I guess audiences weren't ready to see me as vision-impaired. I did Chirag two years later but it didn't do too well despite Madan Mohan songs like Teri Ankhon Ke Siwa, Chhayi Barkha Bahaar which still play on the radio. It all changed with Raj Khosla's Do Badan (1966). Critics even said she can't act for nuts as I did only breezy roles. Their songs are still huge favourites, decades later. Yes, Nasir Hussain then cast me in Jab Pyar Kisi Se Hota Hai (1961), Phir Wohi Dil Laya Hoon (1963), Teesri Manzil (1966), Bahaaron Ke Sapne (1967), Pyaar Ka Mausam (1969) and Caravan (1971) which all became big hits. I was barely 16 and I'm grateful to this day for their guidance.Ī succession of box office hits followed. I'd call him 'Shammi chachu.' He taught me to lip sync to lyrics and veteran SulochanaTai (Latkar) taught me how to weep with glycerine and mouth emotional dialogue. I was trying my hand at films and did Aasha with (Vyjayanthimala and Kishore Kumar) but my first solo lead was Dil Deke Dekho opposite Shammi Kapoor. So I went back to being a full-time student at JB Petit here in Mumbai.Īnd then you came back to act as a heroine in Dil Deke Dekho? You did several films as a child but then took a break I had to look out of a window and run towards the camera and say a line. I was barely 10 and I just vaguely remember the first day of the shoot. I had no idea about anything but I just said yes. He then called for me and asked me if I'd act in films. I began with Kathak and was doing a lot of stage shows when BimalDa saw me. My mother was very keen I learn dance and I learnt so many forms. I often wonder what life would've been if destiny hadn't made our paths cross. He found me and gave my life a direction I never even knew existed. Its not for nothing I called Bimal Roy my 'mai-baap' in my acceptance speech. Your reaction to the Bimal Roy Memorial and Film Society honour. Yogesh Pawar spoke to the legend about this honour, how it completes a circle since Roy discovered her 66 years ago, her films, her dancing, her songs, and yes, her regret too. Actor, director and producer Asha Parekh was conferred the Bimal Roy Memorial Lifetime Achievement Award on Tuesday.
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