Jaanee dilbar jaanee
Posted on: January 20, 2026
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Today, 20th January 2026 is the 21st death anniversary of one of the most glamorous actress of the 70s and early 80s – Parveen Babi.
Parveen Babi was an iconic Indian actress and model who became one of the most successful and highest-paid stars in Hindi cinema during the 1970s and early 1980s. She was celebrated for her westernized fashion sense and glamorous screen presence, which broke traditional stereotypes of the era.
Born on April 4, 1954 in Junagadh, Gujarat, into the noble Babi Dynasty. She attended St. Xavier’s College, Ahmedabad, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature. Her academic background was considered quite prestigious for a film actress at the time.
She began her career as a model in 1971 while still in college. Her striking westernized looks quickly caught the attention of film producers.
Parveen Babi’s career spanned roughly 13 years (1973–1986), during which she appeared in over 70 films. She made her acting debut in the film Charitra (1973) opposite cricketer Salim Durani. Her rise to stardom began with Majboor (1974) and was solidified by her role in the blockbuster Deewaar (1975).
She was often contrasted with her contemporary Zeenat Aman for bringing a modern, bohemian, and glamorous image to Indian cinema. She broke stereotypes by portraying independent, working women who were not bound by traditional Indian cinematic tropes.
In 1976, she became the first Indian film star to be featured on the cover of the Asia edition of Time magazine.
Parveen Babi remained unmarried throughout her life. She was known for her relationships with Danny Denzongpa, Kabir Bedi, and Mahesh Bhatt.
Her later career and personal life were deeply impacted by health issues. She was believed to have been diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia, which led to her retreating from the public eye in the mid-1980s. She officially retired from the film industry in the late 1980s, with her final film, Irada, released in 1991.
After leaving films, she pursued an interest in interior design and professional decorating starting around 1983. She also spent time on a spiritual journey with philosopher U.G. Krishnamurti.
She passed away on 20th of January 2005, at the age of 50.
As a tribute to this style icon, I am presenting a song from her movie “Raksha” (1981). The song is “Jaani O Dilbar Jaani” and is sung by Asha Bhosle. It is penned by Anand Bakshi and composed by Rahul Dev Burman.
“Raksha” is produced by P Mallikarjun Rao under the banner of Bharati International, and is directed by Ravi Nagaich. The star cast includes Jeetendra, Parveen Babi, Ranjeet, Paintal, Prem Chopra, Iftekhar, Sajjan, Sunder, Rajendra Nath, Viju Khote, Narendra Nath, Suresh Oberoi, Polson, Prem Bedi, Birbal, Gorilla, Manik Irani, Goga Kapoor and Praveen Kumar, with guest appearances by Moushumi Chatterjee, Satyen Kappu, and Agha.
This song is lip synced and performed by Parveen Babi. We can see Jeetendra and some junior artist playing a villain’s henchman whom I’m unable to name. Maybe our in house knowledge house, Prakashchandra Ji is able to identify him.
Video Link:
Audio Link:
Song-Jaanee dilbar jaanee (Raksha)(1981) Singer-Asha Bhonsle, Lyricist-Anand Bakshi, MD-R D Burman
Lyrics(Based on audio link):
jaanee ee ee
dilbar jaanee ee
ho o jaanee ee ee
ho dilbar jaanee
ho ho
na tere bas mein
na mere bas mein
yeh jawaanee
badee deewaanee ee
ha aa ha aa
jaanee ee
dilbar jaanee ee
ho ho
na tere bas mein
na mere bas mein
yeh jawaanee
badee deewaanee ee
ha aa ha aa
jaanee ee
kab kahaan kabhee kaheen
koi haseen nazar aa jaaye ae
kho gaya dil yeh
khabar aa jaaye ae
ae ae
kab kahaan kabhee kaheen
koi haseen nazar aa jaaye ae
kho gaya dil yeh
khabar aa jaaye ae
hahaha
yaanee
lala lala lala laah laaaa
ha aa ha aa
jaanee ee
dilbar jaanee ee
ho o jaaneee ee ee ee
yeh badee buree umar
bada bura
yeh zamaana hai ae
aadmee aashiq
puraana hai ae
hu u u
yeh badee buree umar
bada bura
yeh zamaana hai ae
aadmee aashiq
puraana hai ae
ha ha ha ha ha
yaanee
lala lala lala lala la aa laah laa
ha aa ha aa
jaanee ee ee
ho dilbar jaanee ee
ho o jaanee ee ee
jaanee ee
yeh nazar jhukee hui
uthhee toh kya pata
kya hoga aa
thhaam lo yeh dil
karo tauba
tauba tauba
yeh nazar jhukee hui
uthhee toh kya pata
kya hoga aa
thhaam lo yeh dil
karo tauba
ha ha ha ha ha
ha ha
yaanee
lala lala lala lala laah laah laah la aa
ha aa ha aa
jaanee
dilbar jaanee ee
ho o o
na tere bas mein
na mere bas mein
yeh jawaanee badee deewaanee ee
ha aa ha aa
jaanee ee
jaanee ee eee
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January 20, 2026 at 7:50 pm
@Atul jee, kindly correct the title of the movie as ‘Raksha’ below the video/audio link and also correct the for the movie name as ‘Raksha’.
Regards,
Avinash
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