Smita Patil(1955-1986)

Considered to be the best Indian actress of her generation together with Shabana Azmi.

[1985] Small cinema began with the portrayal of the real Indian woman, who happens to be very much a 'zamin ki aurat' ... 'mitti ki aurat' (woman of the earth). I am continuing to do earthy roles because I am that sort of a person myself. I was fortunate that I could extend the kind of person I am to the roles that were given to me in the beginning of my career.