Javed Akhtar reveals tidbits about Asha Parekh’s growing up years on Classic Legends Season 4

If there is one actor who has wowed audiences across multiple generations, it is undoubtedly Asha Parekh. On the occasion of her 75th birthday, Zee Classic with its proposition ‘Woh Zamaana Kare Deewana’ is all set to air a special episode of Classic Legends Season 4. With wordsmith Javed Akhtar at its helm, this weekend’s Classic Legends episode, to air on Sunday, 1st October 2017 at 7:00 PM, will highlight Asha Parekh’s stepping stones into the world of glamour and entertainment.
Javed Akhtar reveals that Asha Parekh was a notorious child whilst in school, she often imitated her friends and teachers. He said, “Asha Parekh would often continue to mimic her friends and teachers even while travelling in the local trains with her parents. It was at one such instance when Asha Parekh was first discovered by an Assistant Director. While her mother did not take him seriously at that point, his words had a prophetic effect on her life.”
The renowned host of Classic Legends further elaborated that Asha Parekh’s first stage performance can be credited to Premnath who believed in her skills. He added, “Seeing the thunderous response to Asha Parekh’s performance, her mother decided to enroll her for a dance class. It was during one of her subsequent on-stage performances that Asha Parekh was officially discovered by Bimal Roy, giving flight to her career.” While Asha Parekh featured in many movies as a child actor, she eventually took a break to focus on her education. Her first movie upon her return to films, though, transformed her into an overnight star. And, the rest, as they say, is history…
Watch Javed Akhtar describe the intricate details about Asha Parekh’s illustrious career and the become Bollywood’s unprecedented superstar scaling unparalleled heights!

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