During the years of 1970s, 1980s and 1990s, Bindu was seen in almost each and every film as a supporting actress and in lead role for few movies. She was born as Bindu Desai on January 17, 1951 to film producer Nanubhai Desai and his wife Jyotsna. Bindu`s mother was a stage actress, thus acting was in her genes by birth.

Although, Bindu took birth in a family related to the silver screen, her road to success was not an easy one. After her father`s death at the young age of 13, she had to take over the duty of earning the bread and butter of her family, being the eldest daughter. It was only after her marriage to wealthy Gujrati businessman Champaklal Zaveri that she got her first major role film offer. However, before that she did act in the movie `Anpadh` starring
Dharmendra and
Mala Sinha. After this film, she went on to her next success story with Shakti Samanta`s Kati Patang (1970) where she had a sizzling score "Mera Naam Shabnam" at her credit. This song is a hit number even today and is remembered as the highlight of the film Kati Patang. Bindu first came on stage as a vamp; this image was quite a famed one in those days. Bindu had
Helen and
Aruna Irani as her contemporaries at that time.
Bindu was beautiful, attractive and fair-skinned and these characteristics were enough to make one a symbol of appeal in those days in the Hindi film industry. Kati Patang was only the beginning; she followed her way through all the successful films like Ittefaaq (1969) and Imtihaan (1974) with her mesmerizing performances as a seductress. She played the role of a nymphomaniac in Hawas (1974), left audiences asking for more of her skills. Bindu eventually carried a string of hits behind her and successfully managed to break out of the myth that married actresses usually fail to be wanted in the Hindi film industry.
Bindu was much more than just a seductress; she showed her actual acting ability in films like
Hrishikesh Mukherjee`s Arjun Pandit and
Abhimaan (1973). In these two films, she won raves for playing very sympathetic characters. She also acted in the films Chaitali. In this film, Bindu was brilliant and convinced her audiences to be the crippled woman in Chaitali, and also did de-glamorized role of wife to
Ashok Kumar, in Arjun Pandit wonderfully.

An approaching pregnancy, followed by an unfortunate miscarriage, made Bindu totally upset in both her life and career. Her film career came to a standstill and on the advice of her doctors she had to end her stretch as the glamorous vamp. However, she could not stay away from the camera for long and returned back to the silver screen with character roles in films like Hero, Biwi Ho To Aisi and Kishen Kanhaiya and with many other such movies she managed to re-establish herself as the ruthless and cruel mother-in-law, or the skeptical aunties and so on.
Today, Bindu leads a low-profile life and makes extremely selective on-screen appearances, like the one in Shola Aur Shabnam, which brought to the front the comic attribute of this actress. She followed this with her light yet appealing performance as the tip-top aunty in
Hum Aapke Hain Kaun and the
Shahrukh Khan starrer
Main Hoon Na.
Bindu has received a number of awards as Filmfare Nomination as Best Supporting Actress awards for films like Ittefaq (1969), Do Raaste (1970), Dastaan (1972),
Abhimaan (1973), Hawas (1974), Imtihaan (1974) and Arjun Pandit (1976).
Filmography of Bindu
| Om Shanti Om - 2007 |
Muqaddar Ka Faisla - 1987 |
Besharam - 1978 |
Sewak - 1975 |
| Main Hoon Na - 2004 |
Pyaar Ke Kabil - 1987 |
Chor Ho To Aisa - 1978 |
Vandana - 1975 |
| Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai - 2002 |
Adhikar - 1986 |
Chor Ke Ghar Chor - 1978 |
Zorro - 1975 |
| Haseena Maan Jaayegi - 1999 |
Aisa Pyaar Kahan - 1986 |
Daku Aur Jawan - 1978 |
Hawas - 1974 |
| Jaanam Samjha Karo - 1999 |
Allah Rakha - 1986 |
Des Pardes - 1978 |
Imtihaan - 1974 |
| Jai Hind - 1999 |
Karma - 1986 |
Dillagi - 1978 |
Kora Badan - 1974 |
| Pyaar Koi Khel Nahin - 1999 |
Mera Haque - 1986 |
Ek Baap Chhe Bete - 1978 |
Nirmaan - 1974 |
| Sooryavansham - 1999 |
Pyaar Ke Do Pal - 1986 |
Ganga Ki Saugand - 1978 |
Pran Jaye Par Vachan Na Jaye - 1974 |
| Aunty No. 1 - 1998 |
Aaj Ka Daur - 1985 |
Jalan - 1978 |
Prem Shastra - 1974 |
| Badmaash - 1998 |
Alag Alag - 1985 |
Khoon Ka Badla Khoon - 1978 |
Abhimaan - 1973 |
| Sham Ghansham - 1998 |
Haqeeqat - 1985 |
Nalayak - 1978 |
Agni Rekha - 1973 |
| Banarsi Babu - 1997 |
Paisa Yeh Paisa - 1985 |
Phandebaaz - 1978 |
Anhonee - 1973 |
| Judwaa - 1997 |
Pataal Bhairavi - 1985 |
Rahu Ketu - 1978 |
Chhupa Rustam - 1973 |
| Bal Bramhachari - 1996 |
Sarfarosh - 1985 |
Ram Kasam - 1978 |
Dharma - 1973 |
| Hum Hain Premi - 1996 |
Divorce - 1984 |
Trishna - 1978 |
Gaai Aur Gori - 1973 |
| Jaan - 1996 |
Khazana - 1984 |
Ab Kya Hoga - 1977 |
Gehri Chaal - 1973 |
| Shohrat - 1996 |
Pyaar Jhukta Nahin - 1984 |
Chakkar Pe Chakkar - 1977 |
Joshila - 1973 |
| Anokha Andaaz - 1995 |
The Gold Medal - 1984 |
Do Chehere - 1977 |
Nafrat - 1973 |
| Ghar Ki Izzat - 1994 |
Bandhan Kuchchey Dhaagon Ka - 1983 |
Farishta Ya Qatil - 1977 |
Suraj Aur Chanda - 1973 |
| Hum Aapke Hain Koun...! - 1994 |
Daulat Ke Dushman - 1983 |
Hira Aur Patthar - 1977 |
Zanjeer - 1973 |
| Krantiveer - 1994 |
Hero - 1983 |
Khel Kismat Ka - 1977 |
Baazigar - 1972 |
| Pyaar Ka Rog - 1994 |
Meharbaani - 1982 |
Maha Badmash - 1977 |
Buniyaad - 1972 |
| Saajan Ka Ghar - 1994 |
Prem Rog - 1982 |
Mastan Dada - 1977 |
Dastaan - 1972 |
| Udhaar Ki Zindagi - 1994 |
Laawaris - 1981 |
Thief of Baghdad - 1977 |
Dharkan - 1972 |
| Zakhmi Dil - 1994 |
Ladies Tailor - 1981 |
Tyaag - 1977 |
Dil Ka Raja - 1972 |
| Aankhen - 1993 |
Maan Gaye Ustad - 1981 |
Zamanat - 1977 |
Ek Bechara - 1972 |
| Aansoo Bane Angaray - 1993 |
Jwalamukhi - 1980 |
Aaj Ka Mahatma - 1976 |
Garam Masala - 1972 |
| Rang - 1993 |
Kala Pani - 1980 |
Arjun Pandit - 1976 |
Mere Jeevan Saathi - 1972 |
| Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja - 1993 |
Agreement - 1980 |
Dus Numbri - 1976 |
Parchhaiyan - 1972 |
| Shreemaan Aashique - 1993 |
Bambai Ka Maharaja - 1980 |
Kabeela - 1976 |
Amar Prem - 1971 |
| Honeymoon - 1992 |
Bin Maa Ke Bachche - 1980 |
Lagaaam - 1976 |
Balidaan - 1971 |
| Naseebwaala - 1992 |
Garam Khoon - 1980 |
Santan - 1976 |
Dushman - 1971 |
| Shola Aur Shabnam - 1992 |
Neeyat - 1980 |
Shankar Dada - 1976 |
Haseenon Ka Devata - 1971 |
| Phool Bane Angaarey - 1991 |
Shaan - 1980 |
Shaque - 1976 |
Memsaab - 1971 |
| Yeh Aag Kab Bujhegi - 1991 |
Ahsaas - 1979 |
Sharafat Chod Di Maine - 1976 |
Parde Ke Peechey - 1971 |
| Aawaz De Kahan Hai - 1990 |
Amar Deep - 1979 |
Apne Rang Hazaar - 1975 |
Kati Patang - 1970 |
| Ghar Ho To Aisa - 1990 |
Chambal Ki Rani - 1979 |
Chaitali - 1975 |
Do Raaste - 1969 |
| Kishen Kanhaiya - 1990 |
Heera Moti - 1979 |
Dafaa 302 - 1975 |
Aya Sawan Jhoom Ke - 1969 |
| Naqab - 1989 - |
Khandaan - 1979 |
Daku - 1975 |
Doli - 1969 |
| Biwi Ho To Aisi - 1988 |
Sarkari Mehman - 1979 |
Dhoti Lota Aur Chowpatty - 1975 |
Ittefaq - 1969 |
| Faisla - 1988 |
Ankh Ka Tara - 1978 |
Jaggu - 1975 |
Anpadh - 1962 |
| Hifazat - 1987 |
Apna Khoon - 1978 |
Mounto - 1975 |
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