Dina Pathak
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Mar 4, 1922
- Died
- Oct 11, 2008 (aged 86)
- Place of birth
- Bhavnagar, Gujarat, India
- Credits
- 97
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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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Known for
Filmography
Weird Sex and Snowshoes: A Trek Through the Canadian Cinematic Psyche
2004Movie
Self (archive footage)
Pinjar
2003Movie
Rahim's aunt
Bollywood/Hollywood
2002Movie
Grandma ji
Devdas
2002Movie
Bhuvan's Mother
Lajja
2001Movie
Maithili's paternal aunt
Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho Gaya
2000Movie
Mohit's grandmother
Badal
2000Movie
Pyaar Koi Khel Nahin
1999Movie
Gharwali Baharwali
1998Movie
Dadi Maa
Zor
1998Movie
Daadi
Aurat Aurat Aurat
1996Movie
Tarpan
1995Movie
Rammo
Sabse Bada Khiladi
1995Movie
Jamna's mother
Zakhmi Sipahi
1995Movie
Shakti's Grandmother
Dushmani: A Violent Love Story
1995Movie
Buaji
Maidan-E-Jung
1995Movie
Buaji
Eena Meena Deeka
1994Movie
Aankhen
1993Movie
(uncredited)
Sunday
1993Movie
Grandma
Chor Aur Chand
1993Movie
Phool
1993Movie
Dharamraj's mother
Aaina
1993Movie
Aaj Ka Goonda Raaj
1992Movie
Daadi Maa
Yaad Rakhegi Duniya
1992Movie
Naina's paternal grandmother
Saudagar
1991Movie
Bir Singh's elder sister
Sanam Bewafa
1991Movie
Fateh's mother
Pita
1991Movie
Inner voice
1991Movie
Clerk
1989Movie
Yateem
1988Movie
Mrs. Yadav
Mohabbat Ke Dushman
1988Movie
Amijaan
Tamas
1988TV
Banto
Gone to Waste
1988Movie
Ijaazat
1987Movie
Raahee
1987Movie
Mera Yaar Mera Dushman
1987Movie
Mrs. Jagmohan
Aulad
1987Movie
Savithri
Mirch Masala
1987Movie
Maanki, factory worker
Naache Mayuri
1986Movie
Ek Pal
1986Movie
Ek Chadar Maili Si
1986Movie
Jindhi
Karamdaata
1986Movie
Govinda's mother
Shart
1986Movie
Jankibai
Jhoothi
1985Movie
Mrs. Srivastav
Ramkali
1985Movie
The Unspoken
1985Movie
Devki Chaturvedi
A Passage to India
1984Movie
Begum Hamidullah
Yahan Wahan
1984Movie
Rajesh's mother
Yaadgaar
1984Movie
Asha Jyoti
1984Movie
Mangala
Raktha Bandhan
1984Movie
Chandan's mom
Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho!
1984Movie
Joshi's Wife
Achha Bura
1983Movie
Rosy
Prem Tapasya
1983Movie
Naniji
Woh 7 Din
1983Movie
Savitri (Anand's Mom)
Arth
1982Movie
Kavita's Mother
Yeh to Kamaal Ho Gaya
1982Movie
Durga Singh
Star
1982Movie
Mrs. Verma
Bheegi Palkein
1982Movie
Mrs. Acharya
Prem Rog
1982Movie
Dil... Akhir Dil Hai
1982Movie
Shobha Desai
Dil-E-Nadaan
1982Movie
Vikram's Mother
Vijeta
1982Movie
Angad's Grandmother
Lakshmi
1982Movie
Umrao Jaan
1981Movie
Husseini
Naram Garam
1981Movie
Nani
Bhavni Bhavai
1981Movie
Dhuli
Humkadam
1980Movie
Mrs. Raghunath Gupta
Thodisi Bewafaii
1980Movie
Khubsoorat
1980Movie
Nirmala Gupta
The Naxalites
1980Movie
Ahsaas
1979Movie
Anu Choudhury
Jeena Yahan
1979Movie
Mother
Meera
1979Movie
Mrs. Biramdev Rathod a.k.a. 'Kunwarbai'
Gol Maal
1979Movie
Mrs. Kamala Srivastava
Do Ladke Dono Kadke
1979Movie
Shantu (Ramu & Rani's mom)
Solva Sawan
1979Movie
Damaad
1978Movie
Mrs. Choudhary
Badaltey Rishtey
1978Movie
Mrs. Thakur
Kitaab
1977Movie
Babla's Mother
Bhumika
1977Movie
Mrs. Kale
Kinara
1977Movie
Aarti's Mother
Gharaonda
1977Movie
Guha's Mother
Dream Girl
1977Movie
Ratnabai
Chitchor
1976Movie
Geeta's mother
Mausam
1975Movie
Gangu Rani
Anari
1975Movie
Mirage
1975Movie
Aavishkar
1974Movie
Taxi driver's wife
Aap Ki Kasam
1974Movie
Charitraheen
1974Movie
Laxmidevi
Koshish
1972Movie
Durga (Aarti's Mother)
Jal Bin Machhli Nritya Bin Bijli
1971Movie
Rajmata (as Dina Gandhi)
Sachaa Jhutha
1970Movie
Inspector Pradhan's Mother
Satyakam
1969Movie
Harbhajan's Mother
Sara Akash
1969Movie
Mrs. Thakur
Uski Kahani
1966Movie