Smita Patil Birthday Special: Five amazing facts of the legendary actress

Smita Patil

Smita Patil started her friendship with camera by first working as television newscaster for Doordarshan Pune, the Indian government-controlled television, which was the only channel on airwaves during those days.

Smita Patil

Smita Patil was also an active feminist and a member of the Women’s Centre in Mumbai.

Smita Patil

Smita Patil was the recipient of two National Film Awards. She was also the recipient of the Padma Shri (India's fourth-highest civilian honor).

Smita Patil

The actress was an alumnus of Film and Television Institute of India (Pune) and was discovered by Shyam Benegal who offered her three movies- 'Charandas Chor', 'Manthan' and 'Nishant'.

Smita Patil

Smita Patil, who was an ace photographer, has acted in over 80 Hindi and Marathi films in a career that spanned just over a decade. She even donated the money that she received from her first National award to a charity.