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Why did Rekha feel she did not deserve an award for Umrao Jaan, actress reveals reason

Do you know Rekha once in an interview expressed that she did not deserve an award for Umrao Jaan? read this.

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Published : May 25 2021, 04:51 PM IST
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<p style="text align: justify;">Rekha, the epitome of beauty and grace, rules the heart of many. She is an evergreen actress and enjoys a massive fan following. Rekha is remembered for her iconic role in Umrao Jaan. However, in a throwback interview actress said that she does not feel that she deserved the National award.</p>

<p style="text-align: justify;">Rekha, the epitome of beauty and grace, rules the heart of many. She is an evergreen actress and enjoys a massive fan following. Rekha is remembered for her iconic role in Umrao Jaan. However, in a throwback interview actress said that she does not feel that she deserved the National award.</p>

Rekha, the epitome of beauty and grace, rules the heart of many. She is an evergreen actress and enjoys a massive fan following. Rekha is remembered for her iconic role in Umrao Jaan. However, in a throwback interview actress said that she does not feel that she deserved the National award.

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<p style="text-align: justify;">Umrao Jaan, is one of her most novel and classic films&nbsp;for which she even grabbed a National award.</p>

<p style="text-align: justify;">Umrao Jaan, is one of her most novel and classic films&nbsp;for which she even grabbed a National award.</p>

Umrao Jaan, is one of her most novel and classic films for which she even grabbed a National award.

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<p style="text-align: justify;">Umrao Jaan was a hit and it&nbsp;swept every award for Rekha's performance, film's&nbsp;music, and directions.</p>

<p style="text-align: justify;">Umrao Jaan was a hit and it&nbsp;swept every award for Rekha's performance, film's&nbsp;music, and directions.</p>

Umrao Jaan was a hit and it swept every award for Rekha's performance, film's music, and directions.

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<p style="text-align: justify;">It also got Rekha her only national award for 'best actress'. However, she felt she did not deserve it.</p>

<p style="text-align: justify;">It also got Rekha her only national award for 'best actress'. However, she felt she did not deserve it.</p>

It also got Rekha her only national award for 'best actress'. However, she felt she did not deserve it.

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<p>In a throwback interview, dated 1986 with &nbsp;BBC Asian Unit, Rekha candidly spoke about the film and award. The video uploaded by Waseem Mahmood on Youtube that&nbsp;shows Rekha saying, "I did not take any training for Umrao Jaan. I know it's difficult to believe, but I have never learned a word in Urdu. I have a problem with ki and ka. But, indeed, I don't think I did anything special to deserve a national award."</p>

<p>In a throwback interview, dated 1986 with &nbsp;BBC Asian Unit, Rekha candidly spoke about the film and award. The video uploaded by Waseem Mahmood on Youtube that&nbsp;shows Rekha saying, "I did not take any training for Umrao Jaan. I know it's difficult to believe, but I have never learned a word in Urdu. I have a problem with ki and ka. But, indeed, I don't think I did anything special to deserve a national award."</p>

In a throwback interview, dated 1986 with  BBC Asian Unit, Rekha candidly spoke about the film and award. The video uploaded by Waseem Mahmood on Youtube that shows Rekha saying, "I did not take any training for Umrao Jaan. I know it's difficult to believe, but I have never learned a word in Urdu. I have a problem with ki and ka. But, indeed, I don't think I did anything special to deserve a national award."

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<p style="text-align: justify;">Umrao Jaan also starred actors such as Farooq Shaikh, Naseeruddin Shah, Raj Babbar, Dina Pathak and others.</p>

<p style="text-align: justify;">Umrao Jaan also starred actors such as Farooq Shaikh, Naseeruddin Shah, Raj Babbar, Dina Pathak and others.</p>

Umrao Jaan also starred actors such as Farooq Shaikh, Naseeruddin Shah, Raj Babbar, Dina Pathak and others.

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