Overview

• Filmfare published birthday flashbacks featuring new tributes from Subhash Ghai, Shatrughan Sinha and Manish Malhotra that reaffirm Rekha’s enduring stature.
• Shatrughan Sinha lauded her evolution into a master of craft, citing her determined study of Hindi and Urdu and her calm patience even after 15–20 retakes by co-stars.
• Subhash Ghai described her as an evolved “personality” shaped over five decades since Sawan Bhado (1969), praising her integrity and consistency.
• Manish Malhotra celebrated her signature saree aesthetics, meticulous eye for detail and memorable collaborations on appearances and films such as Bhoot and Om Shanti Om.
• Hema Malini and Sinha shared public birthday wishes with photos and memories, while other celebrities and fans posted messages highlighting her legacy across generations.