Acting · Valsad, Bombay Presidency, British India · Born April 17, 1941
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.
TVThe Kapil Sharma Show
2016
as Herself
TVComedy Nights Bachao
2015
as Self
MovieBin Maa Ke Bachche
2009
as Kamla
MovieMehbooba
2008
as Karan's aunt
MovieOm Shanti Om
2007
as Dolly's Mother
TVIndian Idol
2004
as Self
MovieMain Hoon Na
2004
as Mrs. Kakkad
MovieHaseena Maan Jaayegi
1999
as Shakuntala
MovieSooryavansham
1999
as Radha's mother
MovieJai Hind
1999
as Bindiya
MovieJaanam Samjha Karo
1999
as Chandini's Aunt
MovieBadmaash
1998
MovieBanarasi Babu
1997
as Lily Chaubey
MovieJudwaa
1997
as Sundari Batwani
MovieAnokha Andaaz
1995
as Reema's step-mother
MovieHum Aapke Hain Koun..!
1994
as Aunt
MovieKrantiveer
1994
MovieSaajan Ka Ghar
1994
as Mrs. Dhanraj
MovieUdhaar Ki Zindagi
1994
MovieAasoo Bane Angaarey
1993
as Mrs. Durgadevi Verma
MovieAankhen
1993
as Anuradha
MovieRoop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja
1993
as Yashudhara Devi
MovieRang
1993
as Suchitra Madhav Singh
MovieShreemaan Aashique
1993
MovieShola Aur Shabnam
1992
as Girls Hostel Principal
MoviePhool Bane Angaray
1991
as Mrs. Singh
MovieLohe Ke Haath
1990
as Bindu Devi
MovieGhar Ho To Aisa
1990
as Durga
MovieKishen Kanhaiya
1990
as Kamini
MovieBiwi Ho To Aisi
1988
as Kamla Bhandari
MovieMuqaddar Ka Faisla
1987
as Mona
MovieInsaaf Kaun Karega
1987
as Chand Bai
MoviePyar Ke Kabil
1987
MovieKhazana
1987
as Sonam
MovieAllah Rakha
1986
as Banoo
MoviePyar Ke Do Pal
1986
as Paro
MovieAdhikar
1986
MovieSaveray Wali Gaadi
1986
as Sukhdai
MovieAngaaray
1986
as Hirabai - courtesan
Maphicha Sakshidar
1986
MovieAaj Ka Daur
1985
as Bijli, Laundry Women
MovieAlag Alag
1985
MovieBalidaan
1985
MovieHaqeeqat
1985
as Laxmi
MovieSarfarosh
1985
as Item Dancer
MoviePyar Jhukta Nahin
1985
as Kamini Pratap
MovieSreekrishna Parunthu
1984
as Lakshmikkutty
Bandh Honth
1984
MovieDivorce
1984
as Jayant's wife
MovieBandhan Kuchchey Dhaagon Ka
1983
as Dr. Shobha
MoviePrem Rog
1982
as Chamiya
MovieMeharbaani
1982
MovieLaawaris
1981
as Kamini
MovieNaseeb
1981
as Self
MovieMaan Gaye Ustaad
1981
as Jaikishan's Assistant
MovieShaan
1980
as Maharani of Kamalpur
MovieNeeyat
1980
MovieKala Pani
1980
as Dancer
MovieGaram Khoon
1980
as Pummy
Ahsaas
1979
MovieNaalayak
1979
as Rita
MovieAllauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum
1979
as Cabaret dancer
MovieAmar Deep
1979
Chambal ki rani
1979
Chor Ho To Aisa
1978
as Seema
MovieApna Khoon
1978
as Sumi
MovieTrishna
1978
as Vidya
MovieDaku Aur Jawan
1978
MoviePhandebaaz
1978
MovieRahu Ketu
1978
as Sheela
MovieBesharam
1978
as Manju
MovieBandie
1978
as Vimla
Des Pardes
1978
as Sylvia
MovieGanga Ki Saugand
1978
as Jayshree
MovieFarishta Ya Qatil
1977
MovieChakkar Pe Chakkar
1977
as Munnibai
MovieHira Aur Patthar
1977
as Roopa Bai
MovieTyaag
1977
MovieMaha Badmaash
1977
as Reena
MovieDo Chehere
1977
as Dancer
MovieKabeela
1976
as Bijli
MovieShaque
1976
MovieShankar Shambhu
1976
as Munnibai
MovieShankar Dada
1976
as Bindiya
MovieDus Numbri
1976
as CBI Officer Roopa Sharma
MovieArjun Pandit
1976
MovieSharafat Chod Di Maine
1976
MovieAaj Ka Mahatma
1976
as Julie
MovieNehle Pe Dehla
1976
MovieHarfan Maulaa
1976
as Anita
MovieZorro
1975
as Nisha
Vandana
1975
MovieDhoti Lota Aur Chowpatty
1975
MovieRaja Shiv Chhatrapati
1974
MovieImtihan
1974
as Rita
MoviePrem Nagar
1974
as Shamsher's wife
MovieAarop
1974
as Kanchan
MovieBangarada Panjara
1974
as Reshma
MovieHawas
1974
as Kamini Singh
MoviePrem Shastra
1974
MovieBadhti Ka Naam Dadhi
1974
MoviePran Jaye Par Vachan Na Jaye
1973
as Lily
MovieJoshila
1973
as Rani
MovieAbhimaan
1973
as Chitra
MovieGehri Chaal
1973
as Shobha Shankar
MovieAgni Rekha
1973
MovieZanjeer
1973
as Mona
Nafrat
1973
as Ashoo Kumar
MovieMere Jeevan Saathi
1972
as Kamal
MovieGaram Masala
1972
as Neelima
MovieRaja Jani
1972
MovieEk Bechara
1972
MovieDastaan
1972
as Mala
MovieAmar Prem
1972
as Kamla
MovieDushman
1972
as Chamelibai
MovieDil Ka Raaja
1972
as Rani of Beenapur
MovieChori Chori
1972
as Meena
MovieKati Patang
1971
as Shabnam 'Shaboo'
MovieParde Ke Peechey
1971
MovieDo Raaste
1969
as Neela Alopee Prasad
MovieIttefaq
1969
as Renu
MovieThe Gold Medal
1969
MovieAnpadh
1962
MovieEk Phool Char Kaante
1960
as (uncredited)
