{{Short description|Indian Actress (1932–2022)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2023}} {{Use Indian English|date=April 2023}} {{Infobox person | name = Rekha Kamat | image = Rekha Kamat.png | birth_name = Kumud Sukhtankar | birth_date = {{birth date|df=y|1933|08|17}} | birth_place = Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | death_date = {{death date and given age|2022|1|11|89|df=y}} | death_place = Mumbai | alma_mater = SNDT college | occupation = Actress | known_for = | spouse = {{marriage|G. R. Kamat|1953}} | relatives = Chitra Navathe (sister) }} '''Rekha Kamat''' (born '''Kumud Sukhtankar'''; 17 August 1933– 11 January 2022) popularly known as '''Rekha''' was an Indian film and television actress.
== Early life and education == Kamat was born on 17 August 1933 in Mahim, Mumbai.<ref name="Veteran Marathi Actress Rekha Kamat Chat With Loksatta Shekhar Joshi"> {{cite news |title=Veteran Marathi Actress Rekha Kamat Chat With Loksatta Shekhar Joshi |url=https://www.loksatta.com/manoranjan/veteran-marathi-actress-rekha-kamat-chat-with-loksatta-shekhar-joshi-1472411/ |access-date=26 November 2022 |work=Loksatta |date=14 May 2017 |language=Marathi}} </ref><ref> {{Cite web|title=Veteran actress Rekha Kamat behind the scenes|url=https://www.esakal.com/manoranjan/veteran-actress-rekha-kamat-passes-away-slv92|website=esakal}} </ref> Her father was a clerk in the Indian Navy. Her family consisted of seven siblings (five sisters and two brothers). Chitra Navathe (born as Kusum Sukhtankar) was her younger sister. Her father worked as a lipik at Army and Navy store in Mumbai.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=ज्येष्ठ अभिनेत्री रेखा कामत – Marathisrushti Articles |url=https://www.marathisrushti.com/articles/senior-actress-rekha-kamat/ |access-date=2024-02-03 |website=www.marathisrushti.com}}</ref>
She took her primary education (up to class IV) at a school in Kumbharwada area on Bhawani Shankar Road and matriculated in 1949 from General Education Society Chabildas.<ref> {{Cite web |title=आज्जी.. |url=https://www.loksatta.com/manoranjan/veteran-marathi-actress-rekha-kamat-chat-with-loksatta-shekhar-joshi-1472411/ |access-date=2022-11-26 |website=Loksatta |language=mr}} </ref> Further education from SNDT college. In 1953, Kamat married G.R. Kamat.<ref name=":0" /> She has two daughters, Sanjeevani and Madhavi.
She learned singing from Vasantrao Kulkarni.
G. D. Madgulkar gave both sisters their respective reel names, Rekha and Chitra, during the meet for 1954 Marathi film ''Lakhachi Goshta''. This also became the occasion for G. R. Kamat to meet both sisters and know them.<ref name=":0" />
== Plays ==
* Kalpavruksha Kannesathi * Runanubadha * Ekach Pyala * Ghosht Janmantarichi * Tarun Turka Mhatare Arka * Sangeet Punyaprabhav as Kinkini * Bhavbandha * Sanshaykallol * Saubhadra * Dilya Ghari Tu Sukhi Raha * Tujha Aahe Tujpashi * Lagnachi Bedi * Premachya Gava Jave * Diva Jalu De Sari Raat * Kaal Chakra<ref>{{Cite web |last=शिंदे |first=चंद्रकांत |date=2022-01-11 |title=Plays performed by Rekha |url=https://marathi.abplive.com/entertainment/bollywood/rekha-kamat-veteran-marathi-actress-rekha-kamat-passes-away-at-the-age-of-89-1024889 |access-date=2022-11-26 |website=marathi.abplive.com |language=mr}}</ref>
== Filmography == ===Films=== {| class="wikitable" |+ !Year !Film !Role !Notes |- |1952 |''Lakhachi Gosht'' |Rekha |Debut film |- | rowspan="3" |1953 |''Kuberacha Dhan'' |Rekha | |- |''Kon Kunacha'' |Rekha | |- |''Mazi Zameen'' |Varsha | |- |1954 |''Kanchan Ganga'' |Kanchan | |- | rowspan="2" |1955 |''Ganget Ghoda Nhahale'' |Rani | |- |''Bal Maza Navsacha'' |Mother | |- | rowspan="2" |1956 |''Pasant Aahe Mulgi'' |Bride | |- |''Disata Tasa Nasta'' |Kishori | |- |1957 |''Gruh Devata'' |Rekha/Chitra |Double Role |- |1960 |''Jagachya Pathivar'' | | |- |1963 |''Baiko Maheri Jaate'' |Gautam's wife | |- |1978 |''Netaji Palkar'' |Palkar's wife | |- |1979 |''Sinhasan'' |Jivajirao's Wife | |- |1982 |''Smruti Chitre'' |Bhikutai | |- |1986 |''Dhakti Soon'' |Sasubai | |- |2003 |''Bhoot'' |Vishal's Neighbour | |- |2004 |''Aga Bai Arrecha!'' |Ranga's Aaji | |- | rowspan="2" |2005 |''Pak Pak Pakaak'' |Tribal old woman | |- |''Mi Tulas Tujhya Angani'' | | |- |2006 |''Shubhmangal Savdhan'' |Aaji | |- |2010 |''Har Har Mahadev'' |Aaji | |- | rowspan="2" |2014 |''Hawaa Hawaai'' |Harishchand's mother | |- |''Yashwantrao Chavan: Bakhar Eka Vaadalaachi'' | | |}
===Television===
* ''Janta Janardhan'' (1998) * ''Prapanch'' * ''Eka'' ''Lagnachi Dusri Gosht''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Veteran Marathi actress Rekha Kamat passes away at 89 |url=https://www.lokmattimes.com/entertainment/veteran-marathi-actress-rekha-kamat-passes-away-at-89-a475/ |website=Loksatta}}</ref>
== Death == Rekha Kamat died on 11 January 2022, aged 89.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-01-11 |title=Rekha Kamat : ज्येष्ठ अभिनेत्री रेखा कामत यांचं निधन |url=https://gnptimes.in/rekha-kamat-veteran-actress-rekha-kamat-passes-away/ |access-date=2022-11-26 |website=The GNP Marathi Times |language=mr-IN |archive-date=11 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220111112229/https://gnptimes.in/rekha-kamat-veteran-actress-rekha-kamat-passes-away/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref> {{Cite web |date=2022-01-12 |title=Senior Marathi Film TV Actor Rekha Kamat Dies Aged 89 |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/senior-marathi-film-tv-actor-rekha-kamat-dies-aged-89-4647767.html |access-date=2022-11-26 |website=News18 |language=en}} </ref><ref> {{Cite web|title=Veteran actress Rekha Kamat breathed her last at her residence behind the curtain of time|url=https://maharashtratimes.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/bollywood-news/veteran-marathi-actress-rekha-kamat-passes-away-in-mumbai/articleshow/88832936.cms|website=Maharashtra Times}} </ref><ref> {{Cite web|title=Kamat passes away, Marathi industry mourns her death|url=https://punemirror.com/entertainment/bollywood/veteran-actress-rekha-kamat-passes-away-marathi-industry-mo/cid6216935.htm|website=Pune mirror}} </ref>
== References == {{Reflist}}
== External links == *{{IMDb name|id=1817379/}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Kamat, Rekha}} Category:1933 births Category:2022 deaths Category:Indian film actresses Category:People from Mumbai City district