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Smita Patil (1955–1986) was an Indian film, stage, and television actor. Born in Pune, she began her professional career in 1974. Her notable works include *Manthan*, *Bhumika*, *Aakrosh*, and *Chakra*. She received the National Film Award for Best Actress and the Filmfare Award for Best Actress.
Patil was educated at St. Xavier's College, University of Mumbai, Elphinstone College, and Fergusson College. She spoke Hindi and Malayalam. Her father was Shivajirao Girdhar Patil, and she was married to Raj Babbar. Their child was Prateik Babbar.
She died in Mumbai in 1986 from puerperal disorders, which were classified as natural causes.
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Film & TV
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…
Known for
- Smita — Self (archive footage)2001
- Oonch Neech Beech — Sumita1989
- Galiyon Ka Badshah — Tulsi1989
- Hum Farishte Nahin — Roma (Special Appearance)1988
- Akarshan — Special Appearance1988
- Waaris — Paramjit1988
- Raahee — Rano1987
- Insaniyat Ke Dushman — Laxmi1987
- Aaj — Kavita1987
- Sutradhar — Prerna1987
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Key facts
- Born
- ( 1955-10-17 ) 17 October 1955, Poona , Bombay State , India
- Died
- 13 December 1986 (1986-12-13) (aged 31), Bombay , Maharashtra , India
- Occupations
- Actress, television newscaster
- Years active
- 1974–1986
- Works
- Full list
- Spouse
- Raj Babbar
- Children
- Prateik Smita Patil
- Parent
- Shivajirao Girdhar Patil (father)
- Honors
- Padma Shri (1985)
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- India
- Place of birth
- Pune
- Place of death
- Mumbai
- Spouse
- Raj Babbar
- Child
- Prateik Babbar
- Father
- Shivajirao Girdhar Patil
- Occupation
- actor
- Educated at
- St. Xavier's College
- Languages spoken
- Malayalam
- Notable work
- Waaris
- Image
- Smita Patil 2013 stamp of India (cropped).jpg
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- date of birth
- 1955-10-17
- date of death
- 1986-08-13
- cause of death
- puerperal disorders
- name in native language
- Smita Patil
- start of work period
- 1974-00-00
- end of work period
- 1987-00-00
- Commons category
- Smita Patil
- manner of death
- natural causes
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Encyclopedic overview
Smita Patil (17 October 1955 – 13 December 1986) 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. 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.
Patil made her film debut with Shyam Benegal's Charandas Chor (1975). 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. Her performances were highly acclaimed, and her most notable roles include Manthan (1976), Bhumika (1977) for which she won her first National Film Award for Best Actress, Jait Re Jait (1978), Aakrosh (1980), Chakra (1981) which earned her a second National Film Award for Best Actress and her first and only Filmfare Award for Best Actress, Namak Halaal (1982), Bazaar (1982), Umbartha (1982), Shakti (1982), Arth (1982), Ardh Satya (1983), Mandi (1983), Aaj Ki Awaaz (1984), Chidambaram (1985), Mirch Masala (1987), Amrit (1986), Dance Dance (1987) and Waaris (1988).
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