Bindu Desai
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
1951-01-17
Place of Birth
Valsad, Bombay Presidency, British India
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.
Also Known For
Ghar Ho To Aisa
Apr 27, 1990
Shaan
Dec 12, 1980
Haseena Maan Jaayegi
Jun 25, 1999
Amar Prem
Jan 28, 1972
Kabeela
Dec 26, 1976
Nafrat
Jan 01, 1973
Haqeeqat
Apr 06, 1985
Raja Shiv Chhatrapati
Dec 19, 1974
Angaaray
Jan 01, 1986
Parde Ke Peechey
Jan 01, 1971
Abhimaan
Jul 27, 1973
Laawaris
May 22, 1981
Aankhen
Sep 09, 1993
Shola Aur Shabnam
Jan 23, 1992
Zanjeer
May 11, 1973
Trishna
Jul 15, 1978
Kishen Kanhaiya
Mar 09, 1990
Shankar Shambhu
Oct 06, 1976
Rahu Ketu
Jun 24, 1978
Imtihan
May 31, 1974
Krantiveer
Jul 22, 1994
Banarasi Babu
Aug 19, 1997
Hawas
Jan 01, 1974
Sharafat Chod Di Maine
Jan 01, 1976
Maha Badmaash
Jan 01, 1977
Do Chehere
Jan 01, 1977
Pran Jaye Par Vachan Na Jaye
Dec 29, 1973
Dus Numbri
Apr 17, 1976
Shankar Dada
Jul 22, 1976
Aaj Ka Daur
Dec 06, 1985
Bandie
Mar 10, 1978
Bin Maa Ke Bachche
Jun 04, 1980
Muqaddar Ka Faisla
Jun 26, 1987
Naalayak
Sep 14, 1979
Sarfarosh
Mar 15, 1985
Dil Ka Raaja
Jan 01, 1972
Udhaar Ki Zindagi
Jan 01, 1994
Lohe Ke Haath
Dec 28, 1990
Pyar Ke Kabil
Feb 21, 1987
Sreekrishna Parunthu
Sep 07, 1984
Aaj Ka Mahatma
Jan 01, 1976
Zorro
Oct 31, 1975
Garam Khoon
Jan 01, 1980
Biwi Ho To Aisi
Aug 22, 1988
Gehri Chaal
Jul 27, 1973
Ittefaq
Oct 10, 1969
Aarop
Jan 16, 1974
Do Raaste
Dec 05, 1969
Kati Patang
Jan 29, 1971
Main Hoon Na
Apr 30, 2004
Prem Nagar
May 24, 1974
Chor Ho To Aisa
Dec 11, 1978
Pyar Jhukta Nahin
Jan 11, 1985
Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!
Aug 05, 1994
Meharbaani
May 13, 1982
Mere Jeevan Saathi
Sep 22, 1972
Des Pardes
Feb 23, 1978
Balidaan
Apr 26, 1985
Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja
Apr 16, 1993
Besharam
Apr 14, 1978
Nehle Pe Dehla
Jan 01, 1976
Phool Bane Angaray
Jul 12, 1991
The Gold Medal
Mar 03, 1969
Ganga Ki Saugand
Feb 10, 1978
Prem Rog
Jul 30, 1982
Pyar Ke Do Pal
Aug 15, 1986
Rang
Apr 02, 1993
Saveray Wali Gaadi
Mar 07, 1986
Joshila
Oct 19, 1973
Alag Alag
Sep 27, 1985
Dushman
Jan 07, 1972
Hira Aur Patthar
May 09, 1977
Amar Deep
Jan 01, 1979
Dhoti Lota Aur Chowpatty
Jan 01, 1975
Allah Rakha
Aug 22, 1986
Shreemaan Aashique
Mar 05, 1993
Saajan Ka Ghar
Apr 29, 1994
Prem Shastra
Jan 01, 1974
Badmaash
Jan 23, 1998
Chakkar Pe Chakkar
Jul 30, 1977
Apna Khoon
Jul 31, 1978
Ahsaas
Oct 26, 1979
Maan Gaye Ustaad
Jan 01, 1981
Bandhan Kuchchey Dhaagon Ka
Jan 01, 1983
Phandebaaz
Jul 07, 1978
Judwaa
Feb 07, 1997
Jaanam Samjha Karo
Apr 02, 1999
Farishta Ya Qatil
Sep 03, 1977
Neeyat
Sep 05, 1980
Dastaan
Mar 03, 1972
Mehbooba
Jul 11, 2008
Anokha Andaaz
May 05, 1995
Jai Hind
Apr 23, 1999
Garam Masala
May 05, 1972
Chori Chori
Jan 01, 1972
Shaque
Dec 01, 1976
Bandh Honth
Jan 01, 1984
Naseeb
May 01, 1981
Aasoo Bane Angaarey
Dec 31, 1993
Agni Rekha
Jun 15, 1973
Arjun Pandit
Apr 16, 1976
Sooryavansham
May 21, 1999
Raja Jani
Mar 07, 1972
Vandana
Jan 02, 1975
Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum
Apr 14, 1979
Ek Phool Char Kaante
Jan 01, 1960
Badhti Ka Naam Dadhi
Jan 01, 1974
Tyaag
Feb 26, 1977
Maphicha Sakshidar
Jan 01, 1986
Daku Aur Jawan
Jul 13, 1978
Adhikar
Apr 25, 1986
Khazana
Jan 01, 1987
Golden Cage
Jan 11, 1974
Divorce
Jan 01, 1984
Anpadh
Feb 01, 1962
Chambal ki rani
Jan 01, 1979
Ek Bechara
Mar 04, 1972
Kaala Paani
Comedy Nights Bachao
Sep 15, 2015
The Kapil Sharma Show
Apr 23, 2016
Indian Idol
Oct 28, 2004