Parveen Babi
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Parveen Babi was an India
n actress, who is most remembered for her glamorous roles alongside top heroes of the 1970s and early 1980s in blockbusters like Deewar
, Namak Halaal
, Amar Akbar Anthony
and Shaan
. She is often cited as one of the most beautiful actresses to have ever appeared in Indian cinema.
, Gujarat in a Muslim
family. She did her early schooling in Aurangabad and later attended St. Xavier's College, Ahmedabad
. Her father Vali Mohammed Babi, was an administrator with the Nawab of Junagadh
. Parveen was born fourteen years after the marriage of her parents and was an only child. She lost her father at the age of seven.
Parveen never married but had relationships with many married men; director Mahesh Bhatt
, actors Kabir Bedi
, and Danny Denzongpa
. She was also strongly rumoured to have had an affair with her co-star of many films, Amitabh Bachchan
. Bhatt later wrote and directed Arth
(1982), a semi-autobiographical film about his relationship with Babi, and wrote and produced Woh Lamhe
(2006) based on facts about his relationship with her.
(1974) opposite Amitabh Bachchan. Along with Zeenat Aman
, Parveen Babi helped change the image of the India
n film heroine. She was one of the first Indians to be featured on TIME
magazine's cover, in July 1976, much to the consternation of her contemporaries.
Throughout her career, possibly because of her great beauty and unconventional Westernised looks, she was thought of more as a glamourous heroine than a serious actress. She was also known as a fashion icon. Famous designer Manish Malhotra says, "Parveen Babi brought minimalism into fashion. She was always impeccable, not overdoing it even once."
Parveen was considered to be one of the most successful actresses of her era, along with Hema Malini
, Rekha, Zeenat Aman
, Neetu Singh
and Raakhee. She starred oppposite Amitabh Bachchan in eight films, all of which were hits or super hits. She also appeared in other hit films such as Suhaag (1979 film)
(1979), Kaala Patthar
(1979), and Namak Halaal
(1982) opposite Shashi Kapoor, "Kaala Sona" (1975) opposite Feroz Khan
, and "Jaani Dost
" (1983) opposite Dharmendra. Towards the end of her film career, she appeared in offbeat films like Vinod Pande's Yeh Nazdeekiyan (1982), playing the role of the "other woman" opposite Marc Zuber
and "Dil... Akhir Dil Hai" (1982), opposite Naseeruddin Shah
.
in November 1989 where she was unrecognizable as her former self after having put on a considerable amount of weight. She accused many foreign dignitaries including Bill Clinton
and her former co-star, Amitabh Bachchan, of conspiring to kill her but her petition in court was dismissed for lack of evidence. She started a career as an interior decorator in 1991. In 2002, she again hit the headlines when she filed an affidavit in the special court hearing the 1993 serial bomb blasts
case, claiming that she had gathered clinching evidence against actor Sanjay Dutt
showing his involvement in the case, but she did not turn up in court after being summoned saying that she was afraid of being killed.
apartment on 22 January 2005 after her residential society secretary alerted the police that she had not collected milk and newspapers from her doorstep for three days. The police suspected that she may have been dead up to 72 hours before her body was found. The cause of her death was not immediately known. She was found to have gangrene of the foot as a complication of her diabetic condition. The police ruled out any foul play and it was determined she had died from what appeared to be complications from diabetes.
on 23 January 2005.
before she and Bindiya joined the film industry.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n actress, who is most remembered for her glamorous roles alongside top heroes of the 1970s and early 1980s in blockbusters like Deewar
Deewar
Deewaar, or Deewar , is a 1975 Indian drama directed by Yash Chopra, written by Salim-Javed, and starring Amitabh Bachchan and Shashi Kapoor...
, Namak Halaal
Namak Halaal
Namak Halaal is a 1982 Hindi movie. The movie is directed by Prakash Mehra. Music is by Bappi Lahiri and lyrics by Anjaan. This an Action packed Comedy film that stars Amitabh Bachchan, Waheeda Rehman, Om Prakash, Shashi Kapoor, Smita Patil, Parveen Babi, Ranjeet, Satyen Kappu, Suresh Oberoi and...
