Smita Patil Age, Wiki and Bio

Smita Patil

Quick Info

ProfessionActress, Television Newscaster
NationalityIndian
BirthplacePune, Bombay State, India

Bio/Wiki

NicknameSmi
Famous forBeing a women's rights activist and was famous for her roles in films that portrayed women as competent and empowered.
Zodiac signLibra
HometownShirpur town of Khandesh province of Maharashtra, India

Physical Stats & More

Height177 cm
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolRenuka Swaroop Memorial School, Pune
College/University
  • Bombay University, Maharashtra
  • Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), a film institute under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting of the Government of India.

Personal Life

Date of Birth17/10/1955
Date of Death13/12/1986
Place of DeathBombay, Maharashtra
Death CauseSmita died from childbirth complications (Puerperal sepsis)

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/Boyfriends
  • Dr. Sunil Bhutani (late 1970s)
  • Vinod Khanna (1980)
  • Johnny Bakshi

Family

FatherShivajirao Girdhar Patil
MotherVidyatai Patil
Siblings
Sisters
  • Anita
  • Manya Patil Seth
SpouseRaj Babbar
Children
SonPrateik Babbar

Career

Debut
FilmCharandas Chor, 1975
TVMumbai Doordarshan as a television newsreader, in the early 1970s
Last FilmGaliyon Ke Badshah (Posthumous Release (Final film role)), 1989
Awards, Honours, Achievements
National Film Award
  • Best Actress (Bhumika, 1977)
  • Best Actress (Chakra, 1980)
Filmfare Marathi Awards
  • Best Actress (Jait Re Jait, 1978)
  • Best Actress (Umbartha, 1981)
Filmfare Awards
  • Best Actress (Chakra, 1982)
Padma Shri1985
Other Awards
  • Rediff.com's second-greatest Indian actress of all time
  • Priyadarshni Academy Smita Patil Memorial Award
  • Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards
  • Smita Patil International Film Festival Documentaries and Shorts
  • India Post postage stamp release in honor
  • Listed in Forbes' 25 Greatest Acting Performances of Indian Cinema

Some Lesser Known Facts

Smita Patil was a passionate advocate for women's rights and a renowned actress in India's parallel cinema scene.
During her academic years, she actively participated in local theater productions.
Despite receiving backlash, Smita Patil remained committed to her partnership and later tied the knot with Raj Babbar.
Known for her deep emotions and fondness for animals, Smita Patil left a mark on Indian cinema.
She had a significant presence in both parallel and commercial film industries.