Bina Rai

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.

Anarkali (1953)

Based on a popular historical legend, Prince Salim has a passionate love affair with a beautiful, sassy commoner.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nandlal Jaswantlal
CAST:  Pradeep Kumar  •  Bina Rai  •  Kuldip Kaur  •  Ruby Myers

Based on a popular historical legend, Prince Salim has a passionate love affair with a beautiful, sassy commoner.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nandlal Jaswantlal
CAST:  Pradeep Kumar  •  Bina Rai  •  Kuldip Kaur  •  Ruby Myers

Taj Mahal (1963)

Based on the historical legend, this commercially successful film delves into the context of why Mughal emperor Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal in fond remembrance of his wife, Mumtaz Mahal.  (more)

DIRECTION:  M. Sadiq
CAST:  Bina Rai  •  Pradeep Kumar  •  Jabeen Jalil  •  Rehman

Based on the historical legend, this commercially successful film delves into the context of why Mughal emperor Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal in fond remembrance of his wife, Mumtaz Mahal.  (more)

DIRECTION:  M. Sadiq
CAST:  Bina Rai  •  Pradeep Kumar  •  Jabeen Jalil  •  Rehman

Insaniyat (1955)

A once loyal soldier faces many challenges after turning into a rebel.  (more)

DIRECTION:  S. S. Vasan
CAST:  Dilip Kumar  •  Dev Anand  •  Bina Rai  •  Shobhna Samarth

A once loyal soldier faces many challenges after turning into a rebel.  (more)

DIRECTION:  S. S. Vasan
CAST:  Dilip Kumar  •  Dev Anand  •  Bina Rai  •  Shobhna Samarth

Aurat (1953)

A re-working of the Biblical tale of Samson and Delilah.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bhagwan Das Varma
CAST:  Hiralal  •  Bina Rai  •  Premnath Malhotra

A re-working of the Biblical tale of Samson and Delilah.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bhagwan Das Varma
CAST:  Hiralal  •  Bina Rai  •  Premnath Malhotra

Ghunghat (1960)

It is a 1960 film  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ramanand Sagar
CAST:  Bina Rai  •  Asha Parekh  •  Pradeep Kumar  •  Bharat Bhushan

It is a 1960 film  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ramanand Sagar
CAST:  Bina Rai  •  Asha Parekh  •  Pradeep Kumar  •  Bharat Bhushan

Marine Drive (1955)

After having their goods confiscated by the police a couple of smugglers come up with a plan to recuperate their losses  (more)

DIRECTION:  G.P. Sippy
CAST:  K.N. Singh  •  Bina Rai  •  Ajit Khan  •  Om Prakash

After having their goods confiscated by the police a couple of smugglers come up with a plan to recuperate their losses  (more)

DIRECTION:  G.P. Sippy
CAST:  K.N. Singh  •  Bina Rai  •  Ajit Khan  •  Om Prakash

The Black Cloud (1951)

After his brother gets married to his former lover, a playboy meets a French archeologist and his daughter as they are studying the Ellora Caves.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kishore Sahu
CAST:  Kishore Sahu  •  Bina Rai  •  Jeevan Dhar  •  Asha Mathur

After his brother gets married to his former lover, a playboy meets a French archeologist and his daughter as they are studying the Ellora Caves.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kishore Sahu
CAST:  Kishore Sahu  •  Bina Rai  •  Jeevan Dhar  •  Asha Mathur

Vallah Kya Baat Hai (1962)

A gambler with a big heart becomes a suspect after a child goes missing.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hari Walia
CAST:  Shammi Kapoor  •  Bina Rai  •  Nishi  •  Abhi Bhattacharya

A gambler with a big heart becomes a suspect after a child goes missing.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hari Walia
CAST:  Shammi Kapoor  •  Bina Rai  •  Nishi  •  Abhi Bhattacharya

Daadi Maa (1966)

Parvati seeks to heal the breach between her husband and his mother  (more)

DIRECTION:  L. V. Prasad
CAST:  Ashok Kumar  •  Bina Rai  •  Mumtaz Askari  •  Tanuja Samarth

Parvati seeks to heal the breach between her husband and his mother  (more)

DIRECTION:  L. V. Prasad
CAST:  Ashok Kumar  •  Bina Rai  •  Mumtaz Askari  •  Tanuja Samarth

Mera Salaam (1957)

Bollywood film  (more)

DIRECTION:  Harbans
CAST:  Bina Rai  •  K.N. Singh  •  Durga Khote  •  Nishi Kohli

Bollywood film  (more)

DIRECTION:  Harbans
CAST:  Bina Rai  •  K.N. Singh  •  Durga Khote  •  Nishi Kohli

Meenar (1954)

A murder had taken place. The suspect ran away and jumped into the water . When he was dragged out of waters, he was unconscious. A story of mystery and of breath-taking suspense.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hemen Gupta
CAST:  Bharat Bhushan  •  Bina Rai  •  Pran Sikand  •  Sheila Ramani

A murder had taken place. The suspect ran away and jumped into the water . When he was dragged out of waters, he was unconscious. A story of mystery and of breath-taking suspense.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hemen Gupta
CAST:  Bharat Bhushan  •  Bina Rai  •  Pran Sikand  •  Sheila Ramani