Bahnurekha Ganesan popularly known as Rekha, the veteran actress of Indian cinema is equally famous for her sense of fashion as she is known for her mastered performances in some of the very challenging roles in movies like Umrao Jaan, Ghar, Silsila, and many more. She is admired and followed by every woman as she is among the most eminent personalities who pioneered the trend of the Kanchivaram sarees all over the world. Her presence in the majority of Bollywood award functions, parties, wedding ceremonies and other social occasions are marked by her signature style in a Kanchivaram saree. Over the years she has become a dynamic personality for the fashion critics and the media.
Rekha keeps changing her looks as per the design patterns of the sarees. She is very organized when it comes to matching the jewellery, accessories and her hairstyles. She looks angelic when she adds a decoration of flowers to her hair whether its a bun or a loosely braided hair styling pattern. She is not any less in her beauty when she lets her hair flow naturally carrying it in the front or leaving it as it is. She is very fond of clutches and small purses, which very consciously matches the saree and other ornaments. She has maintained her celebrity persona by not being repetitive with her dresses, jewelry and accessories.
She prefers to wear golden sarees when it comes to Kanchivaram but on many occasions she had tried vibrant shades including violet, green, maroon, pink and many other colors. She is very inclined to wearing heavy jewellery with big jhumkas that are a matched set with wide neckpiece in gold and stonework. She wears exclusive collections that can be a good inspiration for extracting ideas of wide Kangans, golden bangles and contrast creation. At some occasions she had used jhumkas with extensions, which are prefect for the Indian ceremonies and rituals including marriage celebrations.
Some of the important occasions that witnessed Rekha’s auspicious presence in ornate Kanchivaram sarees:
1) At the premiere of Hindi Movie RamLeela
Rekha was spotted at the premiere of the recently released movie Ram Leela where she wore a simple Maroon Kanchivaram with slender zari border and Pallu. Here short sleeved blouse has a simple small temple work that was an astounding choice. As for the accessories other than the jewelry, her beaded maroon purse was noteworthy this time too.
2)Rekha at the 13th IIFA Awards 2012 held in Singapore
At 13th IIFA Awards 2012 held in Singapore she wore Maroon Kanchivaram Saree with golden border and very broad golden work going across the body. She wore a half sleeve blouse with zari work perfectly complimenting the design on the Pallu of the saree. The temple work on the borders and pallu gives extra edge of specialty to the Saree.
3) Stunning Rekha at The 58th Idea Filmfare Awards 2013
She made a difference by combining the single pleated Reddish and Golden Kanchivaram saree with an extra matching drape to showcase a perfectly gorgeous winter.
4) Rekha at Super Star Awards 2011
Rekha wore the combination that is not only her signature style but also the representative of South Indian traditional apparel which is an eminent part of wardrobe collection among South Indian women. Yes this is the White and Golden border combination with bright zari work all over which is combined with a golden short sleeved blouse. Her golden clutch was a perfect match for the saree.
5) Mirch Awards 2012
Rekha’s Kanchivaram saree was a fine combination of dark green and golden border with the broad alignment of golden work running uniformly to the Pallu golden work. She contrasted the golden bangles with bottle green glass bangles which added a touch of traditional accessorizing essence very popular during the 70s and 80s.
6) Rekha at Ritesh Jenelia Wedding Reception
Yet another golden Kanchivaram saree with a very broad border that Rekha has complimented with a half sleeved blouse. The heavy jewelry inclusive of the Kangan was perfect for the marriage reception party. Here the red bindi was well matched with the reddish essence of the saree.
7) Rekha At the Premiere of the Movie Sadiyaan
She was looking like a golden girl with flowers all around the artistically tied bun. The short sleeved blouse, golden clutch, unique necklace matched with the jhumkas were just fabulous for the classy celebrity appearance.
8) At the premiere of Hindi Movie Mai
At the premiere of the Hindi Movie Mai starring legendary singer Asha Bhonsle, Rekha shifted from her signature golden attire and wore yet another fascinating Kanchivaram saree in cerise pink zari border and white zari work body. She also explored the opportunity to remain in fashion with a change in the blouse pattern which was three quartered sleeves this time. With vermillion she portrayed the image of a perfect Indian woman.
9) At the premiere of her Movie Silsila in 1981
As always she was a Diva and her stunningly bright golden Kanchivaram saree was the talk of the town after her appearance in open hair and ethnic jewelry at the premiere of the blockbuster Yash Raj movie Silsila in 1981.
Rekha has always marked her signature style statement in draper herself with these exclusive Kanchivaram sarees at all events, award ceremonies, movie launches, and at almost every single occasion.