Why is Asha Parekh happy with her unmarried status?

Veteran actress Asha Parekh needs no introduction. Starting her career young, the actress changed the whole scenario in Hindi cinema from the early 50s to the late 70s and went on to become one of the famous actresses of the Golden era and was rightly termed as the 'Jubilee Girl'. She launched her autobiography 'The Hit Girl' in the capital city and threw a volley of questions, which the vintage diva graciously answered us with.

  

When asked her about that you were never destined to get married and are happily unmarried too but deep down did it ever strike you to find a soul mate?

Asha ji said, “Trust me, I am very very happy that I didn't get married because these days the divorce rates are going up and it is scary that even after 25 years of marriage people are divorcing. So I am happy that I am not doing anything of that sort. My mother was very keen that I should get married and she did show me some boys but it did not materialize!”

Salman Khan’s heartwarming foreword for Asha Parekh's autobiography!

Superstar Salman Khan was to write a foreword for veteran actress Asha Parekh in her autobiography The Hit Girl is something that has been known to all for quite some time now.

Today, we got our hands on the foreword that Khan has written for the beautiful actress and it is heartwarming to say the least. In the foreword, Salman writes about Asha Parekh's journey and her choice of movies over the years. He explains the kind of roles she picked up and her sizzling chemistry with co-stars like Shammi Kapoor, Rajesh Khanna and Dev Anand.

He starts the foreword by writing, "They don't make them like her any more. Perhaps that is stating the obvious but my generation and the later ones have missed out on the great era f our movies when stories of innocence and grace ruled the screen, when boy-met-girl stories were wonderful, feel-good entertainers. No compromises, no need for self-publicity 24x7, no catering to a single screen or a multuplex audience."

He then praises the actress by telling, "In fact, Asha Parekh, Ashaji represented the swinging era of the 1960s. An all-rounder, she was especially good at dance numbers, had a flair for comedy, emoted simply and effortlessly. Een it situations in the screepplay were incredible, she made them credible by never going over the top. She was the darling not only of the audience but also of film producers and directors who would rush to sign her on for a movie since she guaranteed box-office success."

Salman in the ending part, also talks about his equation with Asha Parekh. "All of us Khans have been blessed. Ashaji has been a family friend. We may not see her regularly but we know she is there for us, and we are there for her, just a phone call away. She joins us for our festive celebrations for the Ganpati Puja, Christmas and Eid. She has treated my brothers Arbaaz and Sohail, and sisters Alvira and Arpita, like kids. She has watced us grow up. She has never been judgemental, she has been a part of our high phases and low," discloses Salman.

The book will be uncovered by Salman this week in Mumbai.