| Rekha is the daughter of late South Indian actors Gemini Ganesan and Pushpavalli. |
| She aspired to become an air hostess when she was younger due to her love for travel. |
| Rekha has one biological sister, five half-sisters, and one half-brother from Gemini Ganesan. |
| Initially, she faced discrimination in the film industry because of her dark complexion, being called names like 'ugly duckling'. |
| Besides acting, Rekha has done voice-over work for veteran actresses like Neetu Singh and Smita Patil. |
| At R. D. Burman's request, she also ventured into singing, recording two songs for the movie Khoobsurat (1980). |
| Rekha does not have a fashion stylist and has always chosen her own outfits and hairstyles. |
| She is known for her punctuality, unlike many other Bollywood celebrities. |
| In 1982, Rekha won the National Award for Best Actress for her role in Umrao Jaan (1982). |
| In 2012, she was nominated to the upper house of parliament alongside cricketer Sachin Tendulkar. |
| Rekha is a strict vegetarian and now prefers to spend her time gardening and painting in solitude. |
