Actor Kabir Bedi, who worked with actress Rekha in the 1988 film 'Khoon Bhari Maang', said she was an "enigma" for him. "When she came, [Bollywood] regarded her as a dark-skinned South Indian actor who had nothing to offer," he stated. Bedi added, "She proved them all wrong. From an ugly duckling, she became a white swan with her performances."