Bindu
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.
124 acting credits
Acting · 124
The Kapil Sharma Show
2016
Indian Idol
2004
Comedy Nights Bachao
2015
Om Shanti Om
2007
Main Hoon Na
2004
Naseeb
1981
Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!
1994
Kishen Kanhaiya
1990
Sooryavansham
1999
Judwaa
1997
Zorro
1975
Shola Aur Shabnam
1992
Laawaris
1981
Aankhen
1993
Shaan
1980
Haseena Maan Jaayegi
1999
Insaaf Kaun Karega
1987
Jai Hind
1999
Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja
1993
Haqeeqat
1985
Saajan Ka Ghar
1994
Balidaan
1985
Hawas
1974
Garam Masala
1972
Ganga Ki Saugand
1978
Allah Rakha
1986
Farishta Ya Qatil
1977
Bandh Honth
1984
Krantiveer
1994
Abhimaan
1973
Biwi Ho To Aisi
1988
Pyar Ke Do Pal
1986
Ahsaas
1979
Aasoo Bane Angaarey
1993
Udhaar Ki Zindagi
1994
Besharam
1978
Prem Nagar
1974
Tyaag
1977
Amar Prem
1972
Shreemaan Aashique
1993
Mehbooba
2008
Badmaash
1998
Joshila
1973
Rang
1993
Raja Jani
1972
Zanjeer
1973
Banarasi Babu
1997
Do Raaste
1969
Pyar Ke Kabil
1987
Nehle Pe Dehla
1976
Neeyat
1980
Amar Deep
1979
Ghar Ho To Aisa
1990
Bandie
1978
Phool Bane Angaray
1991
Dus Numbri
1976
Aaj Ka Daur
1985
Ittefaq
1969
Nafrat
1973
Adhikar
1986
Kati Patang
1971
Ek Bechara
1972
Raja Shiv Chhatrapati
1974
Sarfarosh
1985
Mere Jeevan Saathi
1972
Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum
1979
Ek Phool Char Kaante
1960
Muqaddar Ka Faisla
1987
Imtihan
1974
Agni Rekha
1973
Jaanam Samjha Karo
1999
Rahu Ketu
1978
Prem Rog
1982
Kabeela
1976
Sreekrishna Parunthu
1984
Saveray Wali Gaadi
1986
Bangarada Panjara
1974
Sharafat Chod Di Maine
1976
Hira Aur Patthar
1977
Angaaray
1986
Apna Khoon
1978
Meharbaani
1982
Pran Jaye Par Vachan Na Jaye
1973
Bandhan Kuchchey Dhaagon Ka
1983
Khazana
1987
Aaj Ka Mahatma
1976
Dhoti Lota Aur Chowpatty
1975
Phandebaaz
1978
Anpadh
1962
Des Pardes
1978
Dastaan
1972
Anokha Andaaz
1995
Kala Pani
1980
Aarop
1974
Dushman
1972
Daku Aur Jawan
1978
Chori Chori
1972
Parde Ke Peechey
1971
The Gold Medal
1969
Do Chehere
1977
Dil Ka Raaja
1972
Maha Badmaash
1977
Gehri Chaal
1973
Naalayak
1979
Trishna
1978
Shaque
1976
Prem Shastra
1974
Chakkar Pe Chakkar
1977
Lohe Ke Haath
1990
Divorce
1984
Maphicha Sakshidar
1986
Chor Ho To Aisa
1978
Alag Alag
1985
Arjun Pandit
1976
Garam Khoon
1980
Shankar Dada
1976
Chambal ki rani
1979
Vandana
1975
Maan Gaye Ustaad
1981
Bin Maa Ke Bachche
2009
Pyar Jhukta Nahin
1985
Harfan Maulaa
1976
Badhti Ka Naam Dadhi
1974
Shankar Shambhu
1976