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Parveen Babi
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Parveen Babi was an Indian model and film actor who worked in the Hindi language film industry. Born in Junagadh, she began her career in 1974 and continued until 1983. Her notable works include the films *Namak Halaal*, *Deewaar*, *Amar Akbar Anthony*, and *Ashanti*.
Babi was a Muslim who died of natural causes due to diabetes in Mumbai on January 20, 2005. She was buried in Santacruz. While some records list her birth year as 1949, others cite 1954. She is remembered for her contributions to Indian cinema during her active years.
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Junagadh, Saurashtra, India
Parveen Babi (born Parveen Mohammad Ali Khanji Babi; 4 April 1949 – 20 January 2005) was an Indian actress and model who worked in Hindi films, noted for her glamourous fashion sense. Considered one of the finest actresses of Indian cinema, she was one of the highest-paid actresses and biggest box office draws of 1970s and early 1980s.
Known for
- Akarshan — Special Appearance1988
- Avinash — Nisha1986
- Karamyudh — Herself1985
- Bond 303 — Kavita1985
- Telephone — Anita1985
- Sitamgar — Sheela1985
- Kanoon Meri Mutthi Mein — Geeta 'Jwala'1984
- Bad Aur Badnaam — Pamela Singh1984
- Teri Baahon Mein1984
- Rang Birangi — Nirmala Sharma1983
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Key facts
- Born
- ( 1954-04-04 ) 4 April 1954, Junagadh , Saurashtra, India
- Died
- 20 January 2005 (2005-01-20) (aged 50), Mumbai , Maharashtra, India
- Resting place
- Juhu Muslim Cemetery, Santa Cruz , Mumbai
- Alma mater
- St. Xavier's College ( BA , MA )
- Occupations
- Actress model
- Years active
- 1971–1993
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- India
- Place of birth
- Junagadh
- Place of death
- Mumbai
- Occupation
- film actor
- Languages spoken
- Hindi
- Religion
- Islam
- Notable work
- Ashanti
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- date of birth
- 1954-04-04
- date of death
- 2005-01-20
- cause of death
- diabetes
- start of work period
- 1974-00-00
- name in native language
- Parveen Babi
- end of work period
- 1983-00-00
- place of burial
- Santacruz
- manner of death
- natural causes
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Encyclopedic overview
Parveen Sultana Wali Mohammad Khanji Babi ( pronounced [ˈpəɾʋin ˈbɑbi]; 4 April 1954 – 20 January 2005) was an Indian actress and model, who worked in Hindi films. One of the highest-paid actresses of the 1970s and the 1980s, she appeared in over 70 films and was the first Bollywood star to appear on the cover of Time magazine. She was known for her glamorous acting style, her modelling and fashion, and was often cited in the media as a sex symbol.
Babi was born in 1954, into the Babi Dynasty. She was educated at St. Xavier's College and began her modeling career in 1971. Two years later, she made her acting debut in the film Charitra. She became popular in the mid-1970s, with notable roles in films like Majboor and Deewaar. Over the following years, she appeared in several of the highest-grossing Indian films, including Kaala Sona, Amar Akbar Anthony, Suhaag, Kaala Patthar, Shaan, Kranti, Kaalia and Namak Halaal. The film Irada released in 1991, was her final film before she retired from the film industry.
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