Parveen Babi was a star who lit up the screen even as she battled silent storms behind the scenes. While she redefined glamour and modern womanhood in Hindi cinema, she also battled serious mental health challenges, including struggles that led her to withdraw from the public eye at the peak of her career. However, she was far more than her struggles. She was a trailblazer, a star who changed the face of the Hindi film heroine, and a woman whose legacy continues to endure with grace and complexity.