Life
Then & Now
Asha Parekh THEN Asha Parekh debuted at age 10 under the screen name Baby Asha in Aasmaan in 1952 and rose to become of the leading film stars of her era in the 1960s and 1970s Birthday: Oct 2, 1942 Nickname: Jubilee Girl, Tomboy Education: JB Petit School Marital status: Never married Debut film: Aasman Contemporaries: Sadhana, Sharmila Tagore, Mala Sinha Waheeda Rehman. Most Famous Films: Do Badan (1966), Upkar (1967) Chirag (1969), Kati Patang (1970), Pagla Kahin Ka (1970) and Main Tulsi Tere Aangan Ki (1978) Favorite Leading Man: Shammi Kapoor Favorite Song: “Jayiye aap kahaan jaayenge” from the film Mere Sanam (1965) NOW
Runs Dance Academy Kara Bhavan Retired from Bollywood in 1995 TV Producer: Palash ke Phool, Baaje Payal, Kora Kagaz and a comedy Dal Mein Kaala. Became first female chair, Censor Board of India. 1998 Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award. 2002 Prem Chopra THEN Prem Chopra Born in Lahore, brought up in Simla. Villain of 1960s and 1970s Education: Bachelors in performing arts from Punjab University. Famous Line: Prem naam hai mera… Prem Chopra First Job: Times of India, 1950s First Film: Chaudhary Karnail Singh 1962 Famous Films: Shaheed, Upkaar and Purab aur Paschim, Kati Patang, Bobby, Kala Pathar, The Great Gambler, Zamana Diwana, Anari No. 1 Favorite Roles: Upkar (1967), Do Rasste (1969), Kati Patang (1970). Family: Married to Uma in 1969. Three daughters – Rakita, Punita and Prerana Most admired actor: Marlon Brando NOW Role he would love to play: Godfather
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