Acting
Dina Pathak
Hindi, Gujarati cinema · 90 credits
Born
4 March 1922
Died
11 October 2008 (aged 86)
Birthplace
Bhavnagar, Gujarat, India
Also known as दीना पाठक
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
Known for
Filmography
Pinjar
as Rahim's aunt
Devdas
as Bhuvan's Mother
Lajja
as Maithili's paternal aunt
Badal
Actor
Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho Gaya
as Mohit's grandmother
Gharwali Baharwali
as Dadi Maa
Zor
as Daadi
Maidan-E-Jung
as Buaji
Zakhmi Sipahi
as Shakti's Grandmother
Sabse Bada Khiladi
as Jamna's mother
Tarpan
as Rammo
Phool
as Dharamraj's mother
Aankhen
as (uncredited)
Sunday
as Grandma
Aaina
Actor
Aaj Ka Goonda Raaj
as Daadi Maa
Yaad Rakhegi Duniya
as Naina's paternal grandmother
Sanam Bewafa
as Fateh's mother
Saudagar
as Bir Singh's elder sister
Pita
Actor
Clerk
Actor
Mohabbat Ke Dushman
as Amijaan
Yateem
as Mrs. Yadav
Aulad
as Savithri
Mirch Masala
as Maanki, factory worker
Mera Yaar Mera Dushman
as Mrs. Jagmohan
Ek Chadar Maili Si
as Jindhi
Karamdaata
as Govinda's mother
Shart
as Jankibai
The Unspoken
as Devki Chaturvedi
Jhoothi
as Mrs. Srivastav
Raktha Bandhan
as Chandan's mom
Asha Jyoti
as Mangala
Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho!
as Joshi's Wife
Yahan Wahan
1984
Yahan Wahan
as Rajesh's mother
Achha Bura
as Rosy
Woh 7 Din
as Savitri (Anand's Mom)
Prem Tapasya
as Naniji
Bheegi Palkein
as Mrs. Acharya
Arth
as Kavita's Mother
Star
as Mrs. Verma
Vijeta
as Angad's Grandmother
Dil-E-Nadaan
as Vikram's Mother
Yeh to Kamaal Ho Gaya
as Durga Singh
Dil... Akhir Dil Hai
as Shobha Desai
Naram Garam
as Nani
Bhavni Bhavai
as Dhuli
Umrao Jaan
as Husseini
Khubsoorat
as Nirmala Gupta
Humkadam
as Mrs. Raghunath Gupta
Gol Maal
as Mrs. Kamala Srivastava
Do Ladke Dono Kadke
as Shantu (Ramu & Rani's mom)
अहसास
1979
Ahsaas
as Anu Choudhury
Meera
as Mrs. Biramdev Rathod a.k.a. 'Kunwarbai'
Damaad
1978
Damaad
as Mrs. Choudhary
Badaltey Rishtey
as Mrs. Thakur
Bhumika
as Mrs. Kale
Kitaab
as Babla's Mother
Gharaonda
as Guha's Mother
Kinara
1977
Kinara
as Aarti's Mother
Dream Girl
as Ratnabai
Chitchor
as Geeta's mother
Manthan
Dialect Coach
Mausam
as Gangu Rani
Charitraheen
as Laxmidevi
Aavishkar
as Taxi driver's wife
Koshish
as Durga (Aarti's Mother)
Jal Bin Machhli Nritya Bin Bijli
1971
Jal Bin Machhli Nritya Bin Bijli
as Rajmata (as Dina Gandhi)
Sachaa Jhutha
as Inspector Pradhan's Mother
सारा आकाश
1969
Sara Akash
as Mrs. Thakur
Satyakam
as Harbhajan's Mother