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Sumathi Josephine, better known by her stage name Rekha is an Indian actress who predominantly works in Tamil and Malayalam films. She also starred in few Telugu and Kannada films.She was one of the contestant of Bigg Boss Tamil Season 4.[1]
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| Born | Sumathi Josephine |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1986–1996 (Lead actress) 2002–present (Supporting actress) |
| Spouse(s) | Harris Kottadath (m.1996-present) |
| Children | Abhirayna Harris |
Career
She was introduced to the Tamil cinema with the film, Kadalora Kavithaigal (1986) directed by Bharathiraja with Sathyaraj in the lead role.[2]
Her notable works include Punnagai Mannan (1986), Enga Ooru Pattukaran (1987), En Bommukutty Ammavukku (1988), Puriyaadha Pudhir (1990) and Gunaa (1991).[3] In Malayalam, Ramji Rao Speaking (1989), Aey Auto (1990) and In Harihar Nagar (1990) were also successful.
She won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam for the film Dasharatham (1989).[4]
After few roles as a heroine, she started to act in character roles, such as sister in law and mother.
In 2020, she is entering as a contestant in the reality show Bigg Boss 4.[5]
Personal life
Sumathi Josephine born and brought up in Eramalloor, Alappuzha Kerala. She married Harris Kottadath, a Malayali seafood exporter, in 1996. They have a daughter.[6]
Filmography
Tamil
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Kadalora Kavithaigal | Jennifer | Debut film |
| Punnagai Mannan | Ranjani | ||
| Namma Ooru Nalla Ooru | Seetha | ||
| 1987 | Solvathellam Unmai | Rekha | |
| Aankalai Nambathey | Soorya | ||
| Ini Oru Sudhanthiram | Kannamma | ||
| Idhu Oru Thodar Kathai | Radha | ||
| Enga Ooru Pattukaran | Kaveri | ||
| Kavalan Avan Kovalan | Uma Chakravarthy | ||
| Ninaive Oru Sangeetham | Sandhya | ||
| Veeran Veluthambi | Meghala | ||
| Meendum Mahaan | Julie | ||
| Arul Tharum Ayyappan | Lakshmi | ||
| Krishnan Vandhaan | Sumathi | ||
| Ullam Kavarantha Kalvan | Geetha | ||
| Megam Karuththirukku | Chithra | ||
| Chinnamanikkuyile | Unknown | Unreleased | |
| 1988 | Shenbagamae Shenbagamae | Shenbagam | |
| Kaalaiyum Neeye Maalaiyum Neeye | Shanthi | ||
| Katha Nayagan | Radha | ||
| Raasave Unnai Nambi | Ranjitham | ||
| En Bommukutty Ammavukku | Mercy | ||
| Naan Sonnathey Sattam | Aasha | ||
| Makkal Aanaiyittal | - | ||
| Kazhugumalai Kallan | - | ||
| Thambi Thanga Kambi | Uma | ||
| Mappillai Sir | Uma | ||
| Dhayam Onnu | Shanthi | ||
| 1989 | En Purushanthaan Enakku Mattumthaan | Vatsala | |
| Pillaikkaga | Kannamma | ||
| Moodu Manthiram | Kalpana | ||
| Thangamana Purushan | Sumalatha | ||
| Thaya Tharama | Uma | ||
| Kutravali | Radha | ||
| Kakka Kadi | - | ||
| Thalaivanukkor Thalaivi | Thenmozhi | ||
| Idhaya Geetham | Divya | ||
| 1990 | Paattukku Naan Adimai | Sandhya | |
| Varavu Nalla Uravu | Uma | ||
| Sigappu Nirathil Chinnappoo | Kasturi | ||
| Vedikkai En Vadikkai | Neelaveni | ||
| Puriyaadha Pudhir | Geetha Chakravarthi | ||
| Thiyagu | Vidhya | ||
| Nangal Puthiyavargal | Bharathi | ||
| 1991 | Sigaram | Sukanya | |
| Irumbu Pookkal | Pavunnu | Guest Appearance | |
| Nallathai Naadu Kekum | Radha | ||
| Vaidehi Kalyanam | Vasanthi | ||
| Paattondru Ketten | Usha | ||
| Gunaa | Rosie | ||
| Sirai Kadhavugal | Durga | ||
| 1992 | Enga Veetu Velan | Kalyani | |
| Idhuthanda Sattam | Lakshmi | ||
| Annamalai | Shanthi | ||
| David Uncle | Malathi | ||
| Annan Ennada Thambi Ennada | Priyanka | ||
| Thirumathi Palanisamy | Jyothi | Guest Appearance | |
| Palaivana Raagangal | - | ||
| Harihara Puthiran | - | ||
| Vasantha Malargal | |||
