She was born in Mumbai into a middle-class Gujarati Jain family. |
Her father hailed from Paldi near Pirana Ahmedabad in Gujarat. |
Her father followed Jainism, while her mother practiced Islam. |
She deeply admires Sai Baba. |
As the only child, she was the center of her parents' world. |
Her mother, Sudha Parekh, enrolled her in classical dance classes early on. |
She began performing in stage shows at a young age. |
Initially cast in lead roles, she later played supporting roles like Bhabhi and Mother. |
She established a production company named ‘Akruti’ and produced various TV serials. |
She served as President of the Cine Artists’ Association from 1994 to 2000. |
After her mother's demise, she downsized to care for her ill father, who later passed away. |
Currently, she focuses on managing her dance academy, ‘Kara Bhavan,’ and the Asha Parekh Hospital in Mumbai. |
In 2017, her autobiography 'The Hit Girl' was published with Salman Khan launching it. |