Dina Pathak
Known for: Acting
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
Film
Devdas
Bhuvan's Mother
2002
Series
Tamas
Banto
1988
Film
A Passage to India
Begum Hamidullah
1984
Film
Pinjar
Rahim's aunt
2003
Film
Saudagar
Bir Singh's elder sister
1991
Film
Badal
2000
Film
Bhumika
Mrs. Kale
1977
Film
Naram Garam
Nani
1981
Film
Weird Sex and Snowshoes: A Trek Through the Canadian Cinematic Psyche
Self (archive footage)
2004
Film
Badaltey Rishtey
Mrs. Thakur
1978
Film
Gol Maal
Mrs. Kamala Srivastava
1979
Film
Aaina
1993
Film
Dushmani: A Violent Love Story
Buaji
1995
Film
Umrao Jaan
Husseini
1981
Film
Yateem
Mrs. Yadav
1988
Film
Bollywood/Hollywood
Grandma ji
2002
Film
Khubsoorat
Nirmala Gupta
1980
Film
Dil... Akhir Dil Hai
Shobha Desai
1982
Film
Vijeta
Angad's Grandmother
1982
Film
Aankhen
(uncredited)
1993
Film
Aulad
Savithri
1987
Ahsaas
Anu Choudhury
1979
Film
Dream Girl
Ratnabai
1977
Film
Pyaar Koi Khel Nahin
1999
Film
Mohabbat Ke Dushman
Amijaan
1988
Film
Phool
Dharamraj's mother
1993
Film
Arth
Kavita's Mother
1982
Film
Sanam Bewafa
Fateh's mother
1991
Film
Prem Tapasya
Naniji
1983
Film
Yeh to Kamaal Ho Gaya
Durga Singh
1982
Damaad
Mrs. Choudhary
1978
Film
Star
Mrs. Verma
1982
Film
Clerk
1989
Jal Bin Machhli Nritya Bin Bijli
Rajmata (as Dina Gandhi)
1971
Film
Mirch Masala
Maanki, factory worker
1987
Film
Sabse Bada Khiladi
Jamna's mother
1995
Film
Ijaazat
1987
Film
Aaj Ka Goonda Raaj
Daadi Maa
1992
Film
Raahee
1987
Film
Chitchor
Geeta's mother
1976
Film
Charitraheen
Laxmidevi
1974
Film
Ek Chadar Maili Si
Jindhi
1986
Film
Yaad Rakhegi Duniya
Naina's paternal grandmother
1992
Film
Bhavni Bhavai
Bhagat's wife
1981
Film
Asha Jyoti
Mangala
1984
Film
Lakshmi
1982
Film
Shart
Jankibai
1986
Film
Tamas
Banto
1988
Film
Meera
Mrs. Biramdev Rathod a.k.a. 'Kunwarbai'
1979
Ramkali
1985
Film
Dil-E-Nadaan
Vikram's Mother
1982
Kinara
Aarti's Mother
1977
Film
Maidan-E-Jung
Buaji
1995
Film
The Unspoken
Devki Chaturvedi
1985
Film
Raktha Bandhan
Chandan's mom
1984
Film
Aap Ki Kasam
1974
Film
Anari
1975
Film
Gharwali Baharwali
Dadi Maa
1998
Film
Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho Gaya
Mohit's grandmother
2000
Film
Bheegi Palkein
Mrs. Acharya
1982
Film
Tarpan
Rammo
1995
Film
Woh 7 Din
Savitri (Anand's Mom)
1983
Film
Pita
1991
Film
Gharaonda
Guha's Mother
1977
Film
Mausam
Gangu Rani
1975
Film
Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho!
Joshi's Wife
1984
Film
Yaadgaar
1984
Film
Aavishkar
Taxi driver's wife
1974
Film
Aurat Aurat Aurat
1996
Film
Jhoothi
Mrs. Srivastav
1985
Sara Akash
Mrs. Thakur
1969
Film
Prem Rog
1982
Film
Humkadam
Mrs. Raghunath Gupta
1980
Film
Mera Yaar Mera Dushman
Mrs. Jagmohan
1987
Film
Satyakam
Harbhajan's Mother
1969
Film
Achha Bura
Rosy
1983
Film
Sunday
Grandma
1993
Film
Ek Pal
1986
Film
Koshish
Durga (Aarti's Mother)
1972
Film
Thodisi Bewafaii
1980
Film
Sachaa Jhutha
Inspector Pradhan's Mother
1970
Film
Karamdaata
Govinda's mother
1986
Film
Chor Aur Chand
1993
Film
Zakhmi Sipahi
Shakti's Grandmother
1995
Film
Solva Sawan
1979
Yahan Wahan
Rajesh's mother
1984
Film
Do Ladke Dono Kadke
Shantu (Ramu & Rani's mom)
1979
Film
Jeena Yahan
Mother
1979
Film
The Naxalites
1980
Film
Kitaab
Babla's Mother
1977
Film
Gone to Waste
1988
Film
Eena Meena Deeka
1994
Film
Uski Kahani
1966