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.
Series | The Kapil Sharma Show | Herself | 2016-04-23 |
Series | Comedy Nights Bachao | Self | 2015-09-15 |
Movie | Mehbooba | Karan's aunt | 2008-07-11 |
Series | Indian Idol | Self | 2004-10-28 |
Movie | Main Hoon Na | Mrs. Kakkad | 2004-04-30 |
Movie | Jaanam Samjha Karo | Chandini's Aunt | 1999-04-02 |
Movie | Jai Hind | Bindiya | 1999-04-23 |
Movie | Haseena Maan Jaayegi | Shakuntala | 1999-06-25 |
Movie | Sooryavansham | Radha's mother | 1999-05-21 |
Movie | Badmaash | 1998-01-23 | |
Movie | Judwaa | Sundari Batwani | 1997-02-07 |
Movie | Banarasi Babu | Lily Chaubey | 1997-08-19 |
Movie | Anokha Andaaz | Reema's step-mother | 1995-05-05 |
Movie | Udhaar Ki Zindagi | 1994-01-01 | |
Movie | Saajan Ka Ghar | Mrs. Dhanraj | 1994-04-29 |
Movie | Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! | Aunt | 1994-08-05 |
Movie | Krantiveer | 1994-07-22 | |
Movie | Rang | Suchitra Madhav Singh | 1993-04-02 |
Movie | Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja | Yashudhara Devi | 1993-04-16 |
Movie | Shreemaan Aashique | 1993-03-05 | |
Movie | Aankhen | Anuradha | 1993-09-09 |
Movie | Aasoo Bane Angaarey | Mrs. Durgadevi Verma | 1993-12-31 |
Movie | Shola Aur Shabnam | Girls Hostel Principal | 1992-01-23 |
Movie | Phool Bane Angaray | Mrs. Singh | 1991-07-12 |
Movie | Kishen Kanhaiya | Kamini | 1990-03-09 |
Movie | Ghar Ho To Aisa | Durga | 1990-04-27 |
Movie | Lohe Ke Haath | Bindu Devi | 1990-12-28 |
Movie | Biwi Ho To Aisi | Kamla Bhandari | 1988-08-22 |
Movie | Pyar Ke Kabil | 1987-02-21 | |
Movie | Muqaddar Ka Faisla | Mona | 1987-06-26 |
Movie | Maphicha Sakshidar | 1986-01-01 | |
Movie | Angaaray | Hirabai - courtesan | 1986-01-01 |
Movie | Saveray Wali Gaadi | Sukhdai | 1986-03-07 |
Movie | Adhikar | 1986-04-25 | |
Movie | Allah Rakha | Banoo | 1986-08-22 |
Movie | Pyar Ke Do Pal | Paro | 1986-08-15 |
Movie | Sarfarosh | Item Dancer | 1985-03-15 |
Movie | Haqeeqat | Laxmi | 1985-04-06 |
Movie | Pyar Jhukta Nahin | Kamini Pratap | 1985-01-11 |
Movie | Balidaan | 1985-04-26 | |
Movie | Aaj Ka Daur | Bijli, Laundry Women | 1985-12-06 |
Movie | Alag Alag | 1985-09-27 | |
Movie | Bandh Honth | 1984-01-01 | |
Movie | Sreekrishna Parunthu | Lakshmikkutty | 1984-09-07 |
Movie | Bandhan Kuchchey Dhaagon Ka | Dr. Shobha | 1983-01-01 |
Movie | Meharbaani | 1982-05-13 | |
Movie | Prem Rog | Chamiya | 1982-07-30 |
Movie | Maan Gaye Ustaad | Jaikishan's Assistant | 1981-01-01 |
Movie | Naseeb | Self | 1981-05-01 |
Movie | Laawaris | Kamini | 1981-05-22 |
Movie | Garam Khoon | Pummy | 1980-01-01 |
Movie | Bin Maa Ke Bachche | Kamla | 1980-06-04 |
