Rekha Ji’s Birthday Special: Films That Made Her a Legend

Umrao Jaan (1981)

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Silsila (1981)

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Khubsoorat (1980)

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Ghar (1978)

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Muqaddar Ka Sikandar (1978)

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Khoon Bhari Maang (1988)

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9 Youth-Based Indian Shows That Still Live in Our Heart

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