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