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  2. Smita Patil was an Indian film, television, and theatre actress. She is recognized among the finest stage and greatest film actresses of her time. Smita Patil appeared in over 80 Hindi, Bengali, Marathi, Gujarati, Malayalam, and Kannada films. Her career was spanned just for a decade.

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  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Smita_PatilSmita Patil - Wikipedia

    Smita Patil (17 October 1955 – 13 December 1986) was an Indian film and theatre actress who primarily worked in Hindi and Marathi films. [1][2] Regarded among the finest and greatest actresses in the history of Indian cinema, [3] Patil appeared in over 80 films, in a career that spanned over a decade.

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    Smita Patil was born on 17 October 1955 (age 31 years at the time of her death)in Pune. She was educated at Renuka Swaroop Memorial high school in Pune. Patil was a graduate from the Film and Television Institute of India, Pune. She was very enthusiastic about the theatre during her school days. She used to take part in every school program. Before...

    Smita was born into a Marathi Hindu Family. Her father, Shivajirao Girdhar Patil, was a politician, and mother, Vidyatai Patil, was a social worker. She had two sisters, Manya Patil Seth, a producer and Anita Deshmukh, a school teacher. She was a cousin to actress Aboli Patil and aunt to actress Vidya Malvade. Patil was engaged to Dr. Sunil Bhutani...

    Smita marked her film debut with Shyam Benegal’s “Charandas Chor” in 1975. She made her acting debut in the Bollywood industry with the film “Mere Saath Chal” in 1974. She was a well-known face in the industry for her most renowned roles were in the films “Manthan” (1977), “Bhumika” (1977), “Aakrosh” (1980), “Chakra” (1981), “Chidambaram” (1985), a...

    Smita tragically passed away on 13 December 1986, barely 2 weeks after giving birth to her son, Prateek Babbar, as a result of childbirth complications

    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 her contribution to the Indian Cinema (1985)

    Smita was an active feminist. She favoured working in women-oriented films and took up issues that were related to women empowerment.

  4. www.imdb.com › name › nm0665599Smita Patil - IMDb

    Smita Patil. Actress: Bhumika. Smita Patil, born in Pune, Maharashtra, India, was a highly acclaimed Indian actress known for her exceptional performances in Hindi and Marathi cinema.

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  5. Jun 30, 2023 · Maithili Rao’s book ‘Smita Patil: A Brief Incandescence’ looks at the life and times of the actor who died young and left behind memories of searingly brilliant work.

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  6. Oct 17, 2023 · Smita Patil, in hindsight, can be considered a rarity or an anomaly in the landscape of Hindi cinema, a career arc that has never been replicated. Her cinematic repertoire exemplified her commitment to women’s empowerment, meticulously transposing not only their trials and tribulations but also their fortitude and triumphs onto celluloid.

  7. Smita Patil, born in Pune, Maharashtra, India, was a highly acclaimed Indian actress known for her exceptional performances in Hindi and Marathi cinema.