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