Praveen Babi

Parveen Babi was a famous Bollywood artiste, who is chiefly known to the whole world for her enchanting characters together with top listed male actors of the 1970’s and early 1980’s in smash hits like Deewar, Namak Halaal, Amar Akbar Anthony and Shaan. The actress never married but was involved in relationships with famous personalities like filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt, Bollywood star Kabir Bedi, and Danny Denzongpatoo. It was also believed that the beautiful diva had a strong love affair with Amitabh Bachchan.

Mahesh Bhatt penned and directed the 1982 successful hit film Arth , that was considered as a semi-autobiographical venture about his personal relationship with Praveen, and again he wrote as well as produced the 2006 released WohLamhewhich was madeon real facts about his relationship with the actress. Parveen Babi started her line of business in modelling in 1972 and was immediately followed by her debut with the movie Charitra which was released in 1973 opposite cricketer Salim Durrani.

The movie was a ringing flop but Parveen Babiwas admired and was signed up for many more Bollywood projects. Her foremost successful hit was 1974 Majboor opposite Amitabh Bachchan. Praveen was the first Bollywood babe to have been showcased on TIME magazine's cover page, in July 1976, much to the unrest of her colleagues. She had also appeared in Kaalia, Khud-daar, Suhaag, Kaala Patthar, Meri Aawaaz Suno and The Burning Train. She too featured in innovative movies like Vinod Pande's Yeh Nazdeekiyan which got released in 1982. In the film she portrayed the character of the other lady opposite Marc Zuber.

Praveen known for her sublime acting skills was found dead in her Mumbai residence on 22nd January 2005 after the residential society secretary stated the police that she had not collected milk and newspapers from her house for three days. It was assumed that the actress was suffering from gangrene of the foot as she was diabetic. The police ruled out any foul play and it was determined she had died from what appeared to be complications from diabetes.

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Praveen Babi

Parveen Babi who is most remembered for her glamourous roles in 1970s and early 80s in blockbusters films like Deewar, Namak Halaal, Amar Akbar Anthony and Shaan was born on April 4, 1949. The actress did her schooling from Aurangabad and later attended St. Xavier's College, Ahmedabad for further studies.

Parveen was not married but it was also rumoured that she had a relationship with her co-star Amitabh Bachchan, Kabir Bedi, Danny Denzongpa and director Mahesh Bhatt.

One of the most successful Bollywood actresses in the 70s Praveen Babi made her film debut with 'Charitira', in 1973 while she was still in college.

She was the first Indian actress who was featured on TIME magazine's cover, in March 1977. In her most successful films, Praveen Babi was usually paired with Amitabh Bachchan. Read more on the horoscope of Amitabh Bachchan.

In Manoj Kumar's big hit Kranti that came in 1981, Praveen stole scenes with her supporting role from Hema Malini, the actress of the film. Praveen Babi also acted in offbeat films like Vinod Pandey's Yeh Nazdeekiyan that was released in 1982.

Praveen left the film industry and moved to New York in 1983. Praveen Babi was found dead in her Mumbai apartment on 20 January 2005 as she suffered from gangrene of the foot as a complication of her diabetic condition.