Dina Pathak
96 movies · 1 TV show
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Mar 4, 1922
- Died
- Oct 11, 2008 (age 86)
- Place of birth
- Bhavnagar, Gujarat, India
- Also known as
- दीना पाठक
Biography
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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.
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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.
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Dina Pathak: movies and TV shows
Acting (96)
- 2003 Pinjar
as Rahim's aunt
- 2002 Bollywood/Hollywood
as Grandma ji
- 2002 Devdas
as Bhuvan's Mother
- 2001 Lajja
as Maithili's paternal aunt
- 2000 Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho Gaya
as Mohit's grandmother
- 2000
- 1999
- 1998 Gharwali Baharwali
as Dadi Maa
- 1998 Zor
as Daadi
- 1996
- 1995 Tarpan
as Rammo
- 1995 Sabse Bada Khiladi
as Jamna's mother
- 1995 Zakhmi Sipahi
as Shakti's Grandmother
- 1995 Dushmani: A Violent Love Story
as Buaji
- 1995 Maidan-E-Jung
as Buaji
- 1994
- 1993 Aankhen
as (uncredited)
- 1993 Sunday
as Grandma
- 1993
- 1993 Phool
as Dharamraj's mother
- 1993
- 1992 Aaj Ka Goonda Raaj
as Daadi Maa
- 1992 Yaad Rakhegi Duniya
as Naina's paternal grandmother
- 1991 Saudagar
as Bir Singh's elder sister
- 1991 Sanam Bewafa
as Fateh's mother
- 1991
- 1991
- 1989
- 1988 Yateem
as Mrs. Yadav
- 1988 Mohabbat Ke Dushman
as Amijaan
- 1988
- 1988
- 1987
- 1987
- 1987 Mera Yaar Mera Dushman
as Mrs. Jagmohan
- 1987 Aulad
as Savithri
- 1987 Mirch Masala
as Maanki, factory worker
- 1986
- 1986
- 1986 Ek Chadar Maili Si
as Jindhi
- 1986 Karamdaata
as Govinda's mother
- 1986 Shart
as Jankibai
- 1985 Jhoothi
as Mrs. Srivastav
- 1985
- 1985 The Unspoken
as Devki Chaturvedi
- 1984 A Passage to India
as Begum Hamidullah
- 1984 Yahan Wahan
as Rajesh's mother
- 1984
- 1984 Asha Jyoti
as Mangala
- 1984 Raktha Bandhan
as Chandan's mom
- 1984 Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho!
as Joshi's Wife
- 1983 Achha Bura
as Rosy
- 1983 Prem Tapasya
as Naniji
- 1983 Woh 7 Din
as Savitri (Anand's Mom)
- 1982 Arth
as Kavita's Mother
- 1982 Yeh to Kamaal Ho Gaya
as Durga Singh
- 1982 Star
as Mrs. Verma
- 1982 Bheegi Palkein
as Mrs. Acharya
- 1982
- 1982 Dil... Akhir Dil Hai
as Shobha Desai
- 1982 Dil-E-Nadaan
as Vikram's Mother
- 1982 Vijeta
as Angad's Grandmother
- 1982
- 1981 Umrao Jaan
as Husseini
- 1981 Naram Garam
as Nani
- 1981 Bhavni Bhavai
as Dhuli
- 1980 Humkadam
as Mrs. Raghunath Gupta
- 1980
- 1980 Khubsoorat
as Nirmala Gupta
- 1980
- 1979 Ahsaas
as Anu Choudhury
- 1979 Jeena Yahan
as Mother
- 1979 Meera
as Mrs. Biramdev Rathod a.k.a. 'Kunwarbai'
- 1979 Gol Maal
as Mrs. Kamala Srivastava
- 1979 Do Ladke Dono Kadke
as Shantu (Ramu & Rani's mom)
- 1979
- 1978 Damaad
as Mrs. Choudhary
- 1978 Badaltey Rishtey
as Mrs. Thakur
- 1977 Kitaab
as Babla's Mother
- 1977 Bhumika
as Mrs. Kale
- 1977 Kinara
as Aarti's Mother
- 1977 Gharaonda
as Guha's Mother
- 1977 Dream Girl
as Ratnabai
- 1976 Chitchor
as Geeta's mother
- 1975 Mausam
as Gangu Rani
- 1975
- 1975
- 1974 Aavishkar
as Taxi driver's wife
- 1974
- 1974 Charitraheen
as Laxmidevi
- 1972 Koshish
as Durga (Aarti's Mother)
- 1971 Jal Bin Machhli Nritya Bin Bijli
as Rajmata (as Dina Gandhi)
- 1970 Sachaa Jhutha
as Inspector Pradhan's Mother
- 1969 Satyakam
as Harbhajan's Mother
- 1969 Sara Akash
as Mrs. Thakur
- 1966
Behind the camera (1)
- 1976 Manthan
Dialect Coach
Talk shows and appearances (1)
- 2004