When I approached her for Umrao Jaan (1981), with Khayyam shaping the music and Shahryar giving it language, to inhabit the world of Rekha, she sensed immediately that this was not a recording — it was a reckoning.
13 April,2026 08:34 AM IST | Mumbai | Muzaffar Ali
Rekha was honoured with the Red Sea Honouree Award at the Red Sea International Film Festival during the screening of the restored version of Umrao Jaan. She quoted lines from the film, shared poetry, and spoke emotionally about cinema’s healing power
09 December,2025 02:58 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Ashvini Bhave shared her surreal experience of watching the restored Umrao Jaan alongside legends Rekha and Shabana Azmi, calling it an unforgettable evening
03 July,2025 11:45 AM IST | Mumbai | IANS
Ananya Panday melts hearts with childhood photos and a touching note for Rekha, celebrating their bond at the stunning Umrao Jaan 4K re-release event. She called her 'Re Aunty
01 July,2025 12:43 PM IST | Mumbai | IANSADVERTISEMENT
