Smita Patil
Indian actress (1955-1986) · India · On the map · Actors · Died at 31
Smita Patil was an Indian actress who primarily worked in Hindi and Marathi films. Regarded among the greatest and finest actresses in the history of Indian cinema, she was known for her unconventional portrayal of strong and independent women.
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Aap Ke SaathFilm, 1986Ganga1985Padma Shri in ArtAward
Aakhir Kyon?Film, 1985Nisha1984
Anand aur AnandFilm, Kiran1983
Ardh SatyaFilm, Jyotsna Gokhale1982Filmfare Award for Best ActressAward
ArthFilm, 1982Kavita Sanyal1981Filmfare Award Marathi for Best ActressAwardNational Film Award for Best ActressAward
Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata HaiFilm, 1981Joan Pinto1980
AakroshFilm, Nagi Lohanya1978Filmfare Award Marathi for Best ActressAwardMaharashtra State Film Award for Best ActressAwardNational Film Award for Best ActressAward
GamanFilm, 1978Khairun1977
BhumikaFilm, Usha1976
ManthanFilm, Bindu1975
NishantFilm, Rukmini
SamnaFilm, 1975Kamley1955Born17 October 1955People around Smita
Naseeruddin Shah Also in Bhumika, Nishant and Aakrosh
Shyam Benegal Directed Bhumika, Nishant and Manthan
Kulbhushan Kharbanda Also in Bhumika, Nishant and Chakra
Amrish Puri Also in Bhumika, Nishant and Aakrosh
Girish Karnad Also in Nishant, Umbartha and Manthan
Dina Pathak Also in The Naxalites and Bheegi Palkein
Mohan Agashe Also in Samna, Nishant and Manthan
Vijay Tendulkar Wrote Ardh Satya, Umbartha and Nishant
Jabbar Patel Directed Umbartha, Samna and Subah
Sulabha Deshpande Also in Bheegi Palkein and Bhumika- Satyadev Dubey Also in Kondura and Nishant
Rajesh Khanna Also in Dil-E-Nadaan, Amrit and Angaaray
Rahul Dev Burman Wrote Shakti, Dard Ka Rishta and Anand Aur Anand
Anant Nag Also in Bhumika, Kondura and Nishant
Gita Siddharth Also in Gaman, Sadgati and Arth
Vanraj Bhatia Wrote Bhumika, Nishant and Manthan
Mithun Chakraborty Also in Ghulami, Dilwaala and The Naxalites
Om Puri Also in Aakrosh, Ardh Satya and Sadgati
Shabana Azmi Also in Arth, Mandi and Nishant
Baldev Raj Chopra Produced Aaj Ki Awaaz and Dahleez
Govind Nihalani Directed Aakrosh and Ardh Satya
Ravi Chopra Directed Aaj Ki Awaaz and Dahleez
Shafi Inamdar Also in Ardh Satya, Amrit and Anokha Rishta- Arvind Deshpande Also in Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai (1980)
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Patil appeared in over 80 films, in a career that spanned over a decade and was the recipient of two National Film Awards, a Filmfare Award, a Maharashtra State Film Award and two Filmfare Awards Marathi. In 1985, Patil received the Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian honour.
