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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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Birth Name
Dina Gandhi
Born
Saturday, 04 March 1922
Died
Friday, 11 October 2002
Actress Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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Pinjar | Rahim's aunt | 2003 |
Khichdi | Tiwariben Parekh / Badi Maa | 2002 |
Devdas | Badima / Bhuvan's mother | 2002 |
Bollywood/Hollywood | Grandma ji | 2002 |
Lajja | Bua | 2001 |
Tum Bin...: Love Will Find a Way | Mrs. Shah | 2001 |
Aashiq | Dai Maa | 2001 |
Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho Gaya | Dodima / Mohit's grandmother | 2000 |
Champion | Rajveer's Grandmother | 2000 |
Badal | 2000 |
Actress Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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Pinjar | Rahim's aunt | 2003 |
Khichdi | Tiwariben Parekh / Badi Maa | 2002 |
Devdas | Badima / Bhuvan's mother | 2002 |
Bollywood/Hollywood | Grandma ji | 2002 |
Lajja | Bua | 2001 |
Tum Bin...: Love Will Find a Way | Mrs. Shah | 2001 |
Aashiq | Dai Maa | 2001 |
Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho Gaya | Dodima / Mohit's grandmother | 2000 |
Champion | Rajveer's Grandmother | 2000 |
Badal | 2000 | |
Pyaar Koi Khel Nahin | 1999 | |
Kartoos | Mini's Buaji | 1999 |
Silsila Hai Pyar Ka | Abhay's Grandmother | 1999 |
Zulm-O-Sitam | Meena's Grandfather | 1998 |
Gharwali Baharwali | Dadi Maa | 1998 |
Zor: Never Underestimate the Force | Mrs. Singh | 1998 |
Pardes | Dadi Maa | 1997 |
Mere Sapno Ki Rani | Rajnath's mom | 1997 |
Yaraana | Durga | 1995 |
Maidan-E-Jung | Buaji | 1995 |
Dushmani: A Violent Love Story | Buaji (Singh family) / Buaji | 1995 |
Eena Meena Deeka | Eena's mom | 1994 |
Raja Babu | Bansi's Mother | 1994 |
Meharbaan | 1993 | |
Aankhen | Grandmother | 1993 |
Chor Aur Chand | Dinkar's mom | 1993 |
Phool | Dharamraaj's mom / Dharamraj's mother | 1993 |
Aaina | Grandmother | 1993 |
Aaj Ka Goonda Raaj | Grandmother / Daadi Maa | 1992 |
Jaagruti | Jugnu's Grandmother | 1992 |
Yaad Rakhegi Duniya | Naina's paternal grandmother | 1992 |
Saudagar | Bir Singh's elder sister | 1991 |
Yeh Aag Kab Bujhegi | Professor Krishnanand's mother | 1991 |
Sanam Bewafa | Fateh's Mom / Fateh's mother | 1991 |
Antarnaad | Arvind's Mother | 1991 |
Ghar Parivaar | 1991 | |
Yateem | Mrs. Yadav | 1988 |
Permission | School Principal | 1987 |
Mera Yaar Mera Dushman | Ashok's Mother / Mrs. Jagmohan | 1987 |
Aulad | Savithri | 1987 |
Naache Mayuri | Mayuri's Garndmother | 1986 |
Ek Pal | Priyam's mother | 1986 |
Ek Chadar Maili Si | Jindhi | 1986 |
Mirch Masala | Maanki, factory worker | 1986 |
Karamdaata | Govinda's mother | 1986 |
Andheri Raat Mein Diya Tere Haath Mein | Mai | 1986 |
Shart | Jankibai | 1986 |
