Bindu Desai
Biography
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
Durga
Ghar Ho To Aisa
Maharani of Kamalpur
शान
Shakuntala
Haseena Maan Jaayegi
Kamla
अमर प्रेम
Bijli
Kabeela
Ashoo Kumar
Nafrat
Laxmi
Haqeeqat
राजा शिवछत्रपती
Hirabai - courtesan
Angaaray
Parde Ke Peechey
Chitra
Abhimaan
Kamini
Laawaris
Anuradha
Aankhen
Girls Hostel Principal
Shola Aur Shabnam
Mona
ज़ंजीर
Vidya
तृष्णा
Kamini
किशन कन्हैया
Munnibai
Shankar Shambhu
Sheela
राहु केतु
Rita
इम्तहान
Krantiveer
Lily Chaubey
Banarasi Babu
Kamini Singh
Hawas
Sharafat Chod Di Maine
Reena
Maha Badmaash
Dancer
Do Chehere
Lily
प्राण जाये पर वचन ना जाये)
CBI Officer Roopa Sharma
दस नम्बरी
Bindiya
Shankar Dada
Bijli, Laundry Women
Aaj Ka Daur
Vimla
Bandie
Kamla
Bin Maa Ke Bachche
Mona
Muqaddar Ka Faisla
Item Dancer
Sarfarosh
Rita
Naalayak
Julie
Aaj Ka Mahatma
Nisha
Zorro
Bindu Devi
Lohe Ke Haath
Lakshmikkutty
ശ്രീകൃഷ്ണപ്പരുന്ത്
Pyar Ke Kabil
Rani of Beenapur
Dil Ka Raaja
उधार की ज़िन्दगी
Pummy
Gharam Koon
Kamla Bhandari
बीवी हो तो ऐसी
Shobha Shankar
Gehri Chaa
Renu
Ittefaq
Kanchan
आरोप
Shabnam 'Shaboo'
कटी पतंग
Neela Alopee Prasad
दो रास्ते
Mrs. Kakkad
मैं हूँ ना
Shamsher's wife
प्रेम नगर
Seema
Chor Ho To Aisa
Kamini Pratap
Pyar Jhukta Nahin
Aunt
हम आपके हैं कौन...!
मेहरबानी
Kamal
मेरे जीवन साथी
Sylvia
देस परदेस
Balidaan
Yashudhara Devi
Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja
Manju
Besharam
Nehle Pe Dehla
Mrs. Singh
Phool Bane Angaray
The Gold Medal
Jayshree
Ganga Ki Saugand
Chamiya
Prem Rog
Paro
Pyar Ke Do Pal
Suchitra Madhav Singh
रंग
Sukhdai
Saveray Wali Gaadi
Rani
Joshila
Alag Alag
Chamelibai
दुश्मन
Amar Deep
Roopa Bai
हीरा और पत्थर
Dhoti Lota Aur Chowpatty
Banoo
Allah Rakha
Mrs. Dhanraj
Saajan Ka Ghar
Shreemaan Aashique
Prem Shastra
Badmaash
Sumi
अपना खून
Munnibai
Chakkar Pe Chakkar
Jaikishan's Assistant
Maan Gaye Ustaad
अहसास
Dr. Shobha
Bandhan Kuchchey Dhaagon Ka
Phandebaaz
Sundari Batwani
जुड़वा
Chandini's Aunt
जानम समझा करो
Neeyat
फरिश्ता या कातिल
Dastaan
Karan's aunt
Mehbooba
Reema's step-mother
अनोखा अंदाज़
Bindiya
जय हिन्द
Neelima
Garam Masala
Meena
Chori Chori
Shaque
Bandh Honth
Self
नसीब
Mrs. Durgadevi Verma
Aasoo Bane Angaarey
Agni-Rekha
Arjun Pandit
Radha's mother
Sooryavansham
राजा जानी
Vandana
Cabaret dancer
അലാവുദ്ദീനും അത്ഭുതവിളക്കും
(uncredited)
एक फूल चार काँटे
Tyaag
बढ़ती का नाम दाढ़ी
Maphicha Sakshidar
Daku Aur Jawan
Adhikar
Sonam
Khazana
Reshma
ಬಂಗಾರದ ಪಂಜರ
Jayant's wife
Divorce
अन्पढ
Chambal ki rani
Ek Bechara
Dancer
Kaala Paani
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
118
Gender
Female
Birthday
1951-01-17
Place of Birth
Valsad, Bombay Presidency, British India
Also Known As
बिन्दू