

She was eventually signed by Jayashree Devi for the Ramoji Rao-produced college drama Chithra, in which she played a NRI student. She was doing her BBA correspondence course from the University of Madras, while modelling part-time and trying to pursue an acting career.

She did her schooling at the Basava Residential Girls School in Kengeri, Bangalore. Rekha was born and brought up in Bangalore, Karnataka.
