Smita Patil
Known For
Acting
Born
1955-10-17 in Pune, Bombay State, India
Died
1986-12-13
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.
Most Known For
Debshishu
as Seeta
Teevra Madhyam
as Shama
Giddh: The Vulture
as Hanumi
Amrit
Manthan
as Bindu
Sitam
as Meenakshi
Ahsaan
Raavan
as Ganga
Umbartha
as Sulabha Mahajan
The Role
as Usha
Ghulami
as Sumitra Sultan Singh
Sharaabi
as Special Appearance
Bazaar
as Najma
Naseeb Ni Balihari
Arth
as Kavita Sanyal
Shakti
as Roma
Sutradhar
as Prerna
Namak Halaal
as Poonam
Mandi
as Zeenat
Hum Farishte Nahin
as Roma (Special Appearance)