Dina Pathak
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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.
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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Acting
Movie
Devdas
as Bhuvan's Mother
2002
Movie
A Passage to India
as Begum Hamidullah
1984
Movie
Gol Maal
as Mrs. Kamala Srivastava
1979
Movie
Star
as Mrs. Verma
1982
Movie
Bollywood/Hollywood
as Grandma ji
2002
Movie
Aankhen
as (uncredited)
1993
Movie
Bhumika
as Mrs. Kale
1977
Movie
Mirch Masala
as Maanki, factory worker
1987
Movie
Umrao Jaan
as Husseini
1981
Movie
Sabse Bada Khiladi
as Jamna's mother
1995
Movie
Khubsoorat
as Nirmala Gupta
1980
Movie
Badal
2000
Movie
Saudagar
as Bir Singh's elder sister
1991
Movie
Arth
as Kavita's Mother
1982
Movie
Pinjar
as Rahim's aunt
2003
Movie
Prem Rog
1982
Movie
Sanam Bewafa
as Fateh's mother
1991
Movie
Naram Garam
as Nani
1981
Movie
Aap Ki Kasam
1974
Movie
Ijaazat
1987
Movie
Gharwali Baharwali
as Dadi Maa
1998
Movie
Mausam
as Gangu Rani
1975
Movie
Koshish
as Durga (Aarti's Mother)
1972
Movie
Woh 7 Din
as Savitri (Anand's Mom)
1983
