Veteran actor Rekha, who turns 70 on Thursday, has openly discussed her challenging childhood in various interviews over the years. In an earlier conversation with Simi Garewal, the Silsila star reflected on her early years, revealing that she didn’t really know her father, the late actor Gemini Ganesan, who left her mother, Pushpavalli when Rekha was just a baby. Reflecting on her early years, Rekha shared, “I had a wonderful childhood. Whatever little that was, because I grew up very fast.” When Simi probed about her parents’ complicated relationship, Rekha responded, “It was a romantic relationship, and anything that has romance involved isn’t easy.” When asked if she had seen her father growing up, Rekha replied, “I was a baby when he moved out. I don’t remember that.” She further revealed that she doesn’t have memories of her father ever living with them, adding, “We were not given the impression that something was out of the ordinary or dysfunctional.” Rekha also disclosed that her father married Savitri soon after he left her mother. Rekha recalled …