Bina Rai

Born: 1931-07-13

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.


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Taj Mahal

as Arjuman Banu / Mumtaz Mahal
Released: 1963-01-31

Based on the historical legend, this commercially successful film delves into the context of why...

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Meenar

as Roopa/Roopmati
Released: 1954-01-01

A murder had taken place. The suspect ran away and jumped into the water . When he was dragged...

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Ghunghat

as uncredited
Released: 1960-01-01

An adaptation of Rabindranath Tagore's 1906 Bengali story Noukadubi (The Wreck).

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Insaniyat

as uncredited
Released: 1955-09-30

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

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Aurat

as Juhi
Released: 1953-01-01

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

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Anarkali

as Nadira
Released: 1953-01-02

Based on a popular historical legend, Prince Salim has a passionate love affair with a...

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Daadi Maa

as uncredited
Released: 1966-01-01

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

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Marine Drive

as uncredited
Released: 1955-01-01

After having their goods confiscated by the police a couple of smugglers come up with a plan to...

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Vallah Kya Baat Hai

as uncredited
Released: 1962-01-01

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

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Kali Ghata

as uncredited
Released: 1951-01-01

After his brother gets married to his former lover, a playboy meets a French archeologist and...

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Durgesh Nandini

as uncredited
Released: 1956-01-01

Akbar deputes Raja Mansingh to conquer Orissa, where Pathan King Katlu Khan reigns. Mansingh,...

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