Dina Pathak
Acting • Born 1922-03-04 – Died 2008-10-11
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Dina Pathak or Deena Pathak née Gandhi (4 March 1922 - 11 October 2002) was a veteran actor and director of Gujarati theatre and also a film actor. She was also a woman activist and remained the President of the 'National Federation of Indian Women' (NIFW). A doyen of Hindi and Gujarati films as well as theatre, Dina Pathak acted in over 120 films in a career spanning over six decades; her production Mena Gurjari in Bhavai folk theatre style, ran successfully for many years, and is now an part of its repertoire. She is best known for her memorable roles in the Hindi films Gol Maal and Khubsoorat. She was a favourite of the Art Cinema in India where she essayed powerful roles in films like Koshish, Umrao Jaan, Mirch Masala and Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho!. Her notable Gujarati films were Moti Ba, Malela Jeev, and Bhavani Bhavai while her well-known plays include Dinglegar, Doll's House, Vijan Sheni and Girish Karnad's Hayavadana, directed by Satyadev Dubey. Description above from the Wikipedia article Dina Pathak, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Filmography
92 credits
Bollywood/Hollywood
Movie • 2002
Grandma ji
Raahee
Movie • 1987
Gol Maal
Movie • 1979
Mrs. Kamala Srivastava
Gharwali Baharwali
Movie • 1998
Dadi Maa
Phool
Movie • 1993
Dharamraj's mother
Damaad
Movie • 1978
Mrs. Choudhary
Khubsoorat
Movie • 1980
Nirmala Gupta
Achha Bura
Movie • 1983
Rosy
Humkadam
Movie • 1980
Mrs. Raghunath Gupta
Raktha Bandhan
Movie • 1984
Chandan's mom
Devdas
Movie • 2002
Bhuvan's Mother
Maidan-E-Jung
Movie • 1995
Buaji
Bheegi Palkein
Movie • 1982
Mrs. Acharya
Zakhmi Sipahi
Movie • 1995
Shakti's Grandmother
Naram Garam
Movie • 1981
Nani
The Unspoken
Movie • 1985
Devki Chaturvedi
Arth
Movie • 1982
Kavita's Mother
Ek Chadar Maili Si
Movie • 1986
Jindhi
Mausam
Movie • 1975
Gangu Rani
Aulad
Movie • 1987
Savithri
The Role
Movie • 1977
Mrs. Kale
Charitraheen
Movie • 1974
Laxmidevi
Kitaab
Movie • 1977
Babla's Mother
Mirch Masala
Movie • 1987
Maanki, factory worker
Aap Ki Kasam
Movie • 1974
Badal
Movie • 2000
Sachaa Jhutha
Movie • 1970
Inspector Pradhan's Mother
Tamas
Movie • 1988
Banto
Sabse Bada Khiladi
Movie • 1995
Jamna's mother
Mera Yaar Mera Dushman
Movie • 1987
Mrs. Jagmohan
Karamdaata
Movie • 1986
Govinda's mother
Star
Movie • 1982
Mrs. Verma
Gone to Waste
Movie • 1988
Asha Jyoti
Movie • 1984
Mangala
Badaltey Rishtey
Movie • 1978
Mrs. Thakur
Jeena Yahan
Movie • 1979
Mother
Gharaonda
Movie • 1977
Guha's Mother
Ek Pal
Movie • 1986
Aaj Ka Goonda Raaj
Movie • 1992
Daadi Maa
Tarpan
Movie • 1995
Rammo
Pyaar Koi Khel Nahin
Movie • 1999
Vijeta
Movie • 1982
Angad's Grandmother
Jhoothi
Movie • 1985
Mrs. Srivastav
Yaad Rakhegi Duniya
Movie • 1992
Naina's paternal grandmother
Sanam Bewafa
Movie • 1991
Fateh's mother
Dushmani: A Violent Love Story
Movie • 1995
Buaji
Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho!
Movie • 1984
Joshi's Wife
Do Ladke Dono Kadke
Movie • 1979
Shantu (Ramu & Rani's mom)
Sara Akash
Movie • 1969
Mrs. Thakur
Bhavni Bhavai
Movie • 1981
Bhagat's wife
Ijaazat
Movie • 1987
Mohabbat Ke Dushman
Movie • 1988
Amijaan
Dil-E-Nadaan
Movie • 1982
Vikram's Mother
Weird Sex and Snowshoes: A Trek Through the Canadian Cinematic Psyche
Movie • 2004
Self (archive footage)
Aavishkar
Movie • 1974
Taxi driver's wife
Anari
Movie • 1975
Thodisi Bewafaii
Movie • 1980
Umrao Jaan
Movie • 1981
Husseini
Ahsaas
Movie • 1979
Anu Choudhury
Saudagar
Movie • 1991
Bir Singh's elder sister
The Naxalites
Movie • 1980
Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho Gaya
Movie • 2000
Mohit's grandmother
Chitchor
Movie • 1976
Geeta's mother
Clerk
Movie • 1989
Aankhen
Movie • 1993
(uncredited)
Koshish
Movie • 1972
Durga (Aarti's Mother)
Woh 7 Din
Movie • 1983
Savitri (Anand's Mom)
A Passage to India
Movie • 1984
Begum Hamidullah
Yeh to Kamaal Ho Gaya
Movie • 1982
Durga Singh
Yaadgaar
Movie • 1984
Chor Aur Chand
Movie • 1993
Pinjar
Movie • 2003
Rahim's aunt
Prem Rog
Movie • 1982
Solva Sawan
Movie • 1979
Aurat Aurat Aurat
Movie • 1996
Dil... Akhir Dil Hai
Movie • 1982
Shobha Desai
Shart
Movie • 1986
Jankibai
Pita
Movie • 1991
Jal Bin Machhli Nritya Bin Bijli
Movie • 1971
Rajmata (as Dina Gandhi)
Meera
Movie • 1979
Mrs. Biramdev Rathod a.k.a. 'Kunwarbai'
Uski Kahani
Movie • 1966
Prem Tapasya
Movie • 1983
Naniji
Yateem
Movie • 1988
Mrs. Yadav
Kinara
Movie • 1977
Aarti's Mother
Lakshmi
Movie • 1982
Ramkali
Movie • 1985
Sunday
Movie • 1993
Grandma
Satyakam
Movie • 1969
Harbhajan's Mother
Dream Girl
Movie • 1977
Ratnabai
Aaina
Movie • 1993
Eena Meena Deeka
Movie • 1994
Tamas
TV • 1988
Banto