Haathon Ki Lakeeren | Geeta's mom | 1986 |
Katha Sagar | Sardarni | 1986 |
Angaaray | Vijay's mother | 1986 |
Jhoothi | Seema's mother | 1985 |
Sur Sangam | Kannu's Grandmother | 1985 |
Ramkali | Ramkali's foster mom | 1985 |
A Passage to India | Begum Hamidullah | 1984 |
Holi | 1984 | |
Yaadgaar | Suresh's mom | 1984 |
Yaadgaar | 1970 | |
Asha Jyoti | Mangala | 1984 |
Yahan Wahan | Rajesh's Mother | 1984 |
Bindiya Chamkegi | Jeevan's wife | 1984 |
Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho! | Rohini Joshi / Joshi's Wife | 1984 |
Rakta Bandhan | Chandan's mom | 1984 |
Achha Bura | Rosy | 1983 |
Woh 7 Din | Savitri (Anand's Mom) | 1983 |
Prem Tapasya | Naniji (Grandmother) / Naniji | 1983 |
Vijeta | Angad's grandmother (Biji) | 1982 |
Yeh To Kamaal Ho Gaya | Durga Singh | 1982 |
Prem Rog | Radha's Mother-In-Law | 1982 |
Dil... Akhir Dil Hai | Shobha Desai | 1982 |
Dil-E-Nadaan | Vikram's Mother | 1982 |
Tumhare Bina | Nani / Seema's Mother | 1982 |
Aapas Ki Baat | Mrs. Sinha | 1981 |
Shama | Mehrunisa 'Poofi' | 1981 |
Haqdaar | 1981 | |
Biwi-O-Biwi | Mrs. Singh | 1981 |
Naram Garam | Bhavani's mother-in-law / Nani | 1981 |
Bhavni Bhavai | Bhagat's wife | 1981 |
Sansani: The Sensation | Wilma Vaz | 1981 |
Humkadam | Mrs. Raghunath Gupta | 1980 |
Thodisi Bewafaii | Dr. Karuna's mom | 1980 |
Khubsoorat | Nirmala Gupta | 1980 |
Saajan Mere Main Saajan Ki | 1980 | |
Ahsaas | Anu Choudhury | 1979 |
Meera | Mrs. Virendev Rathod | 1979 |
Gol Maal | Kamala Srivastav / Mrs. Kamala Srivastava | 1979 |
Do Ladke Dono Kadke | Shantu (Ramu & Rani's mom) | 1979 |
Khandaan | Usha's mom | 1979 |
Jeena Yahan | 1979 | |
Solva Sawan | 1979 | |
Bhookh | Mausi | 1978 |
Satyam Shivam Sundaram: Love Sublime | (voice) | 1978 |
Badaltey Rishtey | Mrs. Thakur | 1978 |
Kitaab | Babla's Mother | 1977 |
Bhumika | Mrs. Kale | 1977 |
Kinara | 1977 | |
Anurodh | Sushma Choudhary | 1977 |
Dream Girl | Ratnabai | 1977 |
Gharaonda | Guha's Mother | 1977 |
Gher Gher Matina Chula | 1977 | |
Shankar Hussain | Gomti | 1977 |
Sangat | 1976 | |
Lagaam | Bheema's Mother | 1976 |
Chitchor | Mrs. P. Choudhry / Geeta's mother | 1976 |
The Season | Gangu Rani | 1975 |
Anari | 1975 | |
Mrig Trishna | Sandhya's maid | 1975 |
Aavishkar | (as Dina Gandhi) / Taxi driver's wife | 1974 |
Avishkaar | Taxi driver's wife | 1974 |
Aap Ki Kasam | Sunita's Mother | 1974 |
Ranak Devi | 1973 | |
Koshish | Durga (Aarti's Mother) | 1972 |
Jal Bin Machhli Nritya Bin Bijli | 1971 | |
Sachaa Jhutha | Insp Pradhan's Mother / Inspector Pradhan's Mother | 1970 |
Holi Ayee Re | Jamuna | 1970 |
Saat Hindustani | Mrs. J. Nath | 1969 |
The Guru | Jury member at U.P. Beauty Contest | 1969 |
Satyakam | Harbhajan's mother | 1969 |
Sara Akash | Mrs. Thakur | 1969 |
Uski Kahani | (as Dina Gandhi) | 1966 |
Chai Kahani | 1966 | |
Kariyawar | Raju | 1948 |