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), Mere Sanam (1965), Teesri Manzil (1966), Love in Tokyo (1966), Do Badan (1966), Baharon Ke Sapne (1967), Chirag (1969), Caravan (1971), Udhar Ka Sindur (1976), Main Tulsi Tere Aangan Ki (1978) and Kaalia (1982).
Parekh won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress for her performance in Kati Patang (1970). In 2002, she was honoured with the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award. She released her autobiography "The Hit Girl" in 2017.[4]
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Maa | Child artist | [5] | |
| Aasmaan | ||||
| 1954 | Dhobi Doctor | |||
| Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu | ||||
| Baap Beti | ||||
| 1956 | Ayodhyapati | |||
| 1957 | Ustad | |||
| Aasha | Asha | Special appearance in song "Chal Chal Re Kanhai" | ||
| 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 | Gujrati film | ||
| 1964 | Ziddi | Asha Singh | ||
| 1965 | Mere Sanam | Neena Mehra | [9] | |
| 1966 | Teesri Manzil | Sunita | [10] | |
| Love in Tokyo | Asha / Chizuru / Sardar Ji | [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 (Shalu) | ||
| Naya Raasta | Shallo | |||
| Kankan De Ohle | Punjabi film | |||
| Bhai-Bhai | Lajwanti "Laj" | |||
| Kati Patang | Madhavi "Madhu" | Won - Filmfare Award for Best Actress | [15] | |
| Aan Milo Sajna | Varsha / Deepali | |||
| 1971 | Mera Gaon Mera Desh | Anju | ||
| Jwala | Ranjana | |||
| Jawan Mohabbat | Komal Mathur | |||
| 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 Sharma | |||
| 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 Khurana | |||
| Kaalia | Shanti | |||
| 1983 | Pakhandee | |||
| 1984 | Dharm Aur Qanoon | Sharda | ||
| Manzil Manzil | Vijay's Mother | |||
| 1985 | Lava | Amar's Mother | ||
| Chaar Maharathi | Sharda | |||
| 1986 | Kismetwala | Asha / Shobha | ||
| Preeti | ||||
| 1988 | Sagar Sangam | Yashoda | ||
| Main Tere Liye | Preeti | |||
| Hum To Chale Pardes | Suman | Guest appearance | ||
| Hamara Khandaan | Sharda Singh | |||
| 1989 | Hathyar | Avinash's Mother | ||
| Batwara | Bade Thakurain | |||
| 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 appearance |
Television
| 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] |
References
- ↑ 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). Retrieved 2 October 2019.
- ↑ Screen The Business Of Entertainment-Films-Happenigs. Retrieved 27 October 2008.
- ↑ Template:Cite magazine
- ↑ Still waiting to work with Dilip Kumar: Asha Parekh, Tribune.com.pk. The Express Tribune(8 December 2013). Retrieved 17 June 2019.
- ↑ Art Of Cinema{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Penguin Books Limited(1 December 2005). ISBN 978-81-8475-431-5
- ↑ Dil Deke Dekho.
- ↑ Revisiting Dev Anand-Asha Parekh's frothy romance, Jab Pyar Kisi Se Hota Hai. Rediff.com.
- ↑ Bollywood Retrospect: Top ten songs composed by Ravi Shankar Sharma(6 March 2016).
- ↑ Worth Their Weight in Gold! - Box Office India : India's premier film trade magazine. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
- ↑ India Times Top 25 Must-See Bollywood Films on Lists of Bests).
- ↑ Love in Tokyo. The Indian Express(18 November 1966).
- ↑ Blast from the Past - Do Badan (1966) film. The Hindu(14 October 2010). Retrieved 30 June 2013.
- ↑ When Dev Anand came to blows with Nasir Hussain. Business Standard(23 October 2016).
- ↑ Awards for Chirag - Asha received Filmfare Best Actress nomination.
- ↑ Lesser Known Facts About Asha Parekh.
- ↑ Aamir Khan's father's film Caravan still remembered in China. Now, it loves PK. NDTV.
- ↑ Udhar Ka Sindur (1976). The Hindu(18 May 2017). Retrieved 21 December 2020.
- ↑ Box Office India 1978. Box Office India.
- ↑ Asha Parekh's new serial Kora Kagaz, to be started on Star Plus. India Today. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
- ↑ Kangan - Now the 'K' factor rubs off on Asha Parekh.
- ↑ Kucchh Pal Saath Tumhara - One from the heart. The Tribune India.
- ↑ Asha Parekh: I had lost interest in TV(17 October 2008). Retrieved 27 March 2011.