zGlossy lips, kajal-lined eyes, glittery eye shadow, brave mascara to go with that husky voice and mysterious smile, #Rekha embodies charm.Her elegance still lights up every room she walks in. Her adventurous fashion moments make her a trendsetter.
When Rekha made her Bollywood debut with 'Sawan Bhadon,' she was considered both ugly and unattractive because of her dark skin complexion. Over the years, with her versatile roles and experimental onscreen fashion, Rekha came out strong and proved the world wrong.
The first thing that comes to anyone's mind when the name Rekha is uttered would be the plethora of female-oriented movies she has done. From subtle roles to fearless characters, Rekha's movies taught women the importance of self-empowerment.
Rekha may have begun her career as a simple village girl, her roles evolved over the years.Other than her reel success and turbulent personal life, one more thing that was noteworthy was the fashion sense of the characters she portrayed onscreen.
In the revenge drama, 'Khoon Bhari Maang,' Rekha settles scores by getting plastic surgery and turning into a fashion divaWe are flooded with visions of mullets, blue lenses, foil, gold, silver- basically, any campiest thing you can think of, Rekha pulled all of it effortlessly
The hair ornaments that Rekha sported in the movie- she proved that when it comes to fashion there's nothing called 'too much!' Bold lips, dark hues, heavy jewels, only she can manage to pull the look off with such finesse.
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Rekha's portrayal of Madam Maya saw her exemplary in a negative role in the film 'Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi' (1996).Her copper wig, dark shades, white hooded suit, chunky gold jewellery, bold red lips- Rekha made bad look super good!
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Colour coordinate is the new in-thing in the world of fashion, but Rekha nailed the idea in the 80s and 90s. Do you remember her looks from 'Madam X?' Every single costume in the movie was designed to grab eyeballs.
Rekha has been a trendsetter since the start of her career. While her bold avatars created a fashion revolution, her desi looks set a different charm. Take 'Silsila' for instance. Rekha wore a lot of interesting blouse designs with silk sarees, sporting some statement jewellery
When talking about her exquisite on-screen appearances, one cannot continue without the mention of Rekha's embodiment of a young girl Amiran from 'Umrao Jaan.'Rekha took the traditional look one notch up!
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And who can forget Rekha and her love for silk sarees!While the current wave of celebrities catch on the handloom revival, Rekha long established it as a signature look.
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From Kanjeevaram silks to multicoloured Benarasi weaves, the veteran actress continues to show us how to master the heritage silk saree look with panache.
The actress made it clear that just because your saree is heavy, the accessories don't have to play second fiddle to it. Quite the opposite, in fact!
She never shied away from amplifying every element of her look.
A bold red lip has always created a major makeover, but we saw the shade fading away in the early 2000s. Light make-up was raging. But Rekha stood firm with her flamboyance. The shade returned to our life and how!
Rekha brings her own kind of glam to the red carpet. She can be single-handedly credited with leading the Kanjeevaram revolution. The actress brought the sarees in vogue so much so, that owning one has now become a matter of pride
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