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- Had refused to enroll in "Laadli Bibi"— a school meant exclusively for purdah-clad girls, but instead prevailed over her parents to be admitted in a boys' school.
- Studied in many colleges in Bombay as she was rusticated from college frequently for students activism.
- Was drawn towards theatre movement and became a founder member of the IPTA (Indian Progressive Theatre Movement).
- Made her silver screen acting debut in Us Ki Kahani (1965) which won her a Bengal Journalists Association Award.
- Played the title role in Mena Gurjari during 1957 – the first Gujarati play performed at the Rashtrapati Bhavan (the official home of the president of India).
- Was married to Baldev Pathak for 23 years and was a widow for 23 years.
- Became the President of the National Federation of Indian Women (NFIW) that deals with women centric issues.
- Passed away in 2002 after prolonged illness at her daughter Ratna Pathak's Bandra residence in Mumbai, India.
- Received a Genie nomination (Canada''s equivalent to the Academy Award) after demise for her performance in a Supporting Role for the film Bollywood/Hollywood (2002).
Dina PathakMarch 4, 1922 - October 11, 2002 (aged 80)Bhavnagar, British India
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Bio
- Had refused to enroll in "Laadli Bibi"— a school meant exclusively for purdah-clad girls, but instead prevailed over her parents to be admitted in a boys' school.
- Studied in many colleges in Bombay as she was rusticated from college frequently for students activism.
- Was drawn towards theatre movement and became a founder member of the IPTA (Indian Progressive Theatre Movement).
- Made her silver screen acting debut in Us Ki Kahani (1965) which won her a Bengal Journalists Association Award.
- Played the title role in Mena Gurjari during 1957 – the first Gujarati play performed at the Rashtrapati Bhavan (the official home of the president of India).
- Was married to Baldev Pathak for 23 years and was a widow for 23 years.
- Became the President of the National Federation of Indian Women (NFIW) that deals with women centric issues.
- Passed away in 2002 after prolonged illness at her daughter Ratna Pathak's Bandra residence in Mumbai, India.
- Received a Genie nomination (Canada''s equivalent to the Academy Award) after demise for her performance in a Supporting Role for the film Bollywood/Hollywood (2002).
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