Dina Pathak, an Indian Gujarati theatrical actor, director, and activist, was born in Amreli, Gujarat, India in 1922.
Dina Pathak, born 4 March 1922, was a Gujarati stage actress and director, as well as a cinema performer. She was a political activist and the President of the National Federation of Indian Women (NFIW). Dina Pathak, a doyenne of Hindi and Gujarati films as well as theatre, has appeared in over 120 films throughout the course of her six-decade career. Mena Gurjari, her performance in Bhavai folk theatre style, ran successfully for many years and is now part of its repertoire. Her most noteworthy parts were in the Hindi films Gol Maal and Khubsoorat. She was a favourite of Indian Art Cinema, appearing in films such as Koshish, Umrao Jaan, Mirch Masala, and Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho!
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