, Amar Akbar Anthony
Amar Akbar Anthony
Amar Akbar Anthony is a 1977 Bollywood film about three brothers separated during their childhood who grew up in three homes, adopting three religions...
and Shaan
Shaan (film)
Shaan is a 1980 Indian Hindi film. It is director Ramesh Sippy's 2nd film with Amitabh Bachchan after Sholay. The story was written by Salim-Javed....
. She is often cited as one of the most beautiful actresses to have ever appeared in Indian cinema.
Personal life and education
Parveen was born in JunagadhJunagadh
Junagadh is the headquarters of Junagadh district in the Indian state of Gujarat. The city is the 7th largest in Gujarat. The city is located at the foot of the Girnar hills, 355 km south west of state capital Gandhinagar and Ahmedabad. The city is in western India. Literally translated,...
, Gujarat in a Muslim
Muslim
A Muslim, also spelled Moslem, is an adherent of Islam, a monotheistic, Abrahamic religion based on the Quran, which Muslims consider the verbatim word of God as revealed to prophet Muhammad. "Muslim" is the Arabic term for "submitter" .Muslims believe that God is one and incomparable...
family. She did her early schooling in Aurangabad and later attended St. Xavier's College, Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad also known as Karnavati is the largest city in Gujarat, India. It is the former capital of Gujarat and is also the judicial capital of Gujarat as the Gujarat High Court has its seat in Ahmedabad...
. Her father Vali Mohammed Babi, was an administrator with the Nawab of Junagadh
Nawab
A Nawab or Nawaab is an honorific title given to Muslim rulers of princely states in South Asia. It is the Muslim equivalent of the term "maharaja" that was granted to Hindu rulers....
. Parveen was born fourteen years after the marriage of her parents and was an only child. She lost her father at the age of seven.
Parveen never married but had relationships with many married men; director Mahesh Bhatt
Mahesh Bhatt
Mahesh Bhatt , is a prominent Indian film director, producer and screenwriter.Bhatt's early directional career consisted of acclaimed films, such as Arth, Saaransh, Janam, Naam and Zakhm....
, actors Kabir Bedi
Kabir Bedi
Kabir Bedi is an Indian television and film actor. His career has spanned three continents including India, the United States and many European countries in three mediums: film, television and theatre. He is noted for his role as Emperor Shah Jahan in Taj Mahal: An Eternal Love Story...
, and Danny Denzongpa
Danny Denzongpa
Tshering Phintso Denzongpa , widely known by his acting name "Danny" Denzongpa, is an Indian actor of Sikkimese ancestry working in Bollywood films....
. She was also strongly rumoured to have had an affair with her co-star of many films, Amitabh Bachchan
Amitabh Bachchan
Amitabh Bachchan is an Indian film actor. He first gained popularity in the early 1970s as the "angry young man" of Hindi cinema, and has since appeared in over 180 Indian films in a career spanning more than four decades...
. Bhatt later wrote and directed Arth
Arth (film)
Arth is a 1982 film directed by Mahesh Bhatt, starring Shabana Azmi, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Smita Patil, Raj Kiran and Rohini Hattangadi. It features a memorable soundtrack by Ghazal duo, Jagjit Singh and Chitra Singh....
(1982), a semi-autobiographical film about his relationship with Babi, and wrote and produced Woh Lamhe
Woh Lamhe
Woh Lamhe... is a 2006 film starring Shiney Ahuja and Kangna Ranaut and directed by Mohit Suri. The film is a based on the true story of Parveen Babi's life, her battle with schizophrenia and her relationship with Mahesh Bhatt to whom she was a lover as well as a mentor in his struggling days.Bhatt...
(2006) based on facts about his relationship with her.
