Justajoo jis ki thi , UskoToh naa paya humne Is bahaane se magar dekh Li, duniyaan humne I think this song from Umrao Jaan summarizes the life of Rekha. Every line has a deep meaning and it's based on a midnight Raag, so one has to listen to it at the right time of the day. Yaseer Usman comes up with great research though he never got a chance to directly interview Rekha. I am not an ardent fan of Rekha but I think there is so much to learn from her story. She faced parenting issues since her father disowned her. She made a debut at the age of 14 as a potboiler. I think the industry is harsh to actresses since they come with a shelf life. Her mother was hardly getting meaningful offers and she joined the Bollywood industry as a breadwinner for her family. The book narrates her journey and how she struggled & was even exploited during her initial 5 years. So by the time she was 21 years old she gave her first hit which was Doo Anjane (A superb movie based on extramarital relati...