Bindu
Known for: 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.
Filmography
Series
The Kapil Sharma Show
Self
2016
Series
Indian Idol
Self
2004
Series
Comedy Nights Bachao
Self
2015
Film
Om Shanti Om
Dolly's Mother
2007
Film
Main Hoon Na
Mrs. Kakkad
2004
Film
Mehbooba
Karan's aunt
2008
Film
Sooryavansham
Radha's mother
1999
Film
Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!
Aunt
1994
Film
Harfan Maulaa
Anita
1976
Film
Aankhen
Anuradha
1993
Film
Ghar Ho To Aisa
Durga
1990
Film
Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum
Cabaret dancer
1979
Film
Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja
Yashudhara Devi
1993
Film
Sreekrishna Parunthu
Lakshmikkutty
1984
Film
Hawas
Kamini Singh
1974
Film
Pyar Ke Do Pal
Paro
1986
Film
Haqeeqat
Laxmi
1985
Film
Shreemaan Aashique
1993
Film
Krantiveer
1994
Film
Prem Rog
Chamiya
1982
Film
Judwaa
Sundari Batwani
1997
Film
Bandhan Kuchchey Dhaagon Ka
Dr. Shobha
1983
Film
Haseena Maan Jaayegi
Shakuntala
1999
Film
Laawaris
Kamini
1981
Film
Kala Pani
Dancer
1980
Film
Shola Aur Shabnam
Girls Hostel Principal
1992
Film
Kishen Kanhaiya
Kamini
1990
Film
Dhoti Lota Aur Chowpatty
1975
Film
Balidaan
1985
Film
Daku Aur Jawan
1978
Film
Allah Rakha
Banoo
1986
Film
Shaan
Maharani of Kamalpur
1980
Film
Naseeb
Self
1981
Film
Saajan Ka Ghar
Mrs. Dhanraj
1994
Film
Badmaash
1998
Film
Neeyat
1980
Film
Dastaan
Mala
1972
Film
Do Raaste
Neela Alopee Prasad
1969
Film
Muqaddar Ka Faisla
Mona
1987
Film
Lohe Ke Haath
Bindu Devi
1990
Film
Ittefaq
Renu
1969
Film
Joshila
Rani
1973
Film
Zanjeer
Mona
1973
Film
Khazana
Sonam
1987
Film
Abhimaan
Chitra
1973
Film
Aasoo Bane Angaarey
Mrs. Durgadevi Verma
1993
Film
Saveray Wali Gaadi
Sukhdai
1986
Film
Arjun Pandit
1976
Film
Chakkar Pe Chakkar
Munnibai
1977
Film
Phool Bane Angaray
Mrs. Singh
1991
Film
Tyaag
1977
Film
Dil Ka Raaja
Rani of Beenapur
1972
Film
Aaj Ka Daur
Bijli, Laundry Women
1985
Film
Besharam
Manju
1978
Film
Naalayak
Rita
1979
Film
Amar Prem
Kamla
1972
Film
Imtihan
Rita
1974
Film
Garam Khoon
Pummy
1980
Film
Garam Masala
Neelima
1972
Film
Aaj Ka Mahatma
Julie
1976
Ahsaas
1979
Film
Sharafat Chod Di Maine
1976
Film
Kati Patang
Shabnam 'Shaboo'
1971
Film
Bin Maa Ke Bachche
Kamla
2009
Film
Ganga Ki Saugand
Jayshree
1978
Film
Pyar Ke Kabil
1987
Film
Rang
Suchitra Madhav Singh
1993
Film
Jai Hind
Bindiya
1999
Film
Adhikar
1986
Film
Zorro
Nisha
1975
Film
Angaaray
Hirabai - courtesan
1986
Film
Maha Badmaash
Reena
1977
Film
Insaaf Kaun Karega
Chand Bai
1987
Film
Amar Deep
1979
Chhupa Rustam
Bambi
1973
Film
Banarasi Babu
Lily Chaubey
1997
Film
Phandebaaz
1978
Film
Gehri Chaal
Shobha Shankar
1973
Film
Pyar Jhukta Nahin
Kamini Pratap
1985
Film
Prem Shastra
1974
Film
Kabeela
Bijli
1976
Film
The Gold Medal
1969
Film
Do Chehere
Dancer
1977
Film
Maan Gaye Ustaad
Jaikishan's Assistant
1981
Film
Agni Rekha
1973
Film
Rahu Ketu
Sheela
1978
Film
Shankar Dada
Bindiya
1976
Film
Biwi Ho To Aisi
Kamla Bhandari
1988
Film
Alag Alag
1985
Film
Apna Khoon
Sumi
1978
Film
Dus Numbri
CBI Officer Roopa Sharma
1976
Film
Sarfarosh
Item Dancer
1985
Film
Parde Ke Peechey
1971
Film
Anpadh
1962
Film
Chori Chori
Meena
1972
Film
Anokha Andaaz
Reema's step-mother
1995
Maphicha Sakshidar
1986
Film
Shankar Shambhu
Munnibai
1976
Film
Mere Jeevan Saathi
Kamal
1972
Film
Nehle Pe Dehla
1976
Film
Jaanam Samjha Karo
Chandini's Aunt
1999
Film
Hira Aur Patthar
Roopa Bai
1977
Film
Raja Jani
1972
Film
Prem Nagar
Shamsher's wife
1974
Film
Divorce
Jayant's wife
1984
Film
Aarop
Kanchan
1974
Des Pardes
Sylvia
1978
Film
Bandie
Vimla
1978
Bandh Honth
1984
Film
Ek Bechara
1972
Film
Udhaar Ki Zindagi
1994
Film
Farishta Ya Qatil
1977
Chambal ki rani
1979
Film
Trishna
Vidya
1978
Vandana
1975
Film
Ek Phool Char Kaante
(uncredited)
1960
Film
Pran Jaye Par Vachan Na Jaye
Lily
1973
Film
Bangarada Panjara
Reshma
1974
Film
Shaque
1976
Film
Dushman
Chamelibai
1972
Nafrat
Ashoo Kumar
1973
Film
Raja Shiv Chhatrapati
1974
Film
Meharbaani
1982
Chor Ho To Aisa
Seema
1978
Film
Badhti Ka Naam Dadhi
1974