Bindu Desai

Born: 1951-01-17

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.


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Main Hoon Na

as Mrs. Kakkad
Released: 2004-04-30

An army major goes undercover as a college student. His mission is both professional and...

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Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!

as Aunt
Released: 1994-08-05

Prem and Nisha meet and fall in love at the wedding of their elder siblings, but their plans to...

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Raja Jani

as uncredited
Released: 1972-03-07

Two men make a plan to present a street dancer as the long lost granddaughter of a wealthy queen

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Naseeb

as Self
Released: 1981-05-01

Naseeb, a story of destiny and fate, begins with a lottery ticket. A drunk who cannot pay his...

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Judwaa

as Sundari Batwani
Released: 1997-02-07

Twin brothers separated at birth, meet in adulthood and join forces to defeat their common...

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Sooryavansham

as Radha's mother
Released: 1999-05-21

A zamindar and his family called "The Sooryavansh family" of Bharathpur village has a God like...

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Jaanam Samjha Karo

as Chandini's Aunt
Released: 1999-04-02

Love slowly develops between a spoiled young rich man and a nightclub dancer he tries to impress.

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Aankhen

as Anuradha
Released: 1993-09-09

Two good-for-nothing brothers are embroiled in a conspiracy involving a political assassination...

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Shaan

as Maharani of Kamalpur
Released: 1980-12-12

DSP Shiv Kumar returns home to his wife Sheetal and their young daughter and announces that he...

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Haseena Maan Jaayegi

as Shakuntala
Released: 1999-06-25

Separated from their wealthy father and each other, two brothers try to win the hearts of their...

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Shola Aur Shabnam

as Girls Hostel Principal
Released: 1992-01-23

The spoiled and arrogant brother, Bali, of notorious gangster, Kali Baba, enlists in the...

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Krantiveer

as uncredited
Released: 1994-07-22

Lack-lustred and alcoholic Pratap Narayan Tilak is given a rude awakening when he meets with...

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Nehle Pe Dehla

as uncredited
Released: 1976-01-01

A kingpin smuggler kills a police officer and succeeds in separating his teen-aged sons. The...

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Phool Bane Angaray

as Mrs. Singh
Released: 1991-07-12

Dutta babu is standing for elections against a cunning, corrupt, & established gangster,...

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Zanjeer

as Mona
Released: 1973-05-11

A tough and honest police officer clashes with a crime boss who, unbeknownst to him, happens to...

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Muqaddar Ka Faisla

as Mona
Released: 1987-06-26

Muqaddar ka Faisla, is the story of Pandit Krishna Kant. A poor, but extremely honest, upright,...

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Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja

as Yashudhara Devi
Released: 1993-04-16

Jagmohan Jugral kills his twin brother, Manmohan, in order to escape from Customs Officer Verma....

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Kishen Kanhaiya

as Kamini
Released: 1990-03-09

Leela and Bholaram are a childless couple. Leela works as a midwife, and one day assists...

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Farishta Ya Qatil

as uncredited
Released: 1977-09-03

A convicted murderer saves the lives of the passengers who meet with a train accident in a...

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Mehbooba

as Karan's aunt
Released: 2008-07-11

After dreaming of a beautiful girl for over 8 years, Budapest-based but born in Rajasthan,...

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Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum

as Cabaret dancer
Released: 1979-04-14

A rendering of the classic Arabian tale of Aladdin and his magic lamp.

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Pyar Ke Do Pal

as Paro
Released: 1986-08-15

In order to assist her close friend, Rajni Thakur, Geeta Choudhary, has an abortion in her name,...

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Allah Rakha

as Banoo
Released: 1986-08-22

Karim Khan is employed as driver for a gangster named Don, who has an accident with his car, and...

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Sreekrishna Parunthu

as Lakshmikkutty
Released: 1984-09-07

Kumaran Thampi, a wizard, is not able to keep his vow of celibacy. This keeps getting him into...

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Udhaar Ki Zindagi

as uncredited
Released: 1994-01-01

The film is a remake of the Telugu movie Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu (1991). This was Kajol's...

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Abhimaan

as Chitra
Released: 1973-07-27

A popular singer encourages his wife to sing, but tensions mount between the pair when his...

