Rekha, also known as Akshara, is a former Indian actress, who predominantly acts in Kannada films and also appears in Telugu and Tamil films.[5] While pursuing modelling, she made her acting debut in the 2001 Kannada film Chitra and has since starred in over 30 films in various South Indian languages.

Rekha Vedavyas
Rekha Vedavyas in 2011 Kannada film Boss
Born
Rekha Vedavyas[1]

Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Other namesAkshara, Jinke Mari Rekha[2][3][4]
Occupation(s)Actress, model
Years active2001-2014

Career

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Rekha was born and brought up in Bangalore, Karnataka. She did her schooling at the Basava Residential Girls School in Kengeri, Bangalore.[6] She was doing her BBA correspondence course from the University of Madras, while modelling part-time and trying to pursue an acting career.[7] She was eventually signed by Jayashree Devi for the Ramoji Rao-produced college drama Chitra, in which she played a NRI student.[7] Her first film to release was the blockbuster Huchcha, alongside Sudeep and she made her debut in Telugu cinema with Sreenu Vaitla's Anandam. All three ventures were commercially successful.[citation needed] She starred in the Telugu film Dongodu featuring Ravi Teja in the lead, while making her Tamil debut with Sabapathy's love triangle-based film Punnagai Poove. 2003 she also had her first and till date only Hindi release, Mudda with Arya Babbar and was seen in a supporting role in the female-oriented Three Roses that featured Rambha, Jyothika and Laila in the lead. She was paired with Ganesh in his first feature film appearance in Chellata as well as in Hudugaata the next year, both emerging commercial successes.[citation needed] After her subsequent releases that year bombed at the box office,[3] she starred in the bilingual Ninna Nedu Repu / Netru Indru Naalai and in Ramesh Arvind's directorial Accident, which became critically acclaimed, while making special appearances in the films Mast Maja Maadi, Raaj The Showman and Yogi.[citation needed] In 2010, she had a single release, Appu and Pappu, while her most recent release was Boss, paired with Darshan again.[5] She worked on projects such as Prema Chandrama,[citation needed] Jolly Boy alongside Diganth, directed by Sabapathy again,[8] and Thulasi.[citation needed]

Filmography

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Year Film Role Language Notes
2001 Huchcha Abishtha Kannada
Chitra Chitra Kannada credited as Chitra
Anandam Aishwarya Telugu
Jabili Lavanya Telugu
2002 Thuntata Aishwarya Kannada
Okato Number Kurraadu Swapna Telugu
Manmadhudu Shiva's wife Telugu Special appearance
2003 Punnagai Poove Meera Tamil
Dongodu Prabha Telugu
Anaganaga O Kurraadu Rekha Naidu Telugu
Janaki Weds Sriram Anjali Telugu
Three Roses Asha Tamil
Mudda – The Issue Sundari Hindi
2004 Preminchukunnam Pelliki Randi Swapna Telugu
Monalisa Herself Kannada Special appearance in song "Car Car"
2005 Sye Kannada
2006 Chellata Ankitha Kannada
Naayudamma Telugu
Nenjirukkum Varai Tamil Special appearance
2007 Hudugaata Priya Rao Kannada
Thamshegaagi Rekha Kannada
Hethre Hennanne Herabeku Jyothi Kannada
Gunavantha Uma Kannada
2008 Accident Vasundhara Kannada
Ninna Nedu Repu Swapna Telugu
Netru Indru Naalai Tamil
Mast Maja Maadi Kannada Special appearance
2009 Raaj the Showman Kannada Special appearance
Yogi Kannada Special appearance
Parichaya Nimmi Kannada
2010 Appu and Pappu Deepa Ramesh Kannada
2011 Boss Kannada
Prema Chandrama Chethana Kannada
Jolly Boy Indusri Kannada
2012 Govindaya Namaha Sheela Kannada
Genius Telugu Special appearance
2013 Benki Birugali Rekha Kannada
Loosegalu Maggie Kannada
2014 Paramashiva Kannada
Pulakeshi Kannada
Thulasi Kannada
2023 Ala Ila Ela Telugu [9]
2024 Oru Thee Tamil Direct release on Thanthi One[10]

References

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  1. ^ "Kannada heroines get sexy!". Rediff.com. 24 August 2009. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
  2. ^ "Jinkemari is back on Kannada screen". Deccan Herald. 2 May 2004. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
  3. ^ a b "Lakhpati hairdo for Jinkemari, News – City – Bangalore Mirror, Bangalore Mirror". Bangaloremirror.com. 17 December 2008. Archived from the original on 23 July 2011. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
  4. ^ "Prema Chandrama Minus Prem". The Times of India. 18 June 2010. Archived from the original on 29 August 2012. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
  5. ^ a b TNN (20 April 2010). "Rekha heats things up, Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
  6. ^ "Alumni". Basavasamithischool.org. Archived from the original on 22 March 2012. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
  7. ^ a b "With stars in her eyes". The Times of India. 3 September 2001. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
  8. ^ "Times of India Publications". Lite.epaper.timesofindia.com. Archived from the original on 13 November 2013. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
  9. ^ "Ala Ila Ela Review: 'అలా ఇలా ఎలా'.. సినిమా ఎలా ఉందంటే.. ?". 21 July 2023.
  10. ^ "ஒரே பெண்ணை காதலிக்கும் நாயகனும் அவனது நண்பனும்! நடக்கப்பபோவது என்ன? | Oru Thee Promo". Thanthi One. 28 August 2024. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
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