Babita@66: Tum Se Achha Kaun Hai
Yesteryear actress Babita, who shot to fame in the 60s with films like Haseena Maan Jayegi, Raaz and Farz, turns 66 today. Though, the actress only appeared in about twenty movies, her presence made a huge impact on Bollywood.
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Yesteryear actress Babita, who shot to fame in the 60s with films like Haseena Maan Jayegi, Raaz and Farz, turns 66 today. Though, the actress only appeared in about twenty movies, her presence made a huge impact on Bollywood.
Let's take a pictorial journey through her life and times as she turns a year older. -
The same year, Babita acted in Farz alongside Jeetendra , who played a spy working for Indian secret service. This was her first major hit and it paved way for many more films with Jeetendra including Bikhare Moti (1971), Banphool (1971) and Ek Hasina Do Deewane (1972).
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In 1971, Babita acted in Kal Aaj Aur Kal which marked the acting debut of her future husband Randhir Kapoor. The film, directed by Randhir, also featured Prithviraj Kapoor and Raj Kapoor in prominent roles. The film was a hit and featured the superhit song AAP Yahaa Aaye Kis Liye.
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Babita stopped acting after her marriage to Randhir in 1971. Her daughter Karishma was born in 1974 followed by Kareena in 1980. However her relationship with Randhir kept deteriorating and she separated from him in late 80's. The couple reportedly reconciled in 2007.