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Biwi Ho To Aisi

as Kamla Bhandari
Released: 1988-08-22

Suraj secretly marries village belle Shalu against his domineering mother Kamla's wishes. In a...

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Prem Rog

as Chamiya
Released: 1982-07-30

Manorama, the daughter of a rich, orthodox family is married off, leaving her childhood friend...

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Amar Prem

as Kamla
Released: 1972-01-28

A village woman abandoned by her husband is forced into prostitution in Kolkata and forms...

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Laawaris

as Kamini
Released: 1981-05-22

Left in the care of an alcoholic Gangu Ganpat, young Heera, who named himself after a stray dog,...

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Ghar Ho To Aisa

as Durga
Released: 1990-04-27

The Kumar family consists of Ramprasad, his wife, Durga; their married son, Vijay, his wife,...

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Do Raaste

as Neela Alopee Prasad
Released: 1969-12-05

Navendu was a young motherless boy when his father married again. The step-mother saw the fear...

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Chakkar Pe Chakkar

as Munnibai
Released: 1977-07-30

A Bollywood actor goes on the run after being suspected of killing a movie producer.

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Saveray Wali Gaadi

as Sukhdai
Released: 1986-03-07

Ravidas lives in a village in rural India. He is the son of Chediram who is of highly respected...

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Daku Aur Jawan

as uncredited
Released: 1978-07-13

Birju and Ramu are brothers and have a friendly bond with each other, They do a lot of pranks...

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Dus Numbri

as CBI Officer Roopa Sharma
Released: 1976-04-17

Inspector Shiv Nath is a honest and diligent police officer in Bombay, and lives with his wife,...

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Zorro

as Nisha
Released: 1975-10-31

After fathering a child, Maharaj Bahadur Singh marries and starts a family. One of his sons...

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Neeyat

as uncredited
Released: 1980-09-05

The friendship between three young men is tested when they fall in love with the same girl

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Rahu Ketu

as Sheela
Released: 1978-06-24

Concerned over the rising death of low-caste people in a remote town in India, the Central...

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Pyar Jhukta Nahin

as Kamini Pratap
Released: 1985-01-11

A wealthy man objects to his daughter's romance with a poor photographer.

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Hira Aur Patthar

as Roopa Bai
Released: 1977-05-09

A young crusader struggles to free the poor peasants from the clutches of the corrupt trustees...

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Agni Rekha

as uncredited
Released: 1973-06-15

Suresh's (Sanjeev Kumar) wife dies due to some illness leaving behind her mother (Durga Khote)...

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Raja Shiv Chhatrapati

as uncredited
Released: 1974-12-19

A film based on Maharashtra's beloved king, Raja Shiv Chhatrapati's life.

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Arjun Pandit

as uncredited
Released: 1976-04-16

Arjun Pandit is a 1976 Hindi movie starring Sanjeev Kumar, Ashok Kumar, and Vinod Mehra, and...

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Ganga Ki Saugand

as Jayshree
Released: 1978-02-10

Jeeva, the son of a elderly washer woman, is tired of the abuses at the hands of his village's...

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Kati Patang

as Shabnam 'Shaboo'
Released: 1971-01-29

A runaway bride promises her dying widowed friend that she will assume her identity and look...

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Hawas

as Kamini Singh
Released: 1974-01-01

Handsome and fairly good-looking Anil Kumar is employed with Natwarlal, who is a criminal...

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Shreemaan Aashique

as uncredited
Released: 1993-03-05

Kalidas and Suman Mehra would like their only son to be like the rest of young men, have fun,...

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Jai Hind

as Bindiya
Released: 1999-04-23

Two retired colonels are at odds with each other because one of them had been a traitor to the...

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Besharam

as Manju
Released: 1978-04-14

In order to prevent honest Ramchandra from being elected as Mayor, Digvijay Singh alias...

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Alag Alag

as uncredited
Released: 1985-09-27

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The Gold Medal

as uncredited
Released: 1969-03-03

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Bin Maa Ke Bachche

as Kamla
Released: 1980-06-04

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Prem Nagar

as Shamsher's wife
Released: 1974-05-24

Karan hires Lata as his secretary and asks her to move to one of his cottages with her family....

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Gehri Chaal

as Shobha Shankar
Released: 1973-07-27

Dharamchand is the Chair of Olympic Bank, which is due for a final audit by the 30th of the...

