Profile
Date of Birth: 20th April 1948, Bombay, India
Address: 2-B/110 Excellency, 4th Cross Road, Lokhandwala Complex, Andheri (West)
Mumbai- 400 061
Height: 5' 3" (1.60 m)
Debut Film: "Raj"
Film Awards: None
Mini Biography
Babita was born as Bhambhani to actor Hari Shivdashani in a traditional Sindhi
family. She is now better known as the mother of Bollywood stars Karishma Kapoor
and Karina Kapoor. Babita is niece of erstwhile actress Sadhana. G P Sippy gave
her breakthrough in his film "Dus lakh" but her first released film was "Raj"
with another debutant Rajesh Khanna. In her short career Babita did nineteen
films including the hit film "Kal Aaj Aur Kal" with Randhir Kapoor.
Later, Babita got married to Randhir kapoor and she became daughter-in-law of
the famous Kapoor's family. She had to leave acting in films as daughters and
daughters-in law of kapoor family were not allowed to act in films. However,
Karishma and Kareena broke the tradition of Kapoor family with full support from
her mother Babita. Her daughter Kareena is a leading star in the film Industry.
In March 2005, Babita became grandmother, when Karishma gave birth to a baby
girl. Now Babita lives with her younger daughter Kareena Kapoor.
Filmography
Ek Hasina Do Diwane, Jeet, Banphool, Bikhre Moti, Kal Aaj Aur Kal, Kab Kyoon Aur
Kahan, Pehchan, Anjaana, Anmol Moti, Doli, Ek Shriman Ek Shrimati, Tumse Achcha
Kaun Hai, Aulad, Haseena Maan Jayegi, Kismat, Raaz, Dus Lakh
Trivia
* She was not adept at dancing, she had to be given cues by an Assistant Dance
Director during the filming of "Tumse Aacha Kaun Hai".
* She was a fashion inspiration for millions of college girls, especially her
tight Churidar Kurtas, hoop ear-rings, and go-go eye-glasses.
* Babita did not know swimming. |
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