Ratna Pathak
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Ratna Pathak Shah is an Indian actress who works in Bollywood
films.
, India to Bollywood actress, Dina Pathak
. Her sister is actress Supriya Pathak
. She is a very fine stage actor
", Ratna Pathak appeared as the wife in The Perfect Murder. She recently appeared in the hit comedy Sarabhai vs Sarabhai
. She has been acting in a number of high quality comedy serials on the Indian television.
In July 2008 she appeared in the successful film Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na
as the mother of the protagonist. Naseeruddin Shah
played her husband, as a deceased character who talks to her from a portrait. She has also acted in several Russian plays and as well as co-founding is an active member of "Motley Theatre Group".
. They have two sons, Imaad
, Vivaan
-Asaad.
Bollywood
Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...
films.
Early life
Ratna Pathak was born in MumbaiMumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
, India to Bollywood actress, Dina Pathak
Dina Pathak
Dina Pathak or Deena Pathak was a veteran actor and director of Gujarati theatre and also a film actor. She was also a woman activist and remained the President of the 'National Federation of Indian Women'...
. Her sister is actress Supriya Pathak
Supriya Pathak
Supriya Pathak Kapur is an Indian actress hailing from a long line of performers. She is famous for her role in the Indian sitcoms Khichdi and Idhar Udhar.-Family:...
. She is a very fine stage actor
Career
As well as appearing in many successful films, including "Mirch MasalaMirch Masala
-Story:The film opens with an arrogant subedar and his soldiers rampaging through a village. The subedar has an eye for women and soon spots Sonbai on the riverbank. Sonbai is an intelligent, beautiful and strong woman. Her confidence intrigues the subedar.The film moves deeper into the village...
", Ratna Pathak appeared as the wife in The Perfect Murder. She recently appeared in the hit comedy Sarabhai vs Sarabhai
Sarabhai vs sarabhai
Sarabhai vs Sarabhai is a 2005 sitcom set in a quintessential upper class family in Mumbai aired on channel STAR One in India. The show had one of the best TRPs for an Indian comedy show....
. She has been acting in a number of high quality comedy serials on the Indian television.
In July 2008 she appeared in the successful film Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na
Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na
Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na is a 2008 Bollywood film, written and directed by Abbas Tyrewala. The film stars Imran Khan and Genelia D'Souza in pivotal roles...
as the mother of the protagonist. Naseeruddin Shah
Naseeruddin Shah
Naseeruddin Shah is an Indian / Bollywood film actor and director. He is considered to be one of the finest actors of Indian cinema. In 2003, the Government of India honored him with the Padma Bhushan for his contributions towards Indian cinema.-Early life:...
played her husband, as a deceased character who talks to her from a portrait. She has also acted in several Russian plays and as well as co-founding is an active member of "Motley Theatre Group".
Personal life
Ratna Pathak is married to Naseeruddin ShahNaseeruddin Shah
Naseeruddin Shah is an Indian / Bollywood film actor and director. He is considered to be one of the finest actors of Indian cinema. In 2003, the Government of India honored him with the Padma Bhushan for his contributions towards Indian cinema.-Early life:...
. They have two sons, Imaad
Imaad Shah
Imaad Shah, born Imaad-ud-Din Shah, is an Indian actor and musician and also the son of actors Naseeruddin Shah and Ratna Pathak Shah, his maternal grandmother was actress Dina Pathak...
, Vivaan
Vivaan Shah
Vivaan Shah is an Indian actor working in the Hindi film industry, who made his film debut with Saat Khoon Maaf to critical acclaim...
-Asaad.
Awards and nominations
- 2009: Nominated: Filmfare Best Supporting Actress AwardFilmfare Best Supporting Actress AwardThe Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Awards is given by Filmfare as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films, to recognise a female actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a supporting role...
-Jaane Tu Ya Jaane NaJaane Tu Ya Jaane NaJaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na is a 2008 Bollywood film, written and directed by Abbas Tyrewala. The film stars Imran Khan and Genelia D'Souza in pivotal roles... - 2011: Nominated: Filmfare Best Supporting Actress AwardFilmfare Best Supporting Actress AwardThe Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Awards is given by Filmfare as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films, to recognise a female actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a supporting role...
-Golmaal 3Golmaal 3Golmaal 3 is a 2010 Bollywood comedy film directed by Rohit Shetty. A sequel to the 2008 film Golmaal Returns, the project stars most of the actors from the previous film, including Ajay Devgn, Kareena Kapoor, Arshad Warsi, Tusshar Kapoor and Shreyas Talpade. New additions to the cast include...