Movie | Shaan | Maharani of Kamalpur | 1980-12-12 |
Movie | Neeyat | 1980-09-05 | |
Movie | Amar Deep | 1979-01-01 | |
Movie | Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum | Cabaret dancer | 1979-04-14 |
Movie | Ahsaas | 1979-10-26 | |
Movie | Naalayak | Rita | 1979-09-14 |
Movie | Bandie | Vimla | 1978-03-10 |
Movie | Des Pardes | Sylvia | 1978-02-23 |
Movie | Ganga Ki Saugand | Jayshree | 1978-02-10 |
Movie | Besharam | Manju | 1978-04-14 |
Movie | Rahu Ketu | Sheela | 1978-06-24 |
Movie | Chor Ho To Aisa | Seema | 1978-12-11 |
Movie | Apna Khoon | Sumi | 1978-07-31 |
Movie | Trishna | Vidya | 1978-07-15 |
Movie | Phandebaaz | 1978-07-07 | |
Movie | Daku Aur Jawan | 1978-07-13 | |
Movie | Maha Badmaash | Reena | 1977-01-01 |
Movie | Do Chehere | Dancer | 1977-01-01 |
Movie | Tyaag | 1977-02-26 | |
Movie | Chakkar Pe Chakkar | Munnibai | 1977-07-30 |
Movie | Hira Aur Patthar | Roopa Bai | 1977-05-09 |
Movie | Farishta Ya Qatil | 1977-09-03 | |
Movie | Nehle Pe Dehla | 1976-01-01 | |
Movie | Aaj Ka Mahatma | Julie | 1976-01-01 |
Movie | Arjun Pandit | 1976-04-16 | |
Movie | Sharafat Chod Di Maine | 1976-01-01 | |
Movie | Shankar Dada | Bindiya | 1976-07-22 |
Movie | Kabeela | Bijli | 1976-12-26 |
Movie | Dus Numbri | CBI Officer Roopa Sharma | 1976-04-17 |
Movie | Shaque | 1976-12-01 | |
Movie | Shankar Shambhu | Munnibai | 1976-10-06 |
Movie | Dhoti Lota Aur Chowpatty | 1975-01-01 | |
Movie | Vandana | 1975-01-02 | |
Movie | Zorro | Nisha | 1975-10-31 |
Movie | Badhti Ka Naam Dadhi | 1974-01-01 | |
Movie | Prem Shastra | 1974-01-01 | |
Movie | Hawas | Kamini Singh | 1974-01-01 |
Movie | Raja Shiv Chhatrapati | 1974-12-19 | |
Movie | Imtihan | Rita | 1974-05-31 |
Movie | Prem Nagar | Shamsher's wife | 1974-05-24 |
Movie | Agni Rekha | 1973-06-15 | |
Movie | Zanjeer | Mona | 1973-05-11 |
Movie | Abhimaan | Chitra | 1973-07-27 |
Movie | Nafrat | Ashoo Kumar | 1973-01-01 |
Movie | Gehri Chaal | Shobha Shankar | 1973-07-27 |
Movie | Pran Jaye Par Vachan Na Jaye | Lily | 1973-12-29 |
Movie | Joshila | Rani | 1973-10-19 |
Movie | Chori Chori | Meena | 1972-01-01 |
Movie | Dil Ka Raaja | Rani of Beenapur | 1972-01-01 |
Movie | Amar Prem | Kamla | 1972-01-28 |
Movie | Dushman | Chamelibai | 1972-01-07 |
Movie | Dastaan | 1972-03-03 | |
Movie | Mere Jeevan Saathi | Kamal | 1972-09-22 |
Movie | Garam Masala | Neelima | 1972-05-05 |
Movie | Raja Jani | 1972-03-07 | |
Movie | Parde Ke Peechey | 1971-01-01 | |
Movie | Kati Patang | Shabnam 'Shaboo' | 1971-01-29 |
Movie | The Gold Medal | 1969-03-03 | |
Movie | Ittefaq | Renu | 1969-10-10 |
Movie | Do Raaste | Neela Alopee Prasad | 1969-12-05 |
Movie | Ek Phool Char Kaante | (uncredited) | 1960-01-01 |