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Shabana Azmi reveals Smita Patil demanded to play the other woman in Arth

Arth is considered one of the landmark films in Indian Cinema. It fetched Shabana Azmi a National Award for Best Actress.

Smita Patil and Shabana Azmi in a scene from Arth, which released in 1982.
Updated on Apr 19, 2025 06:12 AM IST

Aarya Babbar shares throwback pic with Prateik on Siblings Day amid family rift

On Thursday, Aarya Babbar took to Instagram to share a nostalgic photo, featuring himself, Prateik, and their sister Juhi. 

The feud between the family became visible when Prateik got married to Priya Banerjee on February 14 and didn’t invite the Babbar family to the wedding.
Updated on Apr 11, 2025 10:21 AM IST

Roundabout | Brave new girls of the 70s who redefined Indian cinema

On the passing away of Smita, Shabana admitted that while she did belittle Patil then and now but she considered her a great actor and the one who would compel Shabana to put in her best

Bollywood actors Shabana Azmi, Deepti Nawal and Smita Patil. (Facebook)
Published on Apr 06, 2025 08:44 AM IST
ByNirupama Dutt

When Smita Patil slammed Bollywood for objectifying women. Watch

Smita Patil had once criticized Bollywood for objectifying women, stating that the Indian audience is conditioned to watch films with nudity. 

Smita Patil once talked about how Bollywood tries to attract more viewers by objectifying women.
Published on Apr 03, 2025 02:42 PM IST
ByRiya Sharma

Aarya Babbar says Prateik can drop the Babbar surname, but can't change 'wajood'

Cracks between the family became visible when Prateik Babbar got married to Priya Banerjee and didn’t invite Raj Babbar and the family to the wedding.

Aarya remains unfazed by the media frenzy surrounding his family's personal struggles.
Published on Mar 25, 2025 02:27 PM IST

Prateik Babbar's family feud is in the spotlight again: Everything we know

Prateik Babbar and Priya Banerjee's wedding was a blend of love, laughter, and a dash of family drama, with the absence of the Babbar clan generating curiosity.

Prateik Babbar got married to Priya Banerjee in an intimate wedding ceremony on February 14. (Instagram)
Published on Mar 24, 2025 03:00 PM IST

‘Prateik Smita Patil’, wife Priya say Raj Babbar was ‘never there in his life’

Prateik Babbar and Priya Banerjee say that they were unfazed by the noise around the Babbar family not getting wedding invitation. 

Prateik Babbar tied the knot with his longtime girlfriend and actor Priya Banerjee in an intimate wedding ceremony on February 14. (Instagram)
Published on Mar 23, 2025 02:43 PM IST

Arya Babbar doesn’t blame Raj Babbar for his affair with Smita Patil

Smita Patil and Raj Babbar met on the sets of their 1982 film Bheegi Palkein. Raj left Nadira to marry Smita the following year.

Raj Babbar got married to Nadira in 1975.
Published on Feb 21, 2025 03:18 PM IST

Aarya Babbar on Prateik-Priya's wedding: He disrespected Smita maa by not…

Aarya Babbar feels that brother Prateik Babbar disrespected his mother, late Smita Patil by not inviting the one person she truly loved, his dad Raj Babbar

Aarya Babbar, Prateik Patil Babbar with wife Priya
Published on Feb 15, 2025 07:00 PM IST

Prateik Babbar gets married to Priya Banerjee, shares dreamy wedding pictures

Prateik Babbar tied the knot with Priya Banerjee in an intimate ceremony which was held at the late actor Smita Patil’s house in Bandra, Mumbai.

Prateik Babbar has been dating Priya Banerjee for the past few years.
Published on Feb 14, 2025 07:16 PM IST

Amol Palekar recalls being ‘ordered’ to slap Smita Patil without her consent

Amol Palekar talked about slapping Smita Patil without her consent, after Shyam Benegal thought ‘he wasn’t violent enough' while filming Bhumika. 

Amol Palekar recalls slapping Smita Patil without her consent during Bhumika.
Published on Feb 08, 2025 09:04 PM IST

Raj Babbar's daughter got to know about his relationship with Smita Patil at 7

Raj Babbar left his wife, Nadira, to marry Smita Patil in 1983. His daughter Juhi Babbar has recalled the time in a new interview.

Raj Babbar and Smita Patil were married from 1983-86.
Updated on Jan 16, 2025 08:30 AM IST
By | Edited by Abhimanyu Mathur

When Shyam Benegal shared how farmers helped make Manthan a success

Manthan is considered one of the finest films of director Shyam Benegal. The film was screened at the Cannes Film Festival earlier this year.

Shyam Benegal's Manthan released in theatres in 1976.
Updated on Dec 23, 2024 09:49 PM IST

Mother-daughter legacies honour Odissi legend Sanjukta Panigrahi

Mumbai's Sanjukta Panigrahi Mahotsav celebrates the 80th birth anniversary of Odissi legend Panigrahi with mother-daughter classical dance duos performing

Kuchipudi exponents Vyjayanthi and Prateeksha Kashi will bring alive the lives of Sita and her mother.
Updated on Aug 25, 2024 11:16 AM IST
ByYogesh Pawar

Prateik upcycled Smita Patil’s Kanjeevaram sarees for screening of Manthan

Smita Patil's son and actor Prateik Babbar and his girlfriend Priya Banerjee raided his late mother's wardrobe for the Mumbai screening of Manthan.

Actor Prateik Babbar attended the Mumbai screening of his late mother Smita Patil’s film, Manthan.
Published on Jun 02, 2024 09:15 PM IST
By | Written by Sugandha Rawal

India moves into the fast lane of film conservation with Manthan

Restored from ruins, Shyam Benegal’s Manthan creates history with countrywide release in 100 theatres this weekend.

