Rekha~ Mysterious beauty labeled a man eating witch ~ her anti-aging secrets + crazy transformation

[@KarineAlourde]

“Lots of people feel that I am a fake. But I know that my smile and twinkle exist, reflecting the glow of my creator.” -Rekha… Watch Madhuri Dixit NEXT kzbin.info/www/bejne/boa7oJiJbKiXjLs

[@Tangie_J]

Trestin mays underrated

[@meritreads90]

Seriously, can we talk about how Bollywood’s makeup game in the 60s, 70s, and 80s were way ahead of its time? I mean...GORGEOUS 😍 And Rekha’s eyebrows are just....*chef’s kiss* 💋

[@user-iyy838]

Indians have always been into to heavier or darker makeup, its heavy makeup or no makeup at all

[@apieceoflife2732]

@@user-iyy838 Lmao 90% Indian women don't wear make up still.

[@anjelab1429]

@@apieceoflife2732 but the ones that do.. it's heavy and dramatic, lovely!! So that statement is a fact.

[@TheWonderGirl23]

I have always been mesmerized by Indian Bollywood makeup’s looks

[@mariarogers2408]

Indian women are so beautiful to e.💞

[@PositivelyPresent1]

The problem of skin colour in Indian film industry is so severe that if sometimes an actress is required to be of a darker complexion for a role, they cast the fairest actress and apply dark makeup on her to make her suitable for the role but they cannot cast an originally darker skinned girl… it’s just pathetic !

[@shrishti6406]

It is, but thanks god ,we have now more beautiful dark actresses in industry, I have nothing against light skin Indian actress, as an Indian I just Feel that our movies should reflect the diversity we actually had.u can find porcelain skin to black skin in India,but the light skin is preferred 🤦🏽‍♀️we have more diversity in movies now, like radhika apte, sai pallavi ,ahsaas chnna and other..we it keep getting better

[@vellivampire]

Exactly like Vivah the girl played choti in it was actually a fair skinned girl !!!

[@gamerfreak9419]

Also, there's a marathi series which is about being a dark skinned girl in India (a bit exaggerated) where they literally took a fair skinned girl for the role and painted her dark.

[@candyylic5042]

@@gamerfreak9419 Kay naav ahe serial ch? Like i just watch zee Marathi, so I have no idea.

[@gamerfreak9419]

@@candyylic5042 rang maza vegla😂 . A KZbinr made a roast video of that serial you should watch it will save your time☺

[@jmcslay7393]

She deadass said the secret is drink your water and mind your business. Lolz.

[@fernandoelbrat]

💯 👏

[@tshidi129]

😂😂😂😂

[@oksanaapirl2142]

Avoid toxic people

[@ley5230]

Osheyyyyyyyy

[@pbj4142]

Yup! That's why the subliminal community is thriving. Well the ones who are actually minding their business at least.

[@마이배뷔]

The way she used fo wear mascara is an art literally

[@Itsaliyahha]

Literally 🤩

[@c.calliecoleman1531]

Fr. My sister use to apply her mascara so perfect like that and I thought you had to be a good artist, to do that.

[@maryanne7161]

Did u mean eyeliner or eye makeup in general?

[@isha3873]

Rekha was aesthetic even before it was a thing . She has that mysterious beauty

[@trishashaileshshukla6393]

Honestly she is one of the most beautiful women around the world. Bollywood is blessed with her talent and beauty.

[@PANKAJKUMAR-rm1py]

@@trishashaileshshukla6393 No

[@trishashaileshshukla6393]

@@PANKAJKUMAR-rm1py maybe not for you, but she is 🔥

[@cinderella8002]

Rekha is like the marilyn monroe of India...absolute siren ❤

[@sevehrsevehr6001]

That label was dished to Madhubala. No doubt she is the Lorelei of sirens. 💜

[@cocokoochie9648]

rekha is rekha. not the marlyn of india❤️

[@DJ-ts5uv]

Bad comparison. Marilyn Monroe was a home wrecker, a drug addict and an alcoholic. Let Rekha be Rekha.

[@MA-qt3ib]

@@DJ-ts5uv marilyn monroe different black artist, forced clubs to allow other races to have access, she did a lot of good. She lived in a time where women were explointed and gave from difficult background. You just can't dismiss Marilyn like that.

[@DJ-ts5uv]

@@MA-qt3ib Marilyn may have had a good heart, but the comparison is unwarranted. I still stand by Rekha being in a league of her own.

[@amaninikhade1796]

Rekha’s beauty is ethereal

[@KarineAlourde]

It’s unreal

[@thevoiceinyourhead6481]

@@KarineAlourde on top of that her voice!

[@levoldunom]

very pretty

[@AmandaVieiraMamaesouCult]

The fact some people dared to say she was an ugly duckling is ridiculous. She is sublime

[@melimel2990]

@@AmandaVieiraMamaesouCult Well alot of women that were ugly duckings,turned out to be beautiful as adults. Not to sound cocky. I was considered an ugly duckling

[@trampoline3309]

Indian cinema has a huge colorism problem. Preferring light skin actors, particularly in women. There have only recently been dark skin famous actors in Bollywood. The one coming to mind for me being Bipasha Basu.

[@ss-yn1ky]

& priyanka chopra . Kajol used 2 be but uses creams lightning creams which is so sad

[@poojagurung1868]

There are like Konkona Sen , Rani Mukerji, Kajol, Deepika Padukone, Radhika Apte etc ya there was that issue but its changing so I feel some years after, this problem will be solved 🌼❤️🌼❤️

[@SwisherGutsLLC]

Shah rukh khan and Vijay, male Bollywood and tollywood actors who have lightened over time

[@seekingnaturalhappinessaga2542]

Colorism is in Black culture and Asian cultures as well. We poison one another from what Western culture has let us receive. We should be bored by this by now. Beauty comes in all form's along with ugliness. Love yourself people we all have redeeming qualities!!!

[@jamilladiallo1321]

True, also Kajol is one of the few dark skinned actresses

[@misssincere5762]

Sounds like she rejected someone who found her attractive that was high up in the business and they used media to attack her to try and tear down her self esteem.

