Dina Pathak
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- March 4, 1922
- Died
- October 11, 2008
- Birthplace
- Bhavnagar, Gujarat, India
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
Filmography
Weird Sex and Snowshoes: A Trek Through the Canadian Cinematic Psyche 2004
as Self (archive footage)
Pinjar 2003
as Rahim's aunt
Bollywood/Hollywood 2002
as Grandma ji
Devdas 2002
as Bhuvan's Mother
Lajja 2001
as Maithili's paternal aunt
Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho Gaya 2000
as Mohit's grandmother
Badal 2000
Actor
Pyaar Koi Khel Nahin 1999
Actor
Gharwali Baharwali 1998
as Dadi Maa
Zor 1998
as Daadi
Aurat Aurat Aurat 1996
Actor
Tarpan 1995
as Rammo
Sabse Bada Khiladi 1995
as Jamna's mother
Zakhmi Sipahi 1995
as Shakti's Grandmother
Dushmani: A Violent Love Story 1995
as Buaji
Maidan-E-Jung 1995
as Buaji
Eena Meena Deeka 1994
Actor
Aankhen 1993
as (uncredited)
Sunday 1993
as Grandma
Chor Aur Chand 1993
Actor
Phool 1993
as Dharamraj's mother
Aaina 1993
Actor
Aaj Ka Goonda Raaj 1992
as Daadi Maa
Yaad Rakhegi Duniya 1992
as Naina's paternal grandmother
Saudagar 1991
as Bir Singh's elder sister
Sanam Bewafa 1991
as Fateh's mother
Inner voice 1991
Actor
Pita 1991
Actor
Clerk 1989
Actor
Yateem 1988
as Mrs. Yadav
Mohabbat Ke Dushman 1988
as Amijaan
Gone to Waste 1988
Actor
Ijaazat 1987
Actor
Raahee 1987
Actor
Mera Yaar Mera Dushman 1987
as Mrs. Jagmohan
Aulad 1987
as Savithri
Mirch Masala 1987
as Maanki, factory worker
Naache Mayuri 1986
Actor
Ek Pal 1986
Actor
Ek Chadar Maili Si 1986
as Jindhi
Karamdaata 1986
as Govinda's mother
Shart 1986
as Jankibai
Jhoothi 1985
as Mrs. Srivastav
- Ramkali
Ramkali 1985
Actor
The Unspoken 1985
as Devki Chaturvedi
A Passage to India 1984
as Begum Hamidullah
- Yahan Wahan
Yahan Wahan 1984
as Rajesh's mother
Yaadgaar 1984
Actor
Asha Jyoti 1984
as Mangala
Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho! 1984
as Joshi's Wife
Raktha Bandhan 1984
as Chandan's mom
Achha Bura 1983
as Rosy
Prem Tapasya 1983
as Naniji
Woh 7 Din 1983
as Savitri (Anand's Mom)
Arth 1982
as Kavita's Mother
Yeh to Kamaal Ho Gaya 1982
as Durga Singh
Star 1982
as Mrs. Verma
Bheegi Palkein 1982
as Mrs. Acharya
Prem Rog 1982
Actor
Dil... Akhir Dil Hai 1982
as Shobha Desai
Dil-E-Nadaan 1982
as Vikram's Mother
Vijeta 1982
as Angad's Grandmother
Lakshmi 1982
Actor
Umrao Jaan 1981
as Husseini
Naram Garam 1981
as Nani
Bhavni Bhavai 1981
as Dhuli
Humkadam 1980
as Mrs. Raghunath Gupta
Thodisi Bewafaii 1980
Actor
Khubsoorat 1980
as Nirmala Gupta
The Naxalites 1980
Actor
- Ahsaas
Ahsaas 1979
as Anu Choudhury
Jeena Yahan 1979
as Mother
Meera 1979
as Mrs. Biramdev Rathod a.k.a. 'Kunwarbai'
Gol Maal 1979
as Mrs. Kamala Srivastava
Do Ladke Dono Kadke 1979
as Shantu (Ramu & Rani's mom)
Solva Sawan 1979
Actor
- Damaad
Damaad 1978
as Mrs. Choudhary
Badaltey Rishtey 1978
as Mrs. Thakur
Kitaab 1977
as Babla's Mother
Bhumika 1977
as Mrs. Kale
- Kinara
Kinara 1977
as Aarti's Mother
Dream Girl 1977
as Ratnabai
Gharaonda 1977
as Guha's Mother
Manthan 1976
Dialect Coach
Chitchor 1976
as Geeta's mother
Mausam 1975
as Gangu Rani
Anari 1975
Actor
- Mirage
Mirage 1975
Actor
Aavishkar 1974
as Taxi driver's wife
Aap Ki Kasam 1974
Actor
Charitraheen 1974
as Laxmidevi
Koshish 1972
as Durga (Aarti's Mother)
- Jal Bin Machhli Nritya Bin Bijli
Jal Bin Machhli Nritya Bin Bijli 1971
as Rajmata (as Dina Gandhi)
Sachaa Jhutha 1970
as Inspector Pradhan's Mother
Satyakam 1969
as Harbhajan's Mother
- Sara Akash
Sara Akash 1969
as Mrs. Thakur
Uski Kahani 1966
Actor
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