1941-04-17 Valsad, Bombay Presidency, British India
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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Bin Maa Ke Bachche | Kamla | 2009-06-04 |
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Mehbooba | Karan's aunt | 2008-07-11 |
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ओम शांति ओम | Dolly's Mother | 2007-11-07 |
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मैं हूँ ना | Mrs. Kakkad | 2004-04-30 |
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Sooryavansham | Radha's mother | 1999-05-21 |
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जानम समझा करो | Chandini's Aunt | 1999-04-02 |
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जय हिन्द | Bindiya | 1999-04-23 |
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Haseena Maan Jaayegi | Shakuntala | 1999-06-25 |
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Badmaash | 1998-01-23 | |
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जुड़वा | Sundari Batwani | 1997-02-07 |
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Banarasi Babu | Lily Chaubey | 1997-08-19 |
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अनोखा अंदाज़ | Reema's step-mother | 1995-05-05 |
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उधार की ज़िन्दगी | 1994-01-01 | |
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Krantiveer | 1994-07-22 | |
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हम आपके हैं कौन...! | Aunt | 1994-08-05 |
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Saajan Ka Ghar | Mrs. Dhanraj | 1994-04-29 |
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Shreemaan Aashique | 1993-03-05 | |
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Aasoo Bane Angaarey | Mrs. Durgadevi Verma | 1993-12-31 |
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Aankhen | Anuradha | 1993-09-09 |
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Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja | Yashudhara Devi | 1993-04-16 |
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रंग | Suchitra Madhav Singh | 1993-04-02 |
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Shola Aur Shabnam | Girls Hostel Principal | 1992-01-23 |
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Phool Bane Angaray | Mrs. Singh | 1991-07-12 |
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Lohe Ke Haath | Bindu Devi | 1990-12-28 |
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Ghar Ho To Aisa | Durga | 1990-04-27 |
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किशन कन्हैया | Kamini | 1990-03-09 |
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बीवी हो तो ऐसी | Kamla Bhandari | 1988-08-22 |
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Pyar Ke Kabil | 1987-02-21 | |
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Muqaddar Ka Faisla | Mona | 1987-06-26 |
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Khazana | Sonam | 1987-01-01 |
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इंसाफ कौन करेगा | Chand Bai | 1987-06-19 |
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Adhikar | 1986-04-25 | |
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Allah Rakha | Banoo | 1986-08-22 |
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Maphicha Sakshidar | 1986-01-01 | |
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Pyar Ke Do Pal | Paro | 1986-08-15 |
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Angaaray | Hirabai - courtesan | 1986-01-01 |
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Saveray Wali Gaadi | Sukhdai | 1986-03-07 |
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Haqeeqat | Laxmi | 1985-04-06 |
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Balidaan | 1985-04-26 | |
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Alag Alag | 1985-09-27 | |
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Aaj Ka Daur | Bijli, Laundry Women | 1985-12-06 |
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Pyar Jhukta Nahin | Kamini Pratap | 1985-01-11 |
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Sarfarosh | Item Dancer | 1985-03-15 |
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ശ്രീകൃഷ്ണപ്പരുന്ത് | Lakshmikkutty | 1984-09-07 |
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Divorce | Jayant's wife | 1984-01-01 |
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Bandh Honth | 1984-01-01 | |
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Bandhan Kuchchey Dhaagon Ka | Dr. Shobha | 1983-01-01 |
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Prem Rog | Chamiya | 1982-07-30 |
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मेहरबानी | 1982-05-13 | |
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नसीब | Self | 1981-05-01 |
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Laawaris | Kamini | 1981-05-22 |
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Maan Gaye Ustaad | Jaikishan's Assistant | 1981-01-01 |
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Kala Pani | Dancer | 1980-04-04 |
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शान | Maharani of Kamalpur | 1980-12-12 |
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Neeyat | 1980-09-05 | |
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Gharam Koon | Pummy | 1980-01-01 |
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अहसास | 1979-10-26 | |
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Chambal ki rani | 1979-01-01 | |
