, who did not even know Hindi when she entered Bollywood, learnt Urdu for one of her best films, Umrao Jaan.

Even though Rekha's performance was appreciated and she won the National award for her performance, Umrao Jaan did only average business at the box office.

Correct! Rekha, who did not even know Hindi when she entered Bollywood, learnt Urdu for one of her best films, Umrao Jaan.

Even though Rekha's performance was appreciated and she won the National award for her performance, Umrao Jaan did only average business at the box office.

Tags: Rekha , Umrao Jaan , Ka Sikandar , Bollywood , Silsila

Birthday Quiz: How well do you know Rekha?

Image: Rekha Amitabh in Muqaddar Ka Sikander

4. Name Rekha's last film with Amitabh Bachchan.

a. Silsila.
b. Mr Natwralal.
c. Khoon Pasina.

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The correct answer is a. Silsila (1981) was Rekha's last film with Amitabh Bachchan. It was a box office disaster even though it's considered a classic today.

Rekha has done nine films with Amitabh in her career.

Correct! Silsila (1981) was Rekha's last film with Amitabh Bachchan. It was a box office disaster even though it's considered a classic today.

Rekha has done nine films with Amitabh in her career.

Tags: Amitabh Bachchan , Mr Natwralal , Khoon Pasina

Birthday Quiz: How well do you know Rekha?

Image: Rekha in Gaon Humara Shaher Tumhara

5. What did Meena Kumari call Rekha?

a. Khatee-mithee
b. Namkeen
c. Rabbadi

Wrong! Try again..

Wrong!
The correct answer is b. Meena Kumari would call the dusky actress Namkeen while Rekha would call her Meena Appa (Appa means elder sister).

Correct! Meena Kumari would call the dusky actress Namkeen while Rekha would call her Meena Appa (Appa means elder sister).

Tags: Meena Kumari , Rekha , Rabbadi

Birthday Quiz: How well do you know Rekha?

Image: Rekha

6. In which film did Rekha play her first negative role?

a. Khoon Bhari Maang
b. Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love
c. Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi

Wrong! Try again..

Wrong!
The correct answer is c. Rekha played the vampish Madam Maya in Umesh Mehra's Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi. The film was a big hit, and she even bagged a best villain award.

Correct! Rekha played the vampish Madam Maya in Umesh Mehra's Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi. The film was a big hit, and she even bagged a best villain award.

Tags: Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi , Umesh Mehra , Khoon Bhari Maang , Kama Sutra , Rekha

Birthday Quiz: How well do you know Rekha?

Image: Rekha

7. In which film did Rekha share the screen with Jeetendra, Randhir Kapoor as well as Rakesh Roshan?

a. Bachke Rehna Re Baba
b. Mother
c. Utsav

Wrong! Try again..

Wrong!
The correct answer is b.Mother director Sawan Kumar Tak is a longtime friend of Rekha and has directed her in five films -- Hawas, Souten Ki Beti, Saajan Ki Saheli, Pyaar Ki Jeet and Mother.

Rekha did a song in his 1974 film Hawas for free and used her own clothes for the song.

Correct!Mother director Sawan Kumar Tak is a longtime friend of Rekha and has directed her in five films -- Hawas, Souten Ki Beti, Saajan Ki Saheli, Pyaar Ki Jeet and Mother.

Rekha did a song in his 1974 film Hawas for free and used her own clothes for the song.

Tags: Sashi Kapoor , Kama Sutra , Amitabh Bachchan , Bachke Rehna Re Baba , Randhir Kapoor

Birthday Quiz: How well do you know Rekha?

Image: Rekha
Photographs: Tim Chong/Reuters

8. In which year did Rekha bag a Padma Shri award?

a. 2009
b. 2010
c. 2011

Wrong! Try again..

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The correct answer is b. Rekha received the fourth highest civillian award in 2010.

Correct! Rekha received the fourth highest civillian award in 2010.

Tags: Padma Shri

Birthday Quiz: How well do you know Rekha?

Image: Rekha
Photographs: Jayesh Seth

9. What character did Rekha play in Bachke Rehna Re Baba?

a. Con woman.
b. Smuggler.
c. Model.

Wrong! Try again..

Wrong!
The correct answer is a. Among Rekha's really bad films is Bachke Rehna Re Baba, where she shared the frame with Mallika Sherawat.

Correct! Among Rekha's really bad films is Bachke Rehna Re Baba, where she shared the frame with Mallika Sherawat.

Tags: Bachke Rehna Re Baba , Rekha , Mallika Sherawat , Smuggler

Birthday Quiz: How well do you know Rekha?

Image: Rekha with Gautam Rajadhyaksha
Photographs: Pradeep Bandekar

10. What is Rekha's dream role?

a. Waheeda Rehman in PyaasaYuvan
b. Madhubala in Mughal-e-Azam
c. Meena Kumari in Pakeezah

Wrong! Try again..

Wrong!
The correct answer is b. Rekha has always said that the roles worth dying for are Madhubala's Anarkali role in Mughal-e-Azam and Jessica in Who Framed Roger Rabbit?.

Correct! Rekha has always said that the roles worth dying for are Madhubala's Anarkali role in Mughal-e-Azam and Jessica in Who Framed Roger Rabbit?.

Tags: Rekha , Mughal-e-Azam , Roger Rabbit , Jessica , Madhubala

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