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] 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.[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).
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.[4]
Films
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Maa | Child artist | [5] | |
| Aasmaan | Child artist | |||
| 1953 | Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu | Child artist | ||
| 1954 | Dhobi Doctor | Child artist | ||
| Baap Beti | Child artist | |||
| 1956 | Ayodhyapati | Child artist | ||
| 1957 | Ustad | Child artist | ||
| Aasha | Asha | Special appearance | ||
| 1959 | Dil Deke Dekho | Neeta | [6] | |
| 1960 | Hum Hindustani | Sudha | ||
| Ghunghat | Laxmi | |||
| 1961 | Jab Pyar Kisi Se Hota Hai | Nisha Singh | [7] | |
| Gharana | Usha Gupta | |||
| Chhaya | Sarita | |||
| 1962 | Apna Banake Dekho | |||
| 1963 | Phir Wohi Dil Laya Hoon | Mona | ||
| Meri Surat Teri Ankhen | Kavita | |||
| Bin Badal Barsaat | Sandhya Gupta | |||
| Bharosa | Gomti | [8] | ||
| Akhand Saubhagyavati | Usha | Gujarati film | ||
| 1964 | Ziddi | Asha Singh | ||
| 1965 | Mere Sanam | Neena Mehra | [9] | |
| 1966 | Teesri Manzil | Sunita | [10] | |
| Love in Tokyo | Asha/Chizuru | [11] | ||
| Do Badan | Asha | [12] | ||
| Aaye Din Bahar Ke | Kanchan | |||
| 1967 | Upkar | Kavita | ||
| Baharon Ke Sapne | Geeta | [13] | ||
| 1968 | Shikar | Kiran | ||
| Kahin Aur Chal | Rajni | |||
| Kanyadaan | Rekha | |||
| 1969 | Sajan | Rajni | ||
| Pyar Ka Mausam | Seema | |||
| Mahal | Roopa | |||
| Chirag | Asha Chibbar | Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Actress | [14] | |
| Aya Sawan Jhoom Ke | Aarti | |||
| 1970 | Pagla Kahin Ka | Dr. Shalini | ||
| Naya Raasta | Shallo | |||
| Kankan De Ohle | Punjabi film | |||
| Bhai-Bhai | Lajwanti | |||
| Kati Patang | Madhavi | Won - Filmfare Award for Best Actress | [15] | |
| Aan Milo Sajna | Varsha/ Deepali | |||
| 1971 | Mera Gaon Mera Desh | Anju | ||
| Jwala | Ranjana | |||
| Jawan Mohabbat | Komal | |||
| Nadaan | Seema | |||
| Caravan | Sunita/Soni | [16] | ||
| 1972 | Rakhi Aur Hathkadi | Janki/Kiran | Double Role | |
| Samadhi | Champa | |||
| 1973 | Heera | Asha | ||
| 1974 | Anjaan Raahen | Geeta | ||
| 1975 | Rani Aur Lalpari | Kamla | ||
| Zakhmee | Asha | |||
| 1976 | Udhar Ka Sindur | Shanta | Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress | [17] |
| 1977 | Kulvadhu | Chanda | Gujarati film | |
| Aadha Din Aadhee Raat | Seeta | |||
| 1978 | Main Tulsi Tere Aangan Ki | Tulsi Chauhan | Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress | [18] |
| 1979 | Prem Vivah | Neela | ||
| Bin Phere Hum Tere | Jamna | |||
| 1980 | Sau Din Saas Ke | Sheela | ||
| Gunahgaar | Sushma | |||
| Badla Aur Balidan | Gauri | |||
| Lambhadarni | Asha | Punjabi film | ||
| 1981 | Khel Muqaddar Ka | Asha | ||
| Aakhri Mujra | Shamshad | |||
| Bulundi | Sarla | |||
| Kaalia | Shanti | |||
| 1983 | Pakhandee | |||
| 1984 | Dharm Aur Qanoon | Sharda | ||
| Manzil Manzil | Maa | |||
| 1985 | Lava | Amar's Mother | ||
| Chaar Maharathi | Sharda | |||
| 1986 | Kismetwala | Asha/Shoba | ||
| Preeti | ||||
| 1988 | Sagar Sangam | Yashoda | ||
| Main Tere Liye | Preeti | |||
| Hum To Chale Pardes | Suman | Guest appearance | ||
| Hamara Khandaan | Sharda | |||
| 1989 | Hathyar | Maa | ||
| Batwara | Thakurani | |||
| Sharavegada Saradara | Janaki | Kannada film | ||
| 1991 | Insaaf Ka Khoon | Janki | ||
| Car Thief | Mrs. Mehra | |||
| 1993 | Bhagyawan | Savitri | ||
| Professor Ki Padosan | Shobha | |||
| 1994 | Ghar Ki Izzat | Seeta | ||
| 1995 | Andolan | Bharati | ||
| 1996 | Muthibhar Zameen | Rani | ||
| 1999 | Sar Aankhon Par | Cameo |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-1989 | Jyoti | Producer | |
| 1989-1990 | Palaash Ke Phool | ||
| 1998-1999 | Dal Mein Kala Hain | Director | |
| 1998-2002 | Kora Kagaz | Director & Producer | [19] |
| 2001 | Kangan | [20] | |
| 2003 | Kucchh Pal Saath Tumhara | Producer | [21] |
| 2008 | Tyohaar Dhamaaka | Judge | [22] |
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