Smita patil : wiki | Biography | Wikipedia | Actress
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Smita Patil (Marathi: स्मिता पाटील) (17 October 1955 – 13 December 1986) was a leading Indianactress from the 1970s to the 1980s in both Hindi and Marathi cinema.
Along with actress and co-star Shabana Azmi, Smita represented India’s parallel cinema. Her performances were often acclaimed, and she was mostly noted for her work in films as Manthan(1977), Bhumika (1977), Aakrosh (1980) and Chakra (1981).
Patil was also an active feminist (in a distinctly Indian context) and a member of the Women’s Centre in Mumbai. She was deeply committed to the advancement of women’s issues, and gave her endorsement to films which sought to explore the role of women in traditional Indian society, their sexuality, and the changes facing the middle-class woman in an urban milieu.
Death
Smita died from childbirth complications on 13 December 1986, aged 31, barely two weeks after having given birth to her son, Prateek Babbar.
Nearly two decades later, one of India’s greatest film directors, Mrinal Sen alleged that Smita Patil had died due to gross medical negligence.[3]
Awards
Winner
1978 – National Film Award – Best Actress for Bhumika
1982 – Filmfare Best Actress Award for Chakra
1982 – National Film Award – Best Actress for Chakra
1985 – Padma Shri Award
Nominated
1978 – Filmfare Best Actress Award for Bhumika
1983 – Filmfare Best Actress Award for Bazaar
1984 – Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award for Arth
1984 – Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award for Mandi
1985 – Filmfare Best Actress Award for Aaj Ki Aawaz
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