Asha Parekh

Profile
Date of Birth: 2nd October, 1942.
Nickname: Jublee Girl, Tomboy
Address: Azad Road, Juhu, Mumbai-49 Education: J B Petit School Debut Film: "Goonj Uthi Shehnai"
Film Awards
Filmfare Best Actress Award for "Kati Patang"
Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award (2002)
International Indian Film Academy Awards for outstanding achievement in Indian cinema (2006)
Pune International Film Festival--Lifetime Achievement Award (2007)
Bollywood Award--Lifetime Achievement Award (2007)

Mini Biography
Asha Parekh was born at Bangalore in a Gujrati family. She is commonly known as jubilee girl as most of her films celebrated Silver jubilee or Golden jubilee at box office. Asha Parekh started learning Indian classical dance at an early age. Jubilee girl made her debut in Bollywood as child artiste in the film "Aasmaan". Film director Bimal Roy saw her dance at a stage show and cast her in his film "Baap Beti". The film failed miserably at box office and Asha was disappointed to such an extent that after doing couple of more films as child artiste, she left the film line and resumed her schooling.

After completing her schooling, Asha again entered in Bollywood and made her debut as lead actress in Vijay Bhatt's film "Goonj Uthi Shehnai" but she had to leave this film midway in favour of actress Ameeta as the filmmaker did not consider her as star material. The very next day she was signed by writer-director Nasir Hussain for his film "Dil Deke Dekho" opposite Shammi kapoor and the film proved super-duper hit at box office and made her a huge star. Thereafter, there was a long and fruitful association with Hussain. He went on to cast her as lead heroine in some more films like "Jab Pyar Kisi Se Hota Hai", "Teesri Manzil", "Baharon Ke Sapne", "Pyar Ka Mausam", "Caravan" etc". Aasha Parekh also did cameo role in the film "Manzil Manzil".

Asha Parekh was primarily known as glamour girl until director Raj Khosla gave her a serious image role in his film "Do Badan". After that director Shamanta Kumar gave her more dramatic roles in his films "Paagal Kahin Kaa" and "Kati Patang"; the latter earned her the Filmfare best actress award. After a long successful career in films she quit acting in 1995. In the 1990s, she also ventured in production and direction of TV serials.

Filmography
Andolan, Ghar Ki Izzat, Bhagyawan, Professor Ki Padosan, Batwara , Hathyar, Hum To Chale Pardes, Hamara Khandaan , Main Tere Liye , Sagar Sangam , Car Thief , Lavaa , Manzil Manzil , Pakhandi , Kaalia , Khel, Bulundi , Sau Din Saas Ke , Bin Phere Hum Tere, Prem Vivah , Main Tulsi Tere Aangan Ki, Adha Din Adhi Raat , Kulvadhu , Udhar Ka Sindur , Zakhmee , Rani Aur Lalpari , Anjaan Raahen , Heera , Rakhi Aur Hathkadi , Samadhi , Caravan , Jawan Mohabbat, Mera Gaon Mera Desh , Nadaan , Aan Milo Sajna , Bhai Bhai , Kankan De Ole, Kati Patang , Naya Raasta , Pagla Kahin Ka , Aya Sawan Jhoom Ke , Chirag, Kanyadaan, Mahal , Pyar Ka Mausam, Sajan , Kahin Aur Chal , Shikar , Baharon Ke Sapne , Upkar Aaye Din Bahar Ke, Do Badan , Love in Tokyo , Teesri Manzil , Mere Sanam, Ziddi , Akhand Saubhagyavati , Bharosa Bin Badal Barsaat , Meri Surat Teri Ankhen, Phir Wohi Dil Laya Hoon, Chhaya , Gharana, Jab Pyar Kisise Hota Hai , Ghunghat , Hum Hindustani, Dil Deke Dekho , Ustad and Aasmaan

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