Person
Smita Patil
Acting · 1955–1986 · Pune, Bombay State, India
Biography
Smita Patil (October 17, 1955 – December 13, 1986) was an Indian actress and active feminist who primarily worked in Hindi and Marathi films. Remembered among the finest actresses of Indian cinema, she was known for her portrayals of strong and morally complex women prominently in arthouse and parallel cinema, a New Wave movement in India cinema known for its neo-realism. In a career that spanned over a decade, with 10 films released posthumously, her accolades include two National Film Awards, a Filmfare Award, a Maharashtra State Film Award, and two Filmfare Awards Marathi, and the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian honour awarded by the Government of India.
Known for
Giddh: The Vulture
Hanumi
Bhavni Bhavai
Ujam
Anveshane
Revati
Chidambaram
Shivagami
Raavan
Ganga
Situm
Meenakshi
Manthan
Bindu
Child God
Seeta
Saal Solvan Chadya
Pinky
Dard Ka Rishta
Dr. Anuradha
Filmography
- 2001SmitaSelf (archive footage)
- 1989Galiyon Ka BadshahTulsi
- 1989Oonch Neech BeechSumita
- 1988WaarisParamjit
- 1988AkarshanSpecial Appearance
- 1988Hum Farishte NahinRoma (Special Appearance)
- 1987AajKavita
- 1987ThikanaShashi Goel
- 1987AvamDr. Shabnam
- 1987Ahsaan
- 1987RaaheeRano
- 1987Dance DanceRadha
- 1987Mirch MasalaSonbai
- 1987SutradharPrerna
- 1987NazranaMukta
- 1987Insaniyat Ke DushmanLaxmi
- 1987Sher Shivaji
- 1986DahleezSukhbir Kaur
- 1986Anokha RishtaDr. Pramila
- 1986Teesra Kinara
- 1986Amrit
- 1986DilwaalaSumitra Devi
- 1986Kaanch Ki DeewarNisha
- 1986Mere Saath ChalGeeta
- 1986AngaarayArti Varma
- 1986Aap Ke SaathGanga
- 1985Child GodSeeta
- 1985Satyajit RaySelf
- 1985Aakhir Kyon?Nisha
- 1985Meraa Ghar Mere BaccheGeeta Thakur Bhargav
- 1985JawaabRajni / Radha Gupta / Fredi Martis / Salma Hussain
- 1985ChidambaramShivagami
- 1985GhulamiSumitra Sultan Singh
- 1984Meraa Dost Meraa DushmanLali
- 1984Pet Pyaar Aur Paap
- 1984SharaabiSpecial Appearance
- 1984RaavanGanga
- 1984Aaj Ki AwazPublic Prosecutor Rajni V. Deshmukh
- 1984Hum Do Hamare Do
- 1984Kasam Paida Karne Wale KiAarti
- 1984FarishtaKashibai
- 1984ShapathShanti
- 1984Kanoon Meri Mutthi Mein
- 1984TarangJanki
- 1984Giddh: The VultureHanumi
- 1984Anand aur AnandKiran
- 1983Ardh SatyaJyotsna Gokhale
- 1983QayamatShashi
- 1983GhungrooKesarbai
- 1983MandiZeenat
- 1983ChatpatiChatpatee
- 1983HaadsaaAsha
- 1983AnveshaneRevati
- 1982ArthKavita Sanyal
- 1982ShaktiRoma
- 1982Bheegi PalkeinShanti
- 1982UmbarthaSulabha Mahajan
- 1982Dil-E-NadaanSheela
- 1982Badle Ki AagBijli
- 1982Namak HalaalPoonam
- 1982BazaarNajma
- 1982Dard Ka RishtaDr. Anuradha
- 1982Naseeb Ni Balihari
- 1982SitumMeenakshi
- 1981TajurbaPinki
- 1981Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata HaiJoan Pinto
- 1981ChakraAmma
- 1981Bhavni BhavaiUjam
- 1981In Search of FamineSelf
- 1981SadgatiJhuria
- 1980AakroshNagi Bhiku
- 1980The NaxalitesAjitha
- 1978OmniscientSujatha
- 1978GamanKhairun
- 1978The Sage from the SeaParvati
- 1977BhumikaUsha
- 1977Jait Re JaitChindhi
- 1977Saal Solvan ChadyaPinky
- 1976ManthanBindu
- 1975SamnaKamley
- 1975NishantRukmini
- 1975Charandas The ThiefPrincess
- 1974Raja Shiv ChhatrapatiSaibai
- 1974Teevra MadhyamShama
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