Smita Patil
Born: 1955-10-17
• 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 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
Smita
Galiyon Ka Badshah
Oonch Neech Beech
Waaris
Akarshan
Hum Farishte Nahin
Aaj
Thikana
Awam
No Image
Ahsaan
Raahee
Dance Dance
Mirch Masala
Sutradhar
Nazrana
Insaniyat Ke Dushman
Sher Shivaji
Dahleez
Anokha Rishta
Teesra Kinara
Amrit
Dilwaala
Kaanch Ki Deewar
Mere Saath Chal
Angaaray
Aap Ke Saath
Child God
Satyajit Ray
Aakhir Kyon?
Meraa Ghar Mere Bachche
Jawaab
Chidambaram
Ghulami
Meraa Dost Meraa Dushman
Pet Pyar Aur Paap
Sharaabi
Raavan
Aaj Ki Awaz
Hum Do Hamare Do
Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki
Farishta
Shapath
Kanoon Meri Mutthi Mein
Tarang
Giddh: The Vulture
Anand aur Anand
Ardh Satya
Qayamat
Ghungroo
Mandi
Chatpati
Haadsaa
Anveshane
Arth
Shakti
Bheegi Palkein
Umbartha
Dil-E-Nadaan
Badle Ki Aag
Namak Halaal
Bazaar
Dard Ka Rishta
No Image
Naseeb Ni Balihari
Situm
Tajurba
Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai
Chakra
Bhavni Bhavai
In Search of Famine
Sadgati
Aakrosh
The Naxalites
Omniscient
Gaman
The Sage from the Sea
Bhumika
Jait Re Jait
Saal Solvan Chadya
Manthan
Samna
Nishant
Charandas The Thief
Raja Shiv Chhatrapati
Teevra Madhyam