Rekha Kamat
Born
Kumud Sukhtankar

1932 (1932)
Mahim, Mumbai
Died (aged 89)
Mumbai, Maharashtra
Alma materGeneral Education Society, Chabildas
OccupationActress
SpouseG.R. Kamat

Rekha Kamat (born Kumud Sukhtankar; 1932 – 11 January 2022) popularly known as Rekha was an Indian film and television actress.

Early life and education

Kamat was born in 1932 in Mahim, Mumbai.[1][2] 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.

She took her primary education (up to class IV) at a school in Kumbharwada area on Bhawani Shankar Road and matriculated from General Education Society Chabildas School after fifth standard.[3] Further education from SNDT F.Y. After that, Kamat married to G.R. Kamat.[4] She has 2 daughters Sanjeevani and Madhavi.

She learned singing from Vasantrao Kulkarni

Ga. Di. Madgulkar gave both sisters them their respective reel names, Rekha and Chitra, during the meet for 1954 Marathi film Lakachi Goshta. This also became the occasion for GR Kamat to meet both sisters and know them.

Plays

  • Kalpavruksha kannesathi
  • Runanubadha
  • Ekach Pyala
  • Ghosht Janmantarichi
  • Tarun Turka Mhatare Arka
  • Sangeet Punyaprabhav as kinkini
  • Bhavbandhan
  • Sanshaykallol
  • Saubhadra
  • Dilya Ghari Tu Sukhi Raha
  • Tujha Aahe Tujpashi
  • Lagnachi Bedi
  • Premachya Gava Jave
  • Diva Jalu De Sari Raat
  • Kaal Chakra [5]

Filmography

Films

Television

Death

Rekha Kamat died on 11 January 2022, aged 89.[7][8][9][10]

References

  1. ↑ "Veteran Marathi Actress Rekha Kamat Chat With Loksatta Shekhar Joshi". Loksatta (in Marathi). 14 May 2017. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
  2. ↑ "Veteran actress Rekha Kamat behind the scenes". esakal.
  3. ↑ "आज्जी." Loksatta (in Marathi). Retrieved 26 November 2022.
  4. ↑ "G R Kamat". Cinemaazi.
  5. ↑ शिंदे, चंद्रकांत (11 January 2022). "Plays performed by Rekha". marathi.abplive.com (in Marathi). Retrieved 26 November 2022.
  6. ↑ "Veteran Marathi actress Rekha Kamat passes away at 89". Loksatta.
  7. ↑ "Rekha Kamat : ज्येष्ठ अभिनेत्री रेखा कामत यांचं निधन". The GNP Marathi Times (in Marathi). 11 January 2022. Archived from the original on 11 January 2022. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
  8. ↑ "Senior Marathi Film TV Actor Rekha Kamat Dies Aged 89". News18. 12 January 2022. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
  9. ↑ "Veteran actress Rekha Kamat breathed her last at her residence behind the curtain of time". Maharashtra Times.
  10. ↑ "Kamat passes away, Marathi industry mourns her death". Pune mirror.
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