Born into a Muslim family on April 4, 1949, Parveen Babi hailed from Junagadh, Gujarat. Being the only child of her parents, Parveen was born fourteen years after her parents' marriage. She lost her father Vali Mohammed Khan Babi at the age of ten.

Parveen Babi was known for being a fashion icon. And in fact, throughout her career, she was thought of more as a glamorous heroine than a serious actress. She broke all the stereotypes that one would ever expect from a Bollywood heroine.