[@aditisk99]

Hmm she was also the rejected one.

[@springjoy130]

@@aditisk99 she kept getting leading roles so idk about that

[@priyak7384]

She was a shameless home wrecker.

[@sinnella1]

@@priyak7384 a faithful man can't be swayed with candies. Stop blaming womxn for things married men do.

[@priyak7384]

@@sinnella1 as if she was not a part of it? Shameless woman she was in her youth.

[@sanah6933]

Its a shame that our sun kissed skin its unappreciated everywhere, from the Latin Americans, to Asia to the mother land Africa ,to Australia to every corner of the world What a shame

[@MetaphysicsEnthusiast]

Yes, damn shame😔

[@sanah6933]

@ankitha mahesh i thought down there you have the Australian aborigines people

[@heylana719]

In Germany and Russia we looooove sun-kissed skin. So beautiful

[@ombradeisogni6586]

In Italy sun kissed and darker skin tones are sooo appreciated, we feel that a sun kissed skin makes you appear healtier 😊

[@sanah6933]

@@ombradeisogni6586 im coming there 😃🛫

[@junkievideo]

Karine! Thanks for this video. As an Indian, I really appreciate this video. Rekha is somewhat of an enigma, very misunderstood and treated like crap by the Indian media.

[@KarineAlourde]

She deserves so much love and all of the flowers, she has been in the industry for so long and paved her own path. I hope she can finally just enjoy peace. Thank you ♥️

[@roy.shrestha]

Hey fellow Indian here. Thank you Karine ❤️

[@lesliebryan9401]

It's a shame brown people have always been treated like shit because of thier melanated skin... This woman was beautiful. As was Rita Hayworth. I had no idea she was Hispanic.

[@Praveen-meets-Youtube]

It's time we started calling people 'childfree' instead of 'childless'. I mean c'mon guys.

[@starlitecc]

@@Praveen-meets-KZbin How about we just drop all labels & stop asking & judging womens personal health decisions!

[@4rushi]

As a Indian living in america this video made me happy because it feels like nobody ever talk about beautiful Indian woman in western media especially dark skin Indian woman 🥲❤️

[@harrynk9900]

a gentle remainder that we don't frigging need their validation.

[@jazzyjay8545]

Well I'm an American black women and I think the Indian women are some of the most beautiful and exotic women

[@TheLovezoey]

They don't even talk about dark skin actresses in Indian media. Not in songs or movies. Surely you cannot place that burden of promotion on Western media. That is crazy.

[@Abdullah20042]

Just wanna say you look beautiful 💙💙

[@rini9325]

@@harrynk9900 yes, We do not need validation from westerners.

[@eddiy335]

Colorism and bleaching are HORRIBLE in India. A lot of the bleaching products sold in my country are Indian products. Watching Bollywood you would never know that there are Indians as dark in a lot cases darker than black people. When watching a musical number in some Bollywood movies pay attention you might catch a glimpse of dark-skinned Indians in the background sometimes. There are tribes in India that literally are descendants of Africans.

[@KarineAlourde]

Yes I have Indian friends that are darker than me and so beautiful. And I hear how they complain about their skin and I’m always so shocked because to me it’s so rich and beautiful. I hate that there is only one standard of beauty.

[@Laughs_and_Harmony]

In all honesty I thought all Indians had light skin. I was shocked to find out there are dark skinned Indian people wheb I was in University. I watched a lot of Bollywood movies growing up.

[@Spongebob-lf5dn]

Whenever I see Indian people in real life, a good amount of them are dark-skinned. It's crazy how you never see that in media.

[@cherishtheday5450]

All Indians are African descendants. All

[@Chillikilli]

@@cherishtheday5450 no not all 🤦‍♀️

[@ImmolationVenus666]

Indian beauty is so regal! I’m in love with the jewelry and the patterns in the clothing, I couldn’t ever understand how someone could find anything bad about a person because they’re foreign

[@zazaaziella16]

Who would do that?

[@adlinkujur2382]

Foreign?

[@justagirl8757]

Indian woman are shamed for literally anything from when they're literally children. Skin color, weight, height, even the way you walk, you talk, you sit, you speak. Many woman even don't let their girls play out in the sun so their skin doesn't get dark. There's constant advertisement of skin lightening creams for years and years. Majority women have dark skin but light skin is literally worshipped. Rekha was one of the revolutionary actresses who was naturally dark skin. She isn't considerably over weight in the pictures showed here. But she probably doesn't have any pictures of that. There's so so so many bad things done to her my the entertainment industry. She's really an amazing actor and still thriving!!

[@crimsonmatter]

I don't understand why the standards are too low for men and for women even her way of breathing is judged.

[@GirishManeShine]

@@crimsonmatter No, Men go through same shit especially nowadays...just we don't bang about it as much cause we are told told to man up or suck it up, which makes things worse. Believe me we all are in same boat, its not a competition.

[@brendaking8532]

@@crimsonmatter okay!! This right here

[@tobiisiba1641]

@Anisa K.C. lol no the fuck you can't,you can get away with more shit if you are a woman.

[@kathiaserrano7740]

She stays beautiful by drinking water, minding her business, and protecting her peace! I aspire to that 😂

[@leesteal4458]

Indian women are some of the most beautiful women in the world. When they are pretty, they are really unmatched.

[@onewayticket2148]

All women from around the world are beautiful. But thanks for the compliment 😊 we are usually put down a lot.

[@leesteal4458]

@@onewayticket2148 By whom? I've never, ever observed that. Keep holding your head high sweetie.

[@vvs2226]

yes im latina but indian women are GORGEOUS!! so so beautiful one of the most beautiful in the world 💕

[@MA-qt3ib]

Lee I disagree, beautify in the eye of the beholder, the most beautiful women that I have ever seen are East Africans women.

[@bluedreamer6564]

They have beautiful eyes!

