Asha Parekh | |
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 Parekh in 2022 | |
| Born | 2 October 1942 |
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| Years active | 1952–2008 |
| Works | Full list |
| Honours | Padma Shri (1992) Dadasaheb Phalke Award (2020) |
Asha Parekh (born 2 October 1942) is an Indian actress, film director, and producer who worked in Hindi films. Regarded as one of Hindi cinema's finest actresses, Parekh has worked in more than 85 films, in a career spanning over four decades.[1][2] She has received several accolades including two Filmfare Awards. In 1992, she was honoured with the Padma Shri by the Government of India for her contribution to the field of cinema and was honoured with Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2020.[3]
Parekh made her acting debut as a child artist with Maa (1952). She made her lead debut with Dil Deke Dekho (1959) and went onto establish herself as a leading actress in the 1960s and 1970 with films including — Jab Pyar Kisi Se Hota Hai (1961), Bharosa (1963), Ziddi (1964), Mere Sanam (1965), Teesri Manzil (1966), Love in Tokyo (1966), Do Badan (1966), Aaye Din Bahar Ke (1966), Upkar (1967), Kanyadaan (1968), Shikar (1968), Aya Sawan Jhoom Ke (1969), Sajan (1969), Chirag (1969), Kati Patang (1970), Aan Milo Sajna (1970), Mera Gaon Mera Desh (1971), Caravan (1971), Samadhi (1972), Heera (1973), Udhar Ka Sindur (1976), Main Tulsi Tere Aangan Ki (1978) and Kaalia (1981).
She won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress for her performance in Kati Patang. In 2002, she was honoured with the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award. She released her autobiography, The Hit Girl, in 2017.[4]
- ^ "O Haseena Zulfo Waali Jaane Jahan! On 77th Birthday, A Look at What Asha Parekh Gave To Cinema". The Times of India. 2 October 2019. Archived from the original on 2 October 2019. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
- ^ Bhawana Somaaya. "Screen The Business Of Entertainment-Films-Happenigs". Screen. Archived from the original on 9 February 2011. Retrieved 27 October 2008.
- ^ "Actor Asha Parekh to be conferred with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award". Manorama. 27 September 2022. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
- ^ Tribune.com.pk (8 December 2013). "Still waiting to work with Dilip Kumar: Asha Parekh". The Express Tribune. Archived from the original on 26 May 2014. Retrieved 17 June 2019.