Smita Patil
Acting • Born 1955-10-17 – Died 1986-12-13
Biography
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
84 credits
Raahee
Movie • 1987
Rano
Raja Shiv Chhatrapati
Movie • 1974
Saibai
Mere Saath Chal
Movie • 1986
Geeta
Samna
Movie • 1975
Kamley
Dard Ka Rishta
Movie • 1982
Dr. Anuradha
Bheegi Palkein
Movie • 1982
Shanti
Chatpati
Movie • 1983
Chatpatee
Farishta
Movie • 1984
Kashibai
Naseeb Ni Balihari
Movie • 1982
Saal Solvan Chadya
Movie • 1977
Pinky
Haadsaa
Movie • 1983
Asha
Hum Do Hamare Do
Movie • 1984
Raavan
Movie • 1984
Ganga
Shapath
Movie • 1984
Shanti
Meraa Dost Meraa Dushman
Movie • 1984
Lali
Kanoon Meri Mutthi Mein
Movie • 1984
Kaanch Ki Deewar
Movie • 1986
Nisha
Jawaab
Movie • 1985
Rajni / Radha Gupta / Fredi Martis / Salma Hussain
Insaniyat Ke Dushman
Movie • 1987
Laxmi
Teesra Kinara
Movie • 1986
Angaaray
Movie • 1986
Arti Varma
Aaj
Movie • 1987
Kavita
Sutradhar
Movie • 1987
Prerna
Oonch Neech Beech
Movie • 1989
Sumita
Galiyon Ka Badshah
Movie • 1989
Tulsi
Namak Halaal
Movie • 1982
Poonam
The Deliverance
Movie • 1981
Jhuria
Arth
Movie • 1982
Kavita Sanyal
Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai
Movie • 1981
Joan Pinto
The Role
Movie • 1977
Usha
Ardh Satya
Movie • 1983
Jyotsna Gokhale
Anokha Rishta
Movie • 1986
Dr. Pramila
Pet Pyaar Aur Paap
Movie • 1984
Dahleez
Movie • 1986
Sukhbir Kaur
Dance Dance
Movie • 1987
Radha
Teevra Madhyam
Movie • 1974
Shama
Shakti
Movie • 1982
Roma
Aakrosh
Movie • 1980
Nagi Bhiku
Mandi
Movie • 1983
Zeenat
Umbartha
Movie • 1982
Sulabha Mahajan
Qayamat
Movie • 1983
Shashi
Mirch Masala
Movie • 1987
Sonbai
Manthan
Movie • 1976
Bindu
Bazaar
Movie • 1982
Najma
Tarang
Movie • 1984
Janki
Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki
Movie • 1984
Aarti
Chidambaram
Movie • 1985
Shivagami
Smita
Movie • 2001
Self (archive footage)
Debshishu
Movie • 1985
Seeta
Aaj Ki Awaz
Movie • 1984
Public Prosecutor Rajni V. Deshmukh
Satyajit Ray
Movie • 1985
Self
Avam
Movie • 1987
Dr. Shabnam
In Search of Famine
Movie • 1981
Self
Gaman
Movie • 1978
Khairun
Ahsaan
Movie • 1987
Sharaabi
Movie • 1984
Special Appearance
Hum Farishte Nahin
Movie • 1988
Roma (Special Appearance)
Akarshan
Movie • 1988
Special Appearance
Charandas the Thief
Movie • 1975
Princess
Bhavni Bhavai
Movie • 1981
Ujam
The Sage from the Sea
Movie • 1978
Parvati
Badle Ki Aag
Movie • 1982
Bijli
Ghulami
Movie • 1985
Sumitra Sultan Singh
Nazrana
Movie • 1987
Mukta
Thikana
Movie • 1987
Shashi Goel
Dilwaala
Movie • 1986
Sumitra Devi
Dil-E-Nadaan
Movie • 1982
Sheela
Aakhir Kyon?
Movie • 1985
Nisha
Amrit
Movie • 1986
Chakra
Movie • 1981
Amma
Jait Re Jait
Movie • 1977
Chindhi
Sher Shivaji
Movie • 1987
Ghungroo
Movie • 1983
Kesarbai
Nishant
Movie • 1975
Rukmini
Waaris
Movie • 1988
Paramjit
Omniscient
Movie • 1978
Sujatha
Anveshane
Movie • 1983
Revati
The Naxalites
Movie • 1980
Ajitha
Situm
Movie • 1982
Meenakshi
Tajurba
Movie • 1981
Pinki
Meraa Ghar Mere Bacche
Movie • 1985
Geeta Thakur Bhargav
Giddh: The Vulture
Movie • 1984
Hanumi
Anand aur Anand
Movie • 1984
Kiran
Aap Ke Saath
Movie • 1986
Ganga