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Dina Pathak (née Gandhi ; 4 March 1922 – 11 October 2002) was an Indian actress and director of Gujarati theatre and also a film actor. She was an activist and President of the National Federation of Indian Women (NFIW).
A doyenne of Hindi and Gujarati films as well as theatre, Dina Pathak acted in over 120 films in a career spanning over six decades. Her production Mena Gurjari in Bhavai folk theatre style, ran successfully for many years, and is now a part of its repertoire.
She is best known for her memorable roles in the Hindi films Gol Maal and Khubsoorat. She was a favourite of the Art Cinema in India where she played powerful roles in films like Koshish , Umrao Jaan , Mirch Masala and Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho!.
Her notable Gujarati films were Moti Ba , Malela Jeev and Bhavni Bhavai , while her well-known plays include Dinglegar , Doll's House , Vijan Sheni and Girish Karnad's Hayavadana , directed by Satyadev Dubey.