[@starlitecc]

Time and time again; the key to youthfulness and longevity: healthy diet, daily exercise, low stress, proper sleep, hydration hydration hydration

[@thecaramelgoddess]

I need to write that down,asap !! Thank!! Peace, Iove, and joy! Now I gotta go for now, have n nice weekend and make sure to have fun living and enjoying the Sunshine, 🤗🍹🍹🥰

[@starlitecc]

@@thecaramelgoddess Of course!😊🍹🍹

[@genevawelch9865]

Some people go overboard on the water drinking though

[@kilalamizuki369]

STAY AWAY FROM NARCISSICT SOCIOPATHS PSYCHOPATH'S AND TOXIC PEOPLE BC YOU'LL BE 27 28YEAR OLD WONT EVEN KNOW HOW OLD YOU ARE LOOKING LIKE YOU'RE IN YOUR 40S HONESTLY 50S LIKE THE STUPID MAN YOU GET WITH BC HE CAN BE SEEN OUT HERE WITH EVERY WHORE THATS YOUNGER THEN ME OLDER BUT LOOKS YOUNGER THEN ME BUT HE COULD NEVER BE OUT HERE WITH MY YOUNG ASS WHEN I LOOKED YOUTHFUL YEAH HIS NEXT GIRL PROBABLY BE THE EXACT SAME AGE AS ME THAT HE'S GOING TO GET WITH WHEN I GOT WITH HIS DUMB FUCK ASS

[@Scandjhi]

There’s people who’ve done that and are six feet under. Just learn to adapt to life in a healthy manner that’s well for you. Don’t lose yourself but have principles and just maintain yourself.

[@thedrasc1465]

My mom used to say Rekha was one of the most beautiful women of her time when I was a kid. Of course I was brainwashed and didnt see it because I was comparing her to the likes of Aishwarya. But wow, Rekha is truly stunning, I can't believe I never saw it before. Colorism is one hell of a drug smh

[@priyak7384]

You are brainwashed now.

[@maryanne7161]

Same, i swear smh

[@alexish8183]

Her being called ugly hurts my heart. She is unbelievably beautiful. Colonialism has caused so much unnecessary harm.

[@mariavictoriasalita2908]

She's incredibly gorgeous. So what if she's dark? Just because one's white skinned doesn't mean that person's 100% beautiful. Look at her facial and bone structure.

[@deniseb.4656]

I don't get it either. As a western light-skinned person I have to say that blemishes/redness/acne are more visible on light skin than on darker complexions. So I don't get it why some people think it's more beautiful.

[@mariavictoriasalita2908]

@@deniseb.4656 because in the old days when people do hard labor like plow the fields for example or fish in the sea, they are exposed in the heat of the sun which would result to darkening of the skin. Middle class and wealthy people on the other hand don't need to undergo hard labor which leaves their skins to be unburned by the sun and if they go out, their veins are visible and bluish in color, that is why there is a term called blue-blooded. Therefore, dark skin is always associated with being born in poverty and the lowest castes, while being fair skinned is synonymous with being of upper caste or socio-economic status.

[@deniseb.4656]

@@mariavictoriasalita2908: I know of these origins and it used to be the same in western countries...but centuries ago! The standard has changed in western countries but it hasn't in many parts of Asia. However people from Asia (not only India but also Korea and Vietnam or Japan) claim the reason is because light skin looks "prettier" and more youthful on people and that light faces look more flawless. I can confirm that this isn't the case so I don't understand why they keep on claiming these things.

[@mariavictoriasalita2908]

@@deniseb.4656 Asians are like that, generally speaking. For me having good skin has nothing to do with color. It's all about good quality skin care, nutrition, good personal hygiene, being stress free, good quality and quantity rest and sleep. They are just plain superficial, judgemental and narrow- minded. There are many good-looking people who are not fair skinned like Lupita Nyong-o, Denzel Washington, Ha Ji-won, Jamie Foxx, Diana Ross, Will Smith, Marlon and Shaun Wayans, Oprah Winfrey, Nandita Das, Siddharth Narayan, etc.

[@jojo-dv3uy]

her skin tone is dark 🙄🙄🙄i don't think so atleast in these pictures

[@eddiy335]

Bollywood should become a national treasure in Nigeria😂💖. We're obssesed with zee world and B4u( if you know you know).

[@KarineAlourde]

You and I both lol if you know you know ♥️♥️

[@pearlc3255]

Yes oo lolzzzzz

[@sharinajennisa7420]

I grew up on Bollywood but my guilty pleasure for as long a I can remember is Nollywood!! So nice to see we all appreciate each other's arts

[@welisanerich5376]

Sad thing 8s Indians don't watch nollywood movies cuz they are very RACIST

[@sakeenahmustafa5739]

Who are the we?

[@Rafa_._]

Her eyes are so magnetic. Especially those long lashes. She is so beautiful

[@h20aquarius]

Frrrr

[@AuditClerk]

I LOVE Rekha. I watched her as a child and I'm now 47. Her timeless beauty and allure has always captivated me ... as has her personality. She is blunt (unusual for Indian women), and her independence & strength has paved the way for many of us who have lived independently without children. She is as beautiful now as she always has been ... she is an icon to me.

[@clarisaantiagingdermatology]

She was EXOTIC and so BEAUTIFUL 😍 Her skin color is like medium golden color.. just gorgeous 😍 ❤️

[@june7343]

Yeah I'm Indian and when I was a kid I was extremely AGGRESSIVELY chubby and while everyone was like oh so cute they kept telling my mother to keep an eye on my food, so I grew up extremely skinny and they, yes aunties and family members kept calling me a bag of bones in ENGLISH AND HINDI. And Kept telling me to put some pounds or else I'd fly way with the wind. Now after years of self acceptance and putting a few pounds and now the same folks tell me I've let myself go and gotten fat. Sigh.

[@NajSinghs...NajNibbles]

❤

[@jazmineworthy2010]

Love u ❤️

[@samsalamander8147]

My mother always has something to say about my appearance and it’s never something good it’s always your too fat or your too skinny It’s never Oh you look great. I’m not Indian so Im thinking maybe having parents say shitty things is universal lol

[@bighead4564]

Desi here too I know the struggle

[@Gurlonline07]

Unfortunately you can never win with some people. You just have to do you 💕

[@eventplanner461]

I don't even think she's dark by Indian standards. Most Indians I've seen are fairly brown. Not that there's anything wrong with being dark, but she's honestly gorgeous imo.

