Parveen Babi: Amitabh Bachchan's 'most handsome man' nomination 'biggest joke'

• Parveen Babi and Amitabh Bachchan were a popular on-screen duo in the 70s and 80s.
• A resurfaced interview shows Babi calling Bachchan's "Star of the Millennium" nomination "the joke of the millennium."
• She also deemed his ranking as the 10th most handsome man of the Indian century an "even bigger joke."
• Babi believed Bachchan's fame stemmed from his acting prowess, not conventional attractiveness.
• Her later allegations against Bachchan were dismissed due to her schizophrenia diagnosis; she passed away in 2005.

Why It Matters: It highlights Parveen Babi's controversial views and her later life struggles.