1951-01-17 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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Mehbooba | Karan's aunt | 2008-07-11 |
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मैं हूँ ना | Mrs. Kakkad | 2004-04-30 |
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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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Sooryavansham | Radha's mother | 1999-05-21 |
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जानम समझा करो | Chandini's Aunt | 1999-04-02 |
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Badmaash | 1998-01-23 | |
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Banarasi Babu | Lily Chaubey | 1997-08-19 |
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जुड़वा | Sundari Batwani | 1997-02-07 |
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अनोखा अंदाज़ | Reema's step-mother | 1995-05-05 |
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हम आपके हैं कौन...! | Aunt | 1994-08-05 |
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Krantiveer | 1994-07-22 | |
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उधार की ज़िन्दगी | 1994-01-01 | |
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Saajan Ka Ghar | Mrs. Dhanraj | 1994-04-29 |
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Aasoo Bane Angaarey | Mrs. Durgadevi Verma | 1993-12-31 |
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रंग | Suchitra Madhav Singh | 1993-04-02 |
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Shreemaan Aashique | 1993-03-05 | |
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Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja | Yashudhara Devi | 1993-04-16 |
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Aankhen | Anuradha | 1993-09-09 |
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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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Ghar Ho To Aisa | Durga | 1990-04-27 |
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Lohe Ke Haath | Bindu Devi | 1990-12-28 |
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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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Khazana | Sonam | 1987-01-01 |
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Muqaddar Ka Faisla | Mona | 1987-06-26 |
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Adhikar | 1986-04-25 | |
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Maphicha Sakshidar | 1986-01-01 | |
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Allah Rakha | Banoo | 1986-08-22 |
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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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Balidaan | 1985-04-26 | |
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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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Alag Alag | 1985-09-27 | |
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Haqeeqat | Laxmi | 1985-04-06 |
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Aaj Ka Daur | Bijli, Laundry Women | 1985-12-06 |
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Divorce | Jayant's wife | 1984-01-01 |
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ശ്രീകൃഷ്ണപ്പരുന്ത് | Lakshmikkutty | 1984-09-07 |
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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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मेहरबानी | 1982-05-13 | |
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Prem Rog | Chamiya | 1982-07-30 |
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Maan Gaye Ustaad | Jaikishan's Assistant | 1981-01-01 |
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नसीब | Self | 1981-05-01 |
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Laawaris | Kamini | 1981-05-22 |
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Neeyat | 1980-09-05 | |
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शान | Maharani of Kamalpur | 1980-12-12 |
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Gharam Koon | Pummy | 1980-01-01 |
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Bin Maa Ke Bachche | Kamla | 1980-06-04 |
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Naalayak | Rita | 1979-09-14 |
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അലാവുദ്ദീനും അത്ഭുതവിളക്കും | Cabaret dancer | 1979-04-14 |
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Amar Deep | 1979-01-01 | |
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अहसास | 1979-10-26 | |
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Chambal ki rani | 1979-01-01 | |
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अपना खून | Sumi | 1978-07-31 |
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राहु केतु | Sheela | 1978-06-24 |
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Bandie | Vimla | 1978-03-10 |
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Chor Ho To Aisa | Seema | 1978-12-11 |
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तृष्णा | Vidya | 1978-07-15 |
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Ganga Ki Saugand | Jayshree | 1978-02-10 |
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देस परदेस | Sylvia | 1978-02-23 |
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Daku Aur Jawan | 1978-07-13 | |
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Phandebaaz | 1978-07-07 | |
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Besharam | Manju | 1978-04-14 |
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Chakkar Pe Chakkar | Munnibai | 1977-07-30 |
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हीरा और पत्थर | Roopa Bai | 1977-05-09 |
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फरिश्ता या कातिल | 1977-09-03 | |
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Do Chehere | Dancer | 1977-01-01 |
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Tyaag | 1977-02-26 | |
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Maha Badmaash | Reena | 1977-01-01 |
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Shaque | 1976-12-01 | |
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Aaj Ka Mahatma | Julie | 1976-01-01 |
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Shankar Shambhu | Munnibai | 1976-10-06 |
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Arjun Pandit | 1976-04-16 | |
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Kabeela | Bijli | 1976-12-26 |
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Sharafat Chod Di Maine | 1976-01-01 | |
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Nehle Pe Dehla | 1976-01-01 | |
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Shankar Dada | Bindiya | 1976-07-22 |
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दस नम्बरी | CBI Officer Roopa Sharma | 1976-04-17 |
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Vandana | 1975-01-02 | |
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Zorro | Nisha | 1975-10-31 |
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Dhoti Lota Aur Chowpatty | 1975-01-01 | |
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ಬಂಗಾರದ ಪಂಜರ | Reshma | 1974-01-11 |
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इम्तहान | Rita | 1974-05-31 |
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राजा शिवछत्रपती | 1974-12-19 | |
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Prem Shastra | 1974-01-01 | |
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प्रेम नगर | Shamsher's wife | 1974-05-24 |
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बढ़ती का नाम दाढ़ी | 1974-01-01 | |
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आरोप | Kanchan | 1974-01-16 |
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Hawas | Kamini Singh | 1974-01-01 |
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Agni-Rekha | 1973-06-15 | |
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Gehri Chaa | Shobha Shankar | 1973-07-27 |
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Nafrat | Ashoo Kumar | 1973-01-01 |
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ज़ंजीर | Mona | 1973-05-11 |
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Abhimaan | Chitra | 1973-07-27 |
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प्राण जाये पर वचन ना जाये) | Lily | 1973-12-29 |
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Joshila | Rani | 1973-10-19 |
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Ek Bechara | 1972-03-04 | |
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मेरे जीवन साथी | Kamal | 1972-09-22 |
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अमर प्रेम | Kamla | 1972-01-28 |
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राजा जानी | 1972-03-07 | |
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दुश्मन | Chamelibai | 1972-01-07 |
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Dastaan | 1972-03-03 | |
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Garam Masala | Neelima | 1972-05-05 |
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Chori Chori | Meena | 1972-01-01 |
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Dil Ka Raaja | Rani of Beenapur | 1972-01-01 |
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Parde Ke Peechey | 1971-01-01 | |
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कटी पतंग | Shabnam 'Shaboo' | 1971-01-29 |
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दो रास्ते | Neela Alopee Prasad | 1969-12-05 |
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Ittefaq | Renu | 1969-10-10 |
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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 |
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Kaala Paani | Dancer |