[@reinelena9915]

Google her before the bleach. She is naturally a dusky complexion.

[@MA-qt3ib]

@@reinelena9915 she actually looked better in her dark complexion days, she looks like a ghost after the bleaching and her beautiful features has disappeared with the bleach

[@shafaqsayyada]

@@MA-qt3ib ghost? Dude .... no respect

[@shafaqsayyada]

@@MA-qt3ib u are just saying something which is disgusting, why?, i don't appreciate what u said. even though u r try say good things about her natural beauty . judging someone by saying ghost and other stuff

[@shafaqsayyada]

@@abcd-vz7ir 🤷🏻‍♀️ u mean us north Indian ( which is basically Indian, but people still say this because they don't think as a part of India )are losing because we not smart enough To abundant our India and work for some other country..

[@avianalaureano8264]

There are darker Indians than her I can’t imagine how hard it is to be dark in that country that woman is beautiful it’s just weird how obsessed people are with skin color something no one can control

[@diamondlawson9508]

And weight!!!? Like a person is more than the pigment of their skin and numbers on the scale! I hate this.

[@essies4294]

@@diamondlawson9508 weight is an actual thing that can affect health, appearance and beauty. Let's not live in fairytale land.

[@essies4294]

She was prettier after she lost weight. If she hadn't lost weight, this video likely would not exist. She wouldn't have been the Rekha we know now.

[@avianalaureano8264]

@@essies4294 she wasn’t even fat at all she was pretty like all her life

[@essies4294]

@@avianalaureano8264 never said she was 'fat', she was plump and looked prettier slimmed down, period. Facts are facts

[@unokwanda]

It's heartbreaking to hear the things she went through. She's breathtakingly beautiful & angelic.

[@nanii8542]

honestly convinced all who spoke against her/bullied her were absolutely jealous

[@rosewater2007]

Wow never heard of her before but she is gorgeous... wow

[@RheaPatranabis]

She's one of the most famous actresses in India!

[@Chapa24.]

@@RheaPatranabis not only India, but in every country that loves Bollywood.

[@gabrielthuu]

Love her

[@shrutisoni8311]

Look for Madhubala indian actress...and Aishwarya Rai.... Indian women are underratedly beautiful

[@salmaabdullahielmi6182]

I think they considered her dark since the majority of hindi cinema actors and actresses at that timr where from north indian ethnicities like punjabi who are statistically lighter than central and south indians. Bollywood seems also to have a very high treshhold for what is dark, anything besides the pure white without brown undertones could be considered 'dark', which includes the majority of indians.

[@KarineAlourde]

Oh wow thank you for the insight. And I personally love the dark features and skin on Indian women, it’s so different from the norm 😍

[@salmaabdullahielmi6182]

@@KarineAlourde yes their dark skin silky jet black hair is soo beautiful. It's so sad that it isn't embrace in hindi cinema. Love from Sweden

[@essies4294]

She was dark, period. We don't get to use our opinions to change social realities in other cultures.

[@essies4294]

The issue is people acting like her dark skin is somehow a detriment to her beauty, which it obviously wasn't.

[@mariavictoriasalita2908]

Some people are simply one track minded , superficial and judgemental.

[@sailorarwen6101]

It seems that women are the MOST scrutinized, but they’re the ones that work the hardest and are the most remembered. Look at Marilyn Monroe and Audrey Hepburn. People STILL have photos of them hanging up on their walls...no one (or an extreme few) have Gregory Peck or Marlon Brando hanging around. Women manage to dominate despite the criticisms

[@deniseb.4656]

There are people that have Elvis Presley or Frank Sinatra hanging around. There are also people that have Jimi Hendrix or Kurt Cobain hanging around.

[@yoshita4140]

@@deniseb.4656 the commenter was specifically talking about women...

[@nm9688]

Because women are treated like enigmas, not people. The women you mentioned are remembered for their beauty mostly despite being so much more

[@thiswillnotdo6027]

@@nm9688 good point

[@adwaitab.3622]

@@nm9688 exactly!!

[@kemikemi]

"QUEEN OF GLOSSY LIPS" is what my sis and I dubbed her as kids, watching her movies in Nigeria. We wanted to look like her and when mom was at work, we would practice with our mom's lipsticks and use vegetable oil over it LOL!

[@lilexisentialcrisis]

She's by far one of the prettiest women I've ever seen😍

[@minervasworld3476]

I think she is stunning and even more with the darker complexion. Strangely enough though, regardless of the criticism, it looks like she was always in the leading roles. So somewhere subconsciously, they knew she was special.

[@deesee3622]

jealousy obviously lol

[@priyak7384]

There is not much colorism in bollywood. Look up nutan, kajol, Smith patil, rani mukherjee, konkana sen, shilpa shetty, bipasha basu and there are many others. They are all dark. They only look for features

[@anushkaguleria7034]

@@priyak7384 kajol- who got skin lightening surgery. Shilpa- same. And there are thousands of lighter women to compare to dozens of darker ones. Just stfu.

[@JuliaShalomJordan]

What a beauty. As an introvert, I found her captivating. It’s troubling how she was treated but she handled it like a true lady. People are cruel.

[@priyak7384]

She is a shameless home wrecker.

[@lishanamfukwe5489]

You 100% fine darling whomever it is who doesn't like your voice should stop listening to u

[@KarineAlourde]

Thank you love ❤️

[@lilgreeneyesp637]

@@KarineAlourde i saw the post on you tube off somebody goin on with herself about how you speak and pronounce your words , and it was just pathetic to see somebody go out there way to say what they did , re post it , and see how many of you subs support you and disagree with what was said to you...in fact your well spoken

[@fatimahperry9272]

I agree she sounds very fine to me I didn’t know she wasn’t from the US until she said something wouldve never thought she had an accent.

[@angelyumyum9248]

Same, you have a wonderful/clear speaking voice, I love your videos. 💌💫

[@lilgreeneyesp637]

@@angelyumyum9248 😁

[@trueseattleite6958]

You have no reason to apologize for your "accent"! You speak beautifully and honestly, you speak better English than most of the American KZbin gamers that I watch! I love your videos!

