Parveen Babi is a legendary renowned actress from the Bollywood film industry of the 1970s and 1980s.
Parveen Babi is credited to have starred in numerous commercially successful Hindi movies of her time and was cast opposite the top Bollywood actors of her time, including Amitabh Bachchan and Shashi Kapoor.
Apart from being a popular actress, Parveen Babi was also a successful model, interior designer and considered the ‘Sex Symbol’ of Bollywood at the time.
About Parveen Babi
Bio | |
| Real Name | Parveen Babi |
| Date of Birth | 4th April 1949 |
| Date of Death | 20th January 2005 |
| Age (at the time of demise) | 56 years |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Religion | Islam |
| Place of Birth | Junagadh (Gujarat) |
| Education: | Bachelor of Arts degree from St. Xavier's College (Ahmedabad) |
Physical Stats | |
| Height | 5 ft 7" (170 cm) approximately |
| Weight | 121 lbs (55 kg) approximately |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Eye Color | Black |
Family & Relationships | |
| Father | Vali Mohammed Khan Babi |
| Mother | Jamal Bakhte Babi |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Boyfriend | Mahesh Bhatt (Filmmaker) |
Career | |
| Profession | Actress/Model/Interior Designer |
| Net Worth | INR 3,00,00,000 (USD 400,000) |
| Famous for | Charitra (1973), Trimurti, 36 Ghante, Majboor (1974), Deewar, Kala Sona (1975), Mazdoor Zindabad (1976), Darinda, Amar Akbar Anthony, Chor Sipahee (1977), Pati, Patni Aur Woh (1978), Kaala Patthar (1979), Do Aur Do Paanch, The Burning Train (1980), Kranti, Meri Azaaz Suno, Kaalia (1981), Raksha, Namak Halaal, Desh-Premee, Ashanti (1982), Razia Sultan, Chor Police, Rang Birangi (1983), Kanoon Meri Mutthi Mein (1984), Sitamgar, Telephone (1985), Avinash (1986), Iraada (1990) |
| First Movie | Charitra (1973) |
| Hobby | Reading books, writing poems, painting and playing piano |
Parveen Babi remains one of the most popular and talented actresses in Bollywood, especially in the 1970 to 1980s era. After quitting acting in the late 1980s, Parveen Babi immersed herself in learning to play the piano, painting and architecture, previously having written extensively for newspapers and magazines between 1973 and 1992.
Parveen Babi’s date of birth was 4th of April, 1949, whereas, she passed away on the 20th of January, in 2005. Parveen Babi died when she was only 54 years of age, due to complications from diabetes. Parveen Babi’s height was around 5 ft 7 inches (170 cm) while Parveen Babi’s weight is around 55 kg (121 lbs). In her spare time, Parveen Babi lists reading books, writing, learning music, playing the piano and painting, as her hobbies.
Parveen Babi’s father was Vali Mohammed Khan Babi, while Parveen Babi’s mother was Jamal Bakhte Babi. Parveen Babi was the only child to her parents and did not have any siblings. Although she never married, Parveen Babi was in relationships with prominent Bollywood celebrities. Parveen Babi’s boyfriends included legendary actor, Amitabh Bachchan, filmmaker, Mahesh Bhatt, veteran actor Kabir Bedi and also veteran actor, Danny Denzongpa.
Parveen Babi’s net worth, at the time of her demise, was estimated to be around INR 3 crores (USD 400,000).
Although she was a highly successful commercial actress in Bollywood, Parveen Babi did not receive any renowned awards or award nominations in her entire acting career.
Interesting Facts About Parveen Babi
- Parveen Babi was a smoker and also drank alcohol.
- Although Parveen Babi was born into an influential Muslim family from Junagadh (Gujarat) but she reportedly converted to Christianity, a few years before her demise.
- Parveen Babi is credited as being the first-ever Bollywood actress to have appeared on the front page of the Time magazine, back in July of 1976.
- Parveen Babi was considered one of the top style icons, and the most desirable on-screen “Sex Symbol”, of her era and inspired other actresses to shed the conventional portrayal in Bollywood movies.
- Parveen Babi’s glamorous looks are considered to be the reason she was never taken as a serious actress and not receive any awards.
- Parveen Babi is said to have been afflicted with mental problems in the latter years of her life and died alone at her flat in Mumbai, in 2005.