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Ittefaq

as Renu
Released: 1969-10-10

Taking place almost entirely over the course of one stormy night, a woman is terrified when an...

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Angaaray

as Hirabai - courtesan
Released: 1986-01-01

When Sanjay learns that his sister, Aarti, has been raped by her employer, Jolly, he furiously...

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Mere Jeevan Saathi

as Kamal
Released: 1972-09-22

A talented artist falls in love with a doctor. He loses his eyesight in an accident and wounds...

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Anokha Andaaz

as Reema's step-mother
Released: 1995-05-05

Manish and Reema are in love but Reema's mother is against their union. They take shelter at...

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Trishna

as Vidya
Released: 1978-07-15

Dr. Sunil Gupta lives a wealthy lifestyle with his wife, Aarti. Although they have been married...

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Imtihan

as Rita
Released: 1974-05-31

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Saajan Ka Ghar

as Mrs. Dhanraj
Released: 1994-04-29

The Dhanrajs are blessed with a daughter. However, during childbirth, Dhanraj's wife dies and he...

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Shankar Dada

as Bindiya
Released: 1976-07-22

An honest police officer's life is shattered when he refuses to be corrupted in this crime drama...

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Ek Phool Char Kaante

as (uncredited)
Released: 1960-01-01

To wed his sweetheart, a man must try and prove himself to her eccentric paternal uncles.

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Ahsaas

as uncredited
Released: 1979-10-26

Sudarshan Sahni would like his son, Raju, to marry his Europe-based friend's daughter, Rita, but...

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Balidaan

as uncredited
Released: 1985-04-26

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Haqeeqat

as Laxmi
Released: 1985-04-06

Arjun, an honest cop, makes influential enemies in his department and amongst corrupt...

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Lohe Ke Haath

as Bindu Devi
Released: 1990-12-28

Gayatri's mother-in-law Bindu Devi tries to set fire to her on her wedding night for her dowry;...

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Maan Gaye Ustaad

as Jaikishan's Assistant
Released: 1981-01-01

Farmer Chandan Singh lives a simple in the village until his wife is molested by a local goon

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Phandebaaz

as uncredited
Released: 1978-07-07

Raajkumar Kakkar, a poor young man who resembles Rana Shantidas, a wealthy man, impersonates him...

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Apna Khoon

as Sumi
Released: 1978-07-31

Inspector Verma is shocked when he discovers that his son has turned out to be a criminal. He...

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Rang

as Suchitra Madhav Singh
Released: 1993-04-02

Yogi Joshi (Kamal Sadanah) is the hardworking middle class student who goes to college with the...

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Bandie

as Vimla
Released: 1978-03-10

Maharaj Brajbhan lives a wealthy lifestyle in Bharatpur, India along with his wife, Badi Rani,...

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Banarasi Babu

as Lily Chaubey
Released: 1997-08-19

Wealthy business, Chaubey, his wife, Lily, and daughter, Madhubala, return from Britain in order...

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Bandhan Kuchchey Dhaagon Ka

as Dr. Shobha
Released: 1983-01-01

Prem Kapoor is a businessman who lives in a small town with his wife, Bhavna, who is a Judge,...

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Shaque

as uncredited
Released: 1976-12-01

Shaque is a 1976 Bollywood drama film directed by Vikas Desai and Aruna Raje. The film stars...

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Dushman

as Chamelibai
Released: 1972-01-07

Surjit Singh is forced to take care of Ram Din's family after he accidentally kills him while...

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Badmaash

as uncredited
Released: 1998-01-23

A young man is entrapped in a never-ending web of deceit and deception.

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Garam Masala

as Neelima
Released: 1972-05-05

Lusty womanizer, army Captain Kishore, wants a gypsy dancer for himself, and is ready to kill...

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Prem Shastra

as uncredited
Released: 1974-01-01

Writer Sagar Sharma is in love with a much younger woman named Barkha. When Sagar meets his...

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Joshila

as Rani
Released: 1973-10-19

Jailor Manmohan Krishan is responsible for looking after convicts undergoing sentences of...

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Amar Deep

as uncredited
Released: 1979-01-01

Raja was adopted by a criminal don (Ashok Kumar) at a very young age. After the death of the...