Career
Parveen's modelling career began in 1972 and was quickly followed by her film debut with the film Charitra (1973) opposite cricketer Salim Durrani. The film was a resounding flop but Parveen was noticed and was snapped up for several more films. Her first major hit was MajboorMajboor
Majboor is a 1974 Indian Hindi film directed by Ravi Tandon. Music is by Laxmikant Pyarelal and lyrics by Anand Bakshi. The film was written by Salim-Javed. The movie stars Amitabh Bachchan, Parveen Babi, Pran, Madan Puri, Rehman and Farida Jalal....
(1974) opposite Amitabh Bachchan. Along with Zeenat Aman
Zeenat Aman
Zeenat Aman is an Indian actress who has appeared in Hindi films, notably in the 1970s and 1980s. She was the second runner up in the Miss India Contest and went on to win the Miss Asia Pacific in 1970...
, Parveen Babi helped change the image of the India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n film heroine. She was one of the first Indians to be featured on TIME
Time
Time is a part of the measuring system used to sequence events, to compare the durations of events and the intervals between them, and to quantify rates of change such as the motions of objects....
magazine's cover, in July 1976, much to the consternation of her contemporaries.
Throughout her career, possibly because of her great beauty and unconventional Westernised looks, she was thought of more as a glamourous heroine than a serious actress. She was also known as a fashion icon. Famous designer Manish Malhotra says, "Parveen Babi brought minimalism into fashion. She was always impeccable, not overdoing it even once."
Parveen was considered to be one of the most successful actresses of her era, along with Hema Malini
Hema Malini
Hema Malini is an Indian actress, director and producer, as well as a Bharatanatyam dancer-choreographer. Making her acting debut in Sapno Ka Saudagar , she went on to appear in numerous Bollywood films, most notably those with actor and future-husband Dharmendra. She was initially promoted as...
, Rekha, Zeenat Aman
Zeenat Aman
Zeenat Aman is an Indian actress who has appeared in Hindi films, notably in the 1970s and 1980s. She was the second runner up in the Miss India Contest and went on to win the Miss Asia Pacific in 1970...
, Neetu Singh
Neetu Singh
Neetu Singh is an Indian Bollywood actress. She worked as a child actor under the name Baby Sonia. She played Roopa in the 1966 movie Dus Lakh and a dual role in the film Do Kaliyaan. Her other notable films were Waris and Pavitra Paapi.-Career:Neetu Singh made her debut as an actress in 1972 with...
and Raakhee. She starred oppposite Amitabh Bachchan in eight films, all of which were hits or super hits. She also appeared in other hit films such as Suhaag (1979 film)
Suhaag (1979 film)
Suhaag is a 1979 Indian Hindi film directed by Manmohan Desai. A box-office success, the film became the highest earning film of 1979.The movie stars Amitabh Bachchan, Shashi Kapoor, Rekha and Parveen Babi in lead roles. Amjad Khan, Nirupa Roy and Jeevan play supporting roles...
(1979), Kaala Patthar
Kaala Patthar
Kaala Patthar is a 1979 Indian Bollywood action/drama film. It was produced and directed by Yash Chopra. The story was written by Salim-Javed. This film is the fourth collaboration between Amitabh Bachchan and director Yash Chopra after the hugely successful Deewaar , Kabhie Kabhie and Trishul...
(1979), and Namak Halaal
Namak Halaal
Namak Halaal is a 1982 Hindi movie. The movie is directed by Prakash Mehra. Music is by Bappi Lahiri and lyrics by Anjaan. This an Action packed Comedy film that stars Amitabh Bachchan, Waheeda Rehman, Om Prakash, Shashi Kapoor, Smita Patil, Parveen Babi, Ranjeet, Satyen Kappu, Suresh Oberoi and...
(1982) opposite Shashi Kapoor, "Kaala Sona" (1975) opposite Feroz Khan
Feroz Khan
Feroz Khan was an Indian actor, film editor, producer and director in the Hindi film industry...
, and "Jaani Dost
Jaani Dost
Jaani Dost is a 1983 Bollywood film starring Dharmendra, Parveen Babi, Jeetendra and Sridevi....
