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Bindu Desai
ActorBorn January 17, 1951 (74 years)
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.
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.
Bindu Desai Filmography
| 2008 | Mehbooba · as Karan's Aunt |
| 2007 | Om Shanti Om · as Kamini |
| 2004 | Main Hoon Na · as Mrs. Kakkad |
| 2002 | Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai · as Kapila Tai |
| 1999 | Pyaar Koi Khel Nahin · as Cast |
| 1999 | Haseena Maan Jaayegi · as Shakuntala |
| 1999 | Sooryavansham · as Radha's Mother |
| 1999 | Jai Hind · as Bindiya |
| 1999 | Jaanam Samjha Karo · as Chandini's Aunt |
| 1998 | Aunty No. 1 · as Gopi's Sister-In-Law |
| 1998 | |
| 1998 | Sham Ghansham · as Pushpa |
| 1997 | Banarasi Babu · as Lily Chaubey |
| 1997 | Judwaa · as Sundari Batwani |
| 1996 | Bal Bramhachari · as Prof. Monica |
| 1996 | Jaan · as Rajrani |
| 1995 | Anokha Andaaz · as Reema's Step-Mother |
| 1995 | Jai Vikraanta · as Cast |
| 1994 | Ghar Ki Izzat · as Rani |
| 1994 | Zakhmi Dil · as Mrs. Braganza |
| 1994 | |
| 1994 | Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! · as Aunt |
| 1994 | |
| 1994 | Saajan Ka Ghar · as Mrs. Dhanraj |
| 1994 | Pyar Ka Rog · as Mohini Sharma |
| 1994 | Gopalaa · as Jwalamukhi |
| 1993 | Aasoo Bane Angaarey · as Mrs. Durgadevi Verma |
| 1993 | Rang · as Suchitra Madhav Singh |
| 1993 | Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja · as Yashudhara Devi |
| 1993 | Aankhen · as Anuradha |
| 1993 | |
| 1992 | Honeymoon · as Mrs. Dhaniram |
| 1992 | Chitram Bhalare Vichitram · as Gajalakshmi |
| 1992 | Shola Aur Shabnam · as Girls Hostel Principal |
| 1992 | Naseebwaala · as Ram's Mother |
| 1991 | Phool Bane Angaray · as Mrs. Singh |
| 1991 | Yeh Aag Kab Bujhegi · as Mrs. Agrawal (mohan's Mother And Pooja's Mother-In-Law) |
| 1990 | Ghar Ho To Aisa · as Durga |
| 1990 | Kishen Kanhaiya · as Kamini |
| 1989 | Hisaab Khoon Ka · as Kiran |
| 1989 | Naqab · as Sajhat Ali Khan's Mom |
| 1989 | Hatyare · as Cast |
| 1988 | Biwi Ho To Aisi · as Kamla Bhandari |
| 1988 | Faisla · as Rita |
| 1988 | Pyaar Mohabbat · as Cast |
| 1987 | Goraa · as Chanda Baai |
| 1987 | Hifazat · as Rukmani |
| 1987 | Kalyug Aur Ramayan · as Kamla |
| 1987 | Muqaddar Ka Faisla · as Mona |
| 1987 | |
| 1987 | Khazana · as Sonam |
| 1987 | Jaag Punjabi Shera · as Bijli Baai- Mujra Performer |
| 1986 | Aisa Pyar Kahan · as Suraj's Sister |
| 1986 | Mera Haque · as Ranimaa |
| 1986 | Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnulu · as Adallamma |
| 1986 | Pyar Ke Do Pal · as Paro |
| 1986 | Karma · as Tulsi's Chachi |
| 1986 | Allah-Rakha · as Banoo |
| 1986 | |
| 1986 | Saveray Wali Gaadi · as Sukhdai |
| 1986 | Angaaray · as Hirabai - Courtesan |
| 1986 | Aag Aur Shola · as Aarti's Mamiji |
| 1986 | |
| 1986 | Katha Sagar (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1985 | Paisa Yeh Paisa · as Shanti |
| 1985 | |
| 1985 | Pataal Bhairavi · as Maharani Swarnapati Singh |
| 1985 | |
| 1985 | Sarfarosh · as Item Dancer |
| 1985 | Pyar Jhukta Nahin · as Kamini Pratap |
| 1985 | Aaj Ka Daur · as Bijli, Laundry Women |