[@celinadaniels94]

She meant the Hindi parts that she’s unable to pronounce

[@turtleheadworld]

She looks even more beautiful with her deeper complexion 🥰

[@massiahgrom]

God is the designer !

[@rondar.8746]

Omg. As an African-American, I lived in a Hindi household as part of my childhood. I loved Bollywood movies.i love watching Rekha. I hope you do one on the late great Sridevi.

[@lightyagami3505]

Miss her!💖😫

[@britjj5126]

How did you end up living in a Hindi household for your childhood as an African-American? I’m curious

[@rondar.8746]

@@britjj5126 I had a step-father that was Indian.

[@rini9325]

@heens x omg that's so cool

[@drewblue3883]

Her eyelashes and eye liner look amazing!!!

[@isabellapattinson1437]

Rekha is absolutely gorgeous and she has maintained herself so well. Being in the public eye for so long and yet she has her mystery and no one really knows her. I don't know why people have such an aversion to dark skin. It's just as beautiful as lighter skin. She looked so adorable when she was young yet she was called an ugly duckling. People who say this others are the one who own up to the name of ugly duckling. One more thing about Rekha, her house helps are all females. No males are allowed inside her house. Great video!! And your pronunciations were just fine. I don't know why people are so dead set on making sure that everyone is same. I would love a video on Kama sutra. It would be interesting, I am sure. Love you Karine 👑💖💖💖💖

[@sunandrain98]

She is in her 60s now, I saw her recently in a dance tv show, she's still as enchanting ❤️

[@lzrnsong49]

As an indian...I'm so honored and blessed and touched by ur tribute to our Indian actress. It brings me so much joy. Rekha is the style and an acting icon. Sad that our society let go of great actress when they reach a certain age

[@Kluermoi]

October 10th!! Rekha and I have the same birthday 🥰🥰🥰

[@racheltruth3822]

Okay! ♎

[@quincygross3640]

Team libra ♎️

[@victoriamarcel7090]

Same here Oct 10th baby!!!

[@swilliams2515]

🤎🦋

[@newmooninlibra]

Me too!!!!!🥰

[@Gurlonline07]

She probably avoids parties as much as possible because she doesn’t want to get involved with all of the celebrity bs behind the scenes.

[@ssam1820]

You know what upsets me Alloude, the fact that as an outsider non indian, I am also into bollywood films and their beauty. But I have noticed when "dark" girls like Rekha don't know hindi they are mocked and hated but the indian film industry literally has several white women legitmately british women acting as indians in film as the main characters so sad they they want this whitest women situation, such actors inlude Amy Jackson and many others include backup dancers who are fully white American women.

[@eddiy335]

White women as the main characters in Bollywood? It's definitely not as common you're making to be.

[@koul3709]

@@eddiy335 I think she meant half British, at best. I've seen this plenty of times--and they hardly represent what real women in India look like at all. They are definitely very beautiful though!

[@SoWhosGae]

@Teenyy Toon Katrina Kaif wishes she was half as beautiful or talented as Rekha etc. These women are superstars only because Bollywood wants actors who look as far as possible from indian people and the whole culture brainwash everybody from birth to make them think that's beautiful.

[@essies4294]

There are no white women in Bollywood, bizarre how this claim is taken seriously.

[@essies4294]

@@SoWhosGae no, they don't. They like Indians who look Indian, which is what is in Bollywood. Light skinned Indians aren't non Indian looking. People who can't tell they're Indian are making all sorts of untrue claims.

[@Nangfah_Alex]

I love how you don’t just talk about American women but all kinds of women from different countries 🤞🏽💙

[@siriusblack367]

This was so detailed and articulate. While you are venturing into bollywood, you should look into the case of parveen babi. I personally find an eerie similarity between parveen babi and marilyn monroe. Both of them died the same mysterious death, were both extremely beautiful, and had an extremely sad personal life. It's really tragic. Sending loads of love your way.

[@anye76]

Never heard of her before. She is a whole mood. Excellent choice. I can understand the labels in many ways she faced, I'm facing them now. I don't understand why us dark chocolate girls are considered ugly around the world. I've been told you'd be so pretty if you were light or the backhanded comment of you're cute for dark black girl. It's insane. I cut food off at 6pm too. It is good for me. 💗🥰🌷

[@MariaLuisa-oj7dz]

🌷 Can I ask. Does that work?

[@Myaccount923]

@@MariaLuisa-oj7dz I can concur, it does! It’ll help your metabolism and you’ll always wake up with a flatter stomach, less bloating, etc

[@Zion45005]

Darling love your beautiful dark skin! It is so beautiful and God made you EXACTLY the way you should be. Cherish your melanin mama, and to hell with any idiot who doesnt see the beauty right in front of their face! Period.

[@anye76]

@@MariaLuisa-oj7dz I have enjoyed it very much. My digestive health is much better. No more heartburn medication and ingestion, sour stomach, no bloating. I'm even sleeping better. Overall I feel so much better not eating late anymore. I wake up feeling lighter. Try it and see how you do. It's an adjustment but I feel so much bettet that this is easy for me. It's a no brainier. I use intermittent fasting as well. My feeding window is from 12 noon-6pm. I consume my food between these hours and then I'm done. I want my body to focus on sleep, wellness and healing not digesting food at night. Hope that helps you out😊

[@anye76]

@@Zion45005 honey yes. When I was younger it hurt me deeply but not anymore. I know these people are just ridiculous. I love my skin. I'm using my dermaroller and good serums so my black skin be glowing. 😄💗

[@InspiredSoul812]

She probably was very curvy and turned heads and females was jealous I just feel all jealousy towards her everybody has an opinion literally people go crazy following others opinions if we just embrace ourselves happily people will just accept it and we live with joy cause we don’t care what people have to say only if it’s criticism that will change us for the better not worse and Karine you’re accent is fine and unique

[@deniseb.4656]

Exactly! What people call curvy/thicc nowadays used to be called "fat" just a few decades ago (even in Y2K). If girls had heartshaped faces or hips, thighs or a butt it used to be called "fat" even if they weren't even overweight. It's funny because many men love these features so it most likely stems from jealous women or gay fashion designers.

