Origins & Early Life

Bina Rai (née Krishna Sareen; 13 July 1932 – 6 December 2009), also sometimes referred to as Beena Rai, was an Indian actress, primarily of the black and white era of Hindi cinema. She is most known for her roles in classics such as Anarkali (1953), Ghunghat (1960) and Taj Mahal (1963), and won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress for her performance in Ghunghat (1960). Based on an interview given to film historian Shishir Krishna Sharma (of Beete Hue Din blog fame) on 20 November 2005 (right after socializing with people at the 47th Annual General Body Meeting of Cine & T. V.

Pivotal Works & Achievements

Artists Association (CINTAA)) Bina Rai revealed she was born as Krishna Sareen on 13 July 1932 (not 1931 as is wrongly stated) in Lucknow (not Lahore as is wrongly believed). Her father was an officer in Railways. She said that everyone in their household was fond of watching films. Her favourite heroine was Khursheed Bano. Based on other sources, her family was uprooted from Lahore during the communal frenzy and was resettled in Uttar Pradesh.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

She went to school in Lahore and then attended IT college in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. Bina Rai lived in Kanpur until she moved out for acting. She...

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