| 1994 | Rasa Magan | Chellachamy's wife | |
| Vaa Magale Vaa | Kalyani | ||
| 1996 | Kaalam Maari Pochu | Lakshmi | |
| Krishna | Anandhi | ||
| Gnanapazham | Professor Nirmala | ||
| Priyam | Aunty | ||
| 2002 | Roja Kootam | Bhumika's mom, inspector | Comeback film after her marriage |
| 2003 | Anbu | Veena's mother | |
| Kadhal Sadugudu | Kausalya's mother | ||
| Villain | Rajalakshmi | ||
| Vikatan | Ramu's mother | ||
| 2004 | Kovil | Angel's mother | |
| Arul | Ganapathy's wife | ||
| 2005 | Aadum Koothu | Manimekhala's mother | |
| Anbe Vaa | Karthik's mother | ||
| Priyasakhi | Judge | ||
| 2006 | Madhu | Jennifer | |
| Amirtham | Pasupathi Pillai's wife | ||
| Thodamaley | Narmada | ||
| 2007 | Pokkiri | Mrs. Mohammed Maideen Khan | |
| Malaikottai | Malar's mother | ||
| 2008 | Dasavathaaram | Meenakshi | |
| Inba | Priya's sister in law | ||
| Pazhani | Pazhanivel's mother | ||
| 2009 | Madhavi | Lakshmi | |
| Adada Enna Azhagu | Vasan's mother | ||
| 2010 | Thairiyam | Kumaran's mother | |
| Thambi Arjuna | Radhika's mother | ||
| Uthama Puthiran | Meenakshi | ||
| Indrasena | - | ||
| Ilamai Itho Itho | |||
| 2011 | Marudhavelu | Vidhya Venugopalan's mother | |
| 2013 | Thalaivaa | Ganga Ramadurai | |
| Ya Ya | Ramarajan's mother | ||
| Sibi | Lakshmi | ||
| 2014 | Vazhum Dheivam | Durga | |
| 2015 | Rombha Nallavan Da Nee | A. SowmiyaKannan - IPS | |
| Achaaram | Suriya's mother | ||
| Sakalakala Vallavan | Meenakshi | ||
| Maanga | Samyuktha | ||
| 2016 | Bangalore Naatkal | Sarah's mother | |
| Sowkarpettai | Shakthi's / Vetri's mother | ||
| Vellikizhamai 13am Thethi | Saravanan's mother | ||
| 2017 | Muthuramalingam | Ashok Pandian's mother | |
| En Aaloda Seruppa Kaanom | Sandhya's mother | ||
| 2018 | Keni | Judge | |
| Diya | Thulasi' mother | ||
| Goli Soda 2 | Seetha Kumari | ||
| Pyaar Prema Kaadhal | Sree's mother | ||
| Antony | Antony's mother | ||
| 2019 | Dharmaprabhu | Ayyo | |
| 100% Kadhal | Aruna | ||
| 2020 | Dagaalty | Malli's mother | |
| 2021 | Chidambaram Railwaygate | Thillaiamma | |
| Pei Mama | Jothi | ||
| Raajavamsam | Rani | ||
| Plan Panni Pannanum | Ambal's mother | ||
| 2022 | Chellammaa | Chellamma | Short film |
Malayalam
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Ramji Rao Speaking | Rani | |
| 1990 | Dasharatham | Annie | Winner: Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam |
| Oliyambukal | Usha | ||
| Arhatha | Anju | ||
| Aey Auto | Meenakshi | ||
| Randam Varavu | Indu Jayakumar | ||
| In Harihar Nagar | Annie Philip/Sr Josephine | ||
| Lal Salam | Stella | ||
| Pavam Pavam Rajakumaran | Radhika | ||
| 1991 | Sundarikakka | Princy John | |
| Swanthwanam | Gayathri | ||
| Pookkalam Varavayi | Nirmala | ||
| Kizhakkunarum Pakshi | Meera | ||
| Adayalam | Latha | ||
| Nettipattom | Indu | ||
| 1992 | Vasudha | Vasudha | |
| Grihapravsam | Radhika | ||
| 1993 | Janam | Gomathiyamma | |
| Sarovaram | Devu | ||
| Yaadhavam | Jayanthi | ||
| Kudumbasneham | |||
| 1994 | Bheeshmacharya | Shanthi | |
| Manathe Vellitheru | Julie | ||
| Harichandanam | |||
| 1995 | Kidilol Kidilam | Raji | |
| Thakshashila | Lakshmi | ||
| Mumpe Parakkunna Pakshi | |||
| 1997 | Sankeerthanam Pole | Joyamma | |
| Poonilamazha | Leena | ||
| 2005 | Naran | Sunanda | |
| 2006 | Chinthamani Kolacase | Lal Krishna's sister | |
| Pachakuthira | Akash's foster mother | ||
| Prajapathi | Narayanan's mother | ||
| Jayam | Bhanumathi | ||
| 2007 | Veeralipattu | Gayathri | |
| Avan Chandiyude Makan | Ealikutty | ||
| Nagaram | Mayor Sreelatha Varma | ||
| 2008 | Chandranilekkoru Vazhi | Sulochana Kumaran | |
| 2009 | Vairam: Fight for Justice | Dr. Susan | |
| Ivar Vivahitharayal | Adv. Nandini | ||
