Veteran actress Rekha turned 72 on Saturday, marking decades as one of Indian cinema's most enduring icons. Born in Madras to actors Gemini Ganesan and Pushpavalli, she began working at age three and made her Hindi debut with Sawan Bhadon in 1969. She has said she disliked acting for her first six to seven years, only embracing it with 1978's Ghar.
Rekha Turns 72: The Reluctant Star Who Became Cinema's Epitome
Source: WION