[@bambi274]

Rekha is drop dead gorgeous

[@urbanambiance831]

She is the definition of drop dead gorgeous! We need more dark skin South East Asian representation. I hate that society doesn’t celebrate them enough

[@maryanne7161]

*South Asian

[@sheng3229]

I grew up with Bollywood ❤ I personally found all the girls so beautiful 😍

[@KarineAlourde]

Even when I don’t understand some of them, I watch for the beauty 😍

[@mwangope]

This woman is drop dead gorgeous!I hope she knows it. I've been mesmerized with her ever since young age, dunno why people have such an agenda against her. Loved the video

[@valencyalangley6201]

Rekah truly turned her pain into everlasting beauty. So inspirational ❤️❤️

[@Posh_awaragi]

Damn thank you for covering her... She is a ICONNNN!!! This means a lot. AND yess an actress go through a lot. Even though the surface looks good in recent times, the standards of such still stands the same! The culture is too rigid in those believes here!

[@misscidella]

The disclaimer though 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼 people need to grow up

[@KarineAlourde]

I had to do it lol

[@misscidella]

@@KarineAlourde I dare them to pronounce any poc name

[@7Wendy]

I agree the disclaimer was unnecessary your voice and videos are amazing keep up the good work @karine

[@chiamakanze176]

@@KarineAlourde these same people probably pronounce your own name wrong 🙃😂

[@floralfancy7814]

This video was actually really inspiring and motivating to watch, a shy girl, who worked hard to improve her skills, became a respected actress and overcame all the hate. This story fills me with hope that I can become a better person and achieve more. I am not very familiar with Rekha but I'm glad now that I know about her. She seems like a timeless beauty both inside and out.

[@kartiahill6955]

I felt dark my entire life, I’m about her complexion but being Mexican I was dark and ugly in their standards. She’s beautiful.

[@jamsng]

you are Beautiful!

[@shakeyraware4470]

You're beautiful

[@jadesimpson5905]

I LOVE Kama Sutra so much. She was “exquisitely composed“ and I think that’s a perfect description for her character portrayal. Every time I watch that movie again, I spend the week playing in the background. I have tried my hardest to find all the information that we can find in today’s movies like the costume information, The origin of the traditional songs, clay bathing methods, information about Rekha, just anything I can get my hands on and it is surprisingly very difficult. I don’t know why I wasn’t thinking of it as controversial at any point until now, but as a sensual person and as a healer, she comes off as such a Wise woman and portrays her part as I would imagine it myself. An inspiration.

[@mysticalfox4546]

Thank you for introducing us to Rekha💗she has that classic, penthouse center fold 80’s beauty about her. It’s not meant to offend. She has that Sophia Loren/Madonna vibe going on. Idk, there’s just something about her. I’m glad she stuck to her guns despite people trying to tear her down💗

[@Cocoatreat]

I’ve seen this woman in a few films……i never knew of her struggles……loved the movie “Kama Sutra!” She is absolutely stunning no matter her skin tone… it’s sad how women are always treated ……we work much harder than most men for what we get. Its awful how people in every race often belittle the darker skinned. I find it strange how when me & and friend would often go to clubs and the men always wanted to buy me drinks….my friend is so much better looking than me with beautiful dark chocolate skin. I always admired her color and often chose darker foundations. I can understand much about her healthy lifestyle.. i am older, but look much younger. Rekha takes great care of herself..its very good for the body…. I love this documentary…! Well done~

[@kittysune1]

That is the Movie I remember her from!! Kama Sutra: Tale of Love. That was one of my favorite movies!

[@cassidiehailley4100]

I've seen that film didn't realize it was her she is very beautiful.

[@maggiemae7539]

Kama sutra is sexual positions

[@reinelena9915]

I love that movie. They did a great job in representing the diversity of India in that movie. She did a great job.

[@a.d.w8385]

I am black and my family is pretty light skinned. The Darkest people in my family are around this woman's complexion with yellowish undertones. So my question is, what do Indians consider light skinned or dark skinned? It's confusing. Shes not dark. And dark isn't bad at all by the way. Hello. Lupita Nyongo. Probably one of the most beautiful women I've ever seen. And many, many others. Colorism is so horrible.

[@leilaandthewolves9659]

She isnt dark even for our standards we have people that have super dark skin just like black people too!! But we suffer from colrosim like all colonized countries! We need more black indian actors for reprsentation as well :)

[@Arguing.With.Idiots.]

@@leilaandthewolves9659 you should check out the new main actresses for bridgerton S2, they're indian and beautifully dark.

[@MsTee-of9qu]

a.d. W ~ As one that has Indian friends I can tell you they take it far. I thought African Americans are off the hook with that "ish", Oh No!!! they take the stupidity to a whole different level... You are so right !!! Lupita Nyongo, Naomi Campbell absolutely beautiful. I am light-skinned and just today I was complaining ( over a trillion times in my life) about the lack of melanin in my skin..SMH.

[@MissMiserize]

I would say if we made a graph of all the skin tones within the races, the middle for Indians is lighter in the middle for black people, but there's the range stretches out a lot in both directions and it overlaps, though there are many more Indians very light skin then people realize. They look like white people after a tan, or simply white. But basically, colorism from colonial rule has made the beauty standard unachievable for the majority of Indians, and because we kicked the British out decades ago we can internalize this self-loathing without understanding it's roots in racism. The beauty/media industry is fueled by self-loathing anyway, pushing the unattainable. Would we admire celebrities with attainable beauty?

[@leesteal4458]

Seriously? I love Lupita but I think people are fooling themselves or lying to themselves when they say she is beautiful. She is just ok. Just there. Not pretty. Not ugly. Just there. It jas nothing to do with her being dark. When I was growing up, I only liked Black skinned men, not dark skin so it's bot colourism for me.

[@poojagurung1868]

She was one of the most popular actress around my grandmother's time and people from our generation still watch her movies listening to old Bollywood song is the best feeling ever I love her and love you too Karine would you please also do a feminine breakdown on kajol 🌼❤️🌸❤️

[@vinachetri7969]

I love Rekha! There is no one that matches her style and grace, as well as her acting ability and dance skills.

