India, April 4 -- Parveen Babi, who was born on April 4, was a trailblazing Indian actor and model who became one of the most iconic and highest-paid stars of Bollywood during the 1970s and early 1980s. Parveen Babi is often remembered for redefining the 'Hindi film heroine' by bringing a Westernised, bohemian glamour to the screen that broke away from the more traditional, submissive archetypes of the time. Also read | Quote of the day by Ajay Devgn: 'Awards are only given to those who...'

In July 1976, she made history as the first Bollywood star to appear on the cover of Time magazine, which used her to represent the changing face of Indian cinema. Just a couple of years prior to that, Parveen had spoken about her career and how she '...