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