
Person
Bina Rai
Acting · 1931–2009 · Lahore, Punjab, British India
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

Shole
1953
Ram Rajya
1967

Durgesh Nandini
1956

Taj Mahal
Arjuman Banu / Mumtaz Mahal
Mera Salaam
1957

Meenar
Roopa/Roopmati

Aurat
Juhi

Kali Ghata
Sonia Garden

Anarkali
Nadira

Daadi Maa
1966
Filmography
- 1967Ram Rajya
- 1966Daadi Maa
- 1963Taj MahalArjuman Banu / Mumtaz Mahal
- 1962Vallah Kya Baat Hai
- 1960GhunghatParvati / Jamna
- 1957Mera Salaam
- 1956Durgesh Nandini
- 1955InsaniyatDurga
- 1955Marine Drive
- 1954Prisoner of Golconda
- 1954MeenarRoopa/Roopmati
- 1953Shole
- 1953AnarkaliNadira
- 1953AuratJuhi
- 1951Kali GhataSonia Garden
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