Smita Patil is an Indian film, television and theater actress. He is considered the best Indian actor of his era. He has worked in Hindi, Marathi, Telugu, Punjabi, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam and Bengali films.
Wiki/Biography
Smita Patil was born on 17 October 1955 (age 31 at the time of her death) in Pune. She was educated at Renuka Swaroop Memorial high school in Pune. Patil is a graduate of the Film and Television Institute of India, Pune. He was very passionate about theater during his school days. He used to participate in every school program. Before venturing into films, Smita worked as a television newsreader at Mumbai’s Doordarshan.
Family, Caste & Husband
Smita was born in a Marathi Hindu Family. His father, Shivajirao Girdhar Patil, is a politician, and his mother, Vidyatai Patil, is a social worker. He has two younger sisters, Manya Patil Seth, a producer and Anita Deshmukh, a school teacher.
Smita Patil with her parents
She is the cousin of actor Aboli Patil and aunt of actress Vidya Malvade.
Patil was engaged to Dr. Sunil Bhutani in the late 70s but their affair did not end in marriage. Later, she was rumored to have a close relationship with Vinod Khanna. Smita is also allegedly involved with producer Johnny Bakshi.
Smita is married to popular Bollywood actor Raj Babbar.
Smita Patil and Raj Babbar
Prateik Babbar, the Bollywood actor, is his son.
Raj Babbar with son Prateik Babbar
Career
Smita marked her film debut with Shyam Benegal’s “Charandas Chor” in 1975. She made her debut in the Bollywood industry with the film “Mere Saath Chal” in 1974. She was a well-known face in the industry as her most famous roles were in the films “Manthan” (1977), “1977”, “1977”, “1977” (1977) 81), “Chidambaram” (1985), and “Mirch Masala” ( 1985). He has also acted in films like “Shakti,” and “Namak Halaal” which are still appreciated.
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She made appearances in “Aakhir Kyon” in 1985, opposite Rajesh Khanna, and “Mirch Masala” in 1987 starring Naseeruddin Shah.
Death
Smita died tragically on 13 December 1986, barely 2 weeks after giving birth to her son, Prateek Babbar, due to complications during childbirth.
Award
- National Film Award for Best Actress for the film “Bhumika” (1977)
- National Film Award for Best Actress for the film “Chakra” (1980)
- Filmfare Award for Best Actress for the film “Chakra” (1982)
- Padma Shri Award for his contribution to Indian Cinema (1985)
Facts
- Smita is an active feminist. She prefers to work in women oriented films and take up issues related to women empowerment.
- Not only an active feminist, but she is also a member of the Women’s Center in Mumbai.
- According to her sister, Manya Patil, Smita is a loner. She lives in guilt because she feels that having a relationship with a married man is wrong.
- In a career spanning over a decade, Smita acted in over 80 Hindi and Marathi films.
- Smita, who is often involved in charity work donated her first National Award prize money to a noble cause.
- Raj Babbar left his first wife Nadira Babbar to marry Smita and after he tied the knot with Raj Babbar, he faced severe criticism from fans and the media. Patil was referred to as a “home breaker” by some of the feminist organizations she worked for.
- About two decades after her death, Mrinal Sen, a popular film director, alleged that Smita died due to medical negligence.
- Smita also had a younger brother who died when he was one year old.
- In 2011, he was listed as the second greatest actor of all time by the popular news portal, Rediff.
- In 2012, the Smita Patil International Documentary and Short Film Festival was started in her honour.
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