Biography
Bindu had early successes with Ittefaq and Do Raaste in 1969. From here she went on to write her success story with Shakti Samanta's Kati Patang (1970), where she had a sizzling cabaret dance, "Mera Naam Shabnam" to her credit; a number which is even today remembered as one of the highlights of the film.
Bindu's mesmerising performances in 1974 as a seductress in Imtihan, and as a nymphomaniac in Hawas, left audiences asking for more. With a string of hits behind her, she successfully managed to break out of the myth that married actresses usually do not go to become sex symbols, especially in the Hindi film industry. She is the third point in the 'holy trinity' of item number queens. Along with Helen and Aruna Irani, Bindu defined the Bollywood 'cabaret' dance number and the role of the 'Vamp'.
Her acting ability was seen in films like Hrishikesh Mukherjee's films Arjun Pandit and Abhimaan, where she won raves for playing a very sympathetic character. She proved to be just as convincing as the crippled woman in Chaitali and as the deglamorised role of wife to Ashok Kumar, in Arjun Pandit. She played the villain's moll in Zanjeer and became famous as Mona Darling.
An impending pregnancy, followed by a miscarriage, brought about a lull in her career and on the advice of her doctors she had to end her stint as the glamorous 'vamp' – dancing and all. However, she did not stay away for long and returned to the silver screen with character roles – Hero, Biwi Ho To Aisi and Kishen Kanhaiya and with many other such movies she managed to re-establish herself as the unmerciful and cruel mother-in-law, or the cynical aunt.
In the later stages of her career, she made fewer on-screen appearances, like the ones in Shola Aur Shabnam, which highlighted her comic side, and followed with other light and funny performances in Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!, Main Hoon Na, and Om Shanti Om.
Filmography
all 131
Movies 128
self 4
TV Shows 3
The Kapil Sharma Show (2016)
Comedy Nights Bachao (2015)
Mehbooba (2008)
Indian Idol (2004)
Main Hoon Na (2004)
Haseena Maan Jaayegi (1999)
Sooryavansham (1999)
Jai Hind (1999)
Jaanam Samjha Karo (1999)
Badmaash (1998)
Banarasi Babu (1997)
Judwaa (1997)
Hum Hain Premi (1996)
Anokha Andaaz (1995)
Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! (1994)
Krantiveer (1994)
Saajan Ka Ghar (1994)
Pyar Ka Rog (1994)
Udhaar Ki Zindagi (1994)
Gopalaa (1994)
Chhoti Bahoo (1994)
Aasoo Bane Angaarey (1993)
Aankhen (1993)
Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja (1993)
Rang (1993)
Shreemaan Aashique (1993)
Shola Aur Shabnam (1992)
Phool Bane Angaray (1991)
Lohe Ke Haath (1990)
Ghar Ho To Aisa (1990)
Kishen Kanhaiya (1990)
Naqab (1989)
Biwi Ho To Aisi (1988)
Muqaddar Ka Faisla (1987)
Pyar Ke Kabil (1987)
Mera Haque (1986)
Allah Rakha (1986)
Pyar Ke Do Pal (1986)
Adhikar (1986)
Saveray Wali Gaadi (1986)
Maphicha Sakshidar (1986)
Angaaray (1986)
Aaj Ka Daur (1985)
Paisa Yeh Paisa (1985)
Alag Alag (1985)
Balidaan (1985)
Haqeeqat (1985)
Sarfarosh (1985)
Pyar Jhukta Nahin (1985)
Sreekrishna Parunthu (1984)
Bandh Honth (1984)
Bandhan Kuchchey Dhaagon Ka (1983)
Raja Jogi (1983)
Prem Rog (1982)
Meharbaani (1982)
Laawaris (1981)
Naseeb (1981)
Maan Gaye Ustaad (1981)
Shaan (1980)
Neeyat (1980)
Bin Maa Ke Bachche (1980)
Garam Khoon (1980)
Ahsaas (1979)
Naalayak (1979)
Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum (1979)
sarkari mehmaan (1979)
Amar Deep (1979)
Chor Ho To Aisa (1978)
Apna Khoon (1978)
Trishna (1978)
Daku Aur Jawan (1978)
Phandebaaz (1978)
Rahu Ketu (1978)
Besharam (1978)
Bandie (1978)
Des Pardes (1978)
Ganga Ki Saugand (1978)
Premi Gangaram (1978)
Farishta Ya Qatil (1977)
Chakkar Pe Chakkar (1977)
Hira Aur Patthar (1977)
Tyaag (1977)
Thief of Baghdad (1977)
Do Chehere (1977)
Maha Badmaash (1977)
Kabeela (1976)
Shaque (1976)
Shankar Shambhu (1976)
Shankar Dada (1976)
Dus Numbri (1976)
Arjun Pandit (1976)
Nehle Pe Dehla (1976)
Aaj Ka Mahatma (1976)
Sharafat Chod Di Maine (1976)
Daku (1975)
Zorro (1975)
Chaitali (1975)
Vandana (1975)
Mounto (1975)
Dhoti Lota Aur Chowpatty (1975)
Apne Rang Hazaar (1975)
Raja Shiv Chhatrapati (1974)
Imtihan (1974)
Prem Nagar (1974)
Hawas (1974)
Prem Shastra (1974)
Badhti Ka Naam Dadhi (1974)
Pran Jaye Par Vachan Na Jaye (1973)
Joshila (1973)
Gehri Chaal (1973)
Abhimaan (1973)
Agni Rekha (1973)
Zanjeer (1973)
Paanch Dushman (1973)
Nafrat (1973)
Mere Jeevan Saathi (1972)
Garam Masala (1972)
Raja Jani (1972)
Dastaan (1972)
Amar Prem (1972)
Dushman (1972)
Dharkan (1972)
Dil Ka Raaja (1972)
Chori Chori (1972)
Baazigar (1972)
Kati Patang (1971)
Parde Ke Peechey (1971)
Do Raaste (1969)
Ittefaq (1969)
The Gold Medal (1969)
Ek Phool Char Kaante (1960)
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Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1951-01-17 (73 years old)
Birth PlaceValsad district, India
SiblingsAruna Irani, Indra Kumar
RelativesShwethkumar
CitizenshipsIndia
Also Known Asबिन्दू, Bindu Desai
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