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