Bindu Desai [623417] Gender: Female Popularity: 0.493 Birthplace: Valsad, Bombay Presidency, British India Birthday: 1951-01-17 Age: 74 years Movies: 118 Links: Homepage, IMDB 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. Mehbooba2008-07-11 Main Hoon Na2004-04-30 Haseena Maan Jaa1999-06-25 Sooryavansham1999-05-21 Jai Hind1999-04-23 Jaanam Samjha Ka1999-04-02 Badmaash1998-01-23 Banarasi Babu1997-08-19 Judwaa1997-02-07 Anokha Andaaz1995-05-05 Hum Aapke Hain K1994-08-05 Krantiveer1994-07-22 Saajan Ka Ghar1994-04-29 Udhaar Ki Zindag1994-01-01 Aasoo Bane Angaa1993-12-31 Aankhen1993-09-09 Roop Ki Rani Cho1993-04-16 Rang1993-04-02 Shreemaan Aashiq1993-03-05 Shola Aur Shabna1992-01-23 Phool Bane Angar1991-07-12 Lohe Ke Haath1990-12-28 Ghar Ho To Aisa1990-04-27 Kishen Kanhaiya1990-03-09 Biwi Ho To Aisi1988-08-22 Muqaddar Ka Fais1987-06-26 Pyar Ke Kabil1987-02-21 Khazana1987-01-01 Allah Rakha1986-08-22 Pyar Ke Do Pal1986-08-15 Adhikar1986-04-25 Saveray Wali Gaa1986-03-07 Maphicha Sakshid1986-01-01 Angaaray1986-01-01 Aaj Ka Daur1985-12-06 Alag Alag1985-09-27 Balidaan1985-04-26 Haqeeqat1985-04-06 Sarfarosh1985-03-15 Pyar Jhukta Nahi1985-01-11 Sreekrishna Paru1984-09-07 Divorce1984-01-01 Bandh Honth1984-01-01 Bandhan Kuchchey1983-01-01 Prem Rog1982-07-30 Meharbaani1982-05-13 Laawaris1981-05-22 Naseeb1981-05-01 Maan Gaye Ustaad1981-01-01 Shaan1980-12-12 Neeyat1980-09-05 Bin Maa Ke Bachc1980-06-04 Garam Khoon1980-01-01 Ahsaas1979-10-26 Naalayak1979-09-14 Allauddinum Albh1979-04-14 Chambal ki rani1979-01-01 Amar Deep1979-01-01 Chor Ho To Aisa1978-12-11 Apna Khoon1978-07-31 Trishna1978-07-15 Daku Aur Jawan1978-07-13 Phandebaaz1978-07-07 Rahu Ketu1978-06-24 Besharam1978-04-14 Bandie1978-03-10 Des Pardes1978-02-23 Ganga Ki Saugand1978-02-10 Farishta Ya Qati1977-09-03 Chakkar Pe Chakk1977-07-30 Hira Aur Patthar1977-05-09 Tyaag1977-02-26 Do Chehere1977-01-01 Maha Badmaash1977-01-01 Kabeela1976-12-26 Shaque1976-12-01 Shankar Shambhu1976-10-06 Shankar Dada1976-07-22 Dus Numbri1976-04-17 Arjun Pandit1976-04-16 Aaj Ka Mahatma1976-01-01 Nehle Pe Dehla1976-01-01 Sharafat Chod Di1976-01-01 Zorro1975-10-31 Vandana1975-01-02 Dhoti Lota Aur C1975-01-01 Raja Shiv Chhatr1974-12-19 Imtihan1974-05-31 Prem Nagar1974-05-24 Aarop1974-01-16 Bangarada Panjar1974-01-11 Prem Shastra1974-01-01 Badhti Ka Naam D1974-01-01 Hawas1974-01-01 Pran Jaye Par Va1973-12-29 Joshila1973-10-19 Gehri Chaal1973-07-27 Abhimaan1973-07-27 Agni Rekha1973-06-15 Zanjeer1973-05-11 Nafrat1973-01-01 Mere Jeevan Saat1972-09-22 Garam Masala1972-05-05 Raja Jani1972-03-07 Ek Bechara1972-03-04 Dastaan1972-03-03 Amar Prem1972-01-28 Dushman1972-01-07 Dil Ka Raaja1972-01-01 Chori Chori1972-01-01 Kati Patang1971-01-29 Parde Ke Peechey1971-01-01 Do Raaste1969-12-05 Ittefaq1969-10-10 The Gold Medal1969-03-03 Anpadh1962-02-01 Ek Phool Char Ka1960-01-01 Kaala Paani