She made her television debut in the ITV children's programme My Parents Are Aliens in 1999, playing a teacher.
She went on to have roles in the BBC drama Sweet Revenge and she also played Nima Shah in Sky One's Dream Team in 2001.
In a press report executive-producer Louise Berridge commented "Dean and Bindya have contributed an enormous amount to the programme ...
From 2012 onwards, Solanki took a step back from acting has worked in new business development for London-based companies.
[citation needed] She continues to carry out voice over work for radio and volunteers as an Ambassador at Diversity Role Models.