Parveen Babi: From College Student to Superstar, Her Tragic Bollywood Journey

• Parveen Babi, a glamorous and bold actress of the 70s and 80s, revolutionized Bollywood with her modern look and Western attire.
• Discovered by director B.R. Ishara in college, she debuted in 1973 with 'Charitra' and gained recognition with Amitabh Bachchan in 'Majboor' (1974).
• The 1975 film 'Deewaar' cemented her superstar status, followed by blockbusters like 'Amar Akbar Anthony' and 'Namak Halaal'.
• She became the first Indian actress on the 'Time' magazine cover in 1976, promoting Western fashion globally.
• Despite professional success, her personal life was marked by loneliness and paranoid schizophrenia, leading to her tragic death in 2005.