Smita Patil
Born
October 17, 1955
Died
December 13, 1986 (31 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Pune, Bombay State, India
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.

Smita
Self (archive footage)
2001

Galiyon Ka Badshah
Tulsi
1989

Oonch Neech Beech
Sumita
1989

Waaris
Paramjit
1988
Akarshan
Special Appearance
1988

Hum Farishte Nahin
Roma (Special Appearance)
1988
Aaj
Kavita
1987

Thikana
Shashi Goel
1987

Avam
Dr. Shabnam
1987
Ahsaan
1987

Raahee
Rano
1987

Dance Dance
Radha
1987

Mirch Masala
Sonbai
1987

Sutradhar
Prerna
1987

Nazrana
Mukta
1987

Insaniyat Ke Dushman
Laxmi
1987

Sher Shivaji
1987

Dahleez
Sukhbir Kaur
1986

Anokha Rishta
Dr. Pramila
1986
Teesra Kinara
1986

Amrit
1986

Dilwaala
Sumitra Devi
1986
Kaanch Ki Deewar
Nisha
1986
Mere Saath Chal
Geeta
1986

Angaaray
Arti Varma
1986

Aap Ke Saath
Ganga
1986

Debshishu
Seeta
1985

Satyajit Ray
Self
1985

Aakhir Kyon?
Nisha
1985

Meraa Ghar Mere Bacche
Geeta Thakur Bhargav
1985

Jawaab
Rajni / Radha Gupta / Fredi Martis / Salma Hussain
1985

Chidambaram
Shivagami
1985

Ghulami
Sumitra Sultan Singh
1985

Meraa Dost Meraa Dushman
Lali
1984
Pet Pyaar Aur Paap
1984

Sharaabi
Special Appearance
1984
Raavan
Ganga
1984

Aaj Ki Awaz
Public Prosecutor Rajni V. Deshmukh
1984

Hum Do Hamare Do
1984

Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki
Aarti
1984

Farishta
Kashibai
1984

Shapath
Shanti
1984
Kanoon Meri Mutthi Mein
1984

Tarang
Janki
1984

Giddh: The Vulture
Hanumi
1984

Anand aur Anand
Kiran
1984

Ardh Satya
Jyotsna Gokhale
1983

Qayamat
Shashi
1983

Ghungroo
Kesarbai
1983

Market Place
Zeenat
1983

Chatpati
Chatpatee
1983

Haadsaa
Asha
1983

Anveshane
Revati
1983

Arth
Kavita Sanyal
1982

Shakti
Roma
1982

Bheegi Palkein
Shanti
1982

Umbartha
Sulabha Mahajan
1982

Dil-E-Nadaan
Sheela
1982

Badle Ki Aag
Bijli
1982

Namak Halaal
Poonam
1982

Bazaar
Najma
1982

Dard Ka Rishta
Dr. Anuradha
1982
Naseeb Ni Balihari
1982

Sitam
Meenakshi
1982

Tajurba
Pinki
1981

Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai
Joan Pinto
1981

Chakra
Amma
1981

Bhavni Bhavai
Ujam
1981

In Search of Famine
Self
1981

The Deliverance
Jhuria
1981

Aakrosh
Nagi Bhiku
1980
The Naxalites
Ajitha
1980

Omniscient
Sujatha
1978

Gaman
Khairun
1978

The Sage from the Sea
Parvati
1978

The Role
Usha
1977

Jait Re Jait
Chindhi
1977

Saal Solvan Chadya
Pinky
1977

The Churning
Bindu
1976

Samna
Kamley
1975

Nishant
Rukmini
1975

Charandas the Thief
Princess
1975

Raja Shiv Chhatrapati
Saibai
1974

Teevra Madhyam
Shama
1974