Bindu Desai

Also Known As: बिन्दू, 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.

Department: Acting

Place of Birth: Valsad, Bombay Presidency, British India

Birthday: January 17, 1951

Adult: No

Gender: Female

Popularity:

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Known For:

Ghar Ho To Aisa
Shaan
Haseena Maan Jaayegi
Amar Prem
Kabeela
Nafrat
Haqeeqat
Raja Shiv Chhatrapati
Angaaray
Parde Ke Peechey
Abhimaan
Laawaris
Aankhen
Shola Aur Shabnam
Zanjeer
Trishna
Kishen Kanhaiya
Shankar Shambhu
Rahu Ketu
Imtihan
Krantiveer
Banarasi Babu
Hawas
Sharafat Chod Di Maine
Maha Badmaash
Do Chehere
Pran Jaye Par Vachan Na Jaye
Dus Numbri
Shankar Dada
Aaj Ka Daur
Bandie
Bin Maa Ke Bachche
Muqaddar Ka Faisla
Naalayak
Sarfarosh
Aaj Ka Mahatma
Dil Ka Raaja
Udhaar Ki Zindagi
Lohe Ke Haath
Pyar Ke Kabil
Zorro
Sreekrishna Parunthu
Garam Khoon
Biwi Ho To Aisi
Gehri Chaal
Ittefaq
Aarop
Kati Patang
Do Raaste
Main Hoon Na
Prem Nagar
Chor Ho To Aisa
Pyar Jhukta Nahin
Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!
Meharbaani
Mere Jeevan Saathi
Des Pardes
Balidaan
Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja
Besharam
Nehle Pe Dehla
Phool Bane Angaray
The Gold Medal
Ganga Ki Saugand
Prem Rog
Pyar Ke Do Pal
Rang
Saveray Wali Gaadi
Joshila
Alag Alag
Dushman
Hira Aur Patthar
Amar Deep
Dhoti Lota Aur Chowpatty
Allah Rakha
Shreemaan Aashique
Saajan Ka Ghar
Prem Shastra
Badmaash
Apna Khoon
Maan Gaye Ustaad
Chakkar Pe Chakkar
Ahsaas
Bandhan Kuchchey Dhaagon Ka
Phandebaaz
Judwaa
Jaanam Samjha Karo
Farishta Ya Qatil
Neeyat
Dastaan
Mehbooba
Anokha Andaaz
Jai Hind
Garam Masala
Chori Chori
Shaque
Bandh Honth
Naseeb
Aasoo Bane Angaarey
Agni Rekha
Arjun Pandit
Sooryavansham
Raja Jani
Vandana
Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum
Ek Phool Char Kaante
Badhti Ka Naam Dadhi
Tyaag
Maphicha Sakshidar
Daku Aur Jawan
Adhikar
Khazana
Bangarada Panjara
Divorce
Anpadh
Chambal ki rani