Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1955-10-17
Day of Death
1986-12-13
Place of Birth
Pune, Bombay State, India
Smita Patil
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.
Filmography (84)
Smita
2001
Galiyon Ka Badshah
1989
Oonch Neech Beech
1989
Waaris
1988
Akarshan
1988
Hum Farishte Nahin
1988Aaj
1987
Thikana
1987
Avam
1987Ahsaan
1987
Raahee
1987
Dance Dance
1987
Mirch Masala
1987
Sutradhar
1987
