Bindu Desai
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.
TV Shows(3)
Movies(120)
Bin Maa Ke Bachche
Kamla
2009
Mehbooba
Karan's aunt
2008
Om Shanti Om
Dolly's Mother
2007
Main Hoon Na
Mrs. Kakkad
2004
Haseena Maan Jaayegi
Shakuntala
1999
Sooryavansham
Radha's mother
1999
Jai Hind
Bindiya
1999
Jaanam Samjha Karo
Chandini's Aunt
1999
Badmaash
1998
Banarasi Babu
Lily Chaubey
1997
Judwaa
Sundari Batwani
1997
Anokha Andaaz
Reema's step-mother
1995
Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!
Aunt
1994
Krantiveer
1994
Saajan Ka Ghar
Mrs. Dhanraj
1994
Udhaar Ki Zindagi
1994
Aasoo Bane Angaarey
Mrs. Durgadevi Verma
1993
Aankhen
Anuradha
1993
Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja
Yashudhara Devi
1993
Rang
Suchitra Madhav Singh
1993
Shreemaan Aashique
1993
Shola Aur Shabnam
Girls Hostel Principal
1992
Phool Bane Angaray
Mrs. Singh
1991
Lohe Ke Haath
Bindu Devi
1990
Ghar Ho To Aisa
Durga
1990
Kishen Kanhaiya
Kamini
1990
Biwi Ho To Aisi
Kamla Bhandari
1988
Muqaddar Ka Faisla
Mona
1987
Pyar Ke Kabil
1987
Khazana
Sonam
1987
Allah Rakha
Banoo
1986
Pyar Ke Do Pal
Paro
1986
Adhikar
1986
Saveray Wali Gaadi
Sukhdai
1986
Angaaray
Hirabai - courtesan
1986
Maphicha Sakshidar
1986
Aaj Ka Daur
Bijli, Laundry Women
1985
Alag Alag
1985
Balidaan
1985
Haqeeqat
Laxmi
1985
Sarfarosh
Item Dancer
1985
Pyar Jhukta Nahin
Kamini Pratap
1985
Sreekrishna Parunthu
Lakshmikkutty
1984
Bandh Honth
1984
Divorce
Jayant's wife
1984
Bandhan Kuchchey Dhaagon Ka
Dr. Shobha
1983
Prem Rog
Chamiya
1982
Meharbaani
1982
Laawaris
Kamini
1981
Naseeb
Self
1981
Maan Gaye Ustaad
Jaikishan's Assistant
1981
Shaan
Maharani of Kamalpur
1980
Neeyat
1980
Kala Pani
Dancer
1980
Garam Khoon
Pummy
1980
Ahsaas
1979
Naalayak
Rita
1979
Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum
Cabaret dancer
1979
Amar Deep
1979
Chambal ki rani
1979
Chor Ho To Aisa
Seema
1978
Apna Khoon
Sumi
1978
Trishna
Vidya
1978
Daku Aur Jawan
1978
Phandebaaz
1978
Rahu Ketu
Sheela
1978
Besharam
Manju
1978
Bandie
Vimla
1978
Des Pardes
Sylvia
1978
Ganga Ki Saugand
Jayshree
1978
Farishta Ya Qatil
1977
Chakkar Pe Chakkar
Munnibai
1977
Hira Aur Patthar
Roopa Bai
1977
Tyaag
1977
Maha Badmaash
Reena
1977
Do Chehere
Dancer
1977
Kabeela
Bijli
1976
Shaque
1976
Shankar Shambhu
Munnibai
1976
Shankar Dada
Bindiya
1976
Dus Numbri
CBI Officer Roopa Sharma
1976
Arjun Pandit
1976
Sharafat Chod Di Maine
1976
Aaj Ka Mahatma
Julie
1976
Nehle Pe Dehla
1976
Harfan Maulaa
Anita
1976
Zorro
Nisha
1975
Vandana
1975
Dhoti Lota Aur Chowpatty
1975
Raja Shiv Chhatrapati
1974
Imtihan
Rita
1974
Prem Nagar
Shamsher's wife
1974
Aarop
Kanchan
1974
Bangarada Panjara
Reshma
1974
Hawas
Kamini Singh
1974
Prem Shastra
1974
Badhti Ka Naam Dadhi
1974
Pran Jaye Par Vachan Na Jaye
Lily
1973
Joshila
Rani
1973
Abhimaan
Chitra
1973
Gehri Chaal
Shobha Shankar
1973
Agni Rekha
1973
Zanjeer
Mona
1973
Nafrat
Ashoo Kumar
1973
Mere Jeevan Saathi
Kamal
1972
Garam Masala
Neelima
1972
Raja Jani
1972
Ek Bechara
1972
Dastaan
Mala
1972
Amar Prem
Kamla
1972
Dushman
Chamelibai
1972
Dil Ka Raaja
Rani of Beenapur
1972
Chori Chori
Meena
1972
Kati Patang
Shabnam 'Shaboo'
1971
Parde Ke Peechey
1971
Do Raaste
Neela Alopee Prasad
1969
Ittefaq
Renu
1969
The Gold Medal
1969
Anpadh
1962
Ek Phool Char Kaante
(uncredited)
1960