indian celebrities: Smita Patil

Tuesday 3 July 2012

Smita Patil

Smita Patil (17 October 1955 – 13 December 1986) was an Indian actress of film, television and theatre. Regarded among the finest stage and film actresses of her times,^[1]Patil appeared in over 75 Hindi and Marathi films in a career that spanned just over a decadeApart from acting, Patil was an active feminist (in a distinctly Indian context) and a member of the Women's Centre in Mumbai. She was deeply committed to the advancement of women's issues, and gave her endorsement to films which sought to explore the role of women in traditional Indian society, their sexuality, and the changes facing the middle-class woman in an urban milieu.^[4]Patil was married to actor Raj Babbar. She died on 13 December 1986 at the age of 31 due to childbirth complications. Over ten of her films were released after her death. Her sonPrateik Babbar is a film actor who made his debut in 2008.