" (1983) opposite Dharmendra. Towards the end of her film career, she appeared in offbeat films like Vinod Pande's Yeh Nazdeekiyan (1982), playing the role of the "other woman" opposite Marc Zuber
Marc Zuber
Marc Zuber was an actor.Film appearances include: The Satanic Rites of Dracula, The Wind and the Lion, The Sea Wolves, Shirley Valentine and Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves.Television credits include: The Onedin Line, Doomwatch, The Regiment, The Changes, Space: 1999,...
and "Dil... Akhir Dil Hai" (1982), opposite Naseeruddin Shah
Naseeruddin Shah
Naseeruddin Shah is an Indian / Bollywood film actor and director. He is considered to be one of the finest actors of Indian cinema. In 2003, the Government of India honored him with the Padma Bhushan for his contributions towards Indian cinema.-Early life:...
.
Later life
On July 30th, 1983, Parveen Babi suddenly left India and the film industry at the height of her career. She returned to MumbaiMumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
in November 1989 where she was unrecognizable as her former self after having put on a considerable amount of weight. She accused many foreign dignitaries including Bill Clinton
Bill Clinton
William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton is an American politician who served as the 42nd President of the United States from 1993 to 2001. Inaugurated at age 46, he was the third-youngest president. He took office at the end of the Cold War, and was the first president of the baby boomer generation...
and her former co-star, Amitabh Bachchan, of conspiring to kill her but her petition in court was dismissed for lack of evidence. She started a career as an interior decorator in 1991. In 2002, she again hit the headlines when she filed an affidavit in the special court hearing the 1993 serial bomb blasts
1993 Mumbai bombings
The 1993 Bombay bombings were a series of 13 bomb explosions that took place in Bombay , Maharashtra, India on Friday, 12 March 1993. The coordinated attacks were the most destructive bomb explosions in Indian history...
case, claiming that she had gathered clinching evidence against actor Sanjay Dutt
Sanjay Dutt
Sanjay Dutt is an Indian Hindi film actor and politician. Dutt, son of Hindi film actors Sunil and Nargis Dutt, made his acting debut in 1981.-Personal life:...
showing his involvement in the case, but she did not turn up in court after being summoned saying that she was afraid of being killed.
Death
She was found dead in her MumbaiMumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
apartment on 22 January 2005 after her residential society secretary alerted the police that she had not collected milk and newspapers from her doorstep for three days. The police suspected that she may have been dead up to 72 hours before her body was found. The cause of her death was not immediately known. She was found to have gangrene of the foot as a complication of her diabetic condition. The police ruled out any foul play and it was determined she had died from what appeared to be complications from diabetes.
Burial
Babi was buried next to her mother at Santa Cruz, MumbaiSanta Cruz (Mumbai)
Santacruz or Santa Cruz is a section of the municipality of Mumbai. The Santacruz railway station on the Mumbai Suburban Railway, the Domestic Terminal of the Mumbai Airport and one campus of the University of Mumbai are all located in Santacruz....
on 23 January 2005.
Trivia
Parveen Babi knew actress Bindiya GoswamiBindiya Goswami
Bindiya Goswami is a former Bollywood actress. She acted in Hindi films from the late 1970s to early 1980s.-Film career:...
before she and Bindiya joined the film industry.
Filmography
- Charitra (1973)
- Dhuen Ki LakeerDhuen Ki LakeerDhuen Ki Lakeer is a 1974 Bollywood drama film directed by Kishore Sahu. The film stars Ramesh Aurora and Parveen Babi....
(1974) - 36 Ghante36 Ghante36 Ghante is a 1974 Hindi film directed by Raj Tilak. The film stars Raaj Kumar, Mala Sinha, Sunil Dutt, Vijay Arora, Ranjeet, Danny Denzongpa, Parveen Babi, Iftekhar, and Deven Verma. The film's music is by Sapan Chakraborty...
(1974) - Trimurti (1974)
- MajboorMajboorMajboor is a 1974 Indian Hindi film directed by Ravi Tandon. Music is by Laxmikant Pyarelal and lyrics by Anand Bakshi. The film was written by Salim-Javed. The movie stars Amitabh Bachchan, Parveen Babi, Pran, Madan Puri, Rehman and Farida Jalal....
