From Being The Controversial Queen to A Mysterious End, Parveen Babi Has Faced It All

Praveen Babi – Tragic Death

Parveen Babi died a lonely and isolated death.Though the cause of her death was not immediately known, she was found to have gangrene of the foot due to complications from diabetes. The police suspected that she would have been dead about 72 hours before. Parveen Babi was buried on January 23, 2005, in Santa Cruz, next to her mother’s tomb. She was 55.

Parveen Babi – Autobiography

Mahesh Bhatt was so smitten by Parveen that he ended up making a semi-autobiographical film “Arth” in 1982 about his extra-marital affair with her. He later produced “Woh Lamhe” in 2006 revealing the actual facts about his relationship with her.

Parveen Babi – Sanjay Dutt

In 1993, Parveen Babi filed a case against Sanjay Dutt on account of his involvement in Bombay serial blasts indicating that she has gathered evidence. But she did not turn up for the court hearing stating that she was scared of making an appearance in the public.

Parveen Babi Controversy

Parveen accused numerous renowned dignitaries, like Bill Clinton and Amitabh Bachchan, of conspiring to kill her. As such, she filed a written petition in the Bombay High Court against them for attempting to kill her, which was later rejected, due to lack of evidence.

Parveen Babi – Spiritual Healing

After 13 years of Bollywood stardom, the actress, bid goodbye to the film industry and went to New York as she was known to have been suffering from schizophrenia, a kind of delusional disorder. In order to seek solace, she sought for alternative contemporary spirituality and followed Osho for a few years after which she got influenced by the teachings of U.G. Krishnamurti.

Parveen Babi – Time Magazine

She featured on the cover of Time magazine in the year of 1976, which was titled as Asia’s frenetic film scene representing her as the face of the modern Indian woman.

Parveen Babi – Career

Parveen Babi was a mediocre actress but by displaying her assets, landed up with several more projects. She had worked with most of the popular actors and directors of that era.Parveen and Amitabh Bachchan were the hot on-screen couple of that time and have worked in a number of superhit movies like “Amar Akbar Anthony”, “Deewar”, “Kala Patthar”, and “Kalia”. Her other hit movies included “Kranti”, “Suhaag”, “Namak Halaal” and “The Burning Train”.

Parveen Babi – Bollywood Debut

Parveen Babi began her film career with “Charitra” in 1973 while she was still in college. She was launched by one of the most controversial directors of those times, R.B. Ishara.

Parveen Babi – Early Life

Parveen Babi was born as Parveen Wali Mohammad Khan Babi to Gujarati Muslim family on April 4, 1949, in the Junagadh district. She was born fourteen years after her parents’ marriage and was their only child. Her father, Wali Mohammad Babi worked as an administrator with the Nawab of Junagadh. Regrettably, her dad passed away when she was only 7. She got her school education in Aurangabad and went to St. Xavier’s College in Ahmedabad to accomplish her graduation.

Parveen Babi’s Love Life

Parveen Babi was born as Parveen Wali Mohammad Khan Babi to Gujarati Muslim family on April 4, 1949, in the Junagadh district. She was born fourteen years after her parents’ marriage and was their only child. Her father, Wali Mohammad Babi worked as an administrator with the Nawab of Junagadh. Regrettably, her dad passed away when she was only 7. She got her school education in Aurangabad and went to St. Xavier’s College in Ahmedabad to accomplish her graduation.