Smita Patil () (17 October 1955 – 13 December 1986) was a leading
Indian actress from the 1970s to the 1980s in both
Hindi and
Marathi cinema.
Along with actress and co-star
Shabana Azmi, she was one of the potent quartet representing India's
parallel cinema. Her performances were often acclaimed, and she was mostly noted for her work in such art films as
Manthan (1977),
Bhumika (1977),
Aakrosh (1980) and
Chakra (1981).