[@vase3346]

Such a true beauty, and according to her healthy lifestyle she’s very wise and spiritually grounded ❤️

[@Jadoun_]

Sushmita Sen she is ultimate definition of lady-like and is a scorpion♏ , if you haven't done a video on her ,I highly recommend her, you'll enjoy! 😘❤️

[@ksummi7667]

Trueeee!!

[@Layla-fr7mf]

Western scorpio or Eastern Vedic Sidereal Scorpio? Don’t mind me I am really into Astrology so just interested

[@yukihoon994]

Omg yes, i love her so mucb. She's such a classy and intelligent woman.

[@hht6676]

Yes our very first Miss universe ❤️

[@jupiteralm5593]

@@Layla-fr7mf u can be both , I have stellium in scorpio 😭 in western but for vedic I still have Anuradha moon ♏ I mean I must have had a heavy karma 😅from my past life.

[@Ebizzill]

any indian woman named with a bad connotation i would take that with a grain of salt knowing how misogynistic the indian culture can be

[@aiswaryabersan7983]

Every culture is misogynistic to women.

[@patriciaclarke4348]

Iiiii

[@pragatisingh6020]

*every culture

[@parulverma6415]

Wow so you are indirectly thinking that bollywood is a mirror for indian culture which is totally wrong

[@idunnomanseemskindagaytome1493]

@@parulverma6415 um but they are true. India is a multicultural country but 80% or more of these cultures are veryyy misogynistic. Bollywood may be unrealistic but they do give us a glimpse of the actual stuff going on.

[@kittusim8520]

Weight thing is absurd in India. Like they want curvy or thick thin. Like people would criticise if you are thin and chubby. So it's weird.

[@usernotfound0703]

Not only in india but also in asia in general

[@junnaredd9912]

Indians never satisfied with anything.

[@bunny.ribbit]

@@junnaredd9912 so true, it’s like they never realise that sometimes thoughts need to be kept to ourselves. always gotta nitpick. like I’ve seen it all, people being criticised for being too thin to too fat, too dark to too white, too quiet to too loud. I’ve given up caring by now.

[@junnaredd9912]

@@bunny.ribbit The root of this problem aka stupidity is the constant urge for comparison. If this person gets a new car, then someone will get a better car just to compete. If one child score better, the other children's parents, yes their parents, will get jealous. I've seen this behaviour in Indian mothers mostly.

[@bunny.ribbit]

@@junnaredd9912 I haven’t experienced living in other countries, but this competitive thing seems pretty common in most of Asia. I’ve seen a lot of people complain about the grades/marks thing specifically.

[@sapphire9403]

I'm not Indian, but I'm South Asian. And we have more or less the same beauty standards as India, so I think I can explain the whole thing about being 'dusky' and 'dark'. Here is the thing, South Asia has people whose skin is as white as some the people in Europe, and also people as dark as black people. And every shade in between. But things like colonialism has made the lighter skin the standard. So there are lots of whitening products being promoted through the South Asia, some of them even contain things like bleach and people still use it bc they want to fit into these Eurocentric beauty standards. This is why most of the Asians portrayed in popular media are lightskinned. And bc of this, lots of foreigners expect all of us to be that way too. My cousin who lives in UK always gets asked if she's black and when she says she's not, people are like ' you're lying" bc the beauty standards have normalized light skin so much. I was born a light skin Asian and so was my first brother. But my second brother happened to be a dark skinned Asian. Bc of this extended family gatherings were hell for him, where relatives make comments about him, comparing his to our lightskin and my grandparents even favored the two us over him just bc we were lightskin. So yeah.... That's the situation.

[@crimsonmatter]

You and your other brother should stand up for them

[@sapphire9403]

@@crimsonmatter we were very young back then so we couldn't do anything but when I was about 12, I refused to go there. Then we stopped talking to those people. It's like a burden was lifted when we cut those people from our lives

[@dragonsprayer3076]

She was and still is a great personality. Her discipline, especially about exercise and health can be an example to whoever that cherish good health and longevity.

[@harrietyounger6118]

She was perfect as is.

[@essies4294]

She looked better after she lost weight. People get silly with this stuff.

[@user-bear27]

@@essies4294 I disagree with your opinion.

[@essies4294]

@@user-bear27 it’s a fact. She looked better slimmer. chubby (which is overweight) people is not ideal. Healthy slimness is.

[@user-bear27]

@@essies4294 it's not, beauty is subjective, it's can't be a fact🙂

[@essies4294]

@@user-bear27 beauty is OBjective, preferences are subjective. She was beautiful regardless but did look better slimmed down, which is fine. It is OK that someone looks better slim.

[@Ashley-fg2mu]

No disclaimers needed honey, haters will always find something to pick apart. Regardless, they watched so you'll get paid anyway 😌

[@mounekanori3195]

You're a mind reader Karine! I was just thinking about her like today!

[@userfriendly37]

My mom and I loved Rekha when she was in Bollywood films! She’s so talented and beautiful, she draws you into her character. One of the best actresses of all time! 💜

[@psylegal]

I'd never heard of Rekha. All these clips show a very talented actress and dancer, I can't take my eyes off her. She takes the attention, even when there is a really handsome guy on screen. The emotion she portrays is contagious, and her dancing is skilled and hypnotic (though Indian dancing is supposed to be that way, she's good at it). One of those clips where she was rehearsing in a black t-shirt and miming being choked was really funny.

[@ultimatecolossus]

I’m glad youre doing a Rekha episode!

[@lisagrl89m.67]

She's dusky, not dusty! Dark women have always been referred as "Dusky", even in America, especially back in the 70's era.

[@willowbe4747]

However,with regards to this actress it was meant as an insult.

[@lisagrl89m.67]

@@willowbe4747 In India it's used as a derogatory term and yes I know..

[@willowbe4747]

@@lisagrl89m.67 wonderful!

[@willowbe4747]

@Store Patternator When I was small I asked my father, is jackass a bad word? He said "Well it depends on how it is used. If you say a jackass is grazing in the field, then no that's not a bad word. But if you say Mary is a jackass, then yes that becomes a bad word." Dusky in full context of his statement was meant as an insult. Capisce?