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അലാവുദ്ദീനും അത്ഭുതവിളക്കും | Cabaret dancer | 1979-04-14 |
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Naalayak | Rita | 1979-09-14 |
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Amar Deep | 1979-01-01 | |
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Phandebaaz | 1978-07-07 | |
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अपना खून | Sumi | 1978-07-31 |
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तृष्णा | Vidya | 1978-07-15 |
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Chor Ho To Aisa | Seema | 1978-12-11 |
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राहु केतु | Sheela | 1978-06-24 |
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देस परदेस | Sylvia | 1978-02-23 |
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Daku Aur Jawan | 1978-07-13 | |
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Ganga Ki Saugand | Jayshree | 1978-02-10 |
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Besharam | Manju | 1978-04-14 |
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Bandie | Vimla | 1978-03-10 |
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Chakkar Pe Chakkar | Munnibai | 1977-07-30 |
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Tyaag | 1977-02-26 | |
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Do Chehere | Dancer | 1977-01-01 |
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हीरा और पत्थर | Roopa Bai | 1977-05-09 |
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Maha Badmaash | Reena | 1977-01-01 |
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फरिश्ता या कातिल | 1977-09-03 | |
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Arjun Pandit | 1976-04-16 | |
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Harfan Maulaa | Anita | 1976-01-01 |
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Shaque | 1976-12-01 | |
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Nehle Pe Dehla | 1976-01-01 | |
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दस नम्बरी | CBI Officer Roopa Sharma | 1976-04-17 |
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Sharafat Chod Di Maine | 1976-01-01 | |
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Shankar Shambhu | Munnibai | 1976-10-06 |
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Kabeela | Bijli | 1976-12-26 |
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Aaj Ka Mahatma | Julie | 1976-01-01 |
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Shankar Dada | Bindiya | 1976-07-22 |
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Dhoti Lota Aur Chowpatty | 1975-01-01 | |
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Zorro | Nisha | 1975-10-31 |
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Vandana | 1975-01-02 | |
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इम्तहान | Rita | 1974-05-31 |
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Hawas | Kamini Singh | 1974-01-01 |
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Prem Shastra | 1974-01-01 | |
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बढ़ती का नाम दाढ़ी | 1974-01-01 | |
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प्रेम नगर | Shamsher's wife | 1974-05-24 |
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ಬಂಗಾರದ ಪಂಜರ | Reshma | 1974-01-11 |
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आरोप | Kanchan | 1974-01-16 |
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राजा शिवछत्रपती | 1974-12-19 | |
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Abhimaan | Chitra | 1973-07-27 |
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Nafrat | Ashoo Kumar | 1973-01-01 |
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Joshila | Rani | 1973-10-19 |
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ज़ंजीर | Mona | 1973-05-11 |
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प्राण जाये पर वचन ना जाये) | Lily | 1973-12-29 |
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Agni-Rekha | 1973-06-15 | |
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Gehri Chaa | Shobha Shankar | 1973-07-27 |
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राजा जानी | 1972-03-07 | |
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Chori Chori | Meena | 1972-01-01 |
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Garam Masala | Neelima | 1972-05-05 |
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Ek Bechara | 1972-03-04 | |
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दुश्मन | Chamelibai | 1972-01-07 |
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दास्तान | Mala | 1972-03-03 |
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अमर प्रेम | Kamla | 1972-01-28 |
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Dil Ka Raaja | Rani of Beenapur | 1972-01-01 |
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मेरे जीवन साथी | Kamal | 1972-09-22 |
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कटी पतंग | Shabnam 'Shaboo' | 1971-01-29 |
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Parde Ke Peechey | 1971-01-01 | |
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Ittefaq | Renu | 1969-10-10 |
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दो रास्ते | Neela Alopee Prasad | 1969-12-05 |
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The Gold Medal | 1969-03-03 | |
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अन्पढ | 1962-02-01 | |
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एक फूल चार काँटे | (uncredited) | 1960-01-01 |
