Published 19:13 IST, October 17th 2019

Smita Patil: Four iconic songs to celebrate the actor's birthday

Smita Patil was the epitome of beauty and grace, who is celebrated for her acting skills. Here are the iconic songs of the actress of her career trajectory.

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October 17 is the birth anniversary of one of the most celebrated actresses of Bollywood. Smita Patil was the epitome of beauty and was believed to be an institution in herself when it comes to acting. Though she faced an untimely death, she has appeared in more than 80 films. She has worked in Hindi, Marathi, and Malayalam movies in her career trajectory. On the occasion of her 64th birth anniversary, here is a look at four of her iconic songs.

Pag Ghunghroo Baandh Meera

This song is from the movie Namak Halal. The movie was released on April 30, 1982. The box office collection of the movie was ₹6 crores. The track was one of the hit songs of the movie. This song has gained cult status over the years. Smita Patil worked in the movie with Amitabh Bachchan and Waheeda Rehman.

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Tum Itna Jo Muskura Rhe Ho

The song is from the movie Arth. The movie was released on December 3, 1982. The song is a classic sung by Jagjit Singh. The movie performed moderately well at the box office. The song has been recognised as one of the best songs of the era. Smita Patil performed as Kavita Sanya along with Shabana Azmi. The movie was directed by Mahesh Bhatt.

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Dushman Na Karein Dost Ne Esa Kaam Kia Hai

Dushman Na Karein Dost Ne Esa Kaam Kia Hai, the famous song from Aakhir Kyon was sung by Amit Kumar and Lata Mangeshkar. It is one of the classics by Lata Mangeshkar. The song has won many awards and has gained a cult status over the years. Smita Patil was cast opposite Rajesh Khanna in the movie.

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Smita Patil died on December 13, 1986. At the age of 31. She faced an untimely death due to childbirth complications. During her career in Bollywood, she received two National Film Awards and a Filmfare Award. She was also the recipient of the Padma Shri, India’s fourth-highest civilian honour in 1985. Over ten of her films were released after her demise.

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16:29 IST, October 17th 2019