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