Ratna Pathak
| Ratna Pathak Shah | |
|---|---|
 Pathak at Jean – Claude Biguine Salon & Spa | |
| Native name | रत्ना पाठक |
| Born |
Ratna Pathak 18 March 1957 Bombay, Bombay State, India |
| Residence | India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | -present |
| Home town | India |
| Spouse(s) | Naseeruddin Shah (1982–present) |
| Children |
Imaad Shah Vivaan Shah |
| Parents |
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| Relatives |
Supriya Pathak (Sister) Zameerud-din Shah (Brother-in-law) Pankaj Kapur (Brother-in-law) Heeba Shah (Step-Daughter) Shahid Kapoor (Step-Nephew) Mohommed Ali Shah (Husband's nephew) Saira Shah Halim |
| Awards | See below |
Ratna Pathak (born 18 March 1957) is an Indian actress & director best known for her work in theatre, television and Bollywood films. Her numerous work in theatre includes a series of plays in both English and Hindi. She rose to prominence when she appeared in the hit TV serial Idhar Udhar in the 1980s.
However, she is most known for her portrayal of Maya Sarabhai in the critically acclaimed Sarabhai vs Sarabhai TV serial. She also portrayed supporting roles in movies including the romantic drama Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na (2008), the action comedy Golmaal 3 (2010), the romantic comedy Ek Mai Aur Ekk Tu (2012), the comedy-dramas Khoobsurat (2014) and Kapoor and Sons (2016), followed by the widely-acclaimed black-comedy Lipstick Under My Burkha (2017). She married acclaimed theatre and bollywood actor Naseeruddin Shah in 1982.
Early life
Ratna Pathak Shah was born on 18 March 1957 in Mumbai, India to Baldev Pathak and actress Dina Pathak. She is the elder sister of actress Supriya Pathak.[1]
Pathak is an alumna of the J. B. Vachha High School, Dadar Mumbai and the 1981 batch[2] of the National School of Drama, Delhi.[3]
Career
As well as appearing in many successful films, including Mirch Masala, Ratna Pathak appeared as the wife in The Perfect Murder.[4]
She also acted in the hit comedy sitcom Sarabhai vs Sarabhai, for which she received the ITA Award for Best Actress - Comedy in 2005.
In July 2008 she appeared in the successful film Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na as the mother of the protagonist. Naseeruddin Shah played her husband, as a deceased character who talks to her from a portrait. She has also acted in several Russian plays, as well as co-founding and being an active member of "Motley Theatre Group". She appeared in the successful film Golmaal 3 opposite Mithun Chakraborty. She was a part of the Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan Selecting Committee for 2012 Awards.
Personal life
Ratna Pathak is married to Naseeruddin Shah. They have two sons Imaad Shah and Vivaan Shah. Naseeruddin Shah has a daughter, Heeba Shah, from his first marriage.
Filmography
Films
| Year | Film | Role | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Mandi | Malti | Hindi |
| 1983 | Heat and Dust | Ritu | English |
| 1987 | Mirch Masala | Factory Worker | Hindi |
| 1988 | The Perfect Murder | Pratima Ghote | English |
| 1995 | Mr. Ahmed | Amma | English |
| 2002 | Encounter: The Killing | Mrs. Sudhakar Rao | Hindi |
| 2005 | Paheli | Female Puppet (voice) | Hindi |
| 2006 | Yun Hota Toh Kya Hota | Tara | Hindi |
| 2008 | Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na | Savitri Rathore | Hindi |
| 2009 | Aladin | Marjina | Hindi |
| 2010 | Golmaal 3 | Geeta | Hindi |
| 2011 | The Coffin Maker | Isabella | English |
| 2012 | Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu | Mrs. Kapoor | Hindi |
| 2014 | Khoobsurat | Queen Nirmala Devi Rathore | Hindi |
| 2016 | Kapoor & Sons | Sunita Kapoor | Hindi |
| 2016 | Nil Battey Sannata | Dr. Deewan | Hindi |
| 2017 | Lipstick Under My Burkha | Usha/Bua-ji | Hindi |
| 2017 | Mubarakan | Jeeto(Karan's adoptive mother and Bua) | Hindi |
Television
| Year (s) | Show | Character | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Idhar Udhar | Sunita | DD National | |
| 1995 | Filmi Chakkar | Rukmani | Zee TV | |
| 1993-1997 | Tara | Kanchan | Zee TV | |
| 1997 | Movers & Shakers | Herself | Sony TV | Guest appearance |
| 1997-1998 | Idhar Udhar (season 2) | Sunita | Sony TV | |
| 1999 | Gubbare | Ms. Gupta | Zee TV | Episode 6: Jhooth |
| 2005-2006 | Sarabhai vs Sarabhai | Maya Sarabhai | STAR One | Lead Role |
| 2012 | The Late Night Show Jitna Rangeen Utna Sangeen | Herself | Colors TV | Guest appearance |
| 2017 | Sarabhai vs Sarabhai: Take 2 | Maya Sarabhai | Web series on Hotstar | Lead Role |
Awards
References
- ↑ "rediff.com, Movies: A tribute to Dina Pathak as she turns 80". Retrieved 25 January 2016.
- ↑ http://nsd.gov.in/delhi/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/NSD-GRADUATES1.pdf
- ↑ Dhingra, Deepali (19 July 2012). "Ratna Pathak goes behind the camera". Mid Day. Retrieved 24 January 2013.
- ↑ "The Telegraph - Calcutta (Kolkata) - 7days -". Retrieved 25 January 2016.
- ↑ "‘Dabangg’ bags maximum nominations for Zee Cine Awards 2011". Zee News. 14 January 2011. Retrieved 21 October 2013.
- ↑ "The Cultural Cow That Refuses To Certify A Golden Globe Eligible Film". WMF. Retrieved 2017-06-27.
- ↑ http://www.cinekatta.in/blogs/post/Ratna-Pathak-Shah-wins-her-second-Acting-Award-for-Lipstick-Under-My-Burkha
- ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lipstick_Under_My_Burkha
External links
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- Ratna Pathak on IMDb