

Smita Patil
Acting
October 17, 1955
Pune, Bombay State, India
December 13, 1986
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.
The Filmography


Thikana

Dance Dance

Mirch Masala

Dahleez

Anokha Rishta

Dilwaala

Satyajit Ray

Aakhir Kyon?

Chidambaram

Ghulami

Aaj Ki Awaz

Giddh: The Vulture

Tarang

Ardh Satya

Market Place

Arth

Shakti

Umbartha
