Image of Bindu

Bindu

1941-04-17 Valsad, Bombay Presidency, British India

Image of Bindu

Biografia

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.

Películas

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