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 a few Telugu and Kannada films.She was one of the contestants of Bigg Boss Tamil Season 4.[1]
Rekha | |
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Born | Sumathi Josephine |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1986–1996 2002–present |
Spouse |
Harris Kottadath (m. 1996) |
Children | 1 |
Career
editShe was introduced to the Tamil cinema with the film, Kadalora Kavithaigal (1986) directed by Bharathiraja with Sathyaraj in the lead role.[citation needed]
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.
She won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam for the film Dasharatham (1989).[3]
After a few roles as a heroine, she started to act in character roles, such as sister-in-law and mother.
In 2020, she is entering as a contestant in the reality show Bigg Boss 4.[4]
Personal life
editSumathi Josephine was born and brought up in Eramalloor, Alappuzha Kerala. She married Harris Kottadath, a Malayali seafood exporter, in 1996. They have a daughter.[5]
Filmography
editTamil
editYear | Film | Role | Notes |
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1986 | Kadalora Kavithaigal | Jennifer | Debut film |
Punnagai Mannan | Ranjani | ||
Namma Ooru Nalla Ooru | Seetha | ||
1987 | Solvathellam Unmai | Rekha | |
Megam Karuththirukku | Chithra | ||
Idhu Oru Thodar Kathai | Radha | ||
Enga Ooru Pattukaran | Kaveri | ||
Kavalan Avan Kovalan | Uma Chakravarthy | ||
Ini Oru Sudhanthiram | Kannamma | ||
Aankalai Nambathey | Soorya | ||
Veeran Veluthambi | Meghala | ||
Ninaive Oru Sangeetham | Sandhya | ||
Krishnan Vandhaan | Sumathi | ||
Ullam Kavarntha Kalvan | Geetha | ||
Meendum Mahaan | Julie | ||
Arul Tharum Ayyappan | Lakshmi | ||
Chinnamanikkuyile | Unknown | Unreleased | |
1988 | Shenbagamae Shenbagamae | Shenbagam | |
Kaalaiyum Neeye Maalaiyum Neeye | Shanthi | ||
Makkal Aanaiyittal | Kamala | ||
Katha Nayagan | Radha | ||
Raasave Unnai Nambi | Ranjitham | ||
En Bommukutty Ammavukku | Mercy | ||
Naan Sonnathey Sattam | Aasha | ||
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 | |
Vasantha Malargal | Daisy | ||
Palaivana Raagangal | - | ||
Harihara Puthiran | - | ||
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 | Narmada | ||
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 | Antony's mother | ||
2019 | Dharmaprabhu | Ayyo | |
100% Kadhal | Aruna | ||
2020 | Dagaalty | Malli's mother | |
2021 | Chidambaram Railwaygate | Thillaiamma | |
Pei Mama | Jothi | ||
Raajavamsam | Rani | ||
Plan Panni Pannanum | Ambal's mother | ||
2023 | Miriam Maa | Miriam |
Malayalam
editYear | Title | 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 | ||
Pamaram | |||
Kudumbasneham | |||
1994 | Bheeshmacharya | Shanthi | |
Manathe Vellitheru | Julie | ||
Harichandanam | |||
1995 | Kidilol Kidilam | Raji | |
Thakshashila | Lakshmi | ||
Mumpe Parakkunna Pakshi | |||
1997 | Sankeerthanam Pole | Joyamma | |
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 | |
2019 | Edakkad Battalion 06 | Surayya | [6] |
2021 | Kunjeldho | Kunjeldho's mother | [7] |
2022 | Dear Friend | Vijayakumari Viswanathan | |
2024 | Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil | Raji | [8] |
Telugu
editYear | Film | Role | Notes |
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1989 | Rudranetra | Swarnarekha | |
1989 | Bala Gopaludu | Khantham | |
1991 | Minor Raja | Seeta | |
1991 | Sarpayagam | Santhi | |
1991 | Teneteega | Aparna | |
1993 | Kondapalli Raja | Shanthi | |
1995 | Muddayi Muddugumma | Shobha | |
2008 | Neelo Naalo | Priya's sister in law | |
