14 Facts About Dina Pathak

Dina Pathak was an Indian actress and director of Gujarati theatre and a film actor.

Dina Pathak was an activist and President of the National Federation of Indian Women.

Dina Pathak's production Mena Gurjari in Bhavai folk theatre style, ran successfully for many years, and is a part of its repertoire.

Dina Pathak is best known for her memorable roles in the Hindi films Gol Maal and Khubsoorat.

Dina Pathak was born in Amreli, Gujarat on 4 March 1922.

Dina Pathak was enamoured of fashion and films, and while a teenager, started acting in plays and won acclaim from critics.

Dina Pathak attended and graduated from a college affiliated to the University of Bombay.

Dina Pathak created quite a stir with her plays in Gujarat in the 1940s.

Dina Pathak continued playing to packed audience in plays by Indian People's Theatre Association and Shanti Bardhan's Ballet troupe.

Dina Pathak made four films in the 1960s, including Hrishikesh Mukherjee's classic Satyakam, Saat Hindustani, starring Amitabh Bachchan in his debut role and the Merchant Ivory Productions, The Guru.

Dina Pathak earned two nominations for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in the former two films.

Dina Pathak gave powerful performances in Ketan Mehta's Mirch Masala, Govind Nihalani's Tamas and she worked with Gulzar in Ijaazat.

Dina Pathak was portraying the role of Badi Maa in the cult show Khichadi.

Dina Pathak completed her last film, Pinjar, but died before its release, of heart attack, following a prolonged illness, on 11 October 2002 in Bandra, Bombay.