Dina Pathak

Dina Pathak
Born
Dina Gandhi[1]

(1922-03-04)4 March 1922
Amreli, Baroda State, British India
Died11 October 2002(2002-10-11) (aged 80)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Years active1948–2002
SpouseBaldev Pathak
ChildrenSupriya Pathak Kapur
Ratna Pathak Shah
RelativesNaseeruddin Shah (son-in-law)
Pankaj Kapoor (son-in-law)
Vivaan Shah (grandson)
Imaad Shah (grandson)
AwardsSangeet 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.

  1. ^ "Sangeet Natak Akademi Honours". Archived from the original on 23 November 2007.
  2. ^ Govt award for Dina Pathak The Times of India, 8 November 2001.
  3. ^ Need to make women aware: Dina Pathak The Tribune, 3 February 2000.
  4. ^ Women panels 'toothless' The Tribune, 1 May 1999.
  5. ^ Brandon, p. 83
  6. ^ Cite error: The named reference tro was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  7. ^ Veteran actress Dina Pathak passes away The Times of India, 11 October 2002.