
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

Judwaa
1997
as Sundari Batwani

Zorro
1975
as Nisha

Sooryavansham
1999
as Radha's mother

Aankhen
1993
as Anuradha

Biwi Ho To Aisi
1988
as Kamla Bhandari

Mehbooba
2008
as Karan's aunt

Shola Aur Shabnam
1992
as Girls Hostel Principal

Do Raaste
1969
as Neela Alopee Prasad

Laawaris
1981
as Kamini

Saajan Ka Ghar
1994
as Mrs. Dhanraj

Saveray Wali Gaadi
1986
as Sukhdai

Krantiveer
1994

Phandebaaz
1978

Shaan
1980
as Maharani of Kamalpur

Zanjeer
1973
as Mona

Raja Jani
1972

Jai Hind
1999
as Bindiya
Ahsaas
1979

Dastaan
1972
as Mala

Allah Rakha
1986
as Banoo

Phool Bane Angaray
1991
as Mrs. Singh

Sreekrishna Parunthu
1984
as Lakshmikkutty

Imtihan
1974
as Rita

Ittefaq
1969
as Renu

Insaaf Kaun Karega
1987
as Chand Bai

Hawas
1974
as Kamini Singh
Bandh Honth
1984

Banarasi Babu
1997
as Lily Chaubey

Haqeeqat
1985
as Laxmi

Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja
1993
as Yashudhara Devi

Haseena Maan Jaayegi
1999
as Shakuntala

Besharam
1978
as Manju

Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum
1979
as Cabaret dancer

Dus Numbri
1976
as CBI Officer Roopa Sharma

Khazana
1987
as Sonam

Udhaar Ki Zindagi
1994

Apna Khoon
1978
as Sumi

Neeyat
1980
Nafrat
1973
as Ashoo Kumar

Ghar Ho To Aisa
1990
as Durga

Prem Shastra
1974

Trishna
1978
as Vidya

Farishta Ya Qatil
1977

Dhoti Lota Aur Chowpatty
1975

Prem Nagar
1974
as Shamsher's wife

Daku Aur Jawan
1978

Adhikar
1986

Jaanam Samjha Karo
1999
as Chandini's Aunt

Amar Prem
1972
as Kamla

Pran Jaye Par Vachan Na Jaye
1973
as Lily

Garam Masala
1972
as Neelima

Bandie
1978
as Vimla

Amar Deep
1979

Ek Phool Char Kaante
1960
as (uncredited)

Rahu Ketu
1978
as Sheela

Bandhan Kuchchey Dhaagon Ka
1983
as Dr. Shobha

Sharafat Chod Di Maine
1976

Kabeela
1976
as Bijli

Joshila
1973
as Rani

Dushman
1972
as Chamelibai

Muqaddar Ka Faisla
1987
as Mona

Ganga Ki Saugand
1978
as Jayshree

Aasoo Bane Angaarey
1993
as Mrs. Durgadevi Verma

Rang
1993
as Suchitra Madhav Singh

Alag Alag
1985

Ek Bechara
1972

Anpadh
1962

Divorce
1984
as Jayant's wife

Raja Shiv Chhatrapati
1974

Shankar Dada
1976
as Bindiya

Pyar Ke Do Pal
1986
as Paro

Kala Pani
1980
as Dancer

Bin Maa Ke Bachche
2009
as Kamla

Lohe Ke Haath
1990
as Bindu Devi

Nehle Pe Dehla
1976

Anokha Andaaz
1995
as Reema's step-mother

Shaque
1976

Dil Ka Raaja
1972
as Rani of Beenapur

The Gold Medal
1969

Hira Aur Patthar
1977
as Roopa Bai

Aarop
1974
as Kanchan

Angaaray
1986
as Hirabai - courtesan

Meharbaani
1982

Prem Rog
1982
as Chamiya

Maha Badmaash
1977
as Reena

Pyar Ke Kabil
1987

Naalayak
1979
as Rita

Bangarada Panjara
1974
as Reshma

Arjun Pandit
1976
Chor Ho To Aisa
1978
as Seema

Badmaash
1998
Maphicha Sakshidar
1986

Shreemaan Aashique
1993

Chori Chori
1972
as Meena

Tyaag
1977

Kati Patang
1971
as Shabnam 'Shaboo'

Aaj Ka Mahatma
1976
as Julie
Des Pardes
1978
as Sylvia

Maan Gaye Ustaad
1981
as Jaikishan's Assistant

Sarfarosh
1985
as Item Dancer

Do Chehere
1977
as Dancer

Agni Rekha
1973

Gehri Chaal
1973
as Shobha Shankar
Vandana
1975

Harfan Maulaa
1976
as Anita

Aaj Ka Daur
1985
as Bijli, Laundry Women

Garam Khoon
1980
as Pummy

Mere Jeevan Saathi
1972
as Kamal

Badhti Ka Naam Dadhi
1974

Chakkar Pe Chakkar
1977
as Munnibai

Shankar Shambhu
1976
as Munnibai

Parde Ke Peechey
1971

Pyar Jhukta Nahin
1985
as Kamini Pratap
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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