Dina Pathak
Known for Acting · 93 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 (92)
A Passage to India
1984
as Begum Hamidullah
Bhavni Bhavai
1981
as Bhagat's wife
Uski Kahani
1966
Devdas
2002
as Bhuvan's Mother
Pinjar
2003
as Rahim's aunt
Ijaazat
1987
Jhoothi
1985
as Mrs. Srivastav
Gol Maal
1979
as Mrs. Kamala Srivastava
Maidan-E-Jung
1995
as Buaji
Dil... Akhir Dil Hai
1982
as Shobha Desai
Bollywood/Hollywood
2002
as Grandma ji
Shart
1986
as Jankibai
Star
1982
as Mrs. Verma
Lakshmi
1982
Bhumika
1977
as Mrs. Kale
Bheegi Palkein
1982
as Mrs. Acharya
Aankhen
1993
as (uncredited)
Yahan Wahan
1984
as Rajesh's mother
Prem Rog
1982
Lajja
2001
as Maithili's paternal aunt
Mausam
1975
as Gangu Rani
Arth
1982
as Kavita's Mother
Mohabbat Ke Dushman
1988
as Amijaan
Koshish
1972
as Durga (Aarti's Mother)
Sabse Bada Khiladi
1995
as Jamna's mother
Gharwali Baharwali
1998
as Dadi Maa
Umrao Jaan
1981
as Husseini
Ek Chadar Maili Si
1986
as Jindhi
Chitchor
1976
as Geeta's mother
Khubsoorat
1980
as Nirmala Gupta
Mirch Masala
1987
as Maanki, factory worker
Vijeta
1982
as Angad's Grandmother
Saudagar
1991
as Bir Singh's elder sister
Dushmani: A Violent Love Story
1995
as Buaji
Badal
2000
Weird Sex and Snowshoes: A Trek Through the Canadian Cinematic Psyche
2004
as Self (archive footage)
Woh 7 Din
1983
as Savitri (Anand's Mom)
Naram Garam
1981
as Nani
Pyaar Koi Khel Nahin
1999
Sachaa Jhutha
1970
as Inspector Pradhan's Mother
Sanam Bewafa
1991
as Fateh's mother
Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho!
1984
as Joshi's Wife
Karamdaata
1986
as Govinda's mother
Dream Girl
1977
as Ratnabai
Eena Meena Deeka
1994
Chor Aur Chand
1993
Aap Ki Kasam
1974
Yateem
1988
as Mrs. Yadav
Phool
1993
as Dharamraj's mother
Satyakam
1969
as Harbhajan's Mother
Sara Akash
1969
as Mrs. Thakur
Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho Gaya
2000
as Mohit's grandmother
Aavishkar
1974
as Taxi driver's wife
Aaj Ka Goonda Raaj
1992
as Daadi Maa
Yaad Rakhegi Duniya
1992
as Naina's paternal grandmother
The Unspoken
1985
as Devki Chaturvedi
Meera
1979
as Mrs. Biramdev Rathod a.k.a. 'Kunwarbai'
Pita
1991
Badaltey Rishtey
1978
as Mrs. Thakur
Raahee
1987
Thodisi Bewafaii
1980
Ramkali
1985
Anari
1975
Aurat Aurat Aurat
1996
Dil-E-Nadaan
1982
as Vikram's Mother
Damaad
1978
as Mrs. Choudhary
Kitaab
1977
as Babla's Mother
Clerk
1989
Aulad
1987
as Savithri
Mera Yaar Mera Dushman
1987
as Mrs. Jagmohan
Asha Jyoti
1984
as Mangala
Ahsaas
1979
as Anu Choudhury
Jeena Yahan
1979
as Mother
Kinara
1977
as Aarti's Mother
Jal Bin Machhli Nritya Bin Bijli
1971
as Rajmata (as Dina Gandhi)
Gone to Waste
1988
Charitraheen
1974
as Laxmidevi
Aaina
1993
Do Ladke Dono Kadke
1979
as Shantu (Ramu & Rani's mom)
Prem Tapasya
1983
as Naniji
Yaadgaar
1984
Ek Pal
1986
Solva Sawan
1979
Zakhmi Sipahi
1995
as Shakti's Grandmother
Yeh to Kamaal Ho Gaya
1982
as Durga Singh
Gharaonda
1977
as Guha's Mother
Sunday
1993
as Grandma
Raktha Bandhan
1984
as Chandan's mom
Tarpan
1995
as Rammo
Humkadam
1980
as Mrs. Raghunath Gupta
The Naxalites
1980
Achha Bura
1983
as Rosy
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 93 credits spanning from 1966 to 2004, Dina Pathak has appeared in 92 films and 1 TV show.
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Most Popular Dina Pathak Movies
- A Passage to India (1984) — as Begum Hamidullah
- Bhavni Bhavai (1981) — as Bhagat's wife
- Uski Kahani (1966)
- Devdas (2002) — as Bhuvan's Mother
- Pinjar (2003) — as Rahim's aunt
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