
Bindu Desai
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.
Known For
Credits
- 2016 · The Kapil Sharma Show as Herself
- 2015 · Comedy Nights Bachao as Self
- 2004 · Indian Idol as Self
- 2004 · Main Hoon Na as Mrs. Kakkad
- 1999 · Jai Hind as Bindiya
- 1999 · Jaanam Samjha Karo as Chandini's Aunt
- 1997 · Judwaa as Sundari Batwani
- 1995 · Anokha Andaaz as Reema's step-mother
- 1994 · Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! as Aunt
- 1994 · Krantiveer as
- 1994 · Udhaar Ki Zindagi as
- 1993 · Aasoo Bane Angaarey as Mrs. Durgadevi Verma
- 1993 · Rang as Suchitra Madhav Singh
- 1991 · Phool Bane Angaray as Mrs. Singh
- 1990 · Kishen Kanhaiya as Kamini
- 1988 · Biwi Ho To Aisi as Kamla Bhandari
- 1987 · Pyar Ke Kabil as
- 1986 · Allah Rakha as Banoo
- 1986 · Adhikar as
- 1985 · Haqeeqat as Laxmi
- 1985 · Sarfarosh as Item Dancer
- 1984 · Sreekrishna Parunthu as Lakshmikkutty
- 1984 · Bandh Honth as
- 1982 · Prem Rog as Chamiya
- 1982 · Meharbaani as
- 1981 · Laawaris as Kamini
- 1981 · Naseeb as Self
- 1980 · Shaan as Maharani of Kamalpur
- 1979 · Ahsaas as
- 1979 · Naalayak as Rita
- 1979 · Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum as Cabaret dancer
- 1979 · Chambal ki rani as
- 1979 · Amar Deep as
- 1978 · Chor Ho To Aisa as Seema
- 1978 · Apna Khoon as Sumi
- 1978 · Trishna as Vidya
- 1978 · Rahu Ketu as Sheela
- 1978 · Des Pardes as Sylvia
- 1977 · Farishta Ya Qatil as
- 1977 · Hira Aur Patthar as Roopa Bai
- 1976 · Kabeela as Bijli
- 1976 · Shankar Shambhu as Munnibai
- 1976 · Dus Numbri as CBI Officer Roopa Sharma
- 1976 · Arjun Pandit as
- 1975 · Zorro as Nisha
- 1975 · Vandana as
- 1974 · Imtihan as Rita
- 1974 · Prem Nagar as Shamsher's wife
- 1974 · Badhti Ka Naam Dadhi as
- 1973 · Pran Jaye Par Vachan Na Jaye as Lily
- 1973 · Zanjeer as Mona
- 1972 · Mere Jeevan Saathi as Kamal
- 1972 · Garam Masala as Neelima
- 1972 · Raja Jani as
- 1972 · Amar Prem as Kamla
- 1972 · Dushman as Chamelibai
- 1971 · Kati Patang as Shabnam 'Shaboo'
- 1969 · Do Raaste as Neela Alopee Prasad
- 1962 · Anpadh as
- 1960 · Ek Phool Char Kaante as (uncredited)
- Future · Kaala Paani as Dancer
- 2008 · Mehbooba as Karan's aunt
- 1999 · Haseena Maan Jaayegi as Shakuntala
- 1999 · Sooryavansham as Radha's mother
- 1998 · Badmaash as
- 1997 · Banarasi Babu as Lily Chaubey
- 1994 · Saajan Ka Ghar as Mrs. Dhanraj
- 1993 · Aankhen as Anuradha
- 1993 · Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja as Yashudhara Devi
- 1993 · Shreemaan Aashique as
- 1992 · Shola Aur Shabnam as Girls Hostel Principal
- 1990 · Lohe Ke Haath as Bindu Devi
- 1990 · Ghar Ho To Aisa as Durga
- 1987 · Muqaddar Ka Faisla as Mona
- 1987 · Khazana as Sonam
- 1986 · Pyar Ke Do Pal as Paro
- 1986 · Saveray Wali Gaadi as Sukhdai
- 1986 · Angaaray as Hirabai - courtesan
- 1986 · Maphicha Sakshidar as
- 1985 · Aaj Ka Daur as Bijli, Laundry Women
- 1985 · Alag Alag as
- 1985 · Balidaan as
- 1985 · Pyar Jhukta Nahin as Kamini Pratap
- 1984 · Divorce as Jayant's wife
- 1983 · Bandhan Kuchchey Dhaagon Ka as Dr. Shobha
- 1981 · Maan Gaye Ustaad as Jaikishan's Assistant
- 1980 · Neeyat as
- 1980 · Bin Maa Ke Bachche as Kamla
- 1980 · Garam Khoon as Pummy
- 1978 · Daku Aur Jawan as
- 1978 · Phandebaaz as
- 1978 · Besharam as Manju
- 1978 · Bandie as Vimla
- 1978 · Ganga Ki Saugand as Jayshree
- 1977 · Chakkar Pe Chakkar as Munnibai
- 1977 · Tyaag as
- 1977 · Do Chehere as Dancer
- 1977 · Maha Badmaash as Reena
- 1976 · Shaque as
- 1976 · Shankar Dada as Bindiya
- 1976 · Sharafat Chod Di Maine as
- 1976 · Aaj Ka Mahatma as Julie
- 1976 · Nehle Pe Dehla as
- 1975 · Dhoti Lota Aur Chowpatty as
- 1974 · Raja Shiv Chhatrapati as
- 1974 · Aarop as Kanchan
- 1974 · Bangarada Panjara as Reshma
- 1974 · Hawas as Kamini Singh
- 1974 · Prem Shastra as
- 1973 · Joshila as Rani
- 1973 · Abhimaan as Chitra
- 1973 · Gehri Chaal as Shobha Shankar
- 1973 · Agni Rekha as
- 1973 · Nafrat as Ashoo Kumar
- 1972 · Ek Bechara as
- 1972 · Dastaan as
- 1972 · Chori Chori as Meena
- 1972 · Dil Ka Raaja as Rani of Beenapur
- 1971 · Parde Ke Peechey as
- 1969 · Ittefaq as Renu
- 1969 · The Gold Medal as