| 2 Harihar Nagar | Annie Philip/Sr. Josephine | ||
| 2010 | Kadaksham | Rosamma | |
| 2012 | My Boss | Priya's mother | |
| Asuravithu | Sara Shaikh Muhammed | ||
| No. 66 Madhura Bus | Subhadra | ||
| 2013 | Annum Innum Ennum | Indu | |
| 3G Third Generation | Manu's mother | ||
| 2014 | Bangalore Days | Sarah's mother | |
| 2015 | My God | - | |
| Jo and the Boy | Catherine | ||
| 2016 | PachakKallam | Viswanathan's wife | |
| 2017 | Vedham | Nirmala Devi | |
| 2019 | Edakkad Battalion 06 | Surayya | |
| 2021 | Kunjeldho | Kunjeldho's mother | |
| 2022 | Dear Friend | Vijayakumari Viswanathan | |
Telugu
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Kanam | Thulasi's mother | |
| 2012 | Money Money, More Money | Geetha Maadhuri | |
| 2008 | Neelo Naalo | Priya's sister in law | |
| 1995 | Muddayi Muddugumma | Shobha | |
| 1993 | Kondapalli Raja | Shanthi | |
| 1991 | Teneteega | Aparna | |
| 1991 | Sarpayagam | Santhi | |
| 1991 | Minor Raja | Seeta | |
| 1989 | Rudranetra | Swarnarekha | |
Kannada
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Poornachandra | Kumuda | |
| 1992 | Nanna Shathru | Asha | |
Television
Serials
| Year | Serial | Role | Channel | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Sudigundalu | Gayathri | ETV | Telugu |
| 2000 | Micro Thodar Macro Sinthanaigal - Oru Kadayin Sila Kilai Kadaigal | Raj TV | Tamil | |
| Micro Thodargal Macro Sinthanaigal - Savukkadi | Devanai | |||
| 2001–2004 | Ninne Pelladatha | Seetha | Gemini TV | Telugu |
| 2003 | Velan | Sun TV | Tamil | |
| 2006–2009 | Kana Kaanum Kaalangal | Lakshmi | Vijay TV | |
| 2006 | Neelakkurinju Veendum Pookkunnu | Surya TV | Malayalam | |
| 2007 | Mandharam | Aparna | Kairali TV | |
| 2021 | Baakiyalakshmi | Herself | Star Vijay | Tamil |
| 2022–Present | Bharathi Kannamma | Sharmila |
Shows
| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Rani Maharani | Surya TV | Participant | Malayalam |
| 2011–2012 | Comedy Festival Season 1 | Mazhavil Manorama | Judge | Malayalam |
| 2012 | Nakshathradeepangal | Kairali TV | ||
| 2016–2017 | Malayali Veetamma | Flowers TV | ||
| 2018 | Urvashi Theatres | Asianet | Mentor | |
| 2018 | Vanakkam Tamizha | Sun TV | Guest | Tamil |
| 2019–2020 | Cooku with Comali | Star Vijay | Contestant | |
| 2020 | Bigg Boss 4 | |||
| 2021 | Red Carpet | Amrita TV | Mentor | Malayalam |
| 2022 | Top Singer season 2 | Flowers TV | Judge | |
| 2022 | Comedy Stars Season 3 | Asianet | Judge | |
Awards
- Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam - Dasharatham [7][8]
- Kalaimamani Award by Tamil Nadu Government
References
- "Bigg Boss Tamil 4 contestants name list with photos 2020: Confirmed list of contestants of Bigg boss Rekha". The Times of India. 4 October 2020.
- "Actress Rekha reveals why she already selected her resting place after death - Tamil News". IndiaGlitz.com. 19 August 2019. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
- "Actress Rekha denies her daughter entry into films". The Times of India. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
- "Rekha Harris reminisces working for 'Dasharatham' - Times of India". The Times of India.
- "Actor Rekha becomes first to leave 'Bigg Boss' Tamil season 4 house". The News Minute. 19 October 2020. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
- "Bigg Boss Rekha Reveals the Real Reason for Not Allowing Her Daughter to Join Cinema! | Astro Ulagam". Archived from the original on 24 January 2021. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
- "37th Annual Filmfare Awards South winners". 22 April 2022.
- "Vidura". C. Sarkar. 22 August 1990 – via Google Books.
External links
- Rekha at IMDb
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