Acting
Rekha
Born 1970-05-18
Department: Acting
Biography
Josephine better known by her stage name Rekha is a Tamil and Malayalam actress who acted in hit movies like Punnagai Mannan, En Bommukutty Ammavukku and Kadalora Kavithaigalin Tamil and Ramji Rao Speaking, Aey Auto and Sagaram Sakshi in Malayalam.Her original name is Josephine Born in Kerala and completed her studies at Ooty Tamil Nadu . She now acts in TV serials and in Characteristic roles in films.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Rekha
TV
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Cooku with Comali
2019
TMDB4.2
Movie
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Bangalore Days
2014
TMDB3.8
Movie
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Pokkiri
2007
TMDB3.5
Movie
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Dasavatharam
2008
TMDB3.4
Movie
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Thalaivaa
2013
TMDB2.8
Movie
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Ramji Rao Speaking
1989
TMDB3.6
Movie
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In Harihar Nagar
1990
TMDB3.6
Movie
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Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil
2024
TMDB3.1
Movie
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Annamalai
1992
TMDB3.7
TV
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Lal Salam
2017
TMDB5.0
Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (132 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Justice for Jeni | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2026 |
 | The Case Diary | Ambika | Movie | 2025 |
 | Randaam Yaamam | Savithri | Movie | 2025 |
 | My Perfectt Husband | Bharathi | TV Series | 2024 |
 | Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil | Raji | Movie | 2024 |
 | Miriam Maa | Miriam | Movie | 2023 |
 | Dear Friend | Vinod's Mother | Movie | 2022 |
 | Plan Panni Pannanum | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2021 |
 | Kunjeldho | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2021 |
 | Rajavamsam | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2021 |
 | Pei Mama | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2021 |
 | Dagaalty | Malli's Mother | Movie | 2020 |
 | Cooku with Comali | Self - Contestant | TV Series | 2019 |
| Cooku with Comali | Self - Guest | TV Series | 2019 |
 | 100% Kaadhal | Aruna | Movie | 2019 |
 | Dharma Prabhu | Ayyo (Yama Sr's Wife) | Movie | 2019 |
 | Pyaar Prema Kaadhal | Sree Mother | Movie | 2018 |
 | Goli Soda 2 | Seetha Kumari | Movie | 2018 |
 | Diya | Tulasi’s Mother | Movie | 2018 |
 | Keni | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2018 |
 | En Aaloda Seruppa Kaanom | Sandhya's mother | Movie | 2017 |
 | Meyaadha Maan | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2017 |
 | Lal Salam | Self | TV Series | 2017 |
 | Bigg Boss | Self - Contestant | TV Series | 2017 |
 | Vedham | Nirmala | Movie | 2017 |
 | Muthuramalingam | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2017 |
| Vellikizhamai 13am Thethi | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2016 | |
 | Sowkarpettai | Shakthi's / Vetri's Mother | Movie | 2016 |
 | Bangalore Naatkal | Sarah's mother | Movie | 2016 |
 | Jo and the Boy | Catherine | Movie | 2015 |
 | My God | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2015 |
| Maanga | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2015 | |
 | Acharam | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2015 |
 | Rombha Nallavan Da Nee | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2015 |
 | Galipatam | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2014 |
 | Bangalore Days | Sarah's mother | Movie | 2014 |
 | Ya Yaa | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2013 |
 | Thalaivaa | Ganga Ramadurai | Movie | 2013 |
 | Annum Innum Ennum | Indu S. Menon | Movie | 2013 |
 | My Boss | Priya's mother | Movie | 2012 |
| Marudhavelu | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2011 | |
| Money Money More Money | Geeta Madhuri (Khan's Wife) | Movie | 2011 | |
 | Uthama Puthiran | Meenakshi | Movie | 2010 |
 | Kadaksham | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2010 |
 | Vairam | Dr.Susan | Movie | 2009 |
| Ivar Vivahitharayal...? | Adv. Nandini | Movie | 2009 | |
 | 2 Harihar Nagar | Sister Josephine | Movie | 2009 |
 | Dasavatharam | Meenakshi Ragavendra | Movie | 2008 |
 | Inba | Priya's Sister in law | Movie | 2008 |
 | Pazhani | Poovathal Pazhani’s Mum | Movie | 2008 |
 | Yatra | Lajvanti | Movie | 2007 |
 | Pokkiri | Mrs. Mohammed Maideen Khan | Movie | 2007 |
 | Avan Chandiyude Makan | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2007 |
| Aadum Koothu | Manimekhala's mother | Movie | 2006 | |
 | Prajapathi | Subhadra | Movie | 2006 |
