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