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