Bina Rai

Biography

Bina Rai (13 July 1931 – 6 December 2009), was a prominent Indian actress who worked primarily in Hindi cinema during the black and white era. She is mostly remembered for her versatile roles in classics. During a career spanning 4 decades, she appeared in numerous commercially successful films like Anarkali (1953), Taj Mahal (1963) and Ghunghat (1960), which earned her the Filmfare Award for Best Actress. She retired from acting in 1991, believing that older women don't get satisfactory roles and passed away on 6 December 2009, aged 78.

Known For

Acting

1957

Mera Salaam

as

1953

Anarkali

as

Nadira

1956

Durgesh Nandini

as

1954

Meenar

as

Roopa/Roopmati

1955

Insaniyat

as

1960

Ghunghat

as

1953

Aurat

as

Juhi

1962

Vallah Kya Baat Hai

as

1955

Marine Drive

as

1951

Kali Ghata

as

1963

Taj Mahal

as

Arjuman Banu / Mumtaz Mahal

1966

Daadi Maa

as

Production

Crew

Directing