| 1984 | Shree Krishnaparanthu · as Lakshmikkutty |
| 1984 | Insaaf Kaun Karega · as Chandbai |
| 1984 | Divorce · as Jayant's Wife |
| 1984 | |
| 1983 | Hero · as Jamuna |
| 1983 | Qayamat · as Munnibai Heera Chand |
| 1983 | Bandhan Kuchchey Dhaagon Ka · as Dr. Shobha |
| 1983 | Daulat Ke Dushman · as Rich Woman |
| 1982 | Prem Rog · as Chamiya |
| 1981 | Laawaris · as Kamini |
| 1981 | Ladies Tailor · as Kaniz Begum |
| 1980 | Jwalamukhi · as Nurse Kamini (p.d.'s Wife) |
| 1980 | |
| 1980 | |
| 1980 | Lahu Pukarega · as Brinda |
| 1980 | Bin Maa Ke Bachche · as Kamla |
| 1980 | Garam Khoon · as Pummy |
| 1979 | |
| 1979 | Naalayak · as Rita |
| 1979 | Alavuddinum Athbutha Vilakkum · as Cabaret Dancer |
| 1979 | |
| 1978 | Chor Ho To Aisa · as Seema |
| 1978 | Chor Ke Ghar Chor · as Rajkumari Ophelia |
| 1978 | Trishna · as Vidya |
| 1978 | |
| 1978 | |
| 1978 | Des Pardes · as Sylvia |
| 1978 | Besharam · as Manju |
| 1978 | Bandie · as Vimla |
| 1978 | Ganga Ki Saugand · as Jayshree |
| 1977 | Maha Badmaash · as Reena |
| 1977 | |
| 1977 | Chalta Purza · as Bride's Friend |
| 1977 | Hira Aur Patthar · as Roopa Bai |
| 1977 | Ab Kya Hoga · as Anarkali |
| 1976 | Kabeela · as Bijli |
| 1976 | |
| 1976 | Shankar Dada · as Bindiya |
| 1976 | Dus Numbri · as Cbi Officer Roopa Sharma |
| 1976 | |
| 1976 | Harfan Maulaa · as Anita |
| 1976 | |
| 1976 | Suntan · as Lata |
| 1975 | Zorro · as Nisha |
| 1975 | Chaitali · as Prabha |
| 1975 | Teri Meri Ik Jindri · as Cast |
| 1975 | |
| 1975 | Mounto · as Asha |
| 1975 | Apne Rang Hazaar · as Rita |
| 1975 | Jaggu · as Cabaret Dancer |
| 1975 | Sewak · as Bindu |
| 1974 | Majboor · as Tennis Club Member |
| 1974 | Imtihan · as Rita |
| 1974 | Prem Nagar · as Shamsher's Wife |
| 1974 | Hawas · as Kamini Singh |
| 1974 | Pran Jaye Par Vachan Na Jaye · as Lily |
| 1974 | |
| 1973 | Bangaarada Panjara · as Reshma |
| 1973 | Dharma · as Bindiya |
| 1973 | Joshila · as Rani |
| 1973 | Abhimaan · as Chitra |
| 1973 | Gehri Chaal · as Shobha Shankar |
| 1973 | Nafrat · as Ashoo Kumar |
| 1973 | Zanjeer · as Mona |
| 1973 | Chhupa Rustam · as Vikram's Assistant |
| 1973 | Anhonee · as Rita |
| 1973 | Paanch Dushman · as Cast |
| 1972 | Mere Jeevan Saathi · as Kamal |
| 1972 | Garam Masala · as Neelima |
| 1972 | |
| 1972 | |
| 1972 | |
| 1972 | Amar Prem · as Kamla |
| 1972 | Dushmun · as Chamelibai |
| 1972 | Dharkan · as Prostitute |
| 1972 | Baazigar · as Kamini |
| 1972 | Dil Ka Raaja · as Rani Of Beenapur |
| 1972 | Chori Chori · as Meena |
| 1971 | Lagan · as Kalpana |
| 1971 | Haseenon Ka Devata · as Silky |
| 1970 | Kati Patang · as Shabnam 'shaboo' |
| 1969 | Do Raaste · as Neela Alopee Prasad |
| 1969 | Ittefaq · as Renu |
| 1969 | Aya Sawan Jhoom Ke · as Seeta |
| 1962 | |
| 1960 | Ek Phool Char Kante · as (uncredited) |
| 2016 | Comedy Nights Bachao (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2016 | The Kapil Sharma Show (TV Series) · as Herself |
| 2010 | DID Lil Masters (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2004 | Indian Idol (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1981 | Naseeb · as Self |
| 1978 | Ek Baap Chhe Bete · as Self |