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Dina Pathak

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


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Born:
Mar 4, 1922 In Bhavnagar, Gujarat, India
Movie/TV Credits:
81
First Appeared:
In the movie Sara Akash 1969-01-01
Latest Project:
Movie Weird Sex and Snowshoes: A Trek Through the Canadian Cinematic Psyche 2004-01-01
Known For
Poster of Dil-E-Nadaan
Poster of Naram Garam
Poster of Thodisi Bewafaii
Poster of Kitaab
Filmography
Movie Weird Sex and Snowshoes: A Trek Through the Canadian Cinematic Psyche Self (archive footage) 2004-01-01
Movie Pinjar Rahim's aunt 2003-10-22
Movie Devdas Bhuvan's Mother 2002-07-11
Movie Bollywood/Hollywood Grandma ji 2002-10-25
Movie Badal 2000-02-11
Movie Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho Gaya Mohit's grandmother 2000-12-22
Movie Pyaar Koi Khel Nahin 1999-07-23
Movie Gharwali Baharwali Dadi Maa 1998-09-01
Movie Aurat Aurat Aurat 1996-02-16
Movie Maidan-E-Jung Buaji 1995-04-13
Movie Dushmani: A Violent Love Story Buaji 1995-04-24
Movie Tarpan Rammo 1995-08-09
Movie Zakhmi Sipahi Shakti's Grandmother 1995-05-25
Movie Sabse Bada Khiladi Jamna's mother 1995-06-09
Movie Phool Dharamraj's mother 1993-07-29
Movie Chor Aur Chand 1993-08-11
Movie Aankhen (uncredited) 1993-09-09
Movie Yaad Rakhegi Duniya Naina's paternal grandmother 1992-03-01
Movie Aaj Ka Goonda Raaj Daadi Maa 1992-07-10
Movie Sanam Bewafa Fateh's mother 1991-01-11
Movie Saudagar Bir Singh's elder sister 1991-08-09
Movie Clerk 1989-03-27
Movie Gone to Waste 1988-01-01
Series Tamas Banto 1988-01-09
Movie Mohabbat Ke Dushman Amijaan 1988-05-20
Movie Yateem Mrs. Yadav 1988-12-02
Movie Tamas Banto 1988-08-15
Movie Mera Yaar Mera Dushman Mrs. Jagmohan 1987-05-15
Movie Aulad Savithri 1987-01-01
Movie Mirch Masala Maanki, factory worker 1987-02-18
Movie Raahee 1987-05-29
Movie Ijaazat 1987-10-24
Movie Shart Jankibai 1986-02-21
Movie Karamdaata Govinda's mother 1986-05-20
Movie Ek Chadar Maili Si Jindhi 1986-08-28
Movie Ek Pal 1986-11-01
Movie The Unspoken Devki Chaturvedi 1985-01-01
Movie Jhoothi Mrs. Srivastav 1985-09-23
Movie Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho! Joshi's Wife 1984-01-01
Movie Raktha Bandhan Chandan's mom 1984-01-01
Movie Asha Jyoti Mangala 1984-05-25
Movie Yaadgaar 1984-07-20
Movie A Passage to India Begum Hamidullah 1984-12-14
Movie Prem Tapasya Naniji 1983-04-15
Movie Woh 7 Din Savitri (Anand's Mom) 1983-02-23
Movie Achha Bura Rosy 1983-09-17
Movie Dil... Akhir Dil Hai Shobha Desai 1982-06-26
Movie Dil-E-Nadaan Vikram's Mother 1982-06-04
Movie Lakshmi 1982-01-01
Movie Prem Rog 1982-07-30
Movie Star Mrs. Verma 1982-10-22
Movie Arth Kavita's Mother 1982-12-03
Movie Bheegi Palkein Mrs. Acharya 1982-08-24
Movie Vijeta 1982-11-18
Movie Yeh to Kamaal Ho Gaya 1982-10-29
Movie Bhavni Bhavai Bhagat's wife 1981-01-09
Movie Naram Garam Nani 1981-02-28
Movie Umrao Jaan Husseini 1981-03-16
Movie Khubsoorat Nirmala Gupta 1980-02-26
Movie The Naxalites 1980-01-01
Movie Thodisi Bewafaii 1980-04-29
Movie Do Ladke Dono Kadke Shantu (Ramu & Rani's mom) 1979-01-05
Movie Gol Maal Mrs. Kamala Srivastava 1979-04-19
Movie Ahsaas Anu Choudhury 1979-10-26
Movie Meera Mrs. Biramdev Rathod a.k.a. 'Kunwarbai' 1979-05-18
Movie Badaltey Rishtey Mrs. Thakur 1978-03-11
Movie Damaad Mrs. Choudhary 1978-06-17
Movie Kinara Aarti's Mother 1977-05-09
Movie Gharaonda Guha's Mother 1977-01-01
Movie Kitaab Babla's Mother 1977-12-31
Movie The Role Mrs. Kale 1977-11-11
Movie Chitchor Geeta's mother 1976-01-01
Movie Mausam Gangu Rani 1975-12-25
Movie Anari 1975-02-04
Movie Charitraheen Laxmidevi 1974-01-01
Movie Aavishkar Taxi driver's wife 1974-09-26
Movie Aap Ki Kasam 1974-04-17
Movie Koshish Durga (Aarti's Mother) 1972-04-01
Movie Jal Bin Machhli Nritya Bin Bijli Rajmata (as Dina Gandhi) 1971-01-01
Movie Sachaa Jhutha Inspector Pradhan's Mother 1970-05-01
Movie Sara Akash Mrs. Thakur 1969-01-01