Asha  Parekh was one of the most popular actresses of her time. Asha Parekh has recently been honored with Dada Saheb Phalke Award. The actress in a recent interview opens up about how bollywood is adopting Western Culture.

The actress said, “We have forgotten our own dance traditions, and we’re trying to copy Western dance. I think you will agree when I say this, but the kind of dance that we’re seeing these days, is not our style. This is not our culture. And we have such a rich tradition of dance, every state has a dance of its own. And what are we doing? We’re trying to copy Western dance styles. Sometimes it feels like we’re doing aerobics, we’re not dancing. It hurts my heart to see this.”

She further added, “ Sanjay  Leela Bhansali is an exception. He’s bound by it, you see. You can see the respect for Indian culture in his work,” she added. She also said that remixes of her songs are “awful.” “The sweetness of the original songs are drowned out by loud drums and beats in the remixes. The words are lost.”  The actor concluded  and said, “The time when this award has come… it feels great. It feels as if all my desires are now fulfilled... Initially when they (the government) told me I will be receiving this award, I could not believe that I am getting it.”

Asha Parekh has worked in films like Andolan, Ghar Ki Izzat, Bhagyawan, Professor Ki Padosan, Batwara , Hathyar, Hum To Chale Pardes, Hamara Khandaan , Main Tere Liye , Sagar Sangam , Car Thief , Lavaa , Manzil Manzil , Pakhandi , Kaalia , Love in Tokyo , Teesri Manzil , Mere Sanam, Ziddi , Akhand Saubhagyavati , Bharosa Bin Badal Barsaat , Meri Surat Teri Ankhen, Phir Wohi Dil Laya Hoon, Chhaya , Gharana, Jab Pyar Kisise Hota Hai , Ghunghat , Hum Hindustani, Dil Deke Dekho , Ustad and Aasmaan

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