Rekha Harris

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Rekha
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Born
Sumathi Josephine
OccupationActress
Years active1986–1996
2002–present
Spouse
Harris Kottadath
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(m. 1996)​
Children1

Sumathi Josephine, better known by her stage name Rekha, is an Indian actress who predominantly works in Tamil and Malayalam films. She also starred in a few Telugu and Kannada films.She was one of the contestants of Bigg Boss Tamil Season 4.[1]

Career

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She was introduced to the Tamil cinema with the film, Kadalora Kavithaigal (1986) directed by Bharathiraja.

Her notable works include Punnagai Mannan (1986), Enga Ooru Pattukaran (1987), En Bommukutty Ammavukku (1988), Puriyaadha Pudhir (1990) and Gunaa (1991).[2] In Malayalam, Ramji Rao Speaking (1989), Aey Auto (1990) and In Harihar Nagar (1990) were also successful.

She won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam for the film Dasharatham (1989).[3]

After a few roles as a heroine, she started to act in character roles, such as sister-in-law and mother.

In 2020, she is entering as a contestant in the reality show Bigg Boss 4.[4]

Personal life

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Sumathi Josephine was born and brought up in Eramalloor, Alappuzha Kerala. She married Harris Kottadath, a Malayali seafood exporter, in 1996. They have a daughter.[5]

Filmography

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Tamil

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Year Film Role Notes
1986 Kadalora Kavithaigal Jennifer Debut film
Punnagai Mannan Ranjani
Namma Ooru Nalla Ooru Seetha
1987 Solvathellam Unmai Rekha
Megam Karuththirukku Chithra
Idhu Oru Thodar Kathai Radha
Enga Ooru Pattukaran Kaveri
Kavalan Avan Kovalan Uma Chakravarthy
Ini Oru Sudhanthiram Kannamma
Aankalai Nambathey Soorya
Veeran Veluthambi Meghala
Ninaive Oru Sangeetham Sandhya
Krishnan Vandhaan Sumathi
Ullam Kavarntha Kalvan Geetha
Meendum Mahaan Julie
Arul Tharum Ayyappan Lakshmi
Chinnamanikkuyile Unknown Unreleased
1988 Shenbagamae Shenbagamae Shenbagam
Kaalaiyum Neeye Maalaiyum Neeye Shanthi
Makkal Aanaiyittal Kamala
Katha Nayagan Radha
Raasave Unnai Nambi Ranjitham
En Bommukutty Ammavukku Mercy
Naan Sonnathey Sattam Aasha
Kazhugumalai Kallan -
Thambi Thanga Kambi Uma
Mappillai Sir Uma
Dhayam Onnu Shanthi
1989 En Purushanthaan Enakku Mattumthaan Vatsala
Pillaikkaga Kannamma
Moodu Manthiram Kalpana
Thangamana Purushan Sumalatha
Thaya Tharama Uma
Kutravali Radha
Kakka Kadi -
Thalaivanukkor Thalaivi Thenmozhi
Idhaya Geetham Divya
1990 Paattukku Naan Adimai Sandhya
Varavu Nalla Uravu Uma
Sigappu Nirathil Chinnappoo Kasturi
Vedikkai En Vadikkai Neelaveni
Puriyaadha Pudhir Geetha Chakravarthi
Thiyagu Vidhya
Nangal Puthiyavargal Bharathi
1991 Sigaram Sukanya
Irumbu Pookkal Pavunnu Guest Appearance
Nallathai Naadu Kekum Radha
Vaidehi Kalyanam Vasanthi
Paattondru Ketten Usha
Gunaa Rosie
Sirai Kadhavugal Durga
1992 Enga Veetu Velan Kalyani
Idhuthanda Sattam Lakshmi
Annaamalai Shanthi
David Uncle Malathi
Annan Ennada Thambi Ennada Priyanka
Thirumathi Palanisamy Jyothi Guest Appearance
Vasantha Malargal Daisy
Palaivana Raagangal -
Harihara Puthiran -
1994 Rasa Magan Chellachamy's wife
Vaa Magale Vaa Kalyani
1996 Kaalam Maari Pochu Lakshmi
Krishna Anandhi
Gnanapazham Professor Nirmala
Priyam Aunty
2002 Roja Kootam Bhumika's mom, inspector Comeback film after her marriage
2003 Anbu Veena's mother
Kadhal Sadugudu Kausalya's mother
Villain Rajalakshmi
Vikatan Ramu's mother
2004 Kovil Angel's mother
Arul Ganapathy's wife
2005 Aadum Koothu Manimekhala's mother
Anbe Vaa Karthik's mother
Priyasakhi Judge
2006 Madhu Jennifer
Amirtham Pasupathi Pillai's wife
Thodamaley Narmada
2007 Pokkiri Mrs. Mohammed Maideen Khan
Malaikottai Malar's mother
2008 Dasavathaaram Meenakshi
Inba Priya's sister in law
Pazhani Poovathal (Pazhanivel's mother)
2009 Madhavi Lakshmi
Adada Enna Azhagu Vasan's mother
2010 Thairiyam Kumaran's mother
Thambi Arjuna Radhika's mother
Uthama Puthiran Meenakshi
Indrasena -
Ilamai Itho Itho
2011 Marudhavelu Vidhya Venugopalan's mother
2013 Thalaivaa Ganga Ramadurai Guest Appearance
Ya Ya Ramarajan's mother
Sibi Lakshmi
2014 Vazhum Dheivam Durga
2015 Rombha Nallavan Da Nee A. SowmiyaKannan - IPS
Achaaram Suriya's mother
Sakalakala Vallavan Meenakshi
Maanga Samyuktha
2016 Bangalore Naatkal Sarah's mother
Sowkarpettai Shakthi's / Vetri's mother
Vellikizhamai 13am Thethi Saravanan's mother
2017 Muthuramalingam Ashok Pandian's mother
En Aaloda Seruppa Kaanom Sandhya's mother
2018 Keni Judge
Diya Thulasi' mother
Goli Soda 2 Seetha Kumari
Pyaar Prema Kaadhal Sree's mother
Antony Antony's mother
2019 Dharmaprabhu Ayyo
100% Kadhal Aruna
2020 Dagaalty Malli's mother
2021 Chidambaram Railwaygate Thillaiamma
Pei Mama Jothi
Raajavamsam Rani
Plan Panni Pannanum Ambal's mother
2023 Miriam Maa Miriam

