Ratna Pathak Shah
Acting
Biography
Ratna Pathak Shah (born August 7, 1957) is an Indian actress and director of theatre, television, and films. Her extensive work in theatre includes a series of plays in both English and Hindi.
Born: March 7, 1957
Place of Birth: Bombay, Bombay State, India
Known For
The Discovery of India
Bharat Ek Khoj is a 53-episode Indian historical drama based on the book The Discovery of India by Jawaharlal Nehru, that dramatically unfolds the 5000 year history of India from its beginnings to the coming of independence in 1947. The drama was directed, written and produced by Shyam Benegal with cinematographer V. K. Murthy in 1988 for state-owned Doordarshan. Benegal's regular script collaborator Shama Zaidi also co-wrote the script.
Sunday
When Junior forgets to write an essay for School, He narrates the story of a fun and bizarre Sunday to his Teacher to escape the punishment. He and his parents go through a series of adventures culminating in a colourful chaos.
Trial by Fire
After the deadly Uphaar cinema fire, two grief-stricken parents navigate the loss of their kids and a dogged fight for justice.
Mirch Masala
Early-1940s, rural British India. When a woman decides to fight against the village's despotic subedar and is supported by the guard of the local spice factory, more women join to defy the prevailing oppression.
Selection Day
Two teen cricket prodigies struggle against their overbearing father and a system stacked against them to realize their own ambitions and identities.
Nil Battey Sannata
Behind the magnificent Taj Mahal lies a cluster of dingy homes where Chanda (35), a domestic help, lives with her 14-year-old daughter Appu. Chanda aspires and dreams that her daughter will study and embrace a better fate. When Appu tells her she wants to quit school and become a maid like her, Chanda takes a strong decision: she will herself go back to school, and even join the class of her daughter.
Kapoor & Sons
Returning home to visit their ill grandfather, two estranged brothers must confront their unresolved rivalry while their parents’ marriage frays.
Thappad
A young woman's life is shattered into pieces when her husband slaps her at a party, causing her to question what this relationship stands for.
Lipstick Under My Burkha
Four ordinary women, inflicted by silly societal norms, have to steal, lie, cheat and hide in order to lead the lives that they rightfully deserve.
Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na
Two best friends being convinced that they are not in love search for each other's love.
Filmography
as Saira
as Rajeshwari
as Supriya
as Manpreet Kaur 'Mahi' Sethi
as Woman
as Ms. Bharucha
as Hemlata Dholakia
as Hod
as Mrs. Bedi
as Baiji
as Jashoda (Jayesh's Mother)
as Shanti Shergill
as Deepti Kashyap
as Uma (segment "Chand Mubarak")
as Sandhya Sandhu
as Nellie
as Blossom D'souza
as Usha "Rosy" Buaji
as Self / Maya Sarabhai
as Dr. Diwan
as Sunita Kapoor
as Nirmala Devi Rathore
as Isabella
as Mrs. Kapoor
as Geeta (Guddi)
as Marjina
as Savitri Rathore
as Tara
as Female Puppet (Voice)
as Maya Sarabhai
as Mrs. Sudhakar Rao
as Mom
as Pratima Ghote
as Rani of Jhansi
as Factory worker
as Malti Gupta
as Ritu