Bindu
Acting
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
Acting124
tvThe Kapil Sharma Show
2016
Herself / Self
movieMehbooba
2008
Karan's aunt
movieOm Shanti Om
2007
Dolly's Mother
movieMain Hoon Na
2004
Mrs. Kakkad
movieHaseena Maan Jaayegi
1999
Shakuntala
movieSooryavansham
1999
Radha's mother
movieJai Hind
1999
Bindiya
movieJaanam Samjha Karo
1999
Chandini's Aunt
movieBanarasi Babu
1997
Lily Chaubey
movieJudwaa
1997
Sundari Batwani
movieAnokha Andaaz
1995
Reema's step-mother
movieSaajan Ka Ghar
1994
Mrs. Dhanraj
movieAasoo Bane Angaarey
1993
Mrs. Durgadevi Verma
movieAankhen
1993
Anuradha
movieRoop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja
1993
Yashudhara Devi
movieRang
1993
Suchitra Madhav Singh
movieShola Aur Shabnam
1992
Girls Hostel Principal
moviePhool Bane Angaray
1991
Mrs. Singh
movieLohe Ke Haath
1990
Bindu Devi
movieKishen Kanhaiya
1990
Kamini
movieBiwi Ho To Aisi
1988
Kamla Bhandari
movieInsaaf Kaun Karega
1987
Chand Bai
movieKhazana
1987
Sonam
movieAllah Rakha
1986
Banoo
movieSaveray Wali Gaadi
1986
Sukhdai
movieAngaaray
1986
Hirabai - courtesan
movieAaj Ka Daur
1985
Bijli, Laundry Women
movieHaqeeqat
1985
Laxmi
movieSarfarosh
1985
Item Dancer
moviePyar Jhukta Nahin
1985
Kamini Pratap
movieSreekrishna Parunthu
1984
Lakshmikkutty
movieDivorce
1984
Jayant's wife
movieBandhan Kuchchey Dhaagon Ka
1983
Dr. Shobha
moviePrem Rog
1982
Chamiya
movieLaawaris
1981
Kamini
movieNaseeb
1981
Self
movieMaan Gaye Ustaad
1981
Jaikishan's Assistant
movieShaan
1980
Maharani of Kamalpur
movieKala Pani
1980
Dancer
movieGaram Khoon
1980
Pummy
movieAllauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum
1979
Cabaret dancer
movieTrishna
1978
Vidya
movieRahu Ketu
1978
Sheela
movieBesharam
1978
Manju
movieBandie
1978
Vimla
movieGanga Ki Saugand
1978
Jayshree
movieChakkar Pe Chakkar
1977
Munnibai
movieHira Aur Patthar
1977
Roopa Bai
movieDo Chehere
1977
Dancer
movieKabeela
1976
Bijli
movieShankar Shambhu
1976
Munnibai
movieShankar Dada
1976
Bindiya
movieDus Numbri
1976
CBI Officer Roopa Sharma
movieZorro
1975
Nisha
movieImtihan
1974
Rita
moviePrem Nagar
1974
Shamsher's wife
movieAarop
1974
Kanchan
movieHawas
1974
Kamini Singh
movieJoshila
1973
Rani
movieAbhimaan
1973
Chitra
movieGehri Chaal
1973
Shobha Shankar
movieZanjeer
1973
Mona
Nafrat
1973
Ashoo Kumar
movieGaram Masala
1972
Neelima
movieDastaan
1972
Mala
movieAmar Prem
1972
Kamla
movieDushman
1972
Chamelibai
movieDil Ka Raaja
1972
Rani of Beenapur
movieChori Chori
1972
Meena
movieKati Patang
1971
Shabnam 'Shaboo'
movieDo Raaste
1969
Neela Alopee Prasad
movieIttefaq
1969
Renu
movieEk Phool Char Kaante
1960
(uncredited)