From 1950 to 1973, Asha Parekh was one of the most popular actors in Hindi movies. In 1992, she received the Padma Shri award from the Indian government.
Digital Desk: Veteran actress Asha Parekh will receive Dada Saheb Phalke Award, India's highest film honour, for her outstanding contribution to Indian cinema this year, a tweet from the news agency ANI stated.
The tweet read,"Dada Saheb Phalke Award to be conferred to actor Asha Parekh this year: Union Minister Anurag Thakur."
Asha Parekh, who made her Bollywood debut in 1952 with the movie Aasmaan as a child artist, is best known for playing the lead in movies like Do Badan, Upkar, and Caravan, among many more. Rajinikanth received the Dada Saheb Phalke Award for 2019 last year. The pandemic caused a year-long delay in the awards.
From 1950 to 1973, Asha Parekh was one of the most popular actors in Hindi movies. In 1992, she received the Padma Shri award from the Indian government. She was also India's Central Board of Film Certification's (Censor Board) first female chairperson.
It is to be noted that Dil Deke Dekho, Jab Pyar Kisi Se Hota Hai (1961), Phir Wohi Dil Laya Hoon (1963), Teesri Manzil (1966), Baharon Ke Sapne (1967), Pyar Ka Mausam, Do Badan (1966), Chirag (1969), and Main Tulsi Tere Aangan Ki are just a few of the movies Asha Parekh has been in. Additionally, she appeared in regional films in other languages, such as Gujarati, Punjabi, and Kannada. She appeared in Punjabi movies such as Lambhardarni with Dara Singh and Kankan De Ohle with Dharmendra.
In addition to her impressive filmography, Asha Parekh has worked as a producer and director. Asha Parekh's most recent film performance was 1999's Sar Aankhon Par.
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