Dina Pathak Age, Wiki and Bio

Dina Pathak

Quick Info

ProfessionActor
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth4/03/1922
Age102 years
BirthplaceAmreli, Baroda State, British India

Bio/Wiki

Birth nameDina Gandhi

Physical Stats & More

Height5’1”
Weight65 kg
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorGrey

Educational Qualification(s)

College/University
  • St. Xavier's College
  • University of Bombay
Educational QualificationBachelor of Arts

Personal Life

Date of Death11/10/2002
Place of DeathMumbai, Maharashtra, India
Death CauseHeart Attack
Zodiac signPisces
HometownMumbai, Maharashtra

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried

Family

HusbandBaldev Pathak
Children
Daughter
  • Ratna Pathak (Actress)
  • Supriya Pathak (Actress)
Sister
  • Shanta Gandhi
  • Tarla Mehta

Career

DebutKariyavar (1948) - Raju
Last FilmPinjar (2003) as Rahim's Mausi
Awards, Honours, Achievements
  • Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (1980)
  • Government of Gujarat's Merit Award (Theatre) for (2000–2001)

Some Lesser Known Facts

Dina Pathak was born before India gained independence and was involved in the independence movement.
She obtained her BA degree from the University of Bombay and became a member of the Indian National Theatre.
Dina played the main role in the play 'Mena Gurjari' and performed at Rashtrapati Bhavan for President Dr. Rajendra Prasad.
She was connected with IPTA (Indian People’s Theatre Association) and founded her theatre group 'Natmandal'.
Her spouse, Baldev Pathak, was a fashion designer who died at the age of 52.
Dina achieved success in the Gujarati Industry with remarkable work in movies and stage plays.
Her daughters Ratna Pathak and Supriya Pathak are well-known actresses in Bollywood.
She acted alongside her daughter Supriya Pathak in the TV series Khichdi.
Dina served as the president of the National Federation of Indian Women (NFIW).
She appeared in several Hollywood projects including The Guru (1969), A Passage to India (1984), and Bollywood/Hollywood (2002).