 | Madhu | Jennifer | Movie | 2006 |
 | Pachakuthira | Akash's foster mother | Movie | 2006 |
 | Chinthamani Kolacase | Gajalakshmi | Movie | 2006 |
 | Naran | Sunantha | Movie | 2005 |
 | Vikadan | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2003 |
 | Kadhal Sadugudu | Kausalya's Mother | Movie | 2003 |
 | Villain | Rajalakshmi | Movie | 2002 |
| Poonilamazha | Leena | Movie | 1997 | |
| Gnanapazham | nirmala | Movie | 1996 | |
| Krishna | Anandhi | Movie | 1996 | |
 | Kaalam Maari Pochu | Lakshmi | Movie | 1996 |
| Vaa Magale Vaa | Kalyani | Movie | 1994 | |
 | Rasa Magan | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1994 |
| Sarovaram | Devu | Movie | 1993 | |
| Rajadhi Raja Raja Kulothunga Raja Marthanda Raja Gambeera Kathavaraya Krishna Kamarajan | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1993 | |
 | Yaadhavam | Jayanthi | Movie | 1993 |
 | Thirumathi Palanisamy | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1992 |
 | Annamalai | Shanthy | Movie | 1992 |
| Idhuthanda Sattam | Lakshmi | Movie | 1992 | |
| Enga Veetu Velan | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1992 | |
 | Grihaprevesam | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1992 |
 | Nettippattam | Indu | Movie | 1991 |
 | Gunaa | Rosy | Movie | 1991 |
| Kizhakkunarum Pakshi | Meera | Movie | 1991 | |
 | Adayalam | Latha | Movie | 1991 |
 | Sundarikkakka | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1991 |
 | Pookkalam Varavayi | Nirmala | Movie | 1991 |
| Irumbu Pookkal | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1991 | |
 | Sigaram | Sukanya | Movie | 1991 |
 | Lal Salam | Stella | Movie | 1990 |
 | En Kadhal Kanmani | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1990 |
 | Puriyaadha Pudhir | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1990 |
 | Oliyambukal | Usha | Movie | 1990 |
 | Arhatha | Anju | Movie | 1990 |
 | Aye Auto | Meenakshi | Movie | 1990 |
| Vedikkai En Vadikkai | Neelaveni | Movie | 1990 | |
 | In Harihar Nagar | Sister Josephine (Annie Phillip) | Movie | 1990 |
| Randam Varavu | Indu Jayakumar | Movie | 1990 | |
| Varavu Nalla Uravu | Uma | Movie | 1990 | |
 | Paavam Paavam Rajakumaran | Radhika | Movie | 1990 |
| Paattukku Naan Adimai | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1990 | |
 | Thiyagu | Vidhya | Movie | 1990 |
 | Dasharatham | Annie | Movie | 1989 |
 | Ramji Rao Speaking | Rani | Movie | 1989 |
| Thaaya Thaarama | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1989 | |
 | En Purushanthaan Enakku Mattumthaan | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1989 |
| Kuttravaali | Radha | Movie | 1989 | |
| Thalaivanukkor Thalaivi | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1989 | |
 | Mappillai Sir | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1988 |
| Naan Sonnathey Sattam | Aasha | Movie | 1988 | |
 | Thambi Thanga Kambi | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1988 |
| Dhayam Onnu | Shanthi | Movie | 1988 | |
 | Kathanayagan | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1988 |
 | En Bommukutty Ammavukku | Mercy | Movie | 1988 |
| Kazhugumalai Kallan | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1988 | |
| Raasave Unnai Nambi | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1988 | |
| Makkal Aaniyittaal | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1988 | |
| Makkal Aanaiyittal | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1988 | |
| Kaalaiyum Neeye Maalaiyum Neeye | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1988 | |
| Shenbagamae Shenbagamae | Shenbagam | Movie | 1988 | |
 | Arul tharum Ayyappan | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1987 |
| Ullam Kavarntha Kalvan | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1987 | |
 | Krishnan Vandhaan | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1987 |
 | Ninaivey Oru Sangeedham | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1987 |
| Megam Karuththirukku | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1987 | |
 | Kavalan Avan Kovalan | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1987 |
| Ini Oru Sudhanthiram | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1987 | |
 | Enga Ooru Pattukaran | Kaveri | Movie | 1987 |
 | Idhu Oru Thodarkathai | Radha | Movie | 1987 |
| Solvadhellam Unmai | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1987 | |
 | Poorna Chandra | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1987 |
| Veeran Veluthampi | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1987 | |
| Meendum Mahaan | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1987 | |
 | Punnagai Mannan | Ranjini | Movie | 1986 |
 | Kadalora Kavithaigal | Jennifer | Movie | 1986 |
| Sandakari | Self / Appearance | Movie | — | |
 | Ayel | Self / Appearance | Movie | — |