Quotes from Asha Parekh

My mother was very keen I learn dance and I learnt so many forms.

There was a time when the directors would sign me first and then go to the hero. There was a time when on my name a film used to be sold.

The release of my first film was a very memorable event in my life. It was stardom overnight. There was a very big premiere.

Of course there should be women empowerment, women should get every right. They need to fight for it because the society doesn't look at women equally, and that's not fair.

Nowadays, all actresses wear gowns and trot all over the place. However, our sarees would look more elegant, and yet so appealing. So, my advice to all heroines is: start wearing sarees as well, to look more beautiful!

I was a dancer, so it was easy for me to dance in films. I had studied Kathak, Bharatnatyam, Kuchipudi, Odisi and Kathakali much before I even thought of becoming an actor.

I met my share of boys but the end result was always the same - they weren't the right kind of men for me.

On the top you are always lonely.