Smita Patil

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Smita Patil

Acting October 17, 1955

Pune, Bombay State, India

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…

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Namak Halaal

Namak Halaal

6.4 1982 Movie
Mirch Masala

Mirch Masala

7.9 1987 Movie
Manthan

Manthan

6.8 1976 Movie
Dance Dance

Dance Dance

6.3 1987 Movie
Ardh Satya

Ardh Satya

7.0 1983 Movie
Shakti

Shakti

7.4 1982 Movie
Sharaabi

Sharaabi

6.4 1984 Movie
Bhumika

Bhumika

6.6 1977 Movie
Aakrosh

Aakrosh

7.3 1980 Movie
Nishant

Nishant

7.1 1975 Movie
Mandi

Mandi

6.6 1983 Movie
Chakra

Chakra

5.4 1981 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2001
    Smita

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  2. 1989
    Galiyon Ka Badshah

    Movie Tulsi

  3. 1989
    Oonch Neech Beech

    Movie Sumita

  4. 1988
    Waaris

    Movie Paramjit

  5. 1988
    Akarshan

    Movie Special Appearance

  6. 1988
    Hum Farishte Nahin

    Movie Roma (Special Appearance)

  7. 1987
    Aaj

    Movie Kavita

  8. 1987
    Thikana

    Movie Shashi Goel

  9. 1987
    Avam

    Movie Dr. Shabnam

  10. 1987
    Ahsaan

    Movie

  11. 1987
    Raahee

    Movie Rano

  12. 1987
    Dance Dance

    Movie Radha

  13. 1987
    Mirch Masala

    Movie Sonbai

  14. 1987
    Sutradhar

    Movie Prerna

  15. 1987
    Nazrana

    Movie Mukta

  16. 1987
    Insaniyat Ke Dushman

    Movie Laxmi

More credits
  1. 1987
    Sher Shivaji

    Movie

  2. 1986
    Dahleez

    Movie Sukhbir Kaur

  3. 1986
    Anokha Rishta

    Movie Dr. Pramila

  4. 1986
    Teesra Kinara

    Movie

  5. 1986
    Amrit

    Movie

  6. 1986
    Dilwaala

    Movie Sumitra Devi

  7. 1986
    Kaanch Ki Deewar

    Movie Nisha

  8. 1986
    Aap Ke Saath

    Movie Ganga

  9. 1986
    Angaaray

    Movie Arti Varma

  10. 1986
    Mere Saath Chal

    Movie Geeta

  11. 1985
    Child God

    Movie Seeta

  12. 1985
    Satyajit Ray

    Movie Self

  13. 1985
    Aakhir Kyon?

    Movie Nisha

  14. 1985
    Meraa Ghar Mere Bacche

    Movie Geeta Thakur Bhargav

  15. 1985
    Jawaab

    Movie Rajni / Radha Gupta / Fredi Martis / Salma Hussain

  16. 1985
    Chidambaram

    Movie Shivagami

  17. 1985
    Ghulami

    Movie Sumitra Sultan Singh

  18. 1984
    Meraa Dost Meraa Dushman

    Movie Lali

  19. 1984
    Pet Pyaar Aur Paap

    Movie

  20. 1984
    Sharaabi

    Movie Special Appearance

  21. 1984
    Raavan

    Movie Ganga

  22. 1984
    Aaj Ki Awaz

    Movie Public Prosecutor Rajni V. Deshmukh

  23. 1984
    Hum Do Hamare Do

    Movie

  24. 1984
    Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki

    Movie Aarti