Rekha made her acting debut at 12 in a Telugu film

Actress Rekha, who turned 62 on Monday, made her acting debut at the age of 12 in the 1966 Telugu film 'Rangula Ratnam'. She was credited as 'Baby Bhanurekha' in the film. Rekha bagged her first lead role in the 1969 Kannada film 'Operation Jackpot Nalli C.I.D 999'. The 1970 film 'Sawan Bhadon' is considered her Bollywood debut.