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Indian actress
A.K.A.
Josephine
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18 May 1971(Kerala, India)
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Introduction

Josephine, better known by her screen name Rekha, is a Tamil and Malayalam actress who has acted in hit movies like Ramji Rao Speaking, andAey Autoin Malayalam and, Punnagai Mannan, En Bommukutty Ammavukku and Kadalora Kavithaigal in Tamil. She was born in Kerala and completed her studies at Ooty in Tamil Nadu. She now works in TV, mostly in serials, and does occasional supporting roles in films. She won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam for the film Dasharatham.

Personal life

Josephine hails from Eramallor, Alappuzha and became one of the leading and gorgeous South Indian actress of 90's continued her success for 10 years from 1986 to 1996. She married George Hapis, a seafood exporter in 1996. The couple has a daughter born in 1998.

Television Serials

Malayalam
  • Neelakkurinju Veendum Pookkunnu(DD)
Tamil
  • Kana Kaanum Kaalangal (Star Vijay) as Lakshmi
  • Metti Oli
  • Kasthuri
  • Ahalya
  • Kolangal
  • Alaigal
Telugu
  • Ninne Pelladatha as Seetha

Television show

  • Urvashi Theatres (Asianet) as Mentor -Malayalam
  • Malayali Veetamma (Flowers TV) as Judge -Malayalam
  • Nakshathradeepangal (Kairali TV) as Judge -Malayalam
  • Cooku with Comali (Star Vijay) as Contestant -Tamil- FINALIST(Wild Card Contestant)

Awards

  • Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam - Dasharatham (1989)