Babita Shivdasani Kapoor, also known simply as
Babita, is an Indian former actress who appeared in Hindi-language films. The daughter of actor Hari Shivdasani, she is the first cousin of her contemporary actress Sadhana Shivdasani. Her debut film was the successful drama
Dus Lakh (1966), but it was the romantic thriller
Raaz (1967), opposite Rajesh Khanna, that gained her recognition. From 1966 to 1973, she starred in nineteen films as the lead heroine, including the box office successes
Dus Lakh (1966),
Farz (1967),
Haseena Maan Jayegi,
Kismat,
Ek Shriman Ek Shrimati (1969),
Doli (1969),
Kal Aaj Aur Kal (1971) and
Banphool (1971). Following her marriage to actor Randhir Kapoor in 1971, she acted in
Jeet and
Ek Hasina Do Diwane. Her subsequent release,
Sone Ke Hath (1973) flopped and she decided to leave her film career. The couple has two daughters together, film actresses Karishma and Kareena.