Smita Patil filmography
Smita Patil (17 October 1955 – 13 December 1986)[1][2][3] was an Indian actress of film, television and theatre. Regarded among the finest stage and film actresses of her times and one of the greatest film actresses of all time,[4] Smita Patil appeared in over 80[5] Hindi, Bengali, Marathi, Gujarati, Malayalam and Kannada films in a career that spanned just over a decade.[6] During her career, she received two National Film Awards and a Filmfare Award. She was the recipient of the Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian honour in 1985. She made her film debut with Shyam Benegal's[7] Charandas Chor (1975).[8] She became one of the leading actresses of parallel cinema, a New Wave movement in India cinema, though she also appeared in several mainstream movies throughout her career.[4] Her performances were often acclaimed, and her most notable roles include Manthan (1977),[1][8] Bhumika (1977),[1][8] Jait Re Jait (1978),Gaman (1978),Aakrosh (1980), Chakra (1981), Namak Halaal (1982), Bazaar (1982), Umbartha (1982), Shakti (1982), Arth (1982), Ardh Satya (1983), Mandi (1983), Aaj Ki Awaaz (1984), Chidambaram (1985), Mirch Masala (1985), Amrit (1986) and Waaris (1988).[9][1][4]

Apart from acting, Patil was an active feminist and a member of the Women's Centre in Mumbai. She was deeply committed to the advancement of women's issues and gave her endorsement to films which sought to explore the role of women in traditional Indian society, their sexuality, and the changes facing the middle-class woman in an urban milieu.[10]
Patil was married to actor Raj Babbar. She died on 13 December 1986 at the age of 31 due to childbirth complications. Over ten of her films were released after her death. Her son Prateik Babbar is a film actor who made his debut in 2008.
The following list shows the filmography in which Patil starred.
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
1974 | Raja Shiv Chhatrapati | Saibai | Hindi/ Marathi |
1975 | Samna[2] | Kamley | Marathi film |
Nishant (Night's End) | Rukumani[8] | ||
Charandas Chor | Rajkumari (Princess) | ||
1976 | Manthan[2] | Bindu | |
1977 | Bhumika[2][11] | Usha / Urvashi Dalvi | Won-National Film Award for Best Actress. Nominated–Filmfare Best Actress Award |
Saal Solvan Chadya | Pinky | Punjabi film | |
Jait Re Jait | Chindhi | Marathi film | |
1978 | Kondura/ Anugraham | Parvati | Hindi/ Telugu film |
Gaman | Khairun Hussain | ||
1980 | Sarvasakshi | Sujatha | Marathi Film |
The Naxalites | Ajitha | ||
Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyon Aata Hai | Joan | ||
Aakrosh | Nagi Lahanya | ||
Anveshane | Revati | Kannada film | |
1981 | Bhavani Bhavai[1] | Ujaan | Gujarati Film |
Chakra | Amma | National Film Award for Best Actress Filmfare Best Actress Award | |
Tajurba | Pinki | ||
Sadgati | Jhuria | TV movie | |
Akaler Sandhane | Herself | Bengali movie | |
1982 | Namak Halaal | Poonam | Hindi |
Bazaar | Najma | Nominated–Filmfare Best Actress Award | |
Badle Ki Aag | Bijli | ||
Dil-E-Nadaan | Sheela | ||
Shakti | Roma Devi | ||
Arth | Kavita Sanyal | Nominated–Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award | |
Umbartha[1][2] | Sulabha Mahajan | Marathi film, Dubbed as Subah in Hindi Marathi Rajya Chitrapat Puraskar for Best Actress | |
Sitam | Meenakshi | ||
Dard Ka Rishta | Dr. Anuradha | ||
Bheegi Palkein | Shanti | ||
Naseeb Ni Balihari | Gujarati Film | ||
1983 | Chatpati | Chatpatee | |
Ghungroo | Kesarbai | ||
Qayamat | Shashi | ||
Ardh Satya[2][11] | Jyotsna Gokhale | ||
Mandi | Zeenat[8] | Nominated–Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award | |
Haadsa | Asha | ||
Anveshane | Revati | ||
1984 | Farishta | Kashibai | |
Sharaabi | Guest Appearance in Song "Jahan Char Yaar Mil Jaye" | ||
Hum Do Hamare Do | |||
Aaj Ki Aawaz | Rajni Deshmukh | Nominated–Filmfare Best Actress Award | |
Raavan | Ganga | ||
Pet Pyaar Aur Paap | |||
Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki | Aarti | ||
Tarang[2] | Janki | ||
Shapath | Shanti | ||
Meraa Dost Meraa Dushman | Lali | ||
Kanoon Meri Mutthi Mein | |||
Giddh | Hanumi | ||
Anand Aur Anand | Kiran | ||
1985 | Jawab | Rajni/Radha Gupta/ Fredi Martis/ Salma Hussain | |
Ghulami | Sumitra Sultan Singh | ||
Meraa Ghar Mere Bachche | Geeta Bhargav | ||
Aakhir Kyon? | Nisha | ||
Chidambaram[2] | Shivagami | Malayalam film | |
1986 | Sutradhar | Prerna | |
Kaanch Ki Deewar | Nisha | ||
Dilwaala | Sumitra Devi | ||
Aap Ke Saath | Ganga | ||
Mirch Masala | Sonbai | ||
Amrit | Kamla Shrivastav | ||
Anokha Rishta | Dr. Miss Padma Kapoor | ||
Dahleez | Sukhbir Kaur | ||
Mere Saath Chal | Geeta | ||
Angaarey | Arti Varma |
Posthumous releases
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
1987 | Insaniyat Ke Dushman | Lakshmi Nath | |
Nazrana | Mukta | ||
Debshishu | Seeta | Bengali film[12] | |
Dance Dance | Radha | ||
Raahee | Rano / Sandhya | ||
Ahsaan | |||
Avam | Dr. Shabnam | ||
Thikana | Shashi Goel | ||
Aaj | Kavita | ||
Sher Shivaji | |||
1988 | Hum Farishte Nahin | Roma | |
Waaris | Paramjit | ||
Akarshan | Special Appearance | ||
1989 | Oonch Neech Beech | Sumati | |
Galiyon Ke Badshah | Tulsi |
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