Rekha is a Bollywood film star. She made her Bollywood debut with the film ‘Sawan Bhadon.’ It came out in the year 1970 and was a commercial success. In the year 1982, Rekha was awarded the National Film Award for Best Actress for her film ‘Umrao Jaan.’ In 2010, she was honoured with the Padma Shri award by the Government of India for her significant contribution to Indian cinema.