
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

Mandi
1983
as Zeenat

Thikana
1987
as Shashi Goel

Shakti
1982
as Roma

Sharaabi
1984
as Special Appearance

Mirch Masala
1987
as Sonbai

Ghulami
1985
as Sumitra Sultan Singh

Dil-E-Nadaan
1982
as Sheela

Dilwaala
1986
as Sumitra Devi

Qayamat
1983
as Shashi
Aaj
1987
as Kavita

Bhumika
1977
as Usha

Hum Farishte Nahin
1988
as Roma (Special Appearance)

Aap Ke Saath
1986
as Ganga

Chidambaram
1985
as Shivagami

Arth
1982
as Kavita Sanyal

Chatpati
1983
as Chatpatee

Nishant
1975
as Rukmini

Ardh Satya
1983
as Jyotsna Gokhale

Bazaar
1982
as Najma

Akarshan
1988
as Special Appearance

Farishta
1984
as Kashibai

Aakrosh
1980
as Nagi Bhiku

Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai
1981
as Joan Pinto

Nazrana
1987
as Mukta

Namak Halaal
1982
as Poonam

Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki
1984
as Aarti

Badle Ki Aag
1982
as Bijli
Teesra Kinara
1986

Oonch Neech Beech
1989
as Sumita

Bheegi Palkein
1982
as Shanti

Dance Dance
1987
as Radha

Bhavni Bhavai
1981
as Ujam

Sadgati
1981
as Jhuria

Raja Shiv Chhatrapati
1974
as Saibai

Raahee
1987
as Rano

Satyajit Ray
1985
as Self

Giddh: The Vulture
1984
as Hanumi

Chakra
1981
as Amma

Waaris
1988
as Paramjit

Teevra Madhyam
1974
as Shama

Tajurba
1981
as Pinki

The Sage from the Sea
1978
as Parvati

Insaniyat Ke Dushman
1987
as Laxmi

Aakhir Kyon?
1985
as Nisha

Sher Shivaji
1987
Kanoon Meri Mutthi Mein
1984

Meraa Dost Meraa Dushman
1984
as Lali

Hum Do Hamare Do
1984

Angaaray
1986
as Arti Varma
Naseeb Ni Balihari
1982

Jawaab
1985
as Rajni / Radha Gupta / Fredi Martis / Salma Hussain

Avam
1987
as Dr. Shabnam

Shapath
1984
as Shanti

Child God
1985
as Seeta

Charandas The Thief
1975
as Princess

Saal Solvan Chadya
1977
as Pinky

Samna
1975
as Kamley

Galiyon Ka Badshah
1989
as Tulsi

Aaj Ki Awaz
1984
as Public Prosecutor Rajni V. Deshmukh

Dard Ka Rishta
1982
as Dr. Anuradha

Dahleez
1986
as Sukhbir Kaur
Raavan
1984
as Ganga

Tarang
1984
as Janki

In Search of Famine
1981
as Self

Ghungroo
1983
as Kesarbai
Pet Pyaar Aur Paap
1984

Situm
1982
as Meenakshi

Haadsaa
1983
as Asha

Jait Re Jait
1977
as Chindhi

Sutradhar
1987
as Prerna
Kaanch Ki Deewar
1986
as Nisha

Gaman
1978
as Khairun

Anokha Rishta
1986
as Dr. Pramila

Anand aur Anand
1984
as Kiran
Mere Saath Chal
1986
as Geeta

Meraa Ghar Mere Bacche
1985
as Geeta Thakur Bhargav

Amrit
1986

The Naxalites
1980
as Ajitha

Umbartha
1982
as Sulabha Mahajan
Ahsaan
1987

Omniscient
1978
as Sujatha

Smita
2001
as Self (archive footage)

Anveshane
1983
as Revati
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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