Rekha was called a superstar at the time. She gave many blockbuster films. Actors were always ready to work with her in films. But there was a time when actors used to refuse to do films with her. This is when she entered Bollywood. Then she had to face a lot of rejection. However her hard work made a different place for herself in Bollywood. Be it personal life or professional life she did not give up even after all the ups and downs. After working in South cinema when she entered Bollywood at the age of just 16 the people of the industry rejected her. Rekha did not fit into the set standard of Bollywood actresses she was an ordinary girl who had a dark complexion and was also overweight.