8 films that made Parveen Babi great

Shramana Kar

Parveen Babi, a model-turned-actress, rivalled Zeenat Aman as Bollywood's highest-paid female stars. She has shared screen space with legends like Amitabh Bachchan and Shashi Kapoor. Here are some of her iconic films:

Majboor (Prime Video)

Ravi (Amitabh Bachchan), a terminally ill man, sacrifices himself by confessing to a crime that he did not commit, ensuring his family receives the bounty reward to secure their future.

Deewaar (Prime Video)

Her bold and empowering character in this action drama helped her gain instant popularity. It's about two brothers, Vijay and Ravi, who find themselves on opposite sides of the law, look for ways to get reunited.

Amar Akbar Anthony (Prime Video)

Separated in childhood, three brothers raised in different faiths reunite by chance and join forces to seek revenge against those who tore them apart.

Suhaag (Prime Video)

Reunited twins Amit (Big B) and Inspector Kishan (Shashi Kapoor) form a strong connection, but their newfound bond is threatened when their father, unaware of their relationship, orders Amit to kill Kishan.

Mahaan (Prime Video)

A lawyer, wrongly accused and in hiding, is reunited with his family, including with his twin children, under challenging and unexpected circumstances. Babi played Big B's adopted daughter.

The Burning Train (Hotstar)

Vinod's inaugural launch of the Super Express, India's fastest train, turns disastrous when a rival's bomb causes the train to lose control on its first trip. Other than Babi, it stars Dharmendra, Jeetendra, and Hema Malini.

Kaalia (Prime Video)

Kallu's (Big B) life takes a drastic turn when his brother Shamu's (Kader Khan) accident requires a lot of money, resulting in a mishandled robbery attempt at Shamu's workplace and subsequent arrest.

Namak Halaal (Prime Video)

Arjun (Big B), a loyal hotel employee, discovers a deadly plot against his boss Raja (Shashi Kapoor) and risks everything to protect him, showcasing his devotion and bravery.