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Parveen Babi death anniversary: First Bollywood star to appear on 'Time' magazine

Late Bollywood actress Parveen Babi is remembered for her glamorous and powerful roles in the 1970s and the 80s.
Late Bollywood actress Parveen Babi is remembered for her glamorous and powerful roles in the 1970s and the 80s. (Photo | YouTube Screengrab)
Late Bollywood actress Parveen Babi is remembered for her glamorous and powerful roles in the 1970s and the 80s. (Photo | YouTube Screengrab)
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Parveen was born in Junagadh, Gujarat, to a Muslim family in 1949. She was born 14 years after her parents' marriage and was their only child. (Photo | YouTube Screengrab)
Parveen was born in Junagadh, Gujarat, to a Muslim family in 1949. She was born 14 years after her parents' marriage and was their only child. (Photo | YouTube Screengrab)
Parveen started modelling at the age of 23 in 1972. An year later, she made her film debut with 'Charitra' opposite cricketer Salim Durani. Though the film was a flop, it helped her in getting noticed. Soon, she was flooded with film offers. (Photo | YouTube Screengrab)
Parveen started modelling at the age of 23 in 1972. An year later, she made her film debut with 'Charitra' opposite cricketer Salim Durani. Though the film was a flop, it helped her in getting noticed. Soon, she was flooded with film offers. (Photo | YouTube Screengrab)
Not many know that Parveen Babi was the first Bollywood star to appear on the front page of 'Time' Magazine in 1976. (Photo | YouTube Screengrab)
Not many know that Parveen Babi was the first Bollywood star to appear on the front page of 'Time' Magazine in 1976. (Photo | YouTube Screengrab)
Throughout her career, she was portrayed more as a glamorous actress and was also known as a fashion icon. She never shied away from taking roles such as women having a live-in relationship or consuming alcohol openly. (Photo | YouTube Screengrab)
Throughout her career, she was portrayed more as a glamorous actress and was also known as a fashion icon. She never shied away from taking roles such as women having a live-in relationship or consuming alcohol openly. (Photo | YouTube Screengrab)
Out of the fifty movies she did in her ten-year long career, 13 movies were alongside Amitabh Bachchan. Her memorable roles include 'Jenny' in Amar Akbar Anthony, 'Sunita' in Shaan and 'Anita' in Deewaar. (Photo | YouTube Screengrab)
Out of the fifty movies she did in her ten-year long career, 13 movies were alongside Amitabh Bachchan. Her memorable roles include 'Jenny' in Amar Akbar Anthony, 'Sunita' in Shaan and 'Anita' in Deewaar. (Photo | YouTube Screengrab)
Parveen Babi never got married. Though it was strongly rumoured that she was in a relationship with many of her co-stars with the likes of Amitabh Bachchhan, Danny Denzongpa, Karan Bedi and film director Mahesh Bhatt at multiple points of time. (Photo | YouTube Screengrab)
Parveen Babi never got married. Though it was strongly rumoured that she was in a relationship with many of her co-stars with the likes of Amitabh Bachchhan, Danny Denzongpa, Karan Bedi and film director Mahesh Bhatt at multiple points of time. (Photo | YouTube Screengrab)
Later, Parveen accused Amitabh Bachchan of conspiring to kill her. (Photo | YouTube Screengrab)
Later, Parveen accused Amitabh Bachchan of conspiring to kill her. (Photo | YouTube Screengrab)
Parveen Babi was said to be suffering from a delusional disorder and in her last days, drug and alcohol addiction left her to lead secluded life. (Photo | PTI)
Parveen Babi was said to be suffering from a delusional disorder and in her last days, drug and alcohol addiction left her to lead secluded life. (Photo | PTI)
Parveen Babi was found dead in her apartment on 22nd January, 2005, after her residential society secretary informed that she had not collected milk and newspaper from her doorstep for three days. (Photo | YouTube Screengrab)
Parveen Babi was found dead in her apartment on 22nd January, 2005, after her residential society secretary informed that she had not collected milk and newspaper from her doorstep for three days. (Photo | YouTube Screengrab)
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