(1974) - Kala SonaKala SonaKala Sona is a 1975 Hindi film. Produced by Harish Shah and Vinod Shah and directed by Ravikant Nagaich. The film stars Feroz Khan, Parveen Babi, Prem Chopra, Farida Jalal, Helen, Durga Khote, Keshto Mukherjee and Bhagwan. The films music is by R. D. Burman and lyrics by Majrooh...
(1975) - DeewaarDeewaar-Films:*Deewaar , directed by Yash Chopra and starring Amitabh Bachchan and Shashi Kapoor*Deewaar , directed by Milan Luthria and starring Sanjay Dutt, Akshaye Khanna, and Amrita Rao-Television:...
(1975) -- Anita - Bullet (1976)
- BhanwarBhanwarBhanwar is a 1976 Bollywood film directed by Bhappi Sonie. The film stars Ashok Kumar, Parveen Babi and Randhir Kapoor .-Cast:*Ashok Kumar ... Dr. Verma*Randhir Kapoor ... Anup / Balbir Singh*Parveen Babi ... Roopa D'Souza...
(1976) - Rangeela Ratan (1976)
- Mazdoor Zindabad (1977)
- Maama Bhanja (1977)
- Amar Akbar AnthonyAmar Akbar AnthonyAmar Akbar Anthony is a 1977 Bollywood film about three brothers separated during their childhood who grew up in three homes, adopting three religions...
(1977) - Mastaan Dada (1978)
- Chandi SonaChandi SonaChandi Sona is a 1977 Hindi film. Produced and directed by Sanjay Khan the film stars Sanjay Khan, Parveen Babi, Pran, Premnath, Ranjeet, Danny Denzongpa, Asrani, Paintal, Kamini Kaushal, Iftekhar and Raj Kapoor. The films music is by R. D. Burman...
(1977) - Darinda (1977)
- Chalta PurzaChalta PurzaChalta Purza is a 1977 Bollywood action thriller film directed by Bhappi Sonie. The film stars Rajesh Khanna .-Cast:*Rajesh Khanna ... Amar*Ajit ... Rajendra Behl*G. Asrani... Shankar / Ahmed*Parveen Babi ... Sheetal*Bindu*Dhumal...
(1977) - Chor SipaheeChor SipaheeChor Sipahee is a 1977 Bollywood film directed by Prayag Rai.-Cast:*G. Asrani ... Doctor*Manju Asrani *Shabana Azmi ... Priya*Parveen Babi ... Bharti Khanna*Bhagwan ... Rahim*Leena Das ... Jamal's wife*Krishan Dhawan ... Priya's dad...
(1977) - AahutiAahuti (1978 film)Aahuti is a 1978 Hindi family drama film directed by Ashok V. Bhushan. The films stars Rajendra Kumar, Shashi Kapoor, Rakesh Roshan, Parveen Babi, Zaheera and Madan Puri.-Cast:* Rajendra Kumar as CID Inspector Ram Prasad...
(1978) - Pati Patni Aur WohPati Patni Aur WohPati Patni Aur Woh is a 1978 Hindi movie directed by B. R. Chopra. The film stars Sanjeev Kumar, Vidya Sinha, Ranjeeta, and in guest appearances Rishi Kapoor, Neetu Singh and Parveen Babi.-Summary:...
(1978) - Kaala PattharKaala PattharKaala Patthar is a 1979 Indian Bollywood action/drama film. It was produced and directed by Yash Chopra. The story was written by Salim-Javed. This film is the fourth collaboration between Amitabh Bachchan and director Yash Chopra after the hugely successful Deewaar , Kabhie Kabhie and Trishul...
(1979) - SuhaagSuhaag (1979 film)Suhaag is a 1979 Indian Hindi film directed by Manmohan Desai. A box-office success, the film became the highest earning film of 1979.The movie stars Amitabh Bachchan, Shashi Kapoor, Rekha and Parveen Babi in lead roles. Amjad Khan, Nirupa Roy and Jeevan play supporting roles...
