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Dina Pathak | |
|---|---|
| Born | Dina Gandhi[1] 4 March 1922 |
| Died | 11 October 2002 (aged 80) |
| Years active | 1948–2002 |
| Spouse | Baldev Pathak |
| Children | Supriya Pathak Kapur Ratna Pathak Shah |
| Relatives | Naseeruddin Shah (son-in-law) Pankaj Kapoor (son-in-law) Vivaan Shah (grandson) Imaad Shah (grandson) |
| Awards | Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (1980) Government of Gujarat's Merit Award (Theatre) for (2000–2001)[2] |
Dina Pathak (née Gandhi; 4 March 1922 – 11 October 2002) was an Indian actress and director of Gujarati theatre and also a film actor. She was an activist and President of the National Federation of Indian Women (NFIW).[3][4]
A doyenne 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 a part of its repertoire.[5][6]
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 played powerful roles in films like Koshish, Umrao Jaan, Mirch Masala and Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho!.[7]
Her notable Gujarati films were Moti Ba, Malela Jeev and Bhavni Bhavai, while her well-known plays include Dinglegar, Doll's House, Vijan Sheni and Girish Karnad's Hayavadana, directed by Satyadev Dubey.
- ^ "Sangeet Natak Akademi Honours". Archived from the original on 23 November 2007.
- ^ Govt award for Dina Pathak The Times of India, 8 November 2001.
- ^ Need to make women aware: Dina Pathak The Tribune, 3 February 2000.
- ^ Women panels 'toothless' The Tribune, 1 May 1999.
- ^ Brandon, p. 83
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
trowas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Veteran actress Dina Pathak passes away The Times of India, 11 October 2002.