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 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.
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Filmography (Movies)
Mehbooba
Character:Karan's aunt
Release Date:11/07/2008
Main Hoon Na
Character:Mrs. Kakkad
Release Date:30/04/2004
Haseena Maan Jaayegi
Character:Shakuntala
Release Date:25/06/1999
Sooryavansham
Character:Radha's mother
Release Date:21/05/1999
Jai Hind
Character:Bindiya
Release Date:23/04/1999
Jaanam Samjha Karo
Character:Chandini's Aunt
Release Date:02/04/1999
Badmaash
Character:
Release Date:23/01/1998
Banarasi Babu
Character:Lily Chaubey
Release Date:19/08/1997
Judwaa
Character:Sundari Batwani
Release Date:07/02/1997
Anokha Andaaz
Character:Reema's step-mother
Release Date:05/05/1995
Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!
Character:Aunt
Release Date:05/08/1994
Krantiveer
Character:
Release Date:22/07/1994
Saajan Ka Ghar
Character:Mrs. Dhanraj
Release Date:29/04/1994
Udhaar Ki Zindagi
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1994
Aasoo Bane Angaarey
Character:Mrs. Durgadevi Verma
Release Date:31/12/1993
Aankhen
Character:Anuradha
Release Date:09/09/1993
Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja
Character:Yashudhara Devi
Release Date:16/04/1993
Rang
Character:Suchitra Madhav Singh
Release Date:02/04/1993
Shreemaan Aashique
Character:
Release Date:05/03/1993
Shola Aur Shabnam
Character:Girls Hostel Principal
Release Date:23/01/1992
Phool Bane Angaray
Character:Mrs. Singh
Release Date:12/07/1991
Lohe Ke Haath
Character:Bindu Devi
Release Date:28/12/1990
Ghar Ho To Aisa
Character:Durga
Release Date:27/04/1990
Kishen Kanhaiya
Character:Kamini
Release Date:09/03/1990
Biwi Ho To Aisi
Character:Kamla Bhandari
Release Date:22/08/1988
Muqaddar Ka Faisla
Character:Mona
Release Date:26/06/1987
Pyar Ke Kabil
Character:
Release Date:21/02/1987
Khazana
Character:Sonam
Release Date:01/01/1987
Allah Rakha
Character:Banoo
Release Date:22/08/1986
Pyar Ke Do Pal
Character:Paro
Release Date:15/08/1986
Adhikar
Character:
Release Date:25/04/1986
Saveray Wali Gaadi
Character:Sukhdai
Release Date:07/03/1986
Angaaray
Character:Hirabai - courtesan
Release Date:01/01/1986
Maphicha Sakshidar
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1986
Aaj Ka Daur
Character:Bijli, Laundry Women
Release Date:06/12/1985
Alag Alag
Character:
Release Date:27/09/1985
Balidaan
Character:
Release Date:26/04/1985
Haqeeqat
Character:Laxmi
Release Date:06/04/1985
Sarfarosh
Character:Item Dancer
Release Date:15/03/1985
Pyar Jhukta Nahin
Character:Kamini Pratap
Release Date:11/01/1985
Sreekrishna Parunthu
Character:Lakshmikkutty
Release Date:07/09/1984
Bandh Honth
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1984
Divorce
Character:Jayant's wife
Release Date:01/01/1984
Bandhan Kuchchey Dhaagon Ka
Character:Dr. Shobha
Release Date:01/01/1983
Prem Rog
Character:Chamiya
Release Date:30/07/1982
Meharbaani
Character:
Release Date:13/05/1982
Laawaris
Character:Kamini
Release Date:22/05/1981
Naseeb
Character:Self
Release Date:01/05/1981
Maan Gaye Ustaad
Character:Jaikishan's Assistant
Release Date:01/01/1981
Shaan
Character:Maharani of Kamalpur
Release Date:12/12/1980
Neeyat
Character:
Release Date:05/09/1980
Bin Maa Ke Bachche
Character:Kamla
Release Date:04/06/1980
Garam Khoon
Character:Pummy
Release Date:01/01/1980
Ahsaas
Character:
Release Date:26/10/1979
Naalayak
Character:Rita
Release Date:14/09/1979
Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum
