Acting
Bina Rai
Born — Died
1931-07-13 — 2009-12-06
Place of birth
Lahore, Punjab, British India
Known for
Acting
Credits
15 titles
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
7.2Based 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.
Taj Mahal
1963
10.0A 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.
Meenar
1954
10.0Born into the opulence of a Lucknow palace, a young man’s silver-spoon childhood is shattered when his mother succumbs to a sudden cardiac illness. Driven by grief and a newfound purpose, he dedicates his life to medicine, becoming a heart specialist to save others from the tragedy that defined his youth.
Shole
1953
7.5A re-working of the Biblical tale of Samson and Delilah.
Aurat
1953
Bollywood film
Mera Salaam
1957
7.0Parvati seeks to heal the breach between her husband and his mother
Daadi Maa
1966
Film credits
1960s · 5 titles
7.2Based 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.
Taj Mahal
1963
7.0Parvati seeks to heal the breach between her husband and his mother
Daadi Maa
1966
8.0A gambler with a big heart becomes a suspect after a child goes missing.
Vallah Kya Baat Hai
1962
1967 film by Vijay Bhatt
Ram Rajya
1967
8.0A dramatic case of mistaken identity when a catastrophic train wreck separates two newlywed couples. Because traditional bridal veils (ghunghat) completely hid the brides' faces, a surviving groom accidentally rescues and brings home the wrong woman.
Ghunghat
1960
1950s · 10 titles
10.0A 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.
Meenar
1954
10.0Born into the opulence of a Lucknow palace, a young man’s silver-spoon childhood is shattered when his mother succumbs to a sudden cardiac illness. Driven by grief and a newfound purpose, he dedicates his life to medicine, becoming a heart specialist to save others from the tragedy that defined his youth.
Shole
1953
7.5A re-working of the Biblical tale of Samson and Delilah.
Aurat
1953
Bollywood film
Mera Salaam
1957
7.0Akbar deputes Raja Mansingh to conquer Orissa, where Pathan King Katlu Khan reigns. Mansingh, despite enmity, asks for cooperation. He sends Jagat Singh to Burdwan to spy on Pathan military activities, meeting Durgesh Nandini.
Durgesh Nandini
1956
10.0After having their goods confiscated by the police a couple of smugglers come up with a plan to recuperate their losses
Marine Drive
1955
10.0After his brother gets married to his former lover, a playboy meets a French archeologist and his daughter as they are studying the Ellora Caves.
Kali Ghata
1951
9.0A once loyal soldier faces many challenges after turning into a rebel.
Insaniyat
1955
Arrested and put into a dark cell of the fort of Golconda as a very dangerous prisoner. His house was burnt his mother was killed.
Prisoner of Golconda
1954
7.0Based on a popular historical legend, Prince Salim has a passionate love affair with a beautiful, sassy commoner.
Anarkali
1953