Dina Pathak
Known for Acting · 92 credits
- Born
- 1922-03-04
- Died
- 2008-10-11
- Place of birth
- Bhavnagar, Gujarat, India
- Also known as
- दीना पाठक
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Dina Pathak or Deena Pathak née Gandhi (4 March 1922 - 11 October 2002) was a veteran actor and director of Gujarati theatre and also a film actor. She was also a woman activist and remained the President of the 'National Federation of Indian Women' (NIFW). A doyen of Hindi and Gujarati films as well as theatre, Dina Pathak acted in over 120 films in a career spanning over six decades; her production Mena Gurjari in Bhavai folk theatre style, ran successfully for many years, and is now an part of its repertoire.
She is best known for her memorable roles in the Hindi films Gol Maal and Khubsoorat. She was a favourite of the Art Cinema in India where she essayed powerful roles in films like Koshish, Umrao Jaan, Mirch Masala and Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho!.
Her notable Gujarati films were Moti Ba, Malela Jeev, and Bhavani Bhavai while her well-known plays include Dinglegar, Doll's House, Vijan Sheni and Girish Karnad's Hayavadana, directed by Satyadev Dubey.
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Known For
TV Shows (1)
Movies (91)
Devdas
2002
as Bhuvan's Mother
Weird Sex and Snowshoes: A Trek Through the Canadian Cinematic Psyche
2004
as Self (archive footage)
A Passage to India
1984
as Begum Hamidullah
Gol Maal
1979
as Mrs. Kamala Srivastava
Aankhen
1993
as (uncredited)
Dushmani: A Violent Love Story
1995
as Buaji
Pinjar
2003
as Rahim's aunt
Saudagar
1991
as Bir Singh's elder sister
Bhumika
1977
as Mrs. Kale
Vijeta
1982
as Angad's Grandmother
Shart
1986
as Jankibai
Dil-E-Nadaan
1982
as Vikram's Mother
Charitraheen
1974
as Laxmidevi
Naram Garam
1981
as Nani
Sabse Bada Khiladi
1995
as Jamna's mother
Bollywood/Hollywood
2002
as Grandma ji
Aaina
1993
Badal
2000
Khubsoorat
1980
as Nirmala Gupta
Yateem
1988
as Mrs. Yadav
Arth
1982
as Kavita's Mother
Phool
1993
as Dharamraj's mother
Ahsaas
1979
as Anu Choudhury
Yeh to Kamaal Ho Gaya
1982
as Durga Singh
Woh 7 Din
1983
as Savitri (Anand's Mom)
Thodisi Bewafaii
1980
Aurat Aurat Aurat
1996
Maidan-E-Jung
1995
as Buaji
Mohabbat Ke Dushman
1988
as Amijaan
Raktha Bandhan
1984
as Chandan's mom
Ek Chadar Maili Si
1986
as Jindhi
Mirch Masala
1987
as Maanki, factory worker
Ijaazat
1987
Mera Yaar Mera Dushman
1987
as Mrs. Jagmohan
Aulad
1987
as Savithri
Sanam Bewafa
1991
as Fateh's mother
Asha Jyoti
1984
as Mangala
Tamas
1988
as Banto
Jhoothi
1985
as Mrs. Srivastav
Dil... Akhir Dil Hai
1982
as Shobha Desai
Jal Bin Machhli Nritya Bin Bijli
1971
as Rajmata (as Dina Gandhi)
Badaltey Rishtey
1978
as Mrs. Thakur
Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho!
1984
as Joshi's Wife
Pyaar Koi Khel Nahin
1999
Ramkali
1985
Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho Gaya
2000
as Mohit's grandmother
Aaj Ka Goonda Raaj
1992
as Daadi Maa
Umrao Jaan
1981
as Husseini
Kinara
1977
as Aarti's Mother
Karamdaata
1986
as Govinda's mother
Dream Girl
1977
as Ratnabai
Gharwali Baharwali
1998
as Dadi Maa
Do Ladke Dono Kadke
1979
as Shantu (Ramu & Rani's mom)
Tarpan
1995
as Rammo
Aap Ki Kasam
1974
Anari
1975
Meera
1979
as Mrs. Biramdev Rathod a.k.a. 'Kunwarbai'
Damaad
1978
as Mrs. Choudhary
Star
1982
as Mrs. Verma
Sara Akash
1969
as Mrs. Thakur
Prem Tapasya
1983
as Naniji
Bheegi Palkein
1982
as Mrs. Acharya
Yaad Rakhegi Duniya
1992
as Naina's paternal grandmother
Prem Rog
1982
Clerk
1989
Bhavni Bhavai
1981
as Bhagat's wife
Achha Bura
1983
as Rosy
Ek Pal
1986
Raahee
1987
Yaadgaar
1984
Sachaa Jhutha
1970
as Inspector Pradhan's Mother
Satyakam
1969
as Harbhajan's Mother
Humkadam
1980
as Mrs. Raghunath Gupta
Gharaonda
1977
as Guha's Mother
Sunday
1993
as Grandma
Chor Aur Chand
1993
Chitchor
1976
as Geeta's mother
Zakhmi Sipahi
1995
as Shakti's Grandmother
Solva Sawan
1979
Koshish
1972
as Durga (Aarti's Mother)
Pita
1991
Jeena Yahan
1979
as Mother
Mausam
1975
as Gangu Rani
Aavishkar
1974
as Taxi driver's wife
Eena Meena Deeka
1994
Uski Kahani
1966
Gone to Waste
1988
Lakshmi
1982
Kitaab
1977
as Babla's Mother
The Naxalites
1980
The Unspoken
1985
as Devki Chaturvedi
About Dina Pathak
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Dina Pathak or Deena Pathak née Gandhi (4 March 1922 - 11 October 2002) was a veteran actor and director of Gujarati theatre and also a film actor. She was also a woman activist and remained the President of the 'National Federation of Indian Women' (NIFW). A doyen of Hindi and Gujarati films as well as theatre, Dina Pathak acted in over 120 films in a career spanning over six decades; her production Mena Gurjari in Bhavai folk theatre style, ran successfully for many years, and is now an part of its repe… With 92 credits spanning from 1966 to 2004, Dina Pathak has appeared in 91 films and 1 TV show.
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- Devdas (2002) — as Bhuvan's Mother
- Weird Sex and Snowshoes: A Trek Through the Canadian Cinematic Psyche (2004) — as Self (archive footage)
- A Passage to India (1984) — as Begum Hamidullah
- Gol Maal (1979) — as Mrs. Kamala Srivastava
- Aankhen (1993) — as (uncredited)
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