
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.
Acting (109 movies)

Ghar Ho To Aisa
1990

Shaan
1980

Haseena Maan Jaayegi
1999

Amar Prem
1972

Kabeela
1976

Haqeeqat
1985

Raja Shiv Chhatrapati
1974

Angaaray
1986

Parde Ke Peechey
1971

Abhimaan
1973

Laawaris
1981

Aankhen
1993

Shola Aur Shabnam
1992

Zanjeer
1973

Trishna
1978

Kishen Kanhaiya
1990

Shankar Shambhu
1976

Rahu Ketu
1978

Imtihan
1974

Krantiveer
1994

Banarasi Babu
1997

Hawas
1974

Maha Badmaash
1977

Do Chehere
1977

Pran Jaye Par Vachan Na Jaye
1973

Dus Numbri
1976

Shankar Dada
1976

Aaj Ka Daur
1985

Bandie
1978

Bin Maa Ke Bachche
1980

Muqaddar Ka Faisla
1987

Naalayak
1979

Sarfarosh
1985

Dil Ka Raaja
1972

Udhaar Ki Zindagi
1994

Lohe Ke Haath
1990

Pyar Ke Kabil
1987

Sreekrishna Parunthu
1984

Aaj Ka Mahatma
1976

Zorro
1975

Garam Khoon
1980

Biwi Ho To Aisi
1988

Gehri Chaal
1973

Ittefaq
1969

Aarop
1974

Do Raaste
1969

Kati Patang
1971

Main Hoon Na
2004

Prem Nagar
1974

Pyar Jhukta Nahin
1985

Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!
1994

Meharbaani
1982

Mere Jeevan Saathi
1972

Balidaan
1985

Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja
1993

Besharam
1978

Nehle Pe Dehla
1976

Phool Bane Angaray
1991

The Gold Medal
1969

Ganga Ki Saugand
1978

Prem Rog
1982

Pyar Ke Do Pal
1986

Rang
1993

Saveray Wali Gaadi
1986

Joshila
1973

Alag Alag
1985

Dushman
1972

Hira Aur Patthar
1977

Amar Deep
1979

Dhoti Lota Aur Chowpatty
1975

Allah Rakha
1986

Shreemaan Aashique
1993

Saajan Ka Ghar
1994

Prem Shastra
1974

Badmaash
1998

Chakkar Pe Chakkar
1977

Apna Khoon
1978

Ahsaas
1979

Maan Gaye Ustaad
1981

Bandhan Kuchchey Dhaagon Ka
1983

Phandebaaz
1978

Judwaa
1997

Jaanam Samjha Karo
1999

Farishta Ya Qatil
1977

Neeyat
1980

Dastaan
1972

Mehbooba
2008

Anokha Andaaz
1995

Jai Hind
1999

Garam Masala
1972

Chori Chori
1972

Shaque
1976

Naseeb
1981

Aasoo Bane Angaarey
1993

Agni Rekha
1973

Arjun Pandit
1976

Sooryavansham
1999

Raja Jani
1972

Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum
1979

Ek Phool Char Kaante
1960
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