Asha Parekh was speaking during the In-Conversation session at the 53rd International Film Festival of India in Goa.

Dadasaheb Phalke Award for the year 2020 was accorded to Ms Asha Parekh for her exemplary lifetime contribution to Indian Cinema.

Sharing her experience of getting honoured with Dadasaheb Phalke Award for the year 2020, legendary actress Asha Parekh said that it’s a long time after which a lady has been accorded with this award.

Expressing the surprise and pleasure over receiving the Award, she said, “I am also the first Gujarati to get this award. So, it was a great thing for me but for 2 days it didn’t registered in mind. I was thankful firstly to God because it was too big a surprise for me”.

Asha Parekh was speaking during the In-Conversation session at the 53rd International Film Festival of India in Goa.

Dadasaheb Phalke Award for the year 2020 was accorded to Ms Asha Parekh for her exemplary lifetime contribution to Indian Cinema. She was conferred with this highest award in India in the field of cinema by the President of India Smt Droupadi Murmu at the 68th National Film Awards held on 30th September, 2022 in New Delhi.

During the session, Asha Parekh talked about her experience of working in various films such as Kati Patang, Teesri Manzil, Do badan, Main Tulsi Tere Aangan Ki, Baharon Ke Sapne  among others.

Apart from acting, the renowned actress also spoke about how she explored her career in TV direction and production. She said that Gujarati serial- Jyoti which turned out to be a success, gave her confidence. This motivated her further to come up with more TV serials. Best remembered for her series, Kora Kagaz, Parekh's other small screen offerings include Baaje Payal, Dal Mein Kaala and Kuch Pal Saath Tumhara.