The countrywide release of Manthan in 50 cities is the first grand scale release for a restored film in India.
Published on May 31, 2024 02:48 PM IST

After Cannes 2024 premiere, Manthan set for theatrical re-release in India

Restored version of Manthan, starring late Smita Patil and Naseeruddin Shah, that was recently screened at Cannes 2024, will be re-released in theatres in June.

Manthan, starring late Smita Patil and Naseeruddin Shah, got a standing ovation at the Cannes film festival.
Published on May 24, 2024 12:45 PM IST
By | Written by Sugandha Rawal

Naseeruddin couldn't hold back tears at Cannes Manthan screening: I felt proud

Naseeruddin Shah remembered his Manthan co-stars Girish Karnad, Smita Patil and Amrish Puri. He called Smita “a dear friend of mine”.

(L) Naseeruddin Shah at Cannes Film Festival; actor in a still from Manthan.
Published on May 20, 2024 09:15 AM IST
Edited by Ananya Das

Cannes 2024: Naseeruddin Shah, Ratna Pathak Shah attend Manthan screening

Cannes Film Festival: Prateik Patil Babbar, whose mother Smita Patil was also a part of the Shyam Benegal film, attended the screening.

Ratna Pathak Shah, Naseeruddin Shah and Prateik Babbar pose for the restored version of film
Published on May 18, 2024 08:13 PM IST

Smita Patil-starrer Manthan will be screened on Friday at Cannes Film Festival

Manthan is the only Indian film to be selected under the Cannes Classic section of the festival in 2024. It stars Smita Patil, Naseeruddin Shah, and others.

Smita Patil and Girish Karnad in a still from Manthan.
Updated on May 17, 2024 09:54 AM IST
ANI |

India at Cannes: Kinnari Jain heads to the gala to support Smita Patil’s film

Mumbai-based fashion influencer and wardrobe consultant Kinnari Jain is excited to maker her debut at the Cannes international film festival.

Kinnari Jain will attend the screening of Manthan.
Published on May 15, 2024 04:12 PM IST

Prateik Babbar on mom late Smita Patil's film Manthan's screening at Cannes 2024

Actor Prateik Patil Babbar, who leaves today for the Cannes film festival, says he is a ‘proud son’ as late actor Smita Patil's Manthan will be screened there.

Prateik Patil Babbar is the son of late actor Smita Patil.
Published on May 15, 2024 11:20 AM IST

Benegal’s restored ‘Manthan’ set to be screened at Cannes

The restored version of veteran filmmaker Shyam Benegal’s 1976 film “Manthan” will be screened at the upcoming edition of the Cannes Film Festival

Made at a budget of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>10 lakh, Manthan was the first crowd funded Indian film. (HT Archive)
Updated on Apr 27, 2024 06:48 AM IST

Smita Patil: 5 essential performances of the trailblazing actor

On the birth anniversary of Smita Patil, take a look at 5 notable roles of one of the finest and most accomplished actors in the history of Indian cinema.

Smita Patil in stills from Bhumika, Mirch Masala and Chidambaram
Published on Oct 17, 2023 11:14 AM IST

When Smita Patil spoke about objectification of women, nudity in films

Smita Patil made her film debut with Charandas Chor (1975). Her notable roles include Manthan and Bhumika (1977), Aakrosh (1980), Chakra (1981), among others.

Smita Patil died at the age of 31.
Published on Oct 17, 2023 06:18 AM IST

Anupriya Goenka says Mukesh Bhatt told her: ‘Beti, you remind me of Smita Patil’

In an exclusive interview with Hindustan Times, Anupriya Goenka talks about her new show Sultan of Delhi, her career in showbiz and much more.

An exclusive interview with Anupriya Goenka.
Published on Oct 13, 2023 06:13 AM IST

Shweta Basu Prasad drew from Chameli's Kareena, Mandi's Smita to play sex worker

Shweta Basu Prasad shares how she took inspiration from memorable portrayals of sex workers in Bollywood by Kareena Kapoor, Sharmila Tagore, and Smita Patil for her role in India Lockdown.

Shweta Basu Prasad shares how she took inspiration from portrayals of sex workers in Bollywood by Kareena Kapoor and Smita Patil for her role in India Lockdown.
Published on Nov 30, 2022 08:09 AM IST

Prateik Babbar dedicates his India Lockdown performance to mom Smita Patil

Prateik Babbar and Sai Tamhankar talk about playing migrant workers in India Lockdown and how Prateik’s performance is a tribute to mom Smita Patil.

 Pratek Babbar says he thought of mom Smita Patil every day on set while shooting India Lockdown.
Published on Nov 29, 2022 06:55 AM IST

When Mahesh Bhatt compared Alia Bhatt to Smita Patil: ‘Why shouldn’t I…'

Alia Bhatt has bagged the Smita Patil Memorial Award for best actor. Here's what Mahesh Bhatt once said about her similarities with Smita Patil.

Alia Bhatt receives the Smita Patil Memorial Award.
Updated on Sep 20, 2022 01:49 PM IST

Ratna Pathak Shah says Smita Patil, Shabana Azmi 'cried all the time' in films

Ratna Pathak Shah opened up on how comedy roles 'saved her life'. She said that in the 1970s-80s actors such as Smita Patil and Shabana Azmi would either cry or were ‘angry all the time' in their films.

Ratna Pathak Shah has spoken about Smita Patil and Shabana Azmi. 
Published on Jul 27, 2022 06:39 AM IST
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