Asha Parekh talks about Dilip Kumar, Dev Anand, Shammi Kapoor, Rajesh Khanna at IFFI 2022, Goa

Asha Parekh began her journey in movies when she was simply 8-year-old. It was filmmaker Bimal Roy who noticed her which resulted in her bagging two movies as a baby artist. A few years later, when she was to debut as a grown-up, little did she know that her talents as an actor will first be misjudged after which completely disregarded. The veteran actress, the OG queen of field workplace, was current on the 53rd Worldwide Movie Competition of India (IFFI) 2022 in Goa the place she shared about her lovely journey within the business. Additionally Learn – World Suicide Prevention Day 2022: Mrunal Thakur, Ileana D’Cruz and extra celebs who fought suicidal ideas and refused to surrender on life

Asha Parekh has labored with the most important stars of her time, and he or she spoke about her expertise of working with every one in all them. However earlier than that, this is an attention-grabbing chapter from her skilled journey that made the spiciest of columns within the gossip magazines of the time. It was about her by no means starring with Dilip Kumar. Speaking about the identical, Asha ji mentioned, ‘The press wrote that I didn’t like him and subsequently I’m not working with him. Nonetheless, that was removed from the reality’. Additionally Learn – Mithun Chakraborty, Mrunal Thakur, Urfi Javed and extra Bollywood and TV celebs who had suicidal ideas

Revealing extra in regards to the actuality behind these gossips, Asha ji revealed it was her dream to work with the Dilip Kumar. ‘I used to be at all times in awe of him and at all times wished to work with him. In truth, I additionally signed a movie with him referred to as Zabardast however sadly it was shelved. I wasn’t fortunate,’ she shared. Additionally Learn – Ileana D’Cruz, Urfi Javed, Rubina Dilaik and extra celebs open up on getting suicidal ideas and the way they got here out of the darkish part

Speaking about Dev Anand, with whom she gave memorable movies like Jab Pyaar Kisi Se Hota Hai, Aankhon Aankhon Mein and Mahal, Asha Parekh mentioned, ‘Dev Anand was in his personal world. Nobody knew how he’s making ready abd what and the way he’s going to do a scene. So, he used to his factor, and I needed to react to it.’

One other actor with whom she gave hits with is Shammi Kapoor. They romanced one another in movies like Teesri Manzil, Pagla Kahin Ka, Dil Deke Dekho. Nonetheless, the bond they shared off display screen will shock many. Asha ji was all of 16 when she first starred with Shammi. And his first spouse Geeta Bali was very keen on her. ‘She used to choose me up and roam round and inform Shammi ji, isko hum undertake kar lete hain’. It was a heat bond and I referred to as them chacha and chachi,’ revealed Parekh. She shares an identical bond with late Shammi Kapoor’s second spouse Neila Devi whom she now calls chachi and is repeatedly in contact with.

Speaking about Rajesh Khanna, with whom she shared display screen in movies like Kati Patang, Aan Milo Sajna, Baharon Ke Sapne, Asha ji revealed that she shared bond with him, and he was a flamboyant and an easy-going actor.

One co-star with whom she shared a heated argument although that turned issues round for her is Manoj Kumar. The 2 starred in Do Badan. It was a movie that made individuals see past the glam lady. Sharing an anecdote from the units, Asha ji shared, ‘I spoke to the director Raj Khosla that each the characters can’t die in the long run. I used to be sick within the movie, and I may die, however Manoj simply strolling in and dropping useless wasn’t convincing. He agreed to alter the ending, however Manoj was livid with me. ‘

They’d a heated debate over the identical after which got here to the mutual conclusion that okay, each the characters will die, and the movie was an enormous success. She went to changing into a HIT lady. It was a recognized factor within the business that you would promote a movie on Asha Parekh’s identify and that she was the one who referred to as the pictures, the one heroine maybe who had the facility to decide on her co-star.

Asha ji continued to put on many hats through the years, doing what she believed in, indulging in companies that have been near her coronary heart and satisfying. We hope her journey conjures up the brand new technology of actresses who intention to beat the world.

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