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Smita Patil
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- Born 17 October 1955
- Place of Birth Pune
- Occupation Film Actor, Stage Actor, Television Actor, Actor
- Father Shivajirao Girdhar Patil
- Spouse Raj Babbar
- Education St. Xavier's College, Mumbai, University Of Mumbai, Elphinstone College, Fergusson College
- Years active 1974-1986
- Children Prateik Babbar
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- Galiyon Ka Badshah,
- Arth
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ABOUT Smita Patil
Smita Patil: A Paragon of Parallel Cinema Smita Patil (1955-1986), a towering figure in Indian cinema, left an indelible mark with her powerful portrayals of strong, independent women. Her career, spanning over a decade, encompassed over 80 films, seamlessly blending parallel cinema with mainstream productions. Patil's cinematic journey began with Shyam Benegal's Charandas Chor (1975). She quickly rose to prominence, becoming a leading lady of the parallel cinema movement. Her performances were critically acclaimed, garnering her two National Film Awards for Best Actress (Bhumika, 1977; Chakra, 1981), a Filmfare Award, a Maharashtra State Film Award, and two Filmfare Awards Marathi. In 1985, she was honoured with the Padma Shri. Her iconic roles include the poignant portrayal in Bhumika, the rebellious spirit in Aakrosh (1980), and the complex characters in Arth (1982), Mandi (1983), and Mirch Masala (1985). These performances showcased her versatility and ability to embody diverse female characters with authenticity. Beyond acting, Patil was a vocal feminist and actively championed women's rights. Tragically, she died in 1986 at the age of 31 due to complications from childbirth. Her legacy continues through her son, actor Prateik Babbar, and her enduring influence on Indian cinema. More than ten films were released posthumously, a testament to her prolific career and lasting impact.
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SMITA PATIL NEWS
‘She kept apologising and I…’: When Raj Babbar recalled Smita Patil’s final moments; why guilt often haunts unconventional bonds
May 21, 2025 5:34 pm
After the birth of their son Prateik in 1986, tragedy struck when Smita died of post-partum complications
Prateik Smita Patil opens up about finding love after failed first marriage, how he met wife and 'best friend' Priya Banerjee: 'Yeh lockdown ka pyaar hai'
May 20, 2025 1:29 pm
"Few things we were polar opposites were music and a few more things which we could find a way around," said Prateik on his equation with wife Priya
Prateik Smita Patil says he broke a TV set as mother Smita Patil's movie was playing, took a baseball bat to all her photos: 'I was extremely angry, bitter'
May 13, 2025 1:52 pm
Prateik Smita Patil says he was angry and bitter growing up without his mother. He was seen differently in the society with parents asking their kids to stay away from him.
Prateik Babbar reflects on the dark phase before his second marriage, says, 'I became vengeful, followed thousands of women on Instagram'
May 08, 2025 12:59 pm
Prateik Babbar has opened up about the emotional upheaval following the end of his first marriage and recalls how he fell in love once again.
Prateik Smita Patil recalls getting kicked out of filmmaker Subhash Ghai's college for doing drugs: 'I was a raging addict'
May 07, 2025 1:39 pm
Prateik Smita Patil was admitted to Mumbai's Whistling Woods International after his debut film Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na in 2008.
'I developed a hate for my mother Smita Patil, father Raj Babbar,' says Prateik Babbar: 'I wondered do I even love them, do I want to be their son?'
May 06, 2025 9:53 pm
Smita Patil's son Prateik Babbar opened up about his complicated feelings for his late mother.
Prateik Babbar shares support for Babil Khan, says it's 'not easy being Irrfan's son': 'I was crying for him, know what he is feeling'
May 06, 2025 8:37 pm
Prateik Babbar shared his support for Babil Khan in a new interview and said that he understood what the 26-year-old was going through.
Shabana Azmi, Smita Patil wore Kanjeevaram sarees, walked up and down Cannes boulevard: 'When someone looked at us, we asked them to watch Nishant'
April 22, 2025 12:11 pm
Shabana Azmi recently spoke about their time at Cannes when she and Smita Patil wore Kanjeevaram sarees to get the attention of people to improve the footfall for Nishant's screening.
Shabana Azmi says she became 'surrogate' Smita Patil to latter's parents after her death: 'I regret saying uncharitable things about her'
April 19, 2025 2:01 pm
Shabana Azmi recalled how both Javed Akhtar and Raj Babbar actively tried to bridge the gap between her and Smita Patil.
Prateik Babbar honours late mother Smita Patil with name change, wife Priya Banerjee addresses family estrangement: ‘There was never anything there’; expert on sense of belonging
March 25, 2025 2:27 pm
The conversation surrounding his choice intensified after Prateik and actor Priya Banerjee got married in an intimate ceremony at Smita Patil’s home on February 14, 2025.
