Smita patil short biography

Indian actress (–)

Smita Patil (17 October – 13 December ) was an Indian actress who primarily worked in Hindi and Marathi films.^[1] Regarded among the finest and greatest actresses in the history of Indian cinema,^[2] she was known for her unconventional portrayal of strong and independent women.^[3][4] Patil appeared in over 80 films, in a career that spanned over a decade and was the recipient of two National Film Awards, a Filmfare Award, a Maharashtra State Film Award and two Filmfare Awards Marathi.^[5] In , Patil received the Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian honour.^[6]

Patil made her film debut with Shyam Benegal's Charandas Chor ().^[7][8] She became one of the leading actresses of parallel cinema, a New Wave movement in India cinema, though she also appeared in several mainstream movies throughout her career.^[9] Her performances were highly acclaimed, and he