Bindu
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Apr 17, 1941 (age 85)
- Place of birth
- Valsad, Bombay Presidency, British India
- Credits
- 126
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
Filmography
The Kapil Sharma Show
2016TV
Self
Comedy Nights Bachao
2015TV
Self
Bin Maa Ke Bachche
2009Movie
Kamla
Mehbooba
2008Movie
Karan's aunt
Om Shanti Om
2007Movie
Dolly's Mother
Indian Idol
2004TV
Self
Main Hoon Na
2004Movie
Mrs. Kakkad
Haseena Maan Jaayegi
1999Movie
Shakuntala
Sooryavansham
1999Movie
Radha's mother
Jai Hind
1999Movie
Bindiya
Jaanam Samjha Karo
1999Movie
Chandini's Aunt
Badmaash
1998Movie
Banarasi Babu
1997Movie
Lily Chaubey
Judwaa
1997Movie
Sundari Batwani
Anokha Andaaz
1995Movie
Reema's step-mother
Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!
1994Movie
Aunt
Krantiveer
1994Movie
Saajan Ka Ghar
1994Movie
Mrs. Dhanraj
Udhaar Ki Zindagi
1994Movie
Aasoo Bane Angaarey
1993Movie
Mrs. Durgadevi Verma
Aankhen
1993Movie
Anuradha
Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja
1993Movie
Yashudhara Devi
Rang
1993Movie
Suchitra Madhav Singh
Shreemaan Aashique
1993Movie
Shola Aur Shabnam
1992Movie
Girls Hostel Principal
Phool Bane Angaray
1991Movie
Mrs. Singh
Lohe Ke Haath
1990Movie
Bindu Devi
Ghar Ho To Aisa
1990Movie
Durga
Kishen Kanhaiya
1990Movie
Kamini
Biwi Ho To Aisi
1988Movie
Kamla Bhandari
Muqaddar Ka Faisla
1987Movie
Mona
Insaaf Kaun Karega
1987Movie
Chand Bai
Pyar Ke Kabil
1987Movie
Khazana
1987Movie
Sonam
Allah Rakha
1986Movie
Banoo
Pyar Ke Do Pal
1986Movie
Paro
Adhikar
1986Movie
Saveray Wali Gaadi
1986Movie
Sukhdai
Angaaray
1986Movie
Hirabai - courtesan
Maphicha Sakshidar
1986Movie
Aaj Ka Daur
1985Movie
Bijli, Laundry Women
Alag Alag
1985Movie
Balidaan
1985Movie
Haqeeqat
1985Movie
Laxmi
Sarfarosh
1985Movie
Item Dancer
Pyar Jhukta Nahin
1985Movie
Kamini Pratap
Sreekrishna Parunthu
1984Movie
Lakshmikkutty
Bandh Honth
1984Movie
Divorce
1984Movie
Jayant's wife
Bandhan Kuchchey Dhaagon Ka
1983Movie
Dr. Shobha
Prem Rog
1982Movie
Chamiya
Meharbaani
1982Movie
Laawaris
1981Movie
Kamini
Naseeb
1981Movie
Self
Maan Gaye Ustaad
1981Movie
Jaikishan's Assistant
Shaan
1980Movie
Maharani of Kamalpur
Neeyat
1980Movie
Kala Pani
1980Movie
Dancer
Garam Khoon
1980Movie
Pummy
Ahsaas
1979Movie
Naalayak
1979Movie
Rita
Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum
1979Movie
Cabaret dancer
Amar Deep
1979Movie
Chambal ki rani
1979Movie
Chor Ho To Aisa
1978Movie
Seema
Apna Khoon
1978Movie
Sumi
Trishna
1978Movie
Vidya
Daku Aur Jawan
1978Movie
Phandebaaz
1978Movie
Rahu Ketu
1978Movie
Sheela
Besharam
1978Movie
Manju
Bandie
1978Movie
Vimla
Des Pardes
1978Movie
Sylvia
Ganga Ki Saugand
1978Movie
Jayshree
Farishta Ya Qatil
1977Movie
Chakkar Pe Chakkar
1977Movie
Munnibai
Hira Aur Patthar
1977Movie
Roopa Bai
Tyaag
1977Movie
Maha Badmaash
1977Movie
Reena
Do Chehere
1977Movie
Dancer
Kabeela
1976Movie
Bijli
Shaque
1976Movie
Shankar Shambhu
1976Movie
Munnibai
Shankar Dada
1976Movie
Bindiya
Dus Numbri
1976Movie
CBI Officer Roopa Sharma
Arjun Pandit
1976Movie
Sharafat Chod Di Maine
1976Movie
Aaj Ka Mahatma
1976Movie
Julie
Nehle Pe Dehla
1976Movie
Harfan Maulaa
1976Movie
Anita
Zorro
1975Movie
Nisha
Vandana
1975Movie
Dhoti Lota Aur Chowpatty
1975Movie
Raja Shiv Chhatrapati
1974Movie
Imtihan
1974Movie
Rita
Prem Nagar
1974Movie
Shamsher's wife
Aarop
1974Movie
Kanchan
Bangarada Panjara
1974Movie
Reshma
Hawas
1974Movie
Kamini Singh
Prem Shastra
1974Movie
Badhti Ka Naam Dadhi
1974Movie
Pran Jaye Par Vachan Na Jaye
1973Movie
Lily
Joshila
1973Movie
Rani
Abhimaan
1973Movie
Chitra
Gehri Chaal
1973Movie
Shobha Shankar
Agni Rekha
1973Movie
Zanjeer
1973Movie
Mona
Chhupa Rustam
1973Movie
Bambi
Nafrat
1973Movie
Ashoo Kumar
Mere Jeevan Saathi
1972Movie
Kamal
Garam Masala
1972Movie
Neelima
Raja Jani
1972Movie
Ek Bechara
1972Movie
Dastaan
1972Movie
Mala
Amar Prem
1972Movie
Kamla
Dushman
1972Movie
Chamelibai
Dil Ka Raaja
1972Movie
Rani of Beenapur
Chori Chori
1972Movie
Meena
Kati Patang
1971Movie
Shabnam 'Shaboo'
Parde Ke Peechey
1971Movie
Aansoo Aur Muskan
1970Movie
Champa Bai
Do Raaste
1969Movie
Neela Alopee Prasad
Ittefaq
1969Movie
Renu
The Gold Medal
1969Movie
Anpadh
1962Movie
Ek Phool Char Kaante
1960Movie
(uncredited)