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Dadasaheb Phalke Award

Veteran Bollywood actor Asha Parekh has been selected for the 52nd Dadasaheb Phalke award in 2020.

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Veteran Bollywood actor Asha Parekh has been selected for the 52nd Dadasaheb Phalke award in 2020.

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  • Ministry:  Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
  • Asha Parekh was awarded the Padma Shri in 1992 and has also served as the head of the Central Board of Film Certification from 1998 to 2001.