Dina Pathak
Born
March 4, 1922
Died
October 11, 2008 (86 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Bhavnagar, Gujarat, India
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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.
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Weird Sex and Snowshoes: A Trek Through the Canadian Cinematic Psyche
Self (archive footage)
2004
Pinjar
Rahim's aunt
2003
Bollywood/Hollywood
Grandma ji
2002
Devdas
Bhuvan's Mother
2002
Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho Gaya
Mohit's grandmother
2000
Badal
2000
Pyaar Koi Khel Nahin
1999
Gharwali Baharwali
Dadi Maa
1998
Aurat Aurat Aurat
1996
Tarpan
Rammo
1995
Sabse Bada Khiladi
Jamna's mother
1995
Zakhmi Sipahi
Shakti's Grandmother
1995
Dushmani: A Violent Love Story
Buaji
1995
Maidan-E-Jung
Buaji
1995
Aankhen
(uncredited)
1993
Sunday
Grandma
1993
Chor Aur Chand
1993
Phool
Dharamraj's mother
1993
Aaj Ka Goonda Raaj
Daadi Maa
1992
Yaad Rakhegi Duniya
Naina's paternal grandmother
1992
Saudagar
Bir Singh's elder sister
1991
Sanam Bewafa
Fateh's mother
1991
Pita
1991
Clerk
1989
Yateem
Mrs. Yadav
1988
Tamas
Banto
1988
Mohabbat Ke Dushman
Amijaan
1988
Tamas
Banto · (6 episodes)
1988
Gone to Waste
1988
Ijaazat
1987
Raahee
1987
Mera Yaar Mera Dushman
Mrs. Jagmohan
1987
Mirch Masala
Maanki, factory worker
1987
Aulad
Savithri
1987
Ek Pal
1986
Ek Chadar Maili Si
Jindhi
1986
Karamdaata
Govinda's mother
1986
Shart
Jankibai
1986
Jhoothi
Mrs. Srivastav
1985
Ramkali
1985
The Unspoken
Devki Chaturvedi
1985
A Passage to India
Begum Hamidullah
1984
Yaadgaar
1984
Asha Jyoti
Mangala
1984
Raktha Bandhan
Chandan's mom
1984
Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho!
Joshi's Wife
1984
Achha Bura
Rosy
1983
Prem Tapasya
Naniji
1983
Woh 7 Din
Savitri (Anand's Mom)
1983
Arth
Kavita's Mother
1982
Vijeta
1982
Yeh to Kamaal Ho Gaya
1982
Star
Mrs. Verma
1982
Bheegi Palkein
Mrs. Acharya
1982
Prem Rog
1982
Dil... Akhir Dil Hai
Shobha Desai
1982
Dil-E-Nadaan
Vikram's Mother
1982
Lakshmi
1982
Umrao Jaan
Husseini
1981
Naram Garam
Nani
1981
Bhavni Bhavai
Bhagat's wife
1981
Humkadam
Mrs. Raghunath Gupta
1980
Thodisi Bewafaii
1980
Khubsoorat
Nirmala Gupta
1980
The Naxalites
1980
Ahsaas
Anu Choudhury
1979
Jeena Yahan
Mother
1979
Meera
Mrs. Biramdev Rathod a.k.a. 'Kunwarbai'
1979
Gol Maal
Mrs. Kamala Srivastava
1979
Do Ladke Dono Kadke
Shantu (Ramu & Rani's mom)
1979
Solva Sawan
1979
Damaad
Mrs. Choudhary
1978
Badaltey Rishtey
Mrs. Thakur
1978
Kitaab
Babla's Mother
1977
The Role
Mrs. Kale
1977
Kinara
Aarti's Mother
1977
Gharaonda
Guha's Mother
1977
Dream Girl
Ratnabai
1977
Chitchor
Geeta's mother
1976
Mausam
Gangu Rani
1975
Anari
1975
Aavishkar
Taxi driver's wife
1974
Aap Ki Kasam
1974
Charitraheen
Laxmidevi
1974
Koshish
Durga (Aarti's Mother)
1972
Jal Bin Machhli Nritya Bin Bijli
Rajmata (as Dina Gandhi)
1971
Sachaa Jhutha
Inspector Pradhan's Mother
1970
Satyakam
Harbhajan's Mother
1969
Sara Akash
Mrs. Thakur
1969
Uski Kahani
1966