Smita Patil: Here is a list of the 7 best movies of the actor

Smita Patil was one of the most popular actors in Bollywood and is fondly remembered by her fans even today. She was born on October 17, 1955. The late actor was a part of many hit films including Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyon Aata Hai, Namak Halaal, Bazaar, Arth, Qayamat and many more. Starring in over 80 films, Smita Patil's exceptional acting skills earned her a huge fan following. On the occasion of her birth anniversary, here are her seven best films to watch

7 Smita Patil movies that are a must-watch

Namak Halaal

Starring Amitabh Bachchan, Waheeda Rehman, and Shashi Kapoor, Namak Halaal was one of largest commercial films Smita Patil was a part of. The film was directed by Prakash Mehra.

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Bazaar

Bazaar released in 1982 and was directed by Sagar Sarhadi. The film starred Smita Patil, Farooq Shaikh, Naseeruddin Shah and Supriya Pathak.

Arth

Directed by Mahesh Bhatt, the film depicted the director’s actual love story. The film released in 1982 and also starred Shabana Azmi, Kulbhushan Kharbanda and Raj Kiran, besides Smita Patil.

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Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyon Aata Hai?

Directed by Saeed Akhtar Mirza, the film starred Naseeruddin Shah, Shabana Azmi, Smita Patil and Dilip Dhawan. It was a rom-com released in 1980.

Mirch Masala

Said to be one of the best performances of her career, Simta played Sonbai in this one. The film is directed by Ketan Mehta and also starred Naseeruddin Shah and Om Puri.

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Nishanth

This film was based on a screenplay by Vijay Tendulkar and was directed by Shyam Bengal. The film starred Smita Patil, Naseeruddin Shah, Amrish Puri, Shabana Azmi, Satyadev Dubey and more.

Bhumika

This was the film that bagged her the National Award for Best Actress. Directed by Shyam Bengal, the film was based on the life of a 1940s stage star, Hansa Wadkar.  

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