Bindu
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.
Fotos
Películas (123)
Bin Maa Ke Bachche
2009 · Kamla
Mehbooba
2008 · Karan's aunt
Om Shanti Om
2007 · Dolly's Mother
Main Hoon Na
2004 · Mrs. Kakkad
Haseena Maan Jaayegi
1999 · Shakuntala
Sooryavansham
1999 · Radha's mother
Jai Hind
1999 · Bindiya
Jaanam Samjha Karo
1999 · Chandini's Aunt
Badmaash
1998
Banarasi Babu
1997 · Lily Chaubey
Judwaa
1997 · Sundari Batwani
Anokha Andaaz
1995 · Reema's step-mother
Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!
1994 · Aunt
Krantiveer
1994
Saajan Ka Ghar
1994 · Mrs. Dhanraj
Udhaar Ki Zindagi
1994
Aasoo Bane Angaarey
1993 · Mrs. Durgadevi Verma
Aankhen
1993 · Anuradha
Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja
1993 · Yashudhara Devi
Rang
1993 · Suchitra Madhav Singh
Shreemaan Aashique
1993
Shola Aur Shabnam
1992 · Girls Hostel Principal
Phool Bane Angaray
1991 · Mrs. Singh
Lohe Ke Haath
1990 · Bindu Devi
Ghar Ho To Aisa
1990 · Durga
Kishen Kanhaiya
1990 · Kamini
Biwi Ho To Aisi
1988 · Kamla Bhandari
Muqaddar Ka Faisla
1987 · Mona
Insaaf Kaun Karega
1987 · Chand Bai
Pyar Ke Kabil
1987
Khazana
1987 · Sonam
Allah Rakha
1986 · Banoo
Pyar Ke Do Pal
1986 · Paro
Adhikar
1986
Saveray Wali Gaadi
1986 · Sukhdai
Angaaray
1986 · Hirabai - courtesan
Maphicha Sakshidar
1986
Aaj Ka Daur
1985 · Bijli, Laundry Women
Alag Alag
1985
Balidaan
1985
Haqeeqat
1985 · Laxmi
Sarfarosh
1985 · Item Dancer
Pyar Jhukta Nahin
1985 · Kamini Pratap
Sreekrishna Parunthu
1984 · Lakshmikkutty
Bandh Honth
1984
Divorce
1984 · Jayant's wife
Bandhan Kuchchey Dhaagon Ka
1983 · Dr. Shobha
Prem Rog
1982 · Chamiya
Meharbaani
1982
Laawaris
1981 · Kamini
Naseeb
1981 · Self
Maan Gaye Ustaad
1981 · Jaikishan's Assistant
Shaan
1980 · Maharani of Kamalpur
Neeyat
1980
Kala Pani
1980 · Dancer
Garam Khoon
1980 · Pummy
Ahsaas
1979
Naalayak
1979 · Rita
Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum
1979 · Cabaret dancer
Amar Deep
1979
Chambal ki rani
1979
Chor Ho To Aisa
1978 · Seema
Apna Khoon
1978 · Sumi
Trishna
1978 · Vidya
Daku Aur Jawan
1978
Phandebaaz
1978
Rahu Ketu
1978 · Sheela
Besharam
1978 · Manju
Bandie
1978 · Vimla
Des Pardes
1978 · Sylvia
Ganga Ki Saugand
1978 · Jayshree
Farishta Ya Qatil
1977
Chakkar Pe Chakkar
1977 · Munnibai
Hira Aur Patthar
1977 · Roopa Bai
Tyaag
1977
Maha Badmaash
1977 · Reena
Do Chehere
1977 · Dancer
Kabeela
1976 · Bijli
Shaque
1976
Shankar Shambhu
1976 · Munnibai
Shankar Dada
1976 · Bindiya
Dus Numbri
1976 · CBI Officer Roopa Sharma
Arjun Pandit
1976
Sharafat Chod Di Maine
1976
Aaj Ka Mahatma
1976 · Julie
Nehle Pe Dehla
1976
Harfan Maulaa
1976 · Anita
Zorro
1975 · Nisha
Vandana
1975
Dhoti Lota Aur Chowpatty
1975
Raja Shiv Chhatrapati
1974
Imtihan
1974 · Rita
Prem Nagar
1974 · Shamsher's wife
Aarop
1974 · Kanchan
Bangarada Panjara
1974 · Reshma
Hawas
1974 · Kamini Singh
Prem Shastra
1974
Badhti Ka Naam Dadhi
1974
Pran Jaye Par Vachan Na Jaye
1973 · Lily
Joshila
1973 · Rani
Abhimaan
1973 · Chitra
Gehri Chaal
1973 · Shobha Shankar
Agni Rekha
1973
Zanjeer
1973 · Mona
Chhupa Rustam
1973 · Bambi
Nafrat
1973 · Ashoo Kumar
Mere Jeevan Saathi
1972 · Kamal
Garam Masala
1972 · Neelima
Raja Jani
1972
Ek Bechara
1972
Dastaan
1972 · Mala
Amar Prem
1972 · Kamla
Dushman
1972 · Chamelibai
Dil Ka Raaja
1972 · Rani of Beenapur
Chori Chori
1972 · Meena
Kati Patang
1971 · Shabnam 'Shaboo'
Parde Ke Peechey
1971
Aansoo Aur Muskan
1970 · Champa Bai
Do Raaste
1969 · Neela Alopee Prasad
Ittefaq
1969 · Renu
The Gold Medal
1969
Anpadh
1962
Ek Phool Char Kaante
1960 · (uncredited)
