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Rekha Harris (Bigg Boss Tamil 4) Biography: Age, Career, Family and Mo

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 1, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth18 May 1970

Age53 Years

BirthplaceEramalloor, Alappuzha, Kerala, India

ProfessionActress

NationalityIndia

Marital statusMarried

SpouseGeorge Harris

FamilyDaughter - Anusha (b. 1998)

Rekha Harris (Bigg Boss Tamil 4) Biography

Rekha Harris, born Sumathi Josephine, is an Indian actress from Eramalloor, Alappuzha, Kerala. Known for roles in notable South Indian films of the late 80

Early life and background

Sumathi Josephine, who is known professionally as Rekha Harris in some circles, was born on 18 May 1970 in Eramalloor, Alappuzha, Kerala. She grew up in her hometown and developed an interest in acting at an early age, launching a screen career while still in her teens.

Career

Sumathi made her film debut as a teenager and went on to build a multi-lingual acting career across South Indian cinema. Her early work includes notable appearances in Malayalam and Tamil films; she is associated with memorable projects from the late 1980s and early 1990s. Some of the titles that brought her recognition are Dasharatham (1989), In Harihar Nagar (1990) and Oliyampukal (1990).

She has worked in a range of language industries. Her Tamil debut credits include Kadalora Kavithaigal (1986) where she played the role of Jennifer. In Telugu cinema she appeared in Rudranetra (1989) as Swarnarekha, and in Malayalam she featured in Ramji Rao Speaking (1989) as Rani. She also has a Kannada credit with Poornachandra (1987), in which she appeared as Kumuda.

Across subsequent decades she continued to take on film roles, with Tamil credits such as Roja Kootam (2002), Kovil (2004), Thambi Arjuna (2010), Pyaar Prema Kaadhal (2018) and Dharmaprabhu (2019). In Malayalam cinema she has been seen in films including Lal Salam (1990), Janam (1993), Saamoohyapadom (1996), Jayam (2006) and Kinar (2018).

Beyond films, Sumathi has worked in television serials in south Indian languages, with appearances in series such as Neelakkurinju Veendum Pookkunnu, Kana Kaanum Kaalangal, Kolangal (2003), Alaigal (2001) and Ninne Pelladatha.

Public profile

Sumathi is multilingual, speaking Hindi, English, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada, which supported her cross-industry work. Physically, she is listed with an approximate height of 167 cm (about 5 feet 6 inches) and is described as having black eyes and black hair.

Her personal tastes and interests include travelling and reading books. Favourite items noted in public profiles include egg roast as a preferred food, the colour orange, and the actress Sridevi as an influence. She has cited B. Kannan as her guru in an interview.

Personal life

Sumathi married George Harris, a seafood exporter, in 1996. The couple have a daughter named Anusha, who was born in 1998. Her father is named Varadaraja; her mother's name is not publicly listed in the available material. She follows a non-vegetarian diet and her zodiac sign is Taurus.

Public moments and media

A scene from a 1986 Tamil film in which Sumathi appeared attracted renewed attention online in 2020. That same year she took part in the reality television program Bigg Boss Tamil 4, bringing her earlier film work back into public discussion.

Latest updates

Sumathi continued to accept screen work into the 2010s, with film credits as recent as 2019. Her long career across film and television and her command of several languages have kept her active and visible in South Indian entertainment circles.
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Recent Work

Pyaar Prema Kaadhal

Tamil film credit

2018
Dharmaprabhu

Tamil film credit

2019
Kinar

Malayalam film credit

2018
Bigg Boss Tamil 4

Contestant on the reality show in 2020

2020
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Career Highlights

  1. Debuted as a teenager and built a multi-lingual acting career across South Indian cinema
  2. Known for roles in Dasharatham (1989), In Harihar Nagar (1990) and Oliyampukal (1990)
  3. Worked in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada films and appeared in numerous television serials
  4. Contestant on Bigg Boss Tamil 4 in 2020
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Rekha Harris (Bigg Boss Tamil 4) born?

18 May 1970

What is Rekha Harris (Bigg Boss Tamil 4) known for?

Actress

What is Rekha Harris (Bigg Boss Tamil 4)’s marital status?

Married

Who is Rekha Harris (Bigg Boss Tamil 4) married to?

George Harris