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Rekha Ratheesh[2] is an Indian television actress known for her work in Malayalam productions. She is best known for her roles in the television series Parasparam and Manjil Virinja Poovu.[3][4][5]
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| Years active | 2001–present |
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| Children | 1 |
Early life
editRekha Ratheesh was born in 1982 to Ratheesh, a dubbing artist, and Radhadevi, an actress and dubbing artist. Her father was from Thiruvananthapuram, and she was raised in Chennai.[6] Her parents separated when she was 10 years old, and she chose to live with her father.
Career
editRekha Ratheesh began her acting career at the age of four, portraying the childhood version of Revathi in the film Unnai Naan Santhithen. At the age of fourteen, she made her television debut in the Malayalam serial Nirakoottu[7] on Asianet, directed by Srivalsan, after being introduced by Captain Raju. After a break, she appeared in several other television serials, including Manasu, Devi, Kavyanjali, and Swantham. She later gained wider recognition with her role in the serial Aayirathil Oruval on Mazhavil Manorama.
In 2013, Rekha took on the lead role in the soap opera Parasparam, which became one of the longest-running Malayalam television series. Her performance in this role earned her several awards, including five consecutive Asianet Television Awards from 2013 to 2018.[citation needed]
Personal life
editRekha was married in April 2000, but the marriage ended in December of the same year. She had three subsequent marriages, all of which also ended in separation. She currently resides in Thiruvananthapuram with her son Ayan, who was born in 2011.[8]
Television
edit| Year (s) | Title | Channel | Role | Notes |
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| 1999 | Nirakkootukal | Asianet | Debut Soap Opera | |
| Oru Swapnam Pole | Annie | Telefilm | ||
| 2000 | Alakal | DD Malayalam | ||
| 2003 | Swantham | Asianet | ||
| Manassu | Subhadra | Comeback | ||
| 2004 | Devi | Devi | ||
| 2005 | Pakalmazha | Amrita TV | ||
| Kadamattathu Kathanar | Asianet | Itanpada Nair's wife | ||
| Kavyanjali | Surya TV | |||
| Vikramadithyan | Asianet | |||
| 2006 | Unniyarcha | Asianet | Kunji | |
| 2008 | Sree Mahabhaghavatham | Asianet | Didi Devi | |
| Shrikrishna Leela | Asianet | |||
| 2009 | Adiparasakthi | Surya TV | ||
| Rahasyam | Asianet | Nirmala/Niranjana | ||
| Autograph | Asianet | Dr. Nirmala Prakash | ||
| 2010 | Randamathoral | Asianet | Vimala Das | |
| Mattoruval | Surya TV | Keerthi Mohandas | ||
| 2011 | Nakshtradeepangal | Kairali TV | Host | Reality show |
| 2011–2012 | Snehakkoodu | Surya TV | Radha | |
| 2012–2013 | Aayirathil Oruval | Mazhavil Manorama | Madathilamma | |
| 2013–2018 | Parasparam | Asianet | Padippuraveetil Padmavathy | Won Asianet Television Awards -Best actress 2014[citation needed] Best Character Actress 2015,2016,2017[citation needed] Special Jury award 2018[citation needed] |
| 2014 | Badai Bungalow | Asianet | Talk show | |
| 2015–2016 | My Marumakan | Surya TV | Lakshmi | [9] |
| 2015 | Meghasandesham | Kairali TV | ||
| Kenal Sasiyude Onam | Asianet | Telefilm | ||
| 2015 | Aswamedham | Kairali TV | Participant | |
| 2015–2016 | Taste Time | Asianet | Host | Cookery show |
| 2017 | Run Baby Run | Asianet Plus | Talk show | |
| 2017–2018 | Mamagam | Flowers | Manimangalath Neelambari | |
| 2017 | Ningalkkum Aakaam Kodeeshwaran | Asianet | Contestant | |
| 2018–2019 | Neelakuyil | Vijay TV | Radhamani | Tamil serial |
| 2018 | Urvashi Theaters | Asianet | Participant | |