(1979) - The Burning TrainThe Burning TrainThe Burning Train is a Bollywood action film released in 1980 directed by Ravi Chopra and featuring a huge all-star cast. The plot revolves around a fast train named Super Fast Express, that catches fire on its inaugural run from New Delhi to Mumbai....
(1979) - ShaanShaan (film)Shaan is a 1980 Indian Hindi film. It is director Ramesh Sippy's 2nd film with Amitabh Bachchan after Sholay. The story was written by Salim-Javed....
(1980) - Ek Gunaah Aur Sahi (1980)
- Do Aur Do PaanchDo Aur Do PaanchDo Aur Do Paanch is a 1980 Hindi movie produced by C. Dhandyadupani and directed by Rakesh Kumar. The film stars Amitabh Bachchan, Parveen Babi, Shashi Kapoor, Hema Malini, Shreeram Lagoo, Om Prakash and Kader Khan....
(1980) - Gunahgaar (1980)
- Meri Aawaaz Suno (1981)
- Khoon Aur Paani (1981)
- Ameer Aadmi Gareeb Aadmi (1981)
- KaaliaKaaliaKaalia is a 1981 Bollywood film. Written and directed by Tinnu Anand, the film was produced by Iqbal Singh. The film stars Amitabh Bachchan , Parveen Babi, Asha Parekh, Pran, Amjad Khan, K.N. Singh and Jagdeep. The music is by R.D. Burman...
(1981) - RakshaRakshaIn Hindu mythology, a Rakshas is a kind of evil demon.-Ramayana:According to the Ramayana, the Raksha people were the mythical inhabitants of Sri Lanka who were said to have lived among the Naga, Yakkha, and Deva, and governed Sri Lanka in 2370 BCE...
(1981) - KrantiKrantiKranti is a 1981 Indian Hindi film. Produced and directed by Manoj Kumar, starring Manoj Kumar along with a very large cast consisting of Dilip Kumar, Shashi Kapoor, Hema Malini, Shatrughan Sinha, Parveen Babi, Sarika, Prem Chopra, Madan Puri and Paintlal. The story was written by Javed Akhtar...
(1981) - AshantiAshanti (1982 film)Ashanti is a 1982 Hindi-language film directed by Umesh Mehra, starring Rajesh Khanna, Mithun Chakraborty, Zeenat Aman, Parveen Babi, Shabana Azmi and Amrish Puri-Plot:...
(1982) - Mangal PandeyMangal PandeyMangal Pandey was a sepoy in the 34th Regiment of the Bengal Native Infantry of the English East India Company. He is widely known in India as one of its first freedom fighters...
(1982) - Desh PremeeDesh PremeeDesh Premee is a 1982 Hindi film directed by Manmohan Desai. This film is the fifth collaboration between director Manmohan Desai and Amitabh Bachchan after Amar Akbar Anthony , Parvarish , Suhaag and Naseeb .-Synopsis:Master Dinanth is a freedom fighter and led the war against the...
(1982) - Dil Aakhir Dil Hai (1982)
- Bad Aur Badnaam (1982)
- Taaqat (1982)
- Yeh Nazdeekiyan (1982)
- Namak HalaalNamak HalaalNamak Halaal is a 1982 Hindi movie. The movie is directed by Prakash Mehra. Music is by Bappi Lahiri and lyrics by Anjaan. This an Action packed Comedy film that stars Amitabh Bachchan, Waheeda Rehman, Om Prakash, Shashi Kapoor, Smita Patil, Parveen Babi, Ranjeet, Satyen Kappu, Suresh Oberoi and...
(1982) - Khud-daarKhud-daarKhud-Daar is a 1982 Indian Hindi movie directed by Ravi Tandon. The music is by Rajesh Roshan and the lyrics by Majrooh Sultanpuri. The film stars Amitabh Bachchan, Parveen Babi, Vinod Mehra, Sanjeev Kumar, Prem Chopra, Mehmood, Bindiya Goswami and Tanuja in pivotal roles.- Plot :Govind and...
