Smita Patil
Known for Acting · 84 credits
- Born
- 1955-10-17
- Died
- 1986-12-13
- Place of birth
- Pune, Bombay State, India
- Also known as
- स्मिता पाटिल · Смита Патиль · სმიტა პატილი · سمیتا پاٹل · ஸ்மிதா பாட்டீல் · 스미타 파틸
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
Movies (84)
Manthan
1976
as Bindu
Bhavni Bhavai
1981
as Ujam
Raavan
1984
as Ganga
Sadgati
1981
as Jhuria
Umbartha
1982
as Sulabha Mahajan
Ardh Satya
1983
as Jyotsna Gokhale
Anveshane
1983
as Revati
Situm
1982
as Meenakshi
Giddh: The Vulture
1984
as Hanumi
Omniscient
1978
as Sujatha
Ahsaan
1987
Jait Re Jait
1977
as Chindhi
Badle Ki Aag
1982
as Bijli
Child God
1985
as Seeta
Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai
1981
as Joan Pinto
Bhumika
1977
as Usha
Sutradhar
1987
as Prerna
Chidambaram
1985
as Shivagami
Bheegi Palkein
1982
as Shanti
Saal Solvan Chadya
1977
as Pinky
Insaniyat Ke Dushman
1987
as Laxmi
Hum Farishte Nahin
1988
as Roma (Special Appearance)
Bazaar
1982
as Najma
Hum Do Hamare Do
1984
Arth
1982
as Kavita Sanyal
Dard Ka Rishta
1982
as Dr. Anuradha
Amrit
1986
Meraa Dost Meraa Dushman
1984
as Lali
Sharaabi
1984
as Special Appearance
Mirch Masala
1987
as Sonbai
Namak Halaal
1982
as Poonam
Anokha Rishta
1986
as Dr. Pramila
Anand aur Anand
1984
as Kiran
Mandi
1983
as Zeenat
Dahleez
1986
as Sukhbir Kaur
Pet Pyaar Aur Paap
1984
Dance Dance
1987
as Radha
Oonch Neech Beech
1989
as Sumita
In Search of Famine
1981
as Self
Shakti
1982
as Roma
Aakhir Kyon?
1985
as Nisha
Tajurba
1981
as Pinki
Ghulami
1985
as Sumitra Sultan Singh
Aakrosh
1980
as Nagi Bhiku
Galiyon Ka Badshah
1989
as Tulsi
Naseeb Ni Balihari
1982
Satyajit Ray
1985
as Self
Nazrana
1987
as Mukta
Dilwaala
1986
as Sumitra Devi
Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki
1984
as Aarti
Aaj
1987
as Kavita
The Sage from the Sea
1978
as Parvati
Waaris
1988
as Paramjit
Nishant
1975
as Rukmini
Teevra Madhyam
1974
as Shama
Sher Shivaji
1987
Thikana
1987
as Shashi Goel
Raahee
1987
as Rano
Farishta
1984
as Kashibai
Dil-E-Nadaan
1982
as Sheela
Jawaab
1985
as Rajni / Radha Gupta / Fredi Martis / Salma Hussain
Chakra
1981
as Amma
Avam
1987
as Dr. Shabnam
Haadsaa
1983
as Asha
Akarshan
1988
as Special Appearance
Chatpati
1983
as Chatpatee
Shapath
1984
as Shanti
Angaaray
1986
as Arti Varma
Kaanch Ki Deewar
1986
as Nisha
Charandas The Thief
1975
as Princess
Gaman
1978
as Khairun
Teesra Kinara
1986
Ghungroo
1983
as Kesarbai
Qayamat
1983
as Shashi
Aaj Ki Awaz
1984
as Public Prosecutor Rajni V. Deshmukh
Tarang
1984
as Janki
Aap Ke Saath
1986
as Ganga
Kanoon Meri Mutthi Mein
1984
Meraa Ghar Mere Bacche
1985
as Geeta Thakur Bhargav
Raja Shiv Chhatrapati
1974
as Saibai
Mere Saath Chal
1986
as Geeta
Samna
1975
as Kamley
The Naxalites
1980
as Ajitha
Smita
2001
as Self (archive footage)
About Smita Patil
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,… With 84 credits spanning from 1974 to 2001, Smita Patil has appeared in 84 films and 0 TV shows.
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- Manthan (1976) — as Bindu
- Bhavni Bhavai (1981) — as Ujam
- Raavan (1984) — as Ganga
- Sadgati (1981) — as Jhuria
- Umbartha (1982) — as Sulabha Mahajan
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