Rekha is an Indian actress who has received several awards and nominations, including a National Film Award and four Filmfare Awards. Hailed as one of India's finest actresses,Gulzar, p. 614 she made her debut as a child artist in 1966 and went on to appear in lead roles in the early 1970s. Since her debut as a leading actress she has acted in over 180 films. Rekha has often portrayed strong female characters, while also acting in some arthouse films besides numerous mainstream cinema. She has won four Filmfare Awards; two Best Actress awards—resulting from seven nominations, one Best Supporting Actress award—resulting from six nominations, and a Lifetime Achievement Award. The first Best Actress win came in 1981 for the Hrishikesh Mukherjee-directed Khubsoorat where she was cast in a comic role. Her portrayal of a classical courtesan in Umrao Jaan (1981) fetched her the National Film Award for Best Actress in 1982. Rekha received her second Filmfare Award for Best Actress in 1989 for Khoon Bhari Maang. She portrayed the role of a widow who sets out to take revenge on her lover. Her negative role in Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi was highly appreciated by critics and earned her the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress. In 2003, she was presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award. In 2010, Rekha was awarded the Padma Shri, the 4th highest civilian honour in India. Other awards won by her include International Indian Film Academy Awards, Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards, Star Screen Awards, Zee Cine Awards, Stardust Awards and Bollywood Movie Awards.
National Film Awards The National Film Awards is the most prominent film award ceremony in India. The Best Actress category was introduced in 1968 and has been presented annually to an actress who has delivered the best performance in a leading role within the Indian film industry.
Year Film Category Result 1982 Umrao Jaan Best Actress
Filmfare Awards The Filmfare Awards are given by Filmfare annually for Hindi films. The Best Actress award is given to a female actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a leading role. The award was first given in 1954.
Competitive awards Year Film Category Result 1979 Muqaddar Ka Sikandar Best Supporting Actress GharBest Actress 1981 Judaai Khubsoorat 1982 Umrao Jaan 1983 Jeevan Dhaara 1984 Mujhe Insaaf ChahiyeBest Supporting Actress 1989 Khoon Bhari MaangBest Actress 1992 Phool Bane Angaray 1997 Khiladiyon Ka KhiladiBest Supporting Actress 2002 Lajja 2004 Koi... Mil Gaya 2007 Krrish
Honorary Award Year Category Result 2003 Lifetime Achievement Award
International Indian Film Academy Awards Year Film Category Result 2002 LajjaBest Supporting Actress 2003 Samsung Diva Award 2004 Koi... Mil GayaBest Supporting Actress 2007 Krrish 2012 Outstanding Achievement in Indian Cinema
Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards Year Film Category Result 1985 Utsav Best Actress (Hindi)
Screen Awards Year Film Category Result 1997 Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi Best Actor in a Negative Role 1998 Aastha: In the Prison of Spring Best Actress 2002 Lajja Best Supporting Actress
Zee Cine Awards Year Film Category Result 2002 LajjaBest Supporting Actress 2004 Koi... Mil Gaya 2006 Lifetime Achievement Award 2007 KrrishBest Supporting Actress Forever Diva Award
Stardust Awards Year Category Result 2006 Role Model of the Year 2010 Editors' Choice Icon of the Industry 2012 Role Model of the Industry Award
Bollywood Movie Awards Year Film Category Outcome 2002 Lajja Best Supporting Actress 2003 Dil Hai Tumhaara 2004 Koi Mil Gaya
Other awards 1977: Film World Award for Best Actress, Immaan Dharam. 1997: Lakme Timeless Beauty Award 2004: Maha Style Icon of the year. 2005: Sony Golden Glory Award. 2006: Idea Zee F Awards - Fashionable Film Star. 2012: Big Star Eternal Youth Star Award 2018: Lux Golden Rose Awards - Lux Golden Rose Legendary Beauty Award
Honours and recognitions 1998: Lachhu Maharaj Award for the Best Kathak Dancer in Hindi films. 2001: Mumbai Academy of the Moving Image, an award for her abiding contribution to Cinema. 2006: Deenanath Mangeshkar Award. 2007: Living Legend in the world of entertainment by FICCI. 2008: "IMPPA (Indian Motion Pictures' Producers Association) Award" for outstanding contribution to Bollywood. 2009: "Raj Kapoor Pratibha Gaurav Puraskar" by the Government of Maharashtra for outstanding contribution to the Indian cinema. 2010: She was awarded the Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian honour from the Government of India. 2019: ANR National Award for 2018
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