New Delhi

Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur on Tuesday announced that the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for the year 2020 would be accorded to legendary actress Asha Parekh.

A jury comprising veteran singer Asha Bhosle, award-winning singer Udit Narayan, veteran actress Poonam Dhillon, actor-turned-MP Hema Malini, and Kannada director-producer TS Nagabharana came to this decision.

Asha Parekh is a renowned film actress, director, producer, and accomplished Indian classical dancer.

Starting her career as a child actor she made her debut as a 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’, and ‘Mera Gaon Mera Desh’.

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

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President Droupadi Murmu will bestow the award on September 30 along with the National Film Awards.