Bindu
Known for Acting · 124 credits
- Born
- 1941-04-17 (age 85)
- Place of birth
- Valsad, Bombay Presidency, British India
- Also known as
- बिन्दू · Bindu Desai
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.
Known For
TV Shows (3)
Movies (121)
Om Shanti Om
2007
as Dolly's Mother
Main Hoon Na
2004
as Mrs. Kakkad
Naseeb
1981
as Self
Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!
1994
as Aunt
Kishen Kanhaiya
1990
as Kamini
Abhimaan
1973
as Chitra
Balidaan
1985
Biwi Ho To Aisi
1988
as Kamla Bhandari
Zorro
1975
as Nisha
Sooryavansham
1999
as Radha's mother
Judwaa
1997
as Sundari Batwani
Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum
1979
as Cabaret dancer
Aankhen
1993
as Anuradha
Do Raaste
1969
as Neela Alopee Prasad
Bandh Honth
1984
Shola Aur Shabnam
1992
as Girls Hostel Principal
Zanjeer
1973
as Mona
Mehbooba
2008
as Karan's aunt
Saveray Wali Gaadi
1986
as Sukhdai
Ahsaas
1979
Dhoti Lota Aur Chowpatty
1975
Shaan
1980
as Maharani of Kamalpur
Garam Masala
1972
as Neelima
Neeyat
1980
Krantiveer
1994
Saajan Ka Ghar
1994
as Mrs. Dhanraj
Pyar Ke Do Pal
1986
as Paro
Dastaan
1972
as Mala
Daku Aur Jawan
1978
Farishta Ya Qatil
1977
Laawaris
1981
as Kamini
Khazana
1987
as Sonam
Haseena Maan Jaayegi
1999
as Shakuntala
Phandebaaz
1978
Insaaf Kaun Karega
1987
as Chand Bai
Apna Khoon
1978
as Sumi
Allah Rakha
1986
as Banoo
Bandie
1978
as Vimla
Raja Jani
1972
Udhaar Ki Zindagi
1994
Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja
1993
as Yashudhara Devi
Trishna
1978
as Vidya
Ittefaq
1969
as Renu
Sreekrishna Parunthu
1984
as Lakshmikkutty
Ghar Ho To Aisa
1990
as Durga
Ek Phool Char Kaante
1960
as (uncredited)
Bandhan Kuchchey Dhaagon Ka
1983
as Dr. Shobha
Prem Shastra
1974
Prem Nagar
1974
as Shamsher's wife
Imtihan
1974
as Rita
Hawas
1974
as Kamini Singh
Besharam
1978
as Manju
Phool Bane Angaray
1991
as Mrs. Singh
Nafrat
1973
as Ashoo Kumar
Jai Hind
1999
as Bindiya
Banarasi Babu
1997
as Lily Chaubey
Haqeeqat
1985
as Laxmi
Rahu Ketu
1978
as Sheela
Sharafat Chod Di Maine
1976
Pran Jaye Par Vachan Na Jaye
1973
as Lily
Bangarada Panjara
1974
as Reshma
Jaanam Samjha Karo
1999
as Chandini's Aunt
Dus Numbri
1976
as CBI Officer Roopa Sharma
Rang
1993
as Suchitra Madhav Singh
Muqaddar Ka Faisla
1987
as Mona
Anpadh
1962
Shankar Dada
1976
as Bindiya
Lohe Ke Haath
1990
as Bindu Devi
Angaaray
1986
as Hirabai - courtesan
Adhikar
1986
Joshila
1973
as Rani
Dushman
1972
as Chamelibai
The Gold Medal
1969
Ganga Ki Saugand
1978
as Jayshree
Amar Deep
1979
Shreemaan Aashique
1993
Amar Prem
1972
as Kamla
Bin Maa Ke Bachche
2009
as Kamla
Kala Pani
1980
as Dancer
Dil Ka Raaja
1972
as Rani of Beenapur
Badmaash
1998
Chori Chori
1972
as Meena
Kati Patang
1971
as Shabnam 'Shaboo'
Aasoo Bane Angaarey
1993
as Mrs. Durgadevi Verma
Kabeela
1976
as Bijli
Alag Alag
1985
Shaque
1976
Anokha Andaaz
1995
as Reema's step-mother
Raja Shiv Chhatrapati
1974
Nehle Pe Dehla
1976
Garam Khoon
1980
as Pummy
Divorce
1984
as Jayant's wife
Sarfarosh
1985
as Item Dancer
Arjun Pandit
1976
Ek Bechara
1972
Meharbaani
1982
Hira Aur Patthar
1977
as Roopa Bai
Maphicha Sakshidar
1986
Maha Badmaash
1977
as Reena
Maan Gaye Ustaad
1981
as Jaikishan's Assistant
Gehri Chaal
1973
as Shobha Shankar
Pyar Ke Kabil
1987
Des Pardes
1978
as Sylvia
Aaj Ka Mahatma
1976
as Julie
Naalayak
1979
as Rita
Chor Ho To Aisa
1978
as Seema
Aaj Ka Daur
1985
as Bijli, Laundry Women
Aarop
1974
as Kanchan
Do Chehere
1977
as Dancer
Agni Rekha
1973
Prem Rog
1982
as Chamiya
Vandana
1975
Harfan Maulaa
1976
as Anita
Tyaag
1977
Chakkar Pe Chakkar
1977
as Munnibai
Mere Jeevan Saathi
1972
as Kamal
Badhti Ka Naam Dadhi
1974
Shankar Shambhu
1976
as Munnibai
Pyar Jhukta Nahin
1985
as Kamini Pratap
Parde Ke Peechey
1971
About Bindu
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 usu… With 124 credits spanning from 1960 to 2016, Bindu has appeared in 121 films and 3 TV shows.
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Most Popular Bindu Movies
- Om Shanti Om (2007) — as Dolly's Mother
- Main Hoon Na (2004) — as Mrs. Kakkad
- Naseeb (1981) — as Self
- Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! (1994) — as Aunt
- Kishen Kanhaiya (1990) — as Kamini
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