We celebrate Rekha's 71st birthday by taking a look at these iconic films from her career. Rekha played Shyama, a simple, talkative girl. Her performance showed early promise and was noticeable in a cast full of established stars. Rekha convincingly played the ambitious wife who chooses success over her husband. This role was a crucial step in her career as a serious actress. Rekha delivered a powerful, moving performance as a woman dealing with the trauma of assault. She brought raw emotion and vulnerability to the role of a wife trying to heal.