Dina Pathak
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- March 4, 1922, Bhavnagar, Gujarat, India
- Died
- October 11, 2008
- Movies
- 96
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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!.
Best-Known Movies
Filmography
| 2004 | Weird Sex and Snowshoes: A Trek Through the Canadian Cinematic Psyche | Self (archive footage) |
| 2003 | Pinjar | Rahim's aunt |
| 2002 | Bollywood/Hollywood | Grandma ji |
| 2002 | Devdas | Bhuvan's Mother |
| 2001 | Lajja | Maithili's paternal aunt |
| 2000 | Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho Gaya | Mohit's grandmother |
| 2000 | Badal | |
| 1999 | Pyaar Koi Khel Nahin | |
| 1998 | Gharwali Baharwali | Dadi Maa |
| 1998 | Zor | Daadi |
| 1996 | Aurat Aurat Aurat | |
| 1995 | Tarpan | Rammo |
| 1995 | Sabse Bada Khiladi | Jamna's mother |
| 1995 | Zakhmi Sipahi | Shakti's Grandmother |
| 1995 | Dushmani: A Violent Love Story | Buaji |
| 1995 | Maidan-E-Jung | Buaji |
| 1994 | Eena Meena Deeka | |
| 1993 | Aankhen | (uncredited) |
| 1993 | Sunday | Grandma |
| 1993 | Chor Aur Chand | |
| 1993 | Phool | Dharamraj's mother |
| 1993 | Aaina | |
| 1992 | Aaj Ka Goonda Raaj | Daadi Maa |
| 1992 | Yaad Rakhegi Duniya | Naina's paternal grandmother |
| 1991 | Saudagar | Bir Singh's elder sister |
| 1991 | Sanam Bewafa | Fateh's mother |
| 1991 | Pita | |
| 1991 | Inner voice | |
| 1989 | Clerk | |
| 1988 | Yateem | Mrs. Yadav |
| 1988 | Mohabbat Ke Dushman | Amijaan |
| 1988 | Gone to Waste | |
| 1987 | Ijaazat | |
| 1987 | Raahee | |
| 1987 | Mera Yaar Mera Dushman | Mrs. Jagmohan |
| 1987 | Aulad | Savithri |
| 1987 | Mirch Masala | Maanki, factory worker |
| 1986 | Naache Mayuri | |
| 1986 | Ek Pal | |
| 1986 | Ek Chadar Maili Si | Jindhi |
| 1986 | Karamdaata | Govinda's mother |
| 1986 | Shart | Jankibai |
| 1985 | Jhoothi | Mrs. Srivastav |
| 1985 | Ramkali | |
| 1985 | The Unspoken | Devki Chaturvedi |
| 1984 | A Passage to India | Begum Hamidullah |
| 1984 | Yahan Wahan | Rajesh's mother |
| 1984 | Yaadgaar | |
| 1984 | Asha Jyoti | Mangala |
| 1984 | Raktha Bandhan | Chandan's mom |
| 1984 | Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho! | Joshi's Wife |
| 1983 | Achha Bura | Rosy |
| 1983 | Prem Tapasya | Naniji |
| 1983 | Woh 7 Din | Savitri (Anand's Mom) |
| 1982 | Arth | Kavita's Mother |
| 1982 | Yeh to Kamaal Ho Gaya | Durga Singh |
| 1982 | Star | Mrs. Verma |
| 1982 | Bheegi Palkein | Mrs. Acharya |
| 1982 | Prem Rog | |
| 1982 | Dil... Akhir Dil Hai | Shobha Desai |
| 1982 | Dil-E-Nadaan | Vikram's Mother |
| 1982 | Vijeta | Angad's Grandmother |
| 1982 | Lakshmi | |
| 1981 | Umrao Jaan | Husseini |
| 1981 | Naram Garam | Nani |
| 1981 | Bhavni Bhavai | Dhuli |
| 1980 | Humkadam | Mrs. Raghunath Gupta |
| 1980 | Thodisi Bewafaii | |
| 1980 | Khubsoorat | Nirmala Gupta |
| 1980 | The Naxalites | |
| 1979 | Ahsaas | Anu Choudhury |
| 1979 | Jeena Yahan | Mother |
| 1979 | Meera | Mrs. Biramdev Rathod a.k.a. 'Kunwarbai' |
| 1979 | Gol Maal | Mrs. Kamala Srivastava |
| 1979 | Do Ladke Dono Kadke | Shantu (Ramu & Rani's mom) |
| 1979 | Solva Sawan | |
| 1978 | Damaad | Mrs. Choudhary |
| 1978 | Badaltey Rishtey | Mrs. Thakur |
| 1977 | Kitaab | Babla's Mother |
| 1977 | Bhumika | Mrs. Kale |
| 1977 | Kinara | Aarti's Mother |
| 1977 | Gharaonda | Guha's Mother |
| 1977 | Dream Girl | Ratnabai |
| 1976 | Chitchor | Geeta's mother |
| 1975 | Mausam | Gangu Rani |
| 1975 | Anari | |
| 1975 | Mirage | |
| 1974 | Aavishkar | Taxi driver's wife |
| 1974 | Aap Ki Kasam | |
| 1974 | Charitraheen | Laxmidevi |
| 1972 | Koshish | Durga (Aarti's Mother) |
| 1971 | Jal Bin Machhli Nritya Bin Bijli | Rajmata (as Dina Gandhi) |
| 1970 | Sachaa Jhutha | Inspector Pradhan's Mother |
| 1969 | Satyakam | Harbhajan's Mother |
| 1969 | Sara Akash | Mrs. Thakur |
| 1966 | Uski Kahani |
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