Bindiya Goswami is an Indian former actress, who is best known for her works in

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throughout the 1970s and 1980s.

Film career

Bindiya was discovered at a party, when she was a teenager, by

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's mother. She felt that Bindiya had a resemblance to Hema and recommended her to film producers. Bindiya's first Hindi film was '' Jeevan Jyoti'' opposite

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. Though the film flopped, Bindiya forged ahead and met success with director

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's '' Khatta Meetha'' (1977) and '' Prem Vivah'' (1979). Her biggest hit was

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's comedy film ''

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'' (1979).Looking after my family is a full-time job: Bindiya Goswami
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. She also bagged a role opposite

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in the big-budget film '' Shaan'' (1980).

Career as costume designer

Bindiya has taken up designing costumes for female stars such as

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and

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for her husband J.P. Dutta's films, such as ''

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'' (1997), ''

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'' (2003) and '' Umrao Jaan'' (2007).

Personal life

Bindiya was born in

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, Bharatpur (Rajasthan) to Shri Venugopal Goswami, a Tamil Iyengar father, and Dolly, a Catholic mother. Her father was a priest of Vallabh Sampraday and married 7 times in his lifetime. Bindiya was initially married to her frequent co-star

, but they divorced after four years of marriage. Thereafter, Bindiya gave up her acting career to marry director J.P. Dutta in 1985, with whom she has two daughters, Nidhi and Siddhi. Her daughter Nidhi is following in her mother's footsteps by becoming an actress.

Filmography

*'' Mera Yaar Mera Dushman'' (1987) *''Vishaal'' (1987) – Chanvi *''

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'' (1986) *'' Chor Police'' (1983) – Rohan's wife (Guest Appearance) *'' Mehandi'' (1983) – Gauri *''

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'' (1983) *'' Rang Birangi'' (1983) – Herself * Reshma (1982) punjabi movie *'' Aamne Samne'' (1982) – Inspector Jyoti *''

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'' (1982) – Alka *'' Heeron Ka Chor'' (1982) *''

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'' (1982) – Manju *''Hotel'' (1981) – Vandana (as Bindiya) *''Yeh Rishta Na Tootay'' (1981) – Kiran Kapoor *''

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'' (1981) *'' Sansani: The Sensation'' (1981) – Nisha Srivastav *''

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'' (1980) – Shanti *''Khoon Kharaba'' (1980) *'' Shaan'' (1980) – Renu *'' Takkar'' (1980) – Meena *'' Ahsaas'' (1979) – Herself *''

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'' (1979) – Kamini *'' Golmaal'' (1979) – Urmila *'' Jaandaar'' (1979) *'' Jaani Dushman'' (1979) – Shanti (Thakur's daughter) *'' Khandaan'' (1979) *'' Muqabla'' (1979) – Vicky's girlfriend/wife *'' Prem Vivah'' (1979) *'' Ankh Ka Tara'' (1978) – Geeta Gupta *'' College Girl'' (1978) *'' Khatta Meetha'' (1978) – Zarine *''

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'' (1978) *''Chala Murari Hero Banane'' (1977) *''Chhota Baap'' (1977) *''Duniyadari'' (1977) *''

Jay Vejay ''Jay Vejay'' is a 1977 Indian Hindi-language action film, produced and directed by L. V. Prasad under the Prasad Productions Pvt. Ltd. banner. It stars Jeetendra, Reena Roy, Bindiya Goswami and Prem Krishan, with music composed by Rajesh Ros ...

'' (1977) – Princess Padmavati *''Khel Kismat Ka'' (1977) *''

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'' (1977) – Pinky *'' Karm'' (1977) - child artist *'' Jeevan Jyoti'' (1976) *''Chik Mik Bijuli'' (1969) ( Assamese)

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