Smita Patil

Smita Patil

October 17, 1955 · 71 years old

Smita Patil (October 17, 1955 – December 13, 1986) was an Indian actress and active feminist who primarily worked in Hindi and Marathi films. Remembered among the finest actresses of Indian cinema, she was known for her portrayals of strong and morally complex women prominently in arthouse and paral…

Known For

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Namak Halaal

Namak Halaal

1982 · 2h 51m · Movie

Brought up by his grandfather, Arjun Singh moves to the city in search of a new job and life. While in the city he meets Bhairon, who helps him find a job as a singer in a 5-star hotel owned by Raja.

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Shakti

Shakti

1982 · 2h 46m · Movie

A scrupulously honest cop refuses kidnappers' demands at grave risk to the life of his son. The son is rescued but lives forever scarred by his father's willingness to sacrifice his own son for the sake of his principles. This wor...

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Ardh Satya

Ardh Satya

1983 · 2h 10m · Movie

A newly appointed police rookie deals with corruption, romance, and brutality.

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Arth

Arth

1982 · 2h 18m · Movie

A film-maker who is having an extra-marital affair with an actress decides to leave his wife. Arth is the story of this women's search for her identity.

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Mirch Masala

Mirch Masala

1987 · 2h 8m · Movie

In colonial India, subedars (tax collectors) went from village to village with soldiers, often demanding more than taxes. A subedar commands Sonbai, a beautiful and confident woman whose husband is away in the city, to sleep with ...

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Aakrosh

Aakrosh

1980 · 2h 24m · Movie

A public prosecutor discovers the harsh realities about life of the scheduled tribes in India during 1980s while defending a case of a tribesman charged of murdering his wife.

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Mandi

Mandi

1983 · 2h 47m · Movie

Forbidden love, fraying loyalties and flagrant hypocrisy emerge when sanctimonious politicians drive a madam's brothel from the heart of Hyderabad.

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Manthan

Manthan

1976 · 2h 14m · Movie

A young veterinary surgeon, Dr. Rao, who makes a visit to a village, where he intends to commence a co-operative society dairy for the betterment of the rural people.

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Nishant

Nishant

1975 · 2h 20m · Movie

A man whose wife is abducted seeks to have the culprits prosecuted for their crime, but no one will help him. Meanwhile, the wife-abused and berated by her abductors-cannot bring herself to face her husband.

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Bhumika

Bhumika

1977 · 2h 22m · Movie

A girl learns music from her courtesan grandmother and breaks into the burgeoning show business industry of 1930s Bombay, which eventually leads to decades of superstardom as well as romantic entanglements.

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Deliverance

Deliverance

1981 · 45m · Movie

Untouchable shoemender Dukhi comes to the Brahmin's and asks him to arrange his daughter's engagement. The Brahmin belongs to a higher caste. He wants Dukhi to work for him (and for free) before agreeing... A plea against the indi...

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Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyon Ata Hai

Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyon Ata Hai

1981 · 1h 50m · Movie

A man from Mumbai (then Bombay) is angry about various issues in different circumstances.

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13
Dance Dance

Dance Dance

1987 · 2h 33m · Movie

Orphaned as kids, Radha and her brother Ramu make their living by dancing and singing in small functions. Ramu makes it big in the music world.

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Amrit

Amrit

1986 · 2h 17m · Movie

Widowed Amrit and Kamala are ill-treated by their respective children and find solace in each other's company. As their bond strengthens, the two decide to separate from their families and spend their lives together.

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Chidambaram

Chidambaram

1985 · 1h 43m · Movie

Muniyandi (Sreenivasan), a laborer in the farm, believes and respects Shivakami (Smita Patil). Muniyandi brings Shivakami to the farm after marrying her. She soon befriends Shankaran (Gopi). But one day Muniyandi catches Shankaran...

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Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki

Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki

1984 · 2h 25m · Movie

Aarti lives with her only son Avinash. When Avinash falls in love and decides to get married, she tells him the truth about his father's death.

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Waaris

Waaris

1988 · 2h 30m · Movie

Multi-millionaire widower Kishan Singh prepare a will which states that his ancestral property is equally divided among his two sons, Gajjan and Dulla while the son of Gajjan, Shravan shall inherit the farm land. Enraged at not wi...

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Nazrana

Nazrana

1987 · Movie

Rajat and Mukta meet each other and fall in love. They get married and live in harmony for a few years. Then Mukta starts suspecting that Rajat is having an affair with Sheetal Puri, and then misunderstandings and distrust start, ...

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