Knowledge of 5 languages, Debut film at the age of 10, Salman Khan’s favorite ‘Jubilee Girl’, Pehna Kya?
A beautiful actress, who made her debut in films at the age of 10. There were many such heroines in the 60-70s, who ruled Bollywood. But, there was an actress who worked with many great actors like Dharmendra, Rajesh Khanna, Shammi Kapoor and Shashi Kapoor. Along with his acting, he won the hearts of the people with his dance. After seeing this picture, could you guess which actress’s childhood picture is it?
Cine lovers like to see pictures of their favorite stars and especially their unseen pictures. Today we have brought a childhood picture of one such actress, who was one of the most popular and highest grossing heroines of her time. Till now you have understood something or not. If not, then let’s give you a hint. She is Salman Khan’s favorite and in Bollywood she is also called ‘Jubilee Girl’.
How did the name ‘Jubilee Girl’ get
You too might have been recognized by this much hint. Yes… This picture is of one of the beautiful actresses of her era, Asha Parekh. Who made his film debut at the age of just 10. He acted in the 1952 film ‘Maa’. After this, Asha worked as a child artist in some other films. How did Asha Parekh get the name ‘Jubilee Girl’? So the reason behind this is also very special. Actually, there were many such films of his which celebrated the Silver Jubilee. That’s why she was named ‘Jubilee Girl’. Actor Rajendra Kumar considered her very lucky and called her ‘Bhagyalakshmi’.
Asha Parekh was taken by the great director Bimal Roy at the age of 10 in his film ‘Maa’. (Photo courtesy: Instagram @ashaparekh_ji)
When Asha made a comeback at the age of 16
Asha Parekh did a few films in her childhood and then took a break to complete her studies. However, at the age of 16, he made a comeback again. Do you know how many rejections the actress who had made her acting skills in childhood, faced during her return to the film. Director Vijay Bhatt even rejected him from his film saying that he is not fit to be a star. But Nasir Hussain’s ‘Dil Deke Dekho’ made Asha Parekh an overnight star.
Proficient in 5 languages
Asha Parekh has knowledge of 5 languages. He is Gujarati by origin. Along with Gujarati, she has knowledge of Hindi, English, Punjabi and Kannada, which she speaks easily.
Awarded the Padma Shri-Dadasaheb Award
Asha Parekh has been awarded the Padma Shri in 1992 for her contribution to Hindi cinema. Along with this Dadasaheb Award, Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) honored him with the Living Legend Award. She has also been the first woman chairperson of the Central Board of Film Certification (Censor Board) of India.
What does Asha Parekh do now?
He is now away from films. After being away from films, she now runs her own dance academy in Mumbai. Apart from this, she also looks after the work of Asha Parekh Hospital in Santa Cruz area.
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FIRST PUBLISHED : March 16, 2023, 09:49 IST