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New Delhi . Asha Parekh was awarded the ‘Dada Saheb Phalke Award’ for the year 2020. This is the highest award in the field of Indian cinema. After receiving the award, he expressed his happiness while interacting with the media.
Asha Parekh is known for films like ‘Kati Patang’, ‘Teesri Manzil’ and ‘Caravan’. She is considered one of the most influential actresses of Hindi cinema till date. Asha Parekh was honored with the ‘Dada Saheb Phalke Award’ in New Delhi today, 30 September. The veteran actress interacted with the media after receiving the award and expressed her happiness.
Asha Parekh told ANI after receiving the ‘Dada Saheb Phalke Award’, ‘Feels great. It seems like all my wishes have now come true. Initially, I could not believe that I was being given the award. Today it looks like I have really got the award.
Asha Parekh received the award a day before her 80th birthday
In the video, Asha Parekh’s happiness is made on sight. President Draupadi Murmu honored Asha Parekh with the ‘Dada Saheb Phalke Award’. He thanked the Government of India after being honored with the award. He said, ‘I am grateful to have received this award just a day before my 80th birthday. This is the best honor I have received from the Government of India. I would like to thank the jury, I have been in the industry for 60 years and still associated with it in my own way.
Asha Parekh acted for the first time in ‘Baap Beti’
According to media reports, before Asha Parekh was honored with the ‘Dada Saheb Phalke Award’, a short film was shown in her tribute. His first project was ‘Baap Beti’. She made her acting debut in 1959 as a lead actress in ‘Dil Deke Dekho’ opposite Shammi Kapoor.
Directed the Marathi TV show ‘Jyoti’
Asha Parekh initially worked as a child artist. His other notable films include ‘Jab Pyaar Kisi Se Hota Hai’ (1961), ‘Teesri Manzil’ and ‘Do Badan’ (1966), ‘Kati Patang’ (1970), ‘Caravan’ (1971) and ‘Main Tulsi Tere Aangan’. Key’ (1978) included. After leaving acting, he made his directorial debut with the Marathi TV show ‘Jyoti’.
