One
of
the
first
Indians
to
grace
the
cover
of
the
Asian
Special
Issue
of
the
American
magazine
Life,
as
well
as
the
pack
leader
to
replace
international
leading
ladies
as
the
new
pin
up
girl,
Begum
Para
has
bid
this
material
world
her
final
good
bye.
The
yesteryear's
actress,
who
died
in
her
sleep
on
Wednesday,
played
many
prominent
and
(for
her
time)
bold
roles
through
her
career.
Well
known
for
playing
the
role
of
a
vamp
in
films
during
the
50's,
Begum
Para
was
last
seen
in
the
Sanjay
Leela
Bhansali
film
Saawariya.
May
her
soul
rest
in
peace.
Story first published: Friday, December 12, 2008, 12:46 [IST]