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Anpadh

as uncredited
Released: 1962-02-01

A wealthy, pampered and illiterate woman faces many challenges after her marriage.

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Aasoo Bane Angaarey

as Mrs. Durgadevi Verma
Released: 1993-12-31

After the death of his first wife, Mr. Verma, who's the managing director of his firm remarries...

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Pyar Ke Kabil

as uncredited
Released: 1987-02-21

Amar G. Kapoor is an unemployed but talented youth who was born in Lahore, and is the grandson...

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Tyaag

as uncredited
Released: 1977-02-26

Rajesh Khanna and Sharmila Tagore play the roles of estranged lovers and are busy sacrificing...

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Dil Ka Raaja

as Rani of Beenapur
Released: 1972-01-01

Two brothers try to retrieve the lost glory of their king father through hard work and sincerity.

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Dastaan

as uncredited
Released: 1972-03-03

Dastaan is a 1972 film produced and directed by B. R. Chopra. The film stars Dilip Kumar,...

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Adhikar

as uncredited
Released: 1986-04-25

Vishal and Jyoti come from different backgrounds, but fall in love, and in spite of oppositions...

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Naalayak

as Rita
Released: 1979-09-14

Laxman has always been the black sheep of the family, and is regarded by them as a no-good...

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Garam Khoon

as Pummy
Released: 1980-01-01

Industrialist Sood's manager Vishal gets expelled for siphoning off money from the company. To...

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Bangarada Panjara

as Reshma
Released: 1974-01-11

Bangarada Panjara is a 1974 Indian Kannada-language comedy film directed by debutant V....

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Kabeela

as Bijli
Released: 1976-12-26

Shobha lives a poor lifestyle along with her widower dad, Murari, in a village. One day a gypsy,...

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Shankar Shambhu

as Munnibai
Released: 1976-10-06

Inspector Ranjit Singh lives a middle-classed lifestyle along with his wife, Laxmi, a son,...

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Parde Ke Peechey

as uncredited
Released: 1971-01-01

Hindi language film from 1971

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Do Chehere

as Dancer
Released: 1977-01-01

The film stars Dharmendra, Prem Nath and Bindu.

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Aaj Ka Mahatma

as Julie
Released: 1976-01-01

Randhir and Ranvir Verma are twins. Randhir is straightforward, while Ranvir is a petty...

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Chori Chori

as Meena
Released: 1972-01-01

Made in 1972

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Pran Jaye Par Vachan Na Jaye

as Lily
Released: 1973-12-29

Raja Thakur is a bandit, but a bandit with a difference. He is principled, he has respect for...

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Khazana

as Sonam
Released: 1987-01-01

Garage Mechanic Rajkumar lives a middle-classed lifestyle in Bombay along with widower father,...

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Maha Badmaash

as Reena
Released: 1977-01-01

Ratan runs a legitimate casino, little knowing that he is under surveillance by an international...

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Dhoti Lota Aur Chowpatty

as uncredited
Released: 1975-01-01

An assortment of characters living near Juhu in Chowpahy meet, sharing comic, romantic and fight...

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Badhti Ka Naam Dadhi

as uncredited
Released: 1974-01-01

A multimillionaire, who has no heir, decides to leave his wealth to the person who has the...

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Aaj Ka Daur

as Bijli, Laundry Women
Released: 1985-12-06

This film is about a university graduate Jackie Shroff, who can get no better job than a petrol...

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Meharbaani

as uncredited
Released: 1982-05-13

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Divorce

as Jayant's wife
Released: 1984-01-01

Mr. Oswal is a very rich, influential, domineering man who lives with his wife and two sons,...

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Sarfarosh

as Item Dancer
Released: 1985-03-15

Wrongly imprisoned and seeking vengeance against his oppressors, a man must face-off against his...

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Aarop

as Kanchan
Released: 1974-01-16

The story of three friends, Subhash (Vinod Khanna), the fiery editor of a weekly newspaper...

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The Kapil Sharma Show

as Herself
First aired: 2016-04-23

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Indian Idol

as Self
First aired: 2004-10-28

The Indian version of the Pop Idol format.

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Comedy Nights Bachao

as Self
First aired: 2015-09-15

Based on the format of roast comedy, the show features comic crusaders who take a jibe at...

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