(1982) - Jaani DostJaani DostJaani Dost is a 1983 Bollywood film starring Dharmendra, Parveen Babi, Jeetendra and Sridevi....
(1983) - Razia SultanRazia Sultan (film)Razia Sultan is 1983 Urdu film, written and directed by Kamal Amrohi, and starring Hema Malini and Dharmendra in lead roles.The film's music was provided by Khayyam, with lyrics by Jan Nisar Akhtar and two songs by Nida Fazli who walked into the project when Akhtar died...
(1983) - Chor PoliceChor PoliceChor Police is an Indian film from 1983 which is most famous for being the directorial debut movie of the Bollywood actor Amjad Khan. It stars Amjad Khan along with Shatrughan Sinha, Parveen Babi, Kader Khan, and Shakti Kapoor...
(1983) - Kanoon Meri Muthi Mein (1983)
- MahaanMahaanMahaan is a 1983 Hindi film produced by Satyanarayana and directed by S. Ramanathan. The film stars Amitabh Bachchan in a triple role alongside Waheeda Rehman, Parveen Babi, Zeenat Aman, Ashok Kumar, Amjad Khan, Kader Khan, Aruna Irani, Sujit Kumar and Shakti Kapoor . The music is by R.D...
(1983) - Rang BirangiRang BirangiRang Birangi is a 1983 Hindi film, based on a story by noted Hindi writer, Kamleshwar, and directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee. This comedy classic is most remembered for the Utpal Dutt's role of Police Inspector Dhurindhar Bhatawrekar, which won him the Filmfare Best Comedian Award for the...
(1983) - ArpanArpanArpan is 1983 Hindi language movie directed by J. Om Prakash and starring Jeetendra, Reena Roy, Raj Babbar, Parveen Babi.-Cast:Jeetendra - Anil Verma, Reena Roy - Shobha, Raj Babbar - J.K., Parveen Babi - Sona, Shashi Puri - Rakesh, Priti Sapru - Vinnie Verma.-Plot:Anil and Shobha are in love. Anil...
(1983) - Teri Baahon Mein (1984)
- SitamgarSitamgarSitamgar is a 1985 Bollywood film starring Dharmendra, Rishi Kapoor, Poonam Dhillon and Dr.Sriram Lagoo in a negative role....
(1985) - TelephoneTelephoneThe telephone , colloquially referred to as a phone, is a telecommunications device that transmits and receives sounds, usually the human voice. Telephones are a point-to-point communication system whose most basic function is to allow two people separated by large distances to talk to each other...
(1985) - Bond 303 (1986)
- Gehri Chot (1986)
- Avinaash (1987)
- Aakarshan (1988)
- Iraada (1990)
| Year | Film | Costars |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Majboor Majboor Majboor is a 1974 Indian Hindi film directed by Ravi Tandon. Music is by Laxmikant Pyarelal and lyrics by Anand Bakshi. The film was written by Salim-Javed. The movie stars Amitabh Bachchan, Parveen Babi, Pran, Madan Puri, Rehman and Farida Jalal.... |
Amitabh Bachchan Amitabh Bachchan Amitabh Bachchan is an Indian film actor. He first gained popularity in the early 1970s as the "angry young man" of Hindi cinema, and has since appeared in over 180 Indian films in a career spanning more than four decades... |
| 1975 | Deewar Deewar Deewaar, or Deewar , is a 1975 Indian drama directed by Yash Chopra, written by Salim-Javed, and starring Amitabh Bachchan and Shashi Kapoor... |
Amitabh Bachchan |
| 1977 | Amar Akbar Anthony Amar Akbar Anthony Amar Akbar Anthony is a 1977 Bollywood film about three brothers separated during their childhood who grew up in three homes, adopting three religions... |
Amitabh Bachchan |
| 1979 | Suhaag Suhaag (1979 film) Suhaag is a 1979 Indian Hindi film directed by Manmohan Desai. A box-office success, the film became the highest earning film of 1979.The movie stars Amitabh Bachchan, Shashi Kapoor, Rekha and Parveen Babi in lead roles. Amjad Khan, Nirupa Roy and Jeevan play supporting roles... |