Character:Cabaret dancer
Release Date:14/04/1979
Amar Deep
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1979
Chambal ki rani
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1979
Chor Ho To Aisa
Character:Seema
Release Date:11/12/1978
Apna Khoon
Character:Sumi
Release Date:31/07/1978
Trishna
Character:Vidya
Release Date:15/07/1978
Daku Aur Jawan
Character:
Release Date:13/07/1978
Phandebaaz
Character:
Release Date:07/07/1978
Rahu Ketu
Character:Sheela
Release Date:24/06/1978
Besharam
Character:Manju
Release Date:14/04/1978
Bandie
Character:Vimla
Release Date:10/03/1978
Des Pardes
Character:Sylvia
Release Date:23/02/1978
Ganga Ki Saugand
Character:Jayshree
Release Date:10/02/1978
Farishta Ya Qatil
Character:
Release Date:03/09/1977
Chakkar Pe Chakkar
Character:Munnibai
Release Date:30/07/1977
Hira Aur Patthar
Character:Roopa Bai
Release Date:09/05/1977
Tyaag
Character:
Release Date:26/02/1977
Maha Badmaash
Character:Reena
Release Date:01/01/1977
Do Chehere
Character:Dancer
Release Date:01/01/1977
Kabeela
Character:Bijli
Release Date:26/12/1976
Shaque
Character:
Release Date:01/12/1976
Shankar Shambhu
Character:Munnibai
Release Date:06/10/1976
Shankar Dada
Character:Bindiya
Release Date:22/07/1976
Dus Numbri
Character:CBI Officer Roopa Sharma
Release Date:17/04/1976
Arjun Pandit
Character:
Release Date:16/04/1976
Sharafat Chod Di Maine
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1976
Aaj Ka Mahatma
Character:Julie
Release Date:01/01/1976
Nehle Pe Dehla
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1976
Zorro
Character:Nisha
Release Date:31/10/1975
Vandana
Character:
Release Date:02/01/1975
Dhoti Lota Aur Chowpatty
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1975
Raja Shiv Chhatrapati
Character:
Release Date:19/12/1974
Imtihan
Character:Rita
Release Date:31/05/1974
Prem Nagar
Character:Shamsher's wife
Release Date:24/05/1974
Aarop
Character:Kanchan
Release Date:16/01/1974
Golden Cage
Character:Reshma
Release Date:11/01/1974
Hawas
Character:Kamini Singh
Release Date:01/01/1974
Prem Shastra
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1974
Badhti Ka Naam Dadhi
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1974
Pran Jaye Par Vachan Na Jaye
Character:Lily
Release Date:29/12/1973
Joshila
Character:Rani
Release Date:19/10/1973
Abhimaan
Character:Chitra
Release Date:27/07/1973
Gehri Chaal
Character:Shobha Shankar
Release Date:27/07/1973
Agni Rekha
Character:
Release Date:15/06/1973
Zanjeer
Character:Mona
Release Date:11/05/1973
Nafrat
Character:Ashoo Kumar
Release Date:01/01/1973
Mere Jeevan Saathi
Character:Kamal
Release Date:22/09/1972
Garam Masala
Character:Neelima
Release Date:05/05/1972
Raja Jani
Character:
Release Date:07/03/1972
Ek Bechara
Character:
Release Date:04/03/1972
Dastaan
Character:
Release Date:03/03/1972
Amar Prem
Character:Kamla
Release Date:28/01/1972
Dushman
Character:Chamelibai
Release Date:07/01/1972
Dil Ka Raaja
Character:Rani of Beenapur
Release Date:01/01/1972
Chori Chori
Character:Meena
Release Date:01/01/1972
Kati Patang
Character:Shabnam 'Shaboo'
Release Date:29/01/1971
Parde Ke Peechey
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1971
Do Raaste
Character:Neela Alopee Prasad
Release Date:05/12/1969
Ittefaq
Character:Renu
Release Date:10/10/1969
The Gold Medal
Character:
Release Date:03/03/1969
Anpadh
Character:
Release Date:01/02/1962
Ek Phool Char Kaante
Character:(uncredited)
Release Date:01/01/1960
Television Appearances
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