Articles about Smita Patil
Smita Patil, born on October 17, 1955, was an Indian film, television, and theater actress. One of the greatest film actresses, Patil made her film debut with Shyam Benegal's 'Charandas Chor' in 1975. In a career that spanned over just a decade, Patil has appeared in over 80 films in numerous languages and has won two National Film Awards and a Filmfare Award. She was the recipient of the Padma Shri in 1985. She is widely regarded as one of the finest stage and film actresses of her time. She was also one of the leading actresses in parallel cinema. Some of her notable roles were in 'Jait Re Jait' (Marathi), 'Aaj Ki Awaaz', Bhumika', 'Ardh Satya', 'Amrit', 'Manthan', 'Chakra', 'Namak Halaal', and 'Mirch Masala' among others. Patil was married to actor-turned-politician Raj Babbar. She died on December 13, 1986, at the age of 31, owing to childbirth complications following their son, actor Prateik Babbar's birth. Her last screen appearance was in 'Galiyon Ke Badshah', released posthumously in 1989.
16 Aug 2020
EntertainmentLate Bollywood star Sushant Singh Rajput's personal lawyer, Priyanka Khimani, has rubbished any connection between his death and the death of his former manager Disha Salian, saying the two barely knew each other.
06 Aug 2020
EntertainmentLate celebrity manager Disha Salian's father, Satish Salian, has written a letter to the Mumbai Police, accusing journalists and a section of the media of causing mental harassment to his family.
06 Aug 2020
EntertainmentEver since the tragic deaths of celebrity manager Disha Salian and Bollywood star Sushant Singh Rajput in June, a section of the media has been abuzz with possible angles and conspiracy theories.
04 Aug 2020
EntertainmentOn Tuesday, news in the world of entertainment was about some fresh developments in the death case of Sushant Singh Rajput, Minissha Lamba getting divorced, and a couple of enticing collaborations in Hollywood.
03 Aug 2020
EntertainmentLate Sushant Singh Rajput searched terms like "painless death" and "bipolar disorder" on the Internet, shortly before his death by alleged suicide on June 14, the Mumbai Police has revealed.
01 Aug 2020
EntertainmentIn an important development in the Sushant Singh Rajput's death case, the late actor's friend Smita has claimed that he had been doing fine until the death of his former manager, Disha Salian. However, he turned anxious and got scared for his own life, after that incident.
18 Jan 2019
IndiaOn Thursday, the Supreme Court relaxed strict rules needed for obtaining a dance bar license in Maharashtra and this has raised hopes of bar dancers.
28 Jul 2018
EntertainmentPrateik Babbar would love to have a biopic on his mother Smita Patil and he even has a title in mind. It should be called "Ek Thi Smita".
25 Feb 2018
EntertainmentOn Sunday, millions of Sridevi's fans in India and elsewhere woke up to the saddening news that the legendary actor was no more.
23 Jan 2018
EntertainmentThe only son of veteran actor Raj Babbar and late actress Smita Patil, Prateik Babbar got engaged to his longtime girlfriend Sanya Sagar in Lucknow on Monday.
19 Nov 2017
EntertainmentJanhvi Kapoor and Ishaan Khattar became the talk of the town because of their debut film 'Dhadak'.
14 Jan 2017
EntertainmentIn the case of Om Puri's death, Mumbai police today interrogated film producer Khalid Kidwai.
11 Jan 2017
EntertainmentAccording to Om Puri's driver, the actor had consumed alcohol the night before he passed away.
09 Jan 2017
EntertainmentA Pakistani news anchor has alleged that Om Puri was bumped off by NSA Ajit Doval at the behest of PM Modi.
06 Jan 2017
EntertainmentVeteran Bollywood actor, Om Puri passed away earlier today after suffering a massive heart attack. He was 66 years old.