2012 | Money Money, More Money | Geetha Maadhuri | |
2018 | Kanam | Thulasi's mother |
Kannada
editYear | Film | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
1987 | Poornachandra | Kumuda | |
1992 | Nanna Shathru | Asha |
Television
editSerials
editYear | Serial | Role | Channel | Language |
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1996 | Sudigundalu | Gayathri | ETV | Telugu |
2000 | Micro Thodar Macro Sinthanaigal - Oru Kadayin Sila Kilai Kadaigal | Raj TV | Tamil | |
Micro Thodargal Macro Sinthanaigal - Savukkadi | Devanai | |||
2001–2004 | Ninne Pelladatha | Seetha | Gemini TV | Telugu |
2003 | Velan | Sun TV | Tamil | |
2006–2009 | Kana Kaanum Kaalangal | Lakshmi | Vijay TV | |
2006 | Neelakkurinju Veendum Pookkunnu | Surya TV | Malayalam | |
2007 | Mandharam | Aparna | Kairali TV | |
2021 | Baakiyalakshmi | Herself | Star Vijay | Tamil |
2022–2023 | Bharathi Kannamma | Sharmila | ||
2024 | My Perfectt Husband | Bharathi | Disney+ Hotstar |
Shows
editYear | Title | Role | Channel | Language |
---|---|---|---|---|
2010 | Rani Maharani | Surya TV | Participant | Malayalam |
2011–2012 | Comedy Festival Season 1 | Mazhavil Manorama | Judge | Malayalam |
2012 | Nakshathradeepangal | Kairali TV | ||
2014 | Badai Bungalow | Asianet | Guest | |
2016 | Comedy Super Nite | Flowers TV | Guest | |
2016–2017 | Malayali Veetamma | Flowers TV | Judge | |
2017 | Onnum Onnum Moonu | Mazhavil Manorama | Guest | |
2017 | Lal Salam | Amrita TV | Guest | |
2018 | Urvashi Theatres | Asianet | Mentor | |
2018 | Vanakkam Tamizha | Sun TV | Guest | Tamil |
2019–2020 | Cooku with Comali | Star Vijay | Contestant | |
2020 | Bigg Boss 4 | |||
2021 | Bigg Boss Kondattam | Guest | ||
2021 | Cooku with Comali (season 2) | Guest | ||
2021 | Red Carpet | Amrita TV | Mentor | Malayalam |
2022 | Top Singer season 2 | Flowers TV | Judge | |
2022 | Comedy Stars Season 3 | Asianet | Judge |
Awards
editReferences
edit- ^ "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. Archived from the original on 7 October 2021. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- ^ "Actress Rekha denies her daughter entry into films". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 25 April 2021. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
- ^ "Rekha Harris reminisces working for 'Dasharatham'". The Times of India. 27 May 2021. Archived from the original on 29 October 2021. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
- ^ "Actor Rekha becomes first to leave 'Bigg Boss' Tamil season 4 house". The News Minute. 19 October 2020. Archived from the original on 13 June 2021. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
- ^ "Bigg Boss Rekha Reveals the Real Reason for Not Allowing Her Daughter to Join Cinema! | Astro Ulagam". Archived from the original on 24 January 2021. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
- ^ Native, Digital (19 June 2019). "Rekha to play Tovino's mom in 'Edakkad Battalion 06'". The News Minute. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
- ^ "'Kunjeldho' movie review: Romance is timeless, gets more intense over the ages". Onmanorama. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
- ^ "Guruvayoor Ambala Nadayil first look out". Cinema Express. 16 January 2024. Archived from the original on 16 January 2024. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
- ^ "37th Annual Filmfare Awards South winners". 22 April 2022.
- ^ "Vidura". C. Sarkar. 22 August 1990. Archived from the original on 3 February 2024. Retrieved 24 November 2021 – via Google Books.