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Rekha was born out of wedlock to Tamil superstar Gemini Ganesan and Telugu actress Pushpavalli on October 10, 1954.
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Rekha entered showbiz not out of passion but due to a poor financial situation. She started working at an early age to support her family.
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In Hindi cinema, Rekha was reportedly considered 'an ugly duckling' due to her South Indian features and dark complexion.
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Rekha was a perfectionist and apparently the first-ever female actor in Indian showbiz to undertake proper gym training.
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Rekha is also the first female celebrity to take training in swimming.
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Rekha is her own stylist and loves to style herself without any help for events and public appearances.
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Many believe that Rekha never married due to her unfulfilled love. But in reality, Rekha did marry an industrialist, Mukesh Aggarwal, in 1990.
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