Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Dina Pathak, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Acted in 88
2000s
- 2003
Pinjar
Rahim's aunt
- 2002
- 2001
Lajja
Maithili's paternal aunt
- 2000
Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho Gaya
Mohit's grandmother
Badal
Movie
1990s
- 1999
Pyaar Koi Khel Nahin
Movie
- 1998
Gharwali Baharwali
Dadi Maa
Zor
Daadi
- 1996
Aurat Aurat Aurat
Movie
- 1995
Tarpan
Rammo
Sabse Bada Khiladi
Jamna's mother
Zakhmi Sipahi
Shakti's Grandmother
Dushmani: A Violent Love Story
Buaji
Maidan-E-Jung
Buaji
- 1994
Eena Meena Deeka
Movie
- 1993
Aankhen
(uncredited)
Sunday
Grandma
Chor Aur Chand
Movie
Phool
Dharamraj's mother
- 1992
Aaj Ka Goonda Raaj
Daadi Maa
Yaad Rakhegi Duniya
Naina's paternal grandmother
- 1991
Saudagar
Bir Singh's elder sister
Sanam Bewafa
Fateh's mother
Pita
Movie
Inner voice
Movie
1980s
- 1989
Clerk
Movie
- 1988
Yateem
Mrs. Yadav
Mohabbat Ke Dushman
Amijaan
Tamas
Banto · 6 episodes
Gone to Waste
Movie
- 1987
Ijaazat
Movie
Raahee
Movie
Mera Yaar Mera Dushman
Mrs. Jagmohan
Aulad
Savithri
Mirch Masala
Maanki, factory worker
- 1986
Naache Mayuri
Movie
Ek Pal
Movie
Ek Chadar Maili Si
Jindhi
Karamdaata
Govinda's mother
Shart
Jankibai
- 1985
The Unspoken
Devki Chaturvedi
- 1984
Yaadgaar
Movie
Asha Jyoti
Mangala
Raktha Bandhan
Chandan's mom
Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho!
Joshi's Wife
- 1983
Achha Bura
Rosy
Prem Tapasya
Naniji
Woh 7 Din
Savitri (Anand's Mom)
- 1982
Arth
Kavita's Mother
Yeh to Kamaal Ho Gaya
Durga Singh
Star
Mrs. Verma
Bheegi Palkein
Mrs. Acharya
Prem Rog
Movie
Dil... Akhir Dil Hai
Shobha Desai
Dil-E-Nadaan
Vikram's Mother
Vijeta
Angad's Grandmother
Lakshmi
Movie
- 1981
Umrao Jaan
Husseini
Naram Garam
Nani
Bhavni Bhavai
Dhuli
- 1980
Humkadam
Mrs. Raghunath Gupta
Thodisi Bewafaii
Movie
Khubsoorat
Nirmala Gupta
The Naxalites
Movie
1970s
- 1979
Jeena Yahan
Mother
Meera
Mrs. Biramdev Rathod a.k.a. 'Kunwarbai'
Gol Maal
Mrs. Kamala Srivastava
Do Ladke Dono Kadke
Shantu (Ramu & Rani's mom)
Solva Sawan
Movie
- 1978
Badaltey Rishtey
Mrs. Thakur
- 1977
Kitaab
Babla's Mother
Bhumika
Mrs. Kale
Gharaonda
Guha's Mother
Dream Girl
Ratnabai
- 1976
Chitchor
Geeta's mother
- 1975
Mausam
Gangu Rani
Anari
Movie
- 1974
Aavishkar
Taxi driver's wife
Aap Ki Kasam
Movie
Charitraheen
Laxmidevi
- 1972
Koshish
Durga (Aarti's Mother)
- 1970
Sachaa Jhutha
Inspector Pradhan's Mother
1960s
- 1969
Satyakam
Harbhajan's Mother
- 1966
Uski Kahani
Movie
Other crew 1
1970s
- 1976
Appearances1
2000s
- 2004
Weird Sex and Snowshoes: A Trek Through the Canadian Cinematic Psyche
Self (archive footage)