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Asha Parekh
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Asha Parekh debuted at age 10 under the screen name Baby Asha in Aasmaan in 1952 and rose to become of the leading film stars of her era in the 1960s and 1970s
Birthday: Oct 2, 1942
Nickname: Jubilee Girl, Tomboy
Education: JB Petit School
Marital status: Never married
Debut film: Aasman
Contemporaries: Sadhana, Sharmila Tagore, Mala Sinha Waheeda Rehman.
Most Famous Films: Do Badan (1966), Upkar (1967) Chirag (1969), Kati Patang (1970), Pagla Kahin Ka (1970) and Main Tulsi Tere Aangan Ki (1978)
Favorite Leading Man: Shammi Kapoor
Favorite Song: "Jayiye aap kahaan jaayenge" from the film Mere Sanam (1965)
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Retired from Bollywood in 1995
TV Producer: Palash ke Phool, Baaje Payal, Kora Kagaz and a comedy Dal Mein Kaala.
Became first female chair, Censor Board of India. 1998
Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award. 2002
Prem Chopra
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Prem Chopra Born in Lahore, brought up in Simla. Villain of 1960s and 1970s
Education: Bachelors in performing arts from Punjab University.
Famous Line: Prem naam hai mera... Prem Chopra
First Job: Times of India, 1950s
First Film: Chaudhary Karnail Singh 1962
Famous Films: Shaheed, Upkaar and Purab aur Paschim, Kati Patang, Bobby, Kala Pathar, The Great Gambler, Zamana Diwana, Anari No. 1
Favorite Roles: Upkar (1967), Do Rasste (1969), Kati Patang (1970).
Family: Married to Uma in 1969. Three daughters - Rakita, Punita and Prerana
Most admired actor: Marlon Brando
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A veteran of over 400 films, he still acts, most recently in Bunty Aur Babli and Ek Haseena Ek Deewana.
Role he would love to play: Godfather
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