Asha Parekh (born 2 October 1942) is an Indian actress, film director, and producer who has worked in Hindi films. Regarded as one of the finest actresses of Hindi cinema, Parekh has appeared in over 85 films, in a career spanning over 40 years. Parekh 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.
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).
Parekh 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.
Films YearTitleRoleNotesRef.1952MaaChild artistAasmaan 1953Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu1954Dhobi DoctorBaap Beti1956Ayodhyapati1957UstadAasha AshaSpecial appearance1959Dil Deke DekhoNeeta1960Hum HindustaniSudhaGhunghat Laxmi1961Jab Pyar Kisi Se Hota Hai Nisha SinghGharana Usha GuptaChhaya Sarita 1962Apna Banake Dekho1963Phir Wohi Dil Laya HoonMonaMeri Surat Teri Ankhen KavitaBin Badal BarsaatSandhya GuptaBharosa GomtiAkhand Saubhagyavati UshaGujarati film1964Ziddi Asha Singh1965Mere Sanam Neena Mehra1966Teesri Manzil Sunita Love in Tokyo Asha/Chizuru Do Badan AshaAaye Din Bahar KeKanchan1967UpkarKavitaBaharon Ke Sapne Geeta1968Shikar KiranKahin Aur ChalRajniKanyadaanRekha1969SajanRajniPyar Ka MausamSeemaChirag Asha ChibbarNominated – Filmfare Award for Best ActressAya Sawan Jhoom Ke Aarti1970Kankan De Ohle NikkiPunjabi filmPagla Kahin KaDr. ShaliniNaya Raasta ShalloBhai-Bhai LajwantiMahal RoopaAan Milo SajnaVarsha/ Deepali1971Mera Gaon Mera DeshAnjuKati PatangMadhaviWon - Filmfare Award for Best ActressJwalaRanjanaJawan Mohabbat KomalNadaan SeemaCaravanSunita/Soni 1972Rakhi Aur HathkadiJanki/KiranDouble RoleSamadhi Champa1973HeeraAsha1974Anjaan RaahenGeeta1975Rani Aur Lalpari KamlaZakhmeeAsha1976Udhar Ka SindurShanta Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress 1977Kulvadhu ChandaGujarati filmAadha Din Aadhee RaatSeeta1978Main Tulsi Tere Aangan KiTulsi ChauhanNominated – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress1979Prem VivahNeelaBin Phere Hum TereJamna1980Sau Din Saas Ke SheelaGuneghaarSushmaBadla Aur BalidanGauriLambhadarniAshaPunjabi film1981Khel Muqaddar Ka AshaAakhri MujraShamshadBulundiSarlaKaalia Shanti 1983Pakhandee1984Dharm Aur Qanoon ShardaManzil ManzilMaa1985Lava Amar's MotherChaar MaharathiSharda1986KismetwalaAsha/ShobaPreeti1988Sagar SangamYashodaMain Tere Liye PreetiHum To Chale PardesSumanGuest appearanceHamara KhandaanSharda1989Hathyar MaaBatwara ThakuraniSharavegada Saradara JanakiKannada filmUstaadAsha1991Insaaf Ka KhoonJankiRaiszaadaJyothi SinghCar Thief Mrs. Mehra1993BhagyawanSavitriProfessor Ki PadosanShobha1994Ghar Ki Izzat Seeta1995AndolanBharati1996Muthibhar ZameenRaniSar Aankhon ParAshaCameo
Television YearTitleRoleRef. 1988–1989 JyotiProducer 1989–1990 Palaash Ke Phool 1998–1999 Dal Mein Kala Hain Director 1998–2002 Kora KagazDirector and producer 2001 Kangan 2003 Kucchh Pal Saath Tumhara Producer 2008 Tyohaar Dhamaaka Judge
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