Born in 1942,Asha Parekh was super star actress of 60s.Asha Parekh had been a tomboy.Asha loved dance and she attended classes even if they were far way from her residence. Her mother was the motivating force in Asha's life. Once while Asha was dancing onstage, veteran director Bimal Roy offered her a child's role in his Baap Beti (1954). She did a few films as a child actor, including Dhobi Doctor and Ayodhyapati.In 1957 she danced alongside her idol Vyjayanthimala in a song from Asha.Vijay Bhatt cast her as the heroine in his Gunj Uthi Shehnai
But she was thrown out of the film by saying she is not star-material.A heart-broken Asha was about to leave for a trip abroad with her dance troupe. But within months, Sashadhar Mukherji cast her in Dil Deke Dekho (1959) with Shammi Kapoor and 17-year-old Asha became a star.
She was doing light hearted romantic movies,which were doing well also.She mostly made pranks on her male co-stars.In year 1966 she gave super hit films in row.These movies were Teesri Manjil,Love in Tokyo,Aaye Din Bahar Ke and Do Badan.She worked in most of Nasir Husain's Movies.She was even doing well in 70s with hits like Kati Patang,Mera Gaon Mera Desh and Carvan.But Asha cut down on her work and went on a an extended trip abroad for her dance shows. When she returned in 1973, her career had lost its early heat.
Born in 1942,Asha Parekh was super star actress of 60s.Asha Parekh had been a tomboy.Asha loved dance and she attended classes even if they were far way from her residence. Her mother was the motivating force in Asha's life. Once while Asha was dancing onstage, veteran director Bimal Roy offered her a child's role in his Baap Beti (1954). She did a few films as a child actor, including Dhobi Doctor and Ayodhyapati.In 1957 she danced alongside her idol Vyjayanthimala in a song from Asha.Vijay Bhatt cast her as the heroine in his Gunj Uthi Shehnai
But she was thrown out of the film by saying she is not star-material.A heart-broken Asha was about to leave for a trip abroad with her dance troupe. But within months, Sashadhar Mukherji cast her in Dil Deke Dekho (1959) with Shammi Kapoor and 17-year-old Asha became a star. 
She was doing light hearted romantic movies,which were doing well also.She mostly made pranks on her male co-stars.In year 1966 she gave super hit films in row.These movies were Teesri Manjil,Love in Tokyo,Aaye Din Bahar Ke and Do Badan.She worked in most of Nasir Husain's Movies.She was even doing well in 70s with hits like Kati Patang,Mera Gaon Mera Desh and Carvan.But Asha cut down on her work and went on a an extended trip abroad for her dance shows. When she returned in 1973, her career had lost its early heat.
