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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