[@willowbe4747]

@Store Patternator Context. Nevermind.

[@aanu91]

Hey! Thank you so much for this video. I am ethnically Indian, and this makes me so very proud! You are pronouncing things nicely in my opinion and did such a wonderful job researching her life. One thing I would like to add is that a lot of reigning actresses during this time came from families who had some type of role in Bollywood (nepotism). They all had similar looks. It is so ironic because all the people who she was compared to back then have really let themselves go, while Rekha remains an evergreen beauty. I think she was called "fat" because she was bigger chested and had more curves as compared to the other actresses, and I really think that it is sad because it affected her mentally. In no way was she fat. As for the skin color standards, I think it is gross and sickening, and it is something that is still being done today. Her skin color added/adds to her beauty and makes her even more stunning.

[@mamalonglegs100]

Yeah, ditto. I have no idea who this beauty is, but even as a straight woman, I was so captivated by her beauty, I had to watch the video. The way that colorism still plagues this planet hurts my heart. It needs to stop. It's ridiculous and extremely harmful.

[@AnAdorableWombat]

Indians with darker or "dusky" skin tones are absolutely stunning! Plus their silky black hair. Stunning

[@aryastar2464]

I grew up in love with Rekha- I watched Khoon Bhari Maang like some kids watch Moana… thinking back, idk why or how my parents thought that was ok, but that’s besides the point 😂 she’s an icon ❤️‍🔥

[@joycici3674]

I would love to see a break down on Marpessa Dawn and Angela Bassett one day. I admire both of their beauty and strength. Plus I never understood what happened to Marpessa’s career.

[@indiejo7994]

Marpessa Dawn is a very very good one!

[@vcp365]

I love Marpessa ☺️ 😍 never understood what happened to her career either 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@jamsng]

@@indiejo7994 her background look scanty not alot of info but she was beautiful didnt know her name but i remember her face

[@ppaulapayne]

She is a strong beautiful woman to be admired.

[@paimonspie8913]

aww as an Indian I really appreciate this video and the effort you made into pronunciation and understanding the culture, very respectable and thank you so mcuh 🥺❤️❤️

[@carolberwindscheffler2708]

She looks like an angel. So beautiful.

[@ArmandUnique]

I love the Kama Sutra movie! My dad of all people was the one that suggested I watch it cause it’s one of his favs. 🤣🤷🏾‍♀️ it has themes of friendship, jealousy, femininity, culture and sensuality. So many gems in that movie.

[@darlingbaby2303]

Its one of my favourite movies too I love it so much

[@couch.patati-patata]

Watch Utsav. That's better than Kama Sutra. Rekha is in it. They even show the author of Kama Sutra in it, played by Amjad Khan.

[@problematic_fav]

Rekha was serving, talent and timeless beauty.

[@JordanJSparks]

'my tongue just doesn't twist like that' - OKAY. YES!!! This may have just been a simple way of explaining for you, but for literally everyone, learning some languages that are entirely different from our own, it literally requires using your mouth and tongue in such a way that is so foreign and not used in our own language. It's SO hard for me to do some things required for other languages, like rolling your 'r's. I can't do it! I've been trying for like 30 years lol. So people need to stop criticizing you, I would never have known English is not your first language if you didn't say !

[@radhasen.animalwelfare.5644]

Rekha is an incredible woman and an inspiration to all women. As a young girl who supported her entire family she really struggled in an industry that's filled with filth and utter disrespect for women She has transformed herself into a stunning beauty with brains. And through all those hardships and challenges she remained a tenacious person with sheer grit and developed her strength and personality. I truly admire this woman for having gone through a lifetime of sadness and ups and downs and emerging as a woman of substance and character. She is a living legend.

[@aydav3203]

Ok but her eyes are absolutely mesmerizing❤

[@eddiy335]

Feminine breakdown requests😊: The members of the blackpink group Temi Otedola Adesua Etomi Park Min Yong

[@lacienagalacey9454]

Yes definitely to the first one!

[@eddiy335]

@@deenjas??

[@velvetstorm4563]

@@deenjas yes it's a good movie

[@eddiy335]

@@deenjas Sweetie what in the world are you talking about?

[@princess-ky2iq]

yes especially jennie from blackpink

[@TheQuintanaRoo]

Thank you Karine, the fact you covered this wonderful woman so fairly and balanced is so wonderful, I love old Bollywood, from the golden age to the 80s with Rekha and Parveen Babi. You should cover Parveen’s life too. The colourism is something rampant in both the east Indian and African American communities. It feels like they’re battling over better bleaching creams. And even bleaching creams for the lady bits? I hate its

[@amber4441]

Karine, your pronunciation is Perfect! And thank you for this video !!!

[@KarineAlourde]

Thank you so much ♥️

[@shlokaswain2118]

This actually helped uplift me. As an Indian girl,i can guarantee there is still colour discrimination in India. There are still fairness creams in the market who claim to morph you into a "white beauty". And forget about matching foundation colours. There are like 4 shades of Ivory. If you want foundation as a darker person. You will have to buy the high end brands. And in marraiges, you will definitely hear people gossiping about how the bride is dark 🙄, like what's that supposed to do with you?

[@JoyCassi]

OMFG this woman is gorgeous and I couldn't hear the videos of her but her facial expressions are mesmerizing.

[@krishnatailor1629]

Yessss we need more videos on Bollywood celebrities. I’d love to see a video on Zeenat Aman. I won’t spoil much but her life has definitely been interesting.

[@juliejuju7419]

Zeenat Aman was AMAZING

[@dialogues4144]

How about parveen babi dying suspiciously.. from “Schizophrenia”

[@jamsng]

@@juliejuju7419 her rape claims seems very shady humph...

[@jamsng]

@@dialogues4144 her life is a movie damn! she was beautiful! I dont think she was crazy they say that when they want to dismiss you.

[@dialogues4144]

@@jamsng True words have been spoken 🙌

[@heartaches27]

Beautiful imagery and I related to the colorism and being called fat when you're not. As a hispanic woman, it was so cool to see her tribute to Spanish culture😍