Shashi Kapoor Shashi Kapoor Shashi Kapoor , born Balbir-Raj Prithviraj Kapoor on 18 March 1938 in Calcutta , is an award-winning Indian film actor and film producer. He has also been film director and assistant director in Hindi Films. He is a member of the Kapoor family, a film dynasty in India's Bollywood cinema... |
| 1981 | Kaalia Kaalia Kaalia is a 1981 Bollywood film. Written and directed by Tinnu Anand, the film was produced by Iqbal Singh. The film stars Amitabh Bachchan , Parveen Babi, Asha Parekh, Pran, Amjad Khan, K.N. Singh and Jagdeep. The music is by R.D. Burman... |
Amitabh Bachchan |
| 1981 | Meri Awaaz Suno | Jeetendra Jeetendra Jeetendra born Ravi Kapoor is an Indian actor and television producer... |
| 1982 | Namak Halal | Shashi Kapoor |
| 1982 | Ashanti Ashanti (1982 film) Ashanti is a 1982 Hindi-language film directed by Umesh Mehra, starring Rajesh Khanna, Mithun Chakraborty, Zeenat Aman, Parveen Babi, Shabana Azmi and Amrish Puri-Plot:... |
Mithun Chakraborty Mithun Chakraborty Mithun Chakraborty is an Indian film actor, social activist, and entrepreneur, who has won three National Film Awards. He made his acting debut with the arthouse drama Mrigaya , for which he won his first National Film Award for Best Actor.... |
| 1982 | Khud-daar Khud-daar Khud-Daar is a 1982 Indian Hindi movie directed by Ravi Tandon. The music is by Rajesh Roshan and the lyrics by Majrooh Sultanpuri. The film stars Amitabh Bachchan, Parveen Babi, Vinod Mehra, Sanjeev Kumar, Prem Chopra, Mehmood, Bindiya Goswami and Tanuja in pivotal roles.- Plot :Govind and... |
Amitabh Bachchan |
| 1983 | Rang Birangi Rang Birangi Rang Birangi is a 1983 Hindi film, based on a story by noted Hindi writer, Kamleshwar, and directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee. This comedy classic is most remembered for the Utpal Dutt's role of Police Inspector Dhurindhar Bhatawrekar, which won him the Filmfare Best Comedian Award for the... |
Amol Palekar Amol Palekar Amol Palekar is an Indian actor of the 1970s and a director of Hindi and Marathi cinema.-Theater career:Palekar began in Marathi experimental theatre with Satyadev Dubey, and later started his own group, Aniket, in 1972 [citation needed]... |
External links
- Parveen Babi’s Confessions [PDF]
- Perfumed memories by Mahesh Bhatt DawnDawn (newspaper)Dawn is Pakistan's oldest and most widely read English-language newspaper. One of the country's two largest English-language dailies, it is the flagship of the Dawn Group of Newspapers, published by Pakistan Herald Publications, which also owns the Herald, a magazine, the evening paper The Star and...
- Parveen Babi on UG Krishna murty [PDF]
- A tribute to Parveen Babi NDTVNDTVNDTV is an Indian commercial broadcasting television network founded in 1988. It was founded by Prannoy Roy, an eminent journalist and current chairman and director of NDTV Group. NDTV currently has more than 1,000 employees producing news from over twenty locations in India...
- Parveen Babi: A bohemian rhapsody Rediff.comRediff.comRediff.com India is a news, information, entertainment, and shopping portal. It was founded in 1996 as "Rediff On The NeT" and is headquartered in Mumbai, India with offices in New Delhi and New York City, USA....
. - Parveen Babi profile at movies.indiainfo.com
- Parveen Babi pictures
- Parveen Babi Time Magazine cover (1976)
- Parveen Babi Photo Gallery Videos & Biography
