Note fashion, photography, makeup, styling, the ever changing face of glamour... Rekha
Friday, 30 October 2026
Rekha: Bollywood's ultimate cover girl: Filmfare from the 1970s and 80s
We dedicated all of October to Rekha. Her covers, her photoshoots, her features. Despite many posts, we haven't covered a fraction of all her incredible photoshoots or her magazine covers - it'll take... a good decade just to chronologically record for posterity her contribution to the medium. The fine art of posing for a cover. She learned from the West, but she often made it her own... One of the few... possibly only... stars who worked on looks, wardrobe, accessories and concept of a cover shoot long before any editor or photographer did. Her collabs were epic... many turned out great. She set the blue print and several others followed. The term "Rekha core' was trending on social media.. referring to iconic images, styling that Rekha launched - she was the pioneer. The others, mere copies.
Starting from tomorrow, her successor... Aishwarya Rai. Well, now Aishwarya Rai Bachchan - who turns 53 on Nov 1.
Rekha on the cover of Star & Style: The series in yellow
Classic 80s glamour. And its greatest exponent Rekha.
Closing out November with the last few sets of vintage, archival Rekha pics.
Thursday, 29 October 2026
Rekha
A throwback o July 1990, MOVIE magazine's cover girl Rekha.
Rekha, 35, was plagued by scandals but she fought on.
They say Princess Diana was the most photographed woman in the world - albeit often reluctantly.
Rekha was the most photographed woman in India, but she directed those glamorous (more of ten than not) cover shoots....
Rekha on the cover of Filmfare
Rekha on the cover of Filmfare } a statement we could write any decade of the past five.
Rekha: Dec 1989: Cine Blitz
The relationship between star and magazine editorial team is a tricky one. Rekha appeared on more Cine Blitz magazine covers than any other female superstar. She sold more magazines than any other... and yet, when Rekha's husband's life ended in tragedy... oddly enough the writers and editors went after Rekha mercilessly. And strangely enough, despite their long history, it got so bad, Rekha had to take the magazine to court for defamation and libel.
Years later, Rekha did appear on the cover of the magazine again. Proving time and again; there are no permeneant friends or foes in industry.
Wednesday, 28 October 2026
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