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Bindu Desai

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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Born:
Jan 17, 1951 In Valsad, Bombay Presidency, British India
Movie/TV Credits:
113
First Appeared:
In the movie Ek Phool Char Kaante 1960-01-01
Latest Project:
Series The Kapil Sharma Show 2016-04-23
Known For
Poster of Aaj Ka Daur
Poster of Sarfarosh
Poster of Naalayak
Poster of Bandie
Filmography
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