| 2019–2024 | Manjil Virinja Poovu | Mazhavil Manorama | Mallika Prathap | |
| 2019 | Sthreepadham | Mazhavil Manorama | Mallika Prathap | Cameo Appearance |
| 2019–2021 | Pookkalam Varavayi | Zee Keralam | Parvathy | Replaced by Reshmi Boban |
| 2020 | Aksharathettu | Mazhavil Manorama | Vasundhara Devi | |
| Suryakanthi | Mazhavil Manorama | Vasundhara Devi | Cameo Appearance | |
| 2020–2021 | W with Rekha | YouTube | Host | Web series |
| 2021–2023 | Sasneham | Asianet | Indira | Won, AIMA - Best actress 2022[citation needed] ,Asianet Television Awards - Best Character Actress[citation needed] |
| 2021 | Valkkanadi | Asianet | Participant | |
| Start Music Season 3 | Asianet | Participant | ||
| 2022–2025 | Bhavana | Surya TV | Gayathri | [10] |
| 2024 | Swayamvaram | Mazhavil Manorama | Indira | |
| 2025 | Kudumbashree Sharada | Zee Keralam | Rekha (Judge) | extended Cameo appearance |
Filmography
edit- Unnai Naan Santhithen (1984) as Young Indumathi
- Pallavur Devanarayanan (1999) as Vasundhara's sister
- Mampazhakkalam (2004) as Sethu's wife
- April Fool (2010) as Sara
- Oru Nunakkadha (2011) as Savithri
- Subharathri (2019) as Sreeja's mother
- Ammakkorumma (2020) – album as Mother
Controversies
editIn February 2026, Rekha Ratheesh alleged that she had been subjected to sustained cyberbullying and defamatory content on social media platforms, particularly YouTube.[11] In a video statement, she appealed to the Government of Kerala and Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan to take action against individuals and channels that she claimed were circulating abusive videos and thumbnails targeting her.[12] She stated that the harassment had severely affected her mental health and personal life, and said she had not received acting work for the previous nine months, which she attributed to the ongoing online attacks. She also warned that those responsible should be held accountable if any harm came to her.[13]
References
edit- ↑ "മകനും ഞാനും മാത്രമുള്ള കൊച്ചുലോകം; ലോക്ഡൗൺ കാലത്തെ ജീവിതം ഇങ്ങനെ: രേഖ രതീഷ്". ManoramaOnline (in Malayalam).
- ↑ "'എന്നെ ഉപേക്ഷിച്ചപ്പോൾ ആരും പറഞ്ഞില്ല, ഞാൻ ചെയ്ത കുറ്റം എന്താണെന്ന്'? പണത്തോട് മാത്രമായിരുന്നു അവരുടെ പ്രേമം! രേഖയുടെ ജീവിതം ഇപ്പോൾ മകനു വേണ്ടി | rekha satheesh actress special interview". vanitha.in.
- ↑ "'സ്ട്രോങ്ങായിരിക്കണം, ആത്മഹത്യയല്ല പ്രതിവിധി' : രേഖ രതീഷ് പറയുന്നു". Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd.
- ↑ "Why serials chase the 1000 episode mark". The Times of India. 28 May 2018.
- ↑ "parasparam-team-celebrate-its-last-day-of-screening". The Times of India. September 2018.
- ↑ "Debut at 2, marriage at 18 and 7 year old son - Rekha Satheesh on life and career". onmanorama.com. 4 June 2019. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ↑ M, Athira (30 July 2015). "Making the right choice". The Hindu.
- ↑ "Every day I am happily playing the roles of a father, grandpa, sibling and BFF for my son, says Rekha Ratheesh - Times of India". The Times of India. 10 May 2020.
- ↑ "My Marumakan Serial On Surya TV From 28th September At 8.30 P.M". 25 September 2015.
- ↑ Rekha Ratheesh (24 June 2022). Rekha Mohan as Bhavana's Mother | Bhavana | Digital Exclusive | Stephy Leon | Rayjan Rajan | SuryaTV. Surya TV. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
- ↑ "Rekha Satheesh harassment plea online abuse". Onmanorama. Retrieved 21 February 2026.
- ↑ "TV actor Rekha Ratheesh faces harassment from YouTubers, seeks government's help". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 21 February 2026.
- ↑ "Rekha Ratheesh pleads to the government to take action on cyberbullying saying 'I can't take this anymore'". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 February 2026.