ASHA PAREKH

Biography : Asha Parekh is a Bollywood actress, director, and producer. She was one of the top stars in Hindi films from 1959 to 1973. She was honored with the Padma Shri by the Government of India. She is regarded as one of the most successful and influential Hindi movie actresses of all time. She started her career as a child artist under the screen name Baby Asha Parekh in the film Aasmaan. She did many movies such as Jab Pyar Kisi Se Hota Hai, Phir Wohi Dil Laya Hoon, Teesri Manzil , Baharon Ke Sapne, Pyar Ka Mausam, and Caravan. Asha was the first female chairperson of the Central Board of Film Certification of India. She won awards like Filmfare Best Actress Award for Kati Patang, Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award , Kalakar Award—Lifetime Achievement Award , International Indian Film Academy Awards for outstanding achievement in Indian cinema and many more. Nowadays Parekh concentrates on her dance academy Kara Bhavan and the Asha Parekh Hospital in Santa Cruz, Mumbai.