Babita

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Babita

Babita in Farz (1967)
Born April 20, 1948 (1948-04-20) (age 60)
India
Occupation Actor

Babita (April 20, 1948) is an Indian actress. She is now better known as the mother of actresses Kareena Kapoor and Karisma Kapoor and the wife to Randhir Kapoor.

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Early life

Babita was born as Bhambhani on April 20, 1948 to actor Hari Shivdasani, a Sindhi family. She was the niece of 1960s actress Sadhana. Shivdasani organized a screen test for her with veteran producer G.P. Sippy. He liked her screen test and gave her the opportunity to star in his film.

Biography

In her short career she appeared in 19 films including: Dus Lakh (1966), Raaz (1966), Farz (1967), Aulad (1968), Haseena Maan Jayegi (1969), Kab Kyon Aur Kahan (1970) and many more. She starred with her future husband Randhir Kapoor in the hit film Kal Aaj Aur Kal.

Personal life

She married Randhir Kapoor on November 6, 1971. After their marriage, Babita had to leave the film industry, as part of the Kapoor tradition which forbids women from acting in films. The marriage produced 2 children: Karisma Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor. After the birth of their daughters, their relationship was under strain and finally after a few years they separated. Babita walked out taking her two daughters with her. She would eventually break the tradition for which she was forced to leave the industry. Her two daughters went on to become huge stars of their generation.

In March 2005, she became a grandmother when eldest daughter, Karisma gave birth to a baby girl. She now lives in Mumbai with her younger daughter.

Filmography

  • Dus Lakh(1966)
  • Raaz (1967) ... Asha
  • Farz (1967) ... Sunita
  • Kismat (1968)
  • Haseena Maan Jayegi (1968) ... Archana 'Archie'
  • Aulad (1968) ... Bharti
  • Tumse Achcha Kaun Hai (1969) ... Asha
  • Ek Shriman Ek Shrimati (1969) ... Deepali Lakhanpal
  • Doli (1969) ... Asha
  • Anmol Moti (1969)
  • Anjaana (1969) ... Ratna
  • Kab Kyon Aur Kahan (1970)
  • Pehchan (1970)
  • Kal Aaj Aur Kal (1971) ... Monica
  • Bikhare Moti (1971)
  • Banphool (1971)
  • Jeet (1972) ... Kohili
  • Ek Hasina Do Diwane (1972)

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