The veteran actress,
Asha Parekh
was honored with the Padmashree in the year 1992 and with the Lifetime Achievement Award in the year 2014. Everyone thought that she was honored for her service to the film industry. But, the controversial topic opened by the Union Minister Nitin Gadkari is the actress, Asha Parekh asked him to recommend the Padma Award for her. He also said that it is not only Asha Parekh, but many other top celebrities have also approached him to honor them with the civilian awards. The minister says, “Nowadays honoring the people with the Padma Awards seems to be a headache.” He also told that when Asha Parekh approached him for the Padma Awards, she climbed 12 floors, as the lift in his apartment was not working. He said the actress wants to be honored with Padma Bhushan.