Bindu Desai

Bindu Desai

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
    Acting
    Place of birth
    Valsad, Bombay Presidency, British India
    Birthday
    1/17/1951
Ghar Ho To Aisa
Ghar Ho To Aisa
6
Shaan
Shaan
6.8
Haseena Maan Jaayegi
Haseena Maan Jaayegi
5.8
Amar Prem
Amar Prem
6.8
Kabeela
Kabeela
0
Nafrat
0
Haqeeqat
Haqeeqat
0
Raja Shiv Chhatrapati
Raja Shiv Chhatrapati
0
Angaaray
Angaaray
0
Parde Ke Peechey
Parde Ke Peechey
0
Abhimaan
Abhimaan
7.1
Laawaris
Laawaris
6.5
Aankhen
Aankhen
5.6
Shola Aur Shabnam
Shola Aur Shabnam
6.6
Zanjeer
Zanjeer
6.7
Trishna
Trishna
7.5
Kishen Kanhaiya
Kishen Kanhaiya
6.5
Shankar Shambhu
Shankar Shambhu
5
Rahu Ketu
Rahu Ketu
0
Imtihan
Imtihan
6
Krantiveer
Krantiveer
8
Banarasi Babu
Banarasi Babu
3.5
Hawas
Hawas
5
Sharafat Chod Di Maine
5.8
Maha Badmaash
Maha Badmaash
5
Do Chehere
Do Chehere
0
Pran Jaye Par Vachan Na Jaye
Pran Jaye Par Vachan Na Jaye
0
Dus Numbri
Dus Numbri
4.5
Shankar Dada
Shankar Dada
0
Aaj Ka Daur
Aaj Ka Daur
9
Bandie
Bandie
6
Bin Maa Ke Bachche
Bin Maa Ke Bachche
0
Muqaddar Ka Faisla
Muqaddar Ka Faisla
7
Naalayak
Naalayak
0
Sarfarosh
Sarfarosh
0
Aaj Ka Mahatma
Aaj Ka Mahatma
5
Dil Ka Raaja
Dil Ka Raaja
0
Udhaar Ki Zindagi
Udhaar Ki Zindagi
9
Lohe Ke Haath
Lohe Ke Haath
0
Pyar Ke Kabil
Pyar Ke Kabil
0
Zorro
Zorro
7.5
Sreekrishna Parunthu
Sreekrishna Parunthu
5
Garam Khoon
Garam Khoon
5
Biwi Ho To Aisi
Biwi Ho To Aisi
6
Gehri Chaal
Gehri Chaal
3
Ittefaq
Ittefaq
5.1
The Accused
The Accused
0
Kati Patang
Kati Patang
6
Do Raaste
Do Raaste
7
Main Hoon Na
Main Hoon Na
6.7
Prem Nagar
Prem Nagar
0
Chor Ho To Aisa
0
Pyar Jhukta Nahin
Pyar Jhukta Nahin
8.3
Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!
Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!
6.4
Meharbaani
Meharbaani
0
Mere Jeevan Saathi
Mere Jeevan Saathi
7
Des Pardes
1
Balidaan
Balidaan
0
Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja
Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja
5.4
Besharam
Besharam
5
Nehle Pe Dehla
Nehle Pe Dehla
5
Phool Bane Angaray
Phool Bane Angaray
7.5
The Gold Medal
The Gold Medal
0
Ganga Ki Saugand
Ganga Ki Saugand
6.2
Prem Rog
Prem Rog
7.2
Pyar Ke Do Pal
Pyar Ke Do Pal
7.3
Rang
Rang
5.3
Saveray Wali Gaadi
Saveray Wali Gaadi
6.5
Joshila
Joshila
6
Alag Alag
Alag Alag
4
Dushman
Dushman
3
Hira Aur Patthar
Hira Aur Patthar
0
Amar Deep
Amar Deep
0
Dhoti Lota Aur Chowpatty
Dhoti Lota Aur Chowpatty
0
Allah Rakha
Allah Rakha
3
Shreemaan Aashique
Shreemaan Aashique
4
Saajan Ka Ghar
Saajan Ka Ghar
5.5
Prem Shastra
Prem Shastra
3
Badmaash
Badmaash
7
Apna Khoon
Apna Khoon
0
Maan Gaye Ustaad
Maan Gaye Ustaad
0
Chakkar Pe Chakkar
Chakkar Pe Chakkar
0
Ahsaas
Ahsaas
0
Bandhan Kuchchey Dhaagon Ka
Bandhan Kuchchey Dhaagon Ka
0
Phandebaaz
Phandebaaz
10
Judwaa
Judwaa
6.2
Jaanam Samjha Karo
Jaanam Samjha Karo
4.6
Farishta Ya Qatil
Farishta Ya Qatil
0
Neeyat
Neeyat
0
Dastaan
Dastaan
3.5
Mehbooba
Mehbooba
4.5
Anokha Andaaz
Anokha Andaaz
0
Jai Hind
Jai Hind
7.8
Garam Masala
Garam Masala
6
Chori Chori
Chori Chori
0
Shaque
Shaque
9
Bandh Honth
9.7
Naseeb
Naseeb
7.2
Aasoo Bane Angaarey
Aasoo Bane Angaarey
7
Agni Rekha
Agni Rekha
0
Arjun Pandit
Arjun Pandit
0
Sooryavansham
Sooryavansham
6
Raja Jani
Raja Jani
6.5
Vandana
8
Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum
Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum
6.5
Ek Phool Char Kaante
Ek Phool Char Kaante
5
Badhti Ka Naam Dadhi
Badhti Ka Naam Dadhi
0
Tyaag
Tyaag
0
Maphicha Sakshidar
0
Daku Aur Jawan
Daku Aur Jawan
0
Adhikar
Adhikar
0
Khazana
Khazana
0
Bangarada Panjara
Bangarada Panjara
8
Divorce
Divorce
0
Anpadh
Anpadh
6
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