Veteran Bollywood actress Rekha has been sworn in as an MP in India’s upper house of parliament, the Rajya Sabha. Taking her oath, the actress vowed to “faithfully discharge the duty upon which I am about to enter”. India’s prime minister can nominate 12 people with special experience in “literature, science, art and
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Rekha: Star power
Remember the well loved tale of the ugly duckling at the receiving end of cruel jibes until it was transformed into a beautiful swan? That story has amazing parallels with the life Rekha aka “The Bollywood Queen”. Once dismissed as a fat and mediocre actor in “Sawan Badhon” her debut film as a lead, in ... Read more