Rekha Ratheesh
{{short description|Indian actress}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Rekha Ratheesh
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| birth_place = Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India{{Cite web |url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/homestyle/spot-light/2020/05/04/rekha-ratheesh-serial-actor-home-life-memories.html |title=മകനും ഞാനും മാത്രമുള്ള കൊച്ചുലോകം; ലോക്ഡൗൺ കാലത്തെ ജീവിതം ഇങ്ങനെ: രേഖ രതീഷ് |website=ManoramaOnline |language=ml}}
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| occupation = {{hlist|Actress}}
| years_active = 2001 – present
| nationality = Indian
| spouse = {{Ubl
|{{Marriage|Yousaf|2000|2000|reason=divorced}}
|{{Marriage|Nirmal Prakash|2001|2010|reason=died}}
|{{Marriage|Kamal Roy|2012|2017|reason=divorced}}
|{{Marriage|Abhilash|2019|2020|reason=separated}}
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| children = 1
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Rekha Ratheesh{{Cite web |title='എന്നെ ഉപേക്ഷിച്ചപ്പോൾ ആരും പറഞ്ഞില്ല, ഞാൻ ചെയ്ത കുറ്റം എന്താണെന്ന്'? പണത്തോട് മാത്രമായിരുന്നു അവരുടെ പ്രേമം! രേഖയുടെ ജീവിതം ഇപ്പോൾ മകനു വേണ്ടി | rekha satheesh actress special interview |url=https://www.vanitha.in/celluloid/movies/rekha-satheesh-actress-special-interview.html |website=vanitha.in}} is an Indian television actress known for her work in Malayalam productions. She is best known for her roles as Padippura Veettil Padmavathy in the television series Parasparam and Mallika Prathap in Manjil Virinja Poovu.{{Cite web |title='സ്ട്രോങ്ങായിരിക്കണം, ആത്മഹത്യയല്ല പ്രതിവിധി' : രേഖ രതീഷ് പറയുന്നു |url=https://www.asianetnews.com/spice-entertainment/rekha-ratheesh-talks-about-the-need-of-women-empowerment-qv785g |website=Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd}}{{Cite news |title=Why serials chase the 1000 episode mark |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/why-serials-chase-the-1000-episode-mark/articleshow/64349607.cms |website=The Times of India|date=28 May 2018 }}{{Cite news |title=parasparam-team-celebrate-its-last-day-of-screening |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/parasparam-team-celebrate-its-last-day-of-screening/articleshow/65634538.cms |website=The Times of India|date=September 2018 }}
Early life
Rekha Ratheesh was born in 1982 to Ratheesh, a dubbing artist, and Radhadevi, an actress and dubbing artist. Her father was from Thiruvananthapuram, and she was raised in Chennai.{{Cite web |title=Debut at 2, marriage at 18 and 7 year old son - Rekha Satheesh on life and career |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/interviews/2019/10/01/rekha-ratheesh-malayalam-actor-life-and-career.html |access-date=8 July 2021 |website=onmanorama.com|date=4 June 2019 }} Her parents separated when she was 10 years old, and she chose to live with her father.
Career
Rekha Ratheesh began her acting career at the age of four, portraying the childhood version of Revathi in the film Unnai Naan Santhithen. At the age of fourteen, she made her television debut in the Malayalam serial Nirakoottu{{Cite news |last=M |first=Athira |date=30 July 2015 |title=Making the right choice |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-columns/quick-five-column-rekha-ratheesh/article7477081.ece |newspaper=The Hindu }} on Asianet, directed by Srivalsan, after being introduced by Captain Raju. After a break, she appeared in several other television serials, including Manasu, Devi, Kavyanjali, and Swantham. She later gained wider recognition with her role in the serial Aayirathil Oruval on Mazhavil Manorama.
