Raj Kapoor had worked with Padmini in Satyam Shivam Sundaram when she was a child artist. In 1982, when she was struggling to find her place as a heroine in the industry, Raj Kapoor revived her career with Prem Rog. Rishi Kapoor played the male lead. This path-breaking movie's story of a young widow was woven around Padmini's character. The film earned Padmini a Best Actress Filmfare Award.
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