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Bollywood’s ‘Jubilee Girl’ ruled the industry for more than a decade, every film was a super hit and big superstars were also afraid of his success, including Rajesh Khanna.

Asha Parekh Life Struggle …. (Photo courtesy – File Photo)

New Delhi : Whenever there is talk of Golden Era of Indian cinema, some names automatically come on the tongue. One of these names is- Asha Parekh. An actress whose smile fascinated millions of hearts and whose films continued to break records at the box office. But his story is not limited to becoming a superstar just. This journey is full of struggle.

Asha Parekh ruled the film industry for more than 40 years and worked in more than 85 films. Blockbuster films like ‘Third Manzil’, ‘Kati Kite’, ‘Love in Tokyo’ and ‘Caravan’ are still considered classics. During his era, she was called ‘Jubilee Girl’, because his films were constantly hits. There was a crowd in theaters in her name, and she became the highest -grossing actress of her time.

Asha Parekh’s Struggle

Few people know that Asha Parekh was born from the womb of a freedom fighter. Her mother, Sudha Parekh, was part of the fight against British rule and was facing the danger of going to jail despite being pregnant. It was postponed because of the family, but this incident laid the foundation of struggle and courage in the life of Asha. His departure for his mother’s very close hope was no less than a deep shock. The mother’s last wish was- ‘Take care of your father.’ This sentence became a part of Asha’s life. Asha alone girl Ti in her house.

Dominance kept outside the cinema too

Even after retiring from films, Asha Parekh’s star did not fade. He was awarded the Padma Shri in 1992, and received the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award in 2002. From 1998 to 2001, she created a new history by becoming the first female president of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC).

Rajesh Khanna was afraid of hope

Rajesh Khanna, the person who stole his hearts and created a legacy from his work, he was hardly afraid of anything in his life. However, according to a story shared by Asha Parekh, the actor was afraid of one thing, or rather someone was afraid of someone. This was Asha Parekh of his ‘Bahaar Ke Sapne’. In an old episode of Indian Idol, Asha shared about her nature and told that he was really afraid of me.

Nasir Hussain love

Asha Parekh and filmmaker Nasir Hussain worked together in seven films like ‘Dil Deke Dekho’, ‘Third Manzil’ and ‘Caravan’. 82 -year -old Asha did not marry, she revealed in her biography ‘The Hit Girl’ that Nasir Hussain was the person whom she loved. But Nasir was already married and had two children, Asha decided to stay alone instead of breaking her house- ‘I loved Nasir Saheb, but did not want to break anyone’s house, so did not marry.’ His story remains an example even today.

Started Dance Academy

After a brilliant career in Bollywood, Asha Parekh made social service her goal. He established ‘Asha Parekh Hospital’ in memory of his mother, where the needy get treatment. At the same time, he also started a dance academy named ‘Kara Bhavan’, so that the new generation can get the education of Indian Dance Arts.

In 2017, she published his autobiography ‘The Hit Girl’, in which her film journey and untold aspects of personal life were shared. The story of Asha Parekh is not just about becoming a superstar, but also a struggle and independent woman who created a distinct identity with her skills and social service.