In 2013, Rekha took on the lead role in the soap opera Parasparam, which became one of the longest-running Malayalam television series. Her performance in this role earned her several awards, including five consecutive Asianet Television Awards from 2013 to 2018.{{Citation needed|date=March 2023}}
Personal life
Rekha was married in April 2000, but the marriage ended in December of the same year. She had three subsequent marriages, all of which also ended in separation. She currently resides in Thiruvananthapuram with her son Ayan, who was born in 2011.{{Cite news |title=Every day I am happily playing the roles of a father, grandpa, sibling and BFF for my son, says Rekha Ratheesh - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/every-day-i-am-happily-playing-the-roles-of-a-father-grandpa-sibling-and-bff-for-my-son-says-rekha-ratheesh/articleshow/75655877.cms |website=The Times of India|date=10 May 2020 }}
Television work
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! Year !! Show !! Channel !!Role!!Notes | ||||
| 1999 | Nirakkootukal | Asianet | Debut Soap Opera | |
| Oru Swapnam Pole | Annie | Telefilm | ||
| 2000 | Alakal | DD Malayalam | ||
| 2003 | Swantham | Asianet | ||
| 2003 | Manassu | Subhadra | Comeback | |
| 2004 | Devi | Devi | ||
| 2005 | Pakalmazha | Amrita TV | ||
| 2005 | Kadamattathu Kathanar | Asianet | Itanpada Nair's wife | |
| 2005 | Kavyanjali | Surya TV | ||
| 2005 | Vikramadithyan | Asianet | ||
| 2006 | Unniyarcha | Asianet | Kunji | |
| 2008 | Sree Mahabhaghavatham | Asianet | Didi Devi | |
| 2008 | Shrikrishna Leela | Asianet | ||
| 2009 | Adiparasakthi | Surya TV | ||
| 2009 | Rahasyam | Asianet | Nirmala/Niranjana | |
| 2010 | Randamathoral | Asianet | Vimala Das | |
| 2010 | Autograph | Asianet | Nirmala | |
| 2010 | Mattoruval | Surya TV | Keerthi Mohandas | |
| 2011 | Nakshtradeepangal | Kairali TV | Host | Reality show |
| 2011-2012 | Snehakkoodu | Surya TV | Radha | |
| 2012-2013 | Aayirathil Oruval | Mazhavil Manorama | Madathilamma | |
| 2013-2018 | Parasparam | Asianet | Padippuraveetil Padmavathy | {{Won}} Asianet Television Awards -Best actress 2014{{Citation needed|date=March 2023}} Best Character Actress 2015,2016,2017{{Citation needed|date=March 2023}} Special Jury award 2018{{Citation needed|date=March 2023}} |
| 2014 | Badai Bungalow | Asianet | Talk show | |
| 2015-2016 | My Marumakan | Surya TV | Lakshmi | {{Cite web |url=https://www.keralatv.in/my-marumakan-serial-on-surya-tv/ |title=My Marumakan Serial On Surya TV From 28th September At 8.30 P.M |date=25 September 2015}} |
| 2015 | Meghasandesham | Kairali TV | ||
| 2015 | Kenal Sasiyude Onam | Asianet | Telefilm | |
| 2015 | Aswamedham | Kairali TV | Participant | |
| 2015-2016 | Taste Time | Asianet | Host | Cookery show |
| 2017 | Run Baby Run | Asianet Plus | Talk show | |
| 2017-2018 | Mamagam | Flowers | Manimangalath Neelambari | |
| 2017 | Ningalkkum Aakaam Kodeeshwaran | Asianet | Contestant | |
| 2018-2019 | Neelakuyil | Vijay TV | Radhamani | Tamil serial |
| 2018 | Urvashi Theaters | Asianet | Participant | |
| 2019–2024 | Manjil Virinja Poovu | Mazhavil Manorama | Mallika Prathap | |
| 2019 | Sthreepadham | Mazhavil Manorama | Mallika Prathap | Cameo Appearance |
| 2019-2021 | Pookkalam Varavayi | Zee Keralam | Parvathy | Replaced by Reshmi Boban |
| 2020 | Aksharathettu | Mazhavil Manorama | Vasundhara Devi | |
| 2020 | Suryakanthi | Mazhavil Manorama | Vasundhara Devi | Cameo Appearance |
| 2020-2021 | W with Rekha | YouTube | Host | Web series |
| 2021–2023 | Sasneham | Asianet | Indira | {{Won}}, AIMA - Best actress 2022{{Citation needed|date=March 2023}} ,Asianet Television Awards - Best Character Actress{{Citation needed|date=March 2023}} |
| 2021 | Valkkanadi | Asianet | Participant | |
| 2021 | Start Music Season 3 | Asianet | Participant | |
| 2022–present | Bhavana | Surya TV | Gayathri | {{cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAlVhGq_b-M |title=Rekha Mohan as Bhavana's Mother {{!}} Bhavana {{!}} Digital Exclusive {{!}} Stephy Leon {{!}} Rayjan Rajan {{!}} SuryaTV |publisher=Surya TV |date=24 June 2022 |access-date=24 June 2022 |people=Rekha Ratheesh}} |
| 2024 | Swayamvaram | Mazhavil Manorama | Indira |
Filmography
- Unnai Naan Santhithen (1984) as Young Indumathi
- Pallavur Devanarayanan (1999) as Vasundhara's sister
- Mampazhakkalam (2004) as Sethu's wife
- Oru Nunakkadha (2011) as Savithri
- Subharathri (2019) as Sreeja's mother
- Ammakkorumma (2020) – album as Mother
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|10525178|section=bio}}
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Category:Actresses in Malayalam television
Category:Actresses in Tamil television
Category:Actresses in Malayalam cinema