Bina Rai (Hindi: बीना राय; 4 June 1931 – 6 December 2009), aka "Beena Roy", was a leading actress primarily of the black and white era of Hindi cinema. She is most known for her roles in classics such as Anarkali (1953), Taj Mahal (1963), and won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress for her performance in the film, Ghunghat (1960).
Bina Rai born as Krishna Sarin hailed from Lahore, Punjab, British India. In 1947, her family was uprooted from Lahore during the communal frenzy and was resettled in U.P. She went to school in Lahore and then college in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. Bina Rai lived in Kanpur until she moved out for acting. She had to convince her parents to allow her to act in films, she claimed that she went on a hunger strike to convince her disapproving parents to let her join films, and they finally relented.
Bina Rai was a first year student of Arts in the Isabella Thoburn College of Lucknow in 1950, when she came across an advertisement for a talent contest, she applied and received a call from the sponsors. Although she had been active in college dramatics, a film career was never within her field of vision. Nevertheless, she went to Bombay, to participate in the contest where she won along with the 25,000 rupees in prize money a leading role in Kishore Sahu's Kali Ghata (1951), which became her film debut, and also featured Kishore Sahu in the lead role.
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i always got a sad emotion
think about the days gone by
my love was deeper than the ocean
when i had you by my side
leavin‘ someday you were breakin‘ my heart
never ever felt so blue
but now i found a trace and i will follow you
i heard you live your life in america
and that you made your dreams come true
i‘m gonna take a trip to america
cause all i ever need is you
i heard you live your life in america
and that you made your dreams come true
i‘m gonna take a trip to america
cause all i ever need is you
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ev'rything that i remember
makes me wanna be with you
and since the day we kissed so tender