Parveen was considered to be one of the most successful bollywood actresses in the 1970s and was known for her portrayal of iconoclastic women who did not care about the conventional norms of society.

She was born in Junagadh and did her early schooling in Aurangabad. She did her college at St. Xavier's College, Ahmadabad. Her father Vali Mohammed Babi was an administrator with the Nabad of Junahagadh. Babi was born fourteen years after the marriage of her parents and was the only child.  

Parveen's popularity chart went racing when she teamed up with superstar Amitabh Bachchan in several films. However, it was her film, 'Amar Akbar Anthony' as the friend of the good-hearted but alcohol loving 'Anthony' that saw her career reaching new heights.

Her role in 'Deewar' again with the superstar saw the pair being among one of most popular pair on the Indian celluloid.

Starting with the film 'Majboor' with Amitabh, she went on to be paired with him in films like 'Shaan', 'Kala Pathar', 'Khuddar' and 'Kalia' which were lapped by cine goers.

Her role in the hilarious comedy 'Do Aur Do Paanch' won her a loud round of applause.

The actress also paired with actors like Feroz Khan (Kala Sona, Khoon Aur Pani) as well actors like Rajendra Kumar (Gunhegaar) Amol Palekar (Rang Birangi), Shashi Kapoor (Suhaag). Her oeuvre of films also included some off-beat films like Yeh Nazdeekiyan with Marc Zuber, 'Dil Aakhir Dil Hai' with Naseerudin Shah.

In a career, interspersed by heartbreaks, a 'disappearing act', rumoured mental sickness, Parveen managed to essay several roles, including a neglected wife in the 'Burning Train', a gangster's girl in 'Meri Awaaz Suno'.

Here are some of the videos from her movies. must watch ones