Smita Patil

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Smita Patil : biography

17 October 1955 – 13 December 1986

Smita Patil (17 October 1955 – 13 December 1986) was an Indian actress of film, television and theatre. Regarded among the finest stage and film actresses of her times, Patil appeared in over 80 Hindi and Marathi films in a career that spanned just over a decade. 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.

Patil graduated from the Film and Television Institute of India in Pune and 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 often acclaimed, and her most notable roles include Manthan (1977), Bhumika (1977), Aakrosh (1980), Chakra (1981), Chidambaram (1985) and Mirch Masala (1985).

Apart from acting, Patil was an active feminist (in a distinctly Indian context) 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. "Reminiscing About Smita Patil"

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.

Personal life

When she became romantically involved with actor Raj Babbar, Patil drew severe criticism from her fans and the media, clouding her personal life and throwing her into the eye of a media storm. Raj Babbar left his wife Nadira Babbar to marry Patil.

Overnight, Patil was labeled a "home-breaker" by the very feminist organizations she had worked so assiduously for and became the target of barbed criticism.

Filmography

Year Film Role Other notes
1974 Mere Saath Chal Geeta
1974 Samna Kamley
1975 Nishant author=William van der Heide|title=Bollywood Babylon: Interviews with Shyam Benegal|url=http://books.google.co.in/books?id=_3fi_o1JzY4C&pg=PA208&dq=Smita+Patil&hl=en&sa=X&ei=nyPfUOnPPMntrAeqioHIAg&ved=0CGAQ6AEwCA#v=onepage&q=Smita%20Patil&f=false|accessdate=29 December 2012|date=12 June 2006|publisher=Berg|isbn=978-1-84520-405-1|pages=208–}}
1975 Charandas Chor Rajkumari (Princess)
1976 Manthan Bindu
1977 Bhumika Ushavari Winner, National Film Award for Best Actress

Nominated, Filmfare Best Actress Award

1977 Jait Re Jait Chindhi Marathi Film,Winner, 25th National Film Awards (April 1978) President’s Silver Medal for Best Feature Film in Marathi.
1977 Saal Solvan Chadya Pinky Punjabi film
1978 Kondura / Anugraham Parvati Hindi / Telugu film
1978 Gaman Khairun Hussain
1978 Sarvasakshi Sujatha Marathi Film
1980 Bhavani Bhavai Ujaan Gujarati (Hindi dubbed) film
1980 Aakrosh Nagi Lahanya
1980 Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyon Aata Hai Joan
1980 The Naxalites Ajitha
1980 Anveshane Kannada film
1981 Chakra Amma Double Winner, Filmfare Best Actress Award

National Film Award for Best Actress

1981 Sadgati Jhuria TV
1981 Tajurba
1982 Baazar Najma Nominated, Filmfare Best Actress Award
1982 Shakti Roma Devi
1982 Namak Halaal Poonam
1982 Umbartha Sulabha Mahajan Marathi Film, Dubbed as Subah in Hindi

Winner, Marathi Rajya Chitrapat Puraskar for Best Actress

1982 Sitam Meenakshi
1982 Dard Ka Rishta
1982 Bheegi Palkein Shanti
1982 Badle Ki Aag Bijli
1982 Dil-E-Naadan Sheela
1982 Arth Kavita Sanyal Nominated, Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award
1983 Mandi Zeenat Nominated, Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award
1983 Ghungroo Kesarbai
1983 Ardh Satya Jyotsna Gokhale
1983 Qayamat Shashi
1983 Haadsa Asha
1983 Chatpati
1984 Aaj Ki Aawaz Rajni Deshmukh Nominated, Filmfare Best Actress Award
1984 Raavan Ganga
1984 Pet Pyaar Aur Paap
1984 Mera Dost Mera Dushman Lali
1984 Tarang Janki
1984 Shapath Shanti
1984 Kanoon Meri Mutthi Mein
1984 Giddh: The Vulture Hanumi
1984 Anand Aur Anand Kiran
1984 Farishta Kashibai
1984 Hum Do Hamare Do
1984 Kasam Paida Karne Waale Ki Aarti
1985 Chidambaram Shivagami Malayalam film
1985 Ghulami Sumitra Sultan Singh
1985 Debshishu Bengali film
1985 Aakhir Kyun ? Nisha
1985 Mera Ghar Mere Bachche Geeta Bhargav
1985 Jawaab Rajni / Radha Gupta / Fredi Martis / Salma Hussain
1986 Aap Ke Saath Ganga
1986 Amrit Kamla Shrivastav
1986 Dilwaala Sumitra Devi
1986 Dehleez Deepa
1986 Angaarey Arti Varma
1986 Kaanch Ki Deewar Nisha
1986 Anokha Rishta Dr. Pramila
1986 Teesra Kinara
1987 Mirch Masala Sonbai
1987 Dance Dance Radha
1987 Thikana Shashi Goel
1987 Sutradhar Prerna
1987 Insaaniyat Ke Dushman Lakshmi Nath
1987 Ahsaan
1987 Raahee Rano/Sandhya
1987 Nazrana Mukta
1987 Avam Dr. Shabnam
1987 Sher Shivaji
1988 Waaris Paramjit
1988 Hum Farishte Nahin Roma
1988 Akarshan Special Appearance
1989 Galiyon Ke Badshah Tulsi