That was a time when a hero would get Rs 50000 to Rs 1 Lakh for a film but an actress like Bina Rai would be paid Ts 1.5 lakh. In that era it was not just a fee but the price of change in the industry. Bina Rai made her stardom on the basis of her hard work. Films were made and sold in her name. What was Bina Rais real name? Bina Rais real name was Krishna Sareen. Her father was an officer in the railways. After the partition of India and Pakistan her family came to Kanpur and she continued her studies from here. After this she took admission in Isabella Thoburn College in Lucknow. From here her interest in acting started increasing. She started taking part in college plays and gradually her confidence started increasing. This film made Bina Rai a star overnight Bina Rai won the talent contest and received a prize of Rs 25000. This amount was considered huge at that time. She was also signed for the film Kali Ghata. She acted in this film with Kishore Sahu. Her beauty and acting in the film caught everyones attention. But she got real recognition from the 1953 film Anarkali in which she played the title role. The success of this film made Bina Rai a star overnight. The songs dialogues and her acting in the film were so natural that people started considering her the real Anarkali. Why Bina Rai rejected Mughal-e-Azam? After the success of Anarkali K. Asif offered her a role in his film Mughal-e-Azam but Bina Rai refused to do this role. Later this role was given to Madhubala and the film created history. After this she appeared in many great films like Ghunghat (1960) Taj Mahal (1963) Genghis Khan Pyar Ka Sagar and Shagoofa. She also received the Filmfare Award for Best Actress for the film Ghunghat. When Bina Rai worked on her own terms Bina Rais film career lasted for about 15 years. When her career was at its peak she decided to get married and settle down. She married famous actor Premnath in 1952. After marriage she gradually distanced herself from the film industry and started giving time to her family. She had two sons one of whom Prem Kishan later appeared in films himself. When did Bina Rai die? Bina Rai said goodbye to this world on 6 December 2009. In the 1950s where the film industry was run by men Bina Rai worked on her own terms and ruled the hearts of people with her acting. This is the reason why people remember her even today. As an actress she added colours to the black and white era.