Asha Parekh to be honoured with Dada Saheb Phalke Award, 2020

Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has today announced that the Dada Saheb Phalke Award for the year 2020 will be accorded to legendary actress Asha Parekh. The award will be presented at the National Film Award ceremony in New Delhi.

Announcing the decision Union Minister Anurag Thakur said “it is a matter of pride for Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to announce this prestigious award for the veteran actress”. The Minister also announced that the 68th National Film Awards will be held on 30th September, 2022 and will be presided over by President of India Droupadi Murmu.

68th National Film Awards to be held on 30th September

President Droupadi Murmu to preside over award

Asha Parekh is a renowned film actress, director and producer and an accomplished Indian classical dancer. Starting her career as a child actor she made her debut as lead heroine in Dil Deke Dekho and has gone on to act in over 95 movies. She has acted in celebrated films like Kati Patang, Teesri Manzil, Love in Tokyo, Aya Saawan Jhoom Ke, Aan Milo Sajna, Mera Gaon Mera Desh.

Parekh is a winner of Padhma Shri, awarded to her in 1992. She has also served as the head of Central Board for Film Certification from 1998-2001.

Anurag Thakur announced that the decision to confer the award to Parekh was taken by a jury of five members. The jury for the selection of 52nd Dada Saheb Phalke award consisted of five members from the film industry:
Asha Bhosle
Hema Malini
Poonam Dhillon
T. S. Nagabharana
Udit Narayan