Malayalam

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Year Title Role Notes
1989 Ramji Rao Speaking Rani
1990 Dasharatham Annie Winner: Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam
Oliyambukal Usha
Arhatha Anju
Aey Auto Meenakshi
Randam Varavu Indu Jayakumar
In Harihar Nagar Annie Philip/Sr Josephine
Lal Salam Stella
Pavam Pavam Rajakumaran Radhika
1991 Sundarikakka Princy John
Swanthwanam Gayathri
Pookkalam Varavayi Nirmala
Kizhakkunarum Pakshi Meera
Adayalam Latha
Nettipattom Indu
1992 Vasudha Vasudha
Grihapravsam Radhika
1993 Janam Gomathiyamma
Sarovaram Devu
Yaadhavam Jayanthi
Pamaram
Kudumbasneham
1994 Bheeshmacharya Shanthi
Manathe Vellitheru Julie
Harichandanam
1995 Kidilol Kidilam Raji
Thakshashila Lakshmi
Mumpe Parakkunna Pakshi
1997 Sankeerthanam Pole Joyamma
Poonilamazha Leena
2005 Naran Sunanda
2006 Chinthamani Kolacase Lal Krishna's sister
Pachakuthira Akash's foster mother
Prajapathi Narayanan's mother
Jayam Bhanumathi
2007 Veeralipattu Gayathri
Avan Chandiyude Makan Ealikutty
Nagaram Mayor Sreelatha Varma
2008 Chandranilekkoru Vazhi Sulochana Kumaran
2009 Vairam: Fight for Justice Dr. Susan
Ivar Vivahitharayal Adv. Nandini
2 Harihar Nagar Annie Philip/Sr. Josephine
2010 Kadaksham Rosamma
2012 My Boss Priya's mother
Asuravithu Sara Shaikh Muhammed
No. 66 Madhura Bus Subhadra
2013 Annum Innum Ennum Indu
3G Third Generation Manu's mother
2014 Bangalore Days Sarah's mother
2015 My God -
Jo and the Boy Catherine
2016 PachakKallam Viswanathan's wife
2017 Vedham Nirmala Devi
2019 Edakkad Battalion 06 Surayya [6]
2021 Kunjeldho Kunjeldho's mother [7]
2022 Dear Friend Vijayakumari Viswanathan
2024 Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil Raji [8]
2025 Randam Yaamam Savithri [9]

Telugu

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Year Film Role Notes
1989 Rudranetra Swarnarekha
Bala Gopaludu Khantham
1991 Minor Raja Seeta
Sarpayagam Santhi
Teneteega Aparna
1993 Kondapalli Raja Shanthi
1995 Muddayi Muddugumma Shobha
2008 Veedu Mamoolodu Kadu Lakshmi
2012 Money Money, More Money Geetha Maadhuri
2018 Kanam Thulasi's mother

Kannada

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Year Film Role Notes
1987 Poornachandra Kumuda
1992 Nanna Shathru Asha

Television

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Serials

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Year Serial Role Channel Language
1996 Sudigundalu Gayathri ETV Telugu
2000 Micro Thodar Macro Sinthanaigal - Oru Kadayin Sila Kilai Kadaigal Raj TV Tamil
Micro Thodargal Macro Sinthanaigal - Savukkadi Devanai
2001–2004 Ninne Pelladatha Seetha Gemini TV Telugu
2003 Velan Sun TV Tamil
2006–2009 Kana Kaanum Kaalangal Lakshmi Vijay TV
2006 Neelakkurinju Veendum Pookkunnu Surya TV Malayalam
2007 Mandharam Aparna Kairali TV
2021 Baakiyalakshmi Herself Star Vijay Tamil
2022–2023 Bharathi Kannamma Sharmila
2024 My Perfectt Husband Bharathi Disney+ Hotstar
2024 Kanyadanam Rathnaprabha Surya TV Malayalam

Shows

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Year Title Role Channel Language
2010 Rani Maharani Surya TV Participant Malayalam
2011–2012 Comedy Festival Season 1 Mazhavil Manorama Judge Malayalam
2012 Nakshathradeepangal Kairali TV
2014 Badai Bungalow Asianet Guest
2016 Comedy Super Nite Flowers TV Guest
2016–2017 Malayali Veetamma Flowers TV Judge
2017 Onnum Onnum Moonu Mazhavil Manorama Guest
2017 Lal Salam Amrita TV Guest
2018 Urvashi Theatres Asianet Mentor
2018 Vanakkam Tamizha Sun TV Guest Tamil
2019–2020 Cooku with Comali Star Vijay Contestant
2020 Bigg Boss 4
2021 Bigg Boss Kondattam Guest
2021 Cooku with Comali (season 2) Guest
2021 Red Carpet Amrita TV Mentor Malayalam
2022 Top Singer season 2 Flowers TV Judge
2022 Comedy Stars Season 3 Asianet Judge

Awards

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References

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