The Sultry Parveen Babi

One can find only some actors and actresses, who remain in the hearts of people for a long time even after they are dead, for a lot of reasons.

Their enigmatic persona, sizzling on-screen acting and unconventional ways of leading life have became popular in the history of Bollywood. Parveen Babi is one such actress of the '70s and '80s, who enacted roles, which were ahead of the times, convincingly well. Her sensual look had wooed a lot of people and she has a lot of movies and peppy songs to her credit.

Popular Films

In her film career, which spanned for around ten years, she has performed in more than 50 movies, among which 10 are best. These films were also regarded as megahits of those times. Parveen Babi changed the look of actresses who wore saree and were conventional with a glamorous and self-dependent woman look.

She was not shy to portray characters of women in a physical relationship before marriage and drinking alcohol in society, both these things were never done by a woman on screen. Her career was launched in the year 1973 with the movie Charitra but met with success in 1974 with the film Majboor along side superstar Amitabh Bachchan.

Some of her best films are Deewar, Amar Akbar Antony, Suhaag, Namak Halal, Khuddar, Kaalia and Meri Awaz Suno. Parveen Babi experimented effectively with many roles which proved her ability as an actress undoubtedly. Her roles differed in many movies and were that of a mother, a seducer, a dancer and as a moll.

She has also acted with many popular actors of Bollywood - many of her successful movies had Amitabh Bachchan as her co-star. She acted in different characters in a lot of films which also had good song sequences. These songs helped to her popularity to reach its peak.

Trademark Songs

A romantic song in the blockbuster film of 1970, Amar Akbar Anthony, saw Parveen with other stars of the film. Humko Tumse Ho Gaya Hai was that popular romantic number. Namak Halal, which featured actor Shashi Kapoor, alongside her, had two good songs of hers. Jawani Janeman Haseen Dilruba and Raat Baaki Baat Baaki boosted her already popular image of an actress. These 2 songs are evergreen and are being cherished by people in the country, even to this day. Her sensuous look in these peppy numbers attracted the masses.

Suhaag and Main To Beghar Hoon starred Shashi Kapoor and Parveen. These were the biggest grossing movies of those times. Angrezi Mein Kehte Hai I Love You, Pyaar Karnewale Pyaar Karte Hain and Teri Jheel Si Gehre Aankhon Mein were some other romantic songs of her.

Her relations with Mahesh Bhatt and Kabir Bedi were much talked about at that time. The beauty and conviction of Parveen Babi is unmatched in Bollywood.