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.
121 movies · 3 shows
Bin Maa Ke Bachche
2009·9.0
Mehbooba
2008·4.5
Om Shanti Om
2007·7.1
Main Hoon Na
2004·6.6
Haseena Maan Jaayegi
1999·5.9
Sooryavansham
1999·6.1
Jai Hind
1999·7.9
Jaanam Samjha Karo
1999·4.5
Badmaash
1998·7.0
Banarasi Babu
1997·4.6
Judwaa
1997·6.1
Anokha Andaaz
1995·8.0
Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!
1994·6.6
Krantiveer
1994·8.1
Saajan Ka Ghar
1994·6.0
Udhaar Ki Zindagi
1994·8.0
Aasoo Bane Angaarey
1993·7.0
Aankhen
1993·6.1
Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja
1993·5.7
Rang
1993·7.0
Shreemaan Aashique
1993·5.7
Shola Aur Shabnam
1992·6.8
Phool Bane Angaray
1991·6.8
Lohe Ke Haath
1990·0.0
Ghar Ho To Aisa
1990·6.3
Kishen Kanhaiya
1990·6.8
Biwi Ho To Aisi
1988·6.1
Muqaddar Ka Faisla
1987·8.5
Insaaf Kaun Karega
1987·8.4
Pyar Ke Kabil
1987·10.0
Khazana
1987·9.0
Allah Rakha
1986·4.3
Pyar Ke Do Pal
1986·8.0
Adhikar
1986·10.0
Saveray Wali Gaadi
1986·7.0
Angaaray
1986·9.0
Maphicha Sakshidar
1986·10.0
Aaj Ka Daur
1985·9.0
Alag Alag
1985·6.0
Balidaan
1985·10.0
Haqeeqat
1985·7.0
Sarfarosh
1985·9.0
Pyar Jhukta Nahin
1985·8.0
Sreekrishna Parunthu
1984·5.0
Bandh Honth
1984·9.7
Divorce
1984·10.0
Bandhan Kuchchey Dhaagon Ka
1983·8.0
Prem Rog
1982·7.2
Meharbaani
1982·10.0
Laawaris
1981·6.2
Naseeb
1981·7.3
Maan Gaye Ustaad
1981·10.0
Shaan
1980·6.8
Neeyat
1980·8.0
Kala Pani
1980·9.5
Garam Khoon
1980·6.5
Ahsaas
1979·8.0
Naalayak
1979·8.0
Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum
1979·6.5
Amar Deep
1979·8.0
Chambal ki rani
1979·10.0
Chor Ho To Aisa
1978·7.0
Apna Khoon
1978·10.0
Trishna
1978·7.5
Daku Aur Jawan
1978·10.0
Phandebaaz
1978·9.5
Rahu Ketu
1978·10.0
Besharam
1978·6.5
Bandie
1978·6.0
Des Pardes
1978·3.3
Ganga Ki Saugand
1978·6.6
Farishta Ya Qatil
1977·8.0
Chakkar Pe Chakkar
1977·9.0
Hira Aur Patthar
1977·10.0
Tyaag
1977·10.0
Maha Badmaash
1977·6.0
Do Chehere
1977·8.0
Kabeela
1976·9.0
Shaque
1976·8.0
Shankar Shambhu
1976·6.0
Shankar Dada
1976·0.0
Dus Numbri
1976·6.3
Arjun Pandit
1976·8.0
Sharafat Chod Di Maine
1976·6.1
Aaj Ka Mahatma
1976·5.0
Nehle Pe Dehla
1976·6.0
Harfan Maulaa
1976·0.0
Zorro
1975·7.6
Vandana
1975·8.0
Dhoti Lota Aur Chowpatty
1975·0.0
Raja Shiv Chhatrapati
1974·0.0
Imtihan
1974·7.0
Prem Nagar
1974·10.0
Aarop
1974·7.0
Bangarada Panjara
1974·9.0
Hawas
1974·5.7
Prem Shastra
1974·4.7
Badhti Ka Naam Dadhi
1974·8.0
Pran Jaye Par Vachan Na Jaye
1973·7.0
Joshila
1973·6.5
Abhimaan
1973·7.4
Gehri Chaal
1973·5.0
Agni Rekha
1973·8.0
Zanjeer
1973·6.9
Nafrat
1973·7.0
Mere Jeevan Saathi
1972·7.3
Garam Masala
1972·7.5
Raja Jani
1972·6.4
Ek Bechara
1972·9.0
Dastaan
1972·4.5
Amar Prem
1972·6.9
Dushman
1972·4.7
Dil Ka Raaja
1972·7.0
Chori Chori
1972·0.0
Kati Patang
1971·7.1
Parde Ke Peechey
1971·10.0
Do Raaste
1969·7.0
Ittefaq
1969·5.0
The Gold Medal
1969·10.0
Anpadh
1962·7.0
Ek Phool Char Kaante
1960·6.0