Supriya Pathak is one of the finest actors in the television and film industry. Supriya Pathak is the daughter of veteran actor-director Dina Pathak and sister of Ratna Pathak. From Shyam Benegal’s ‘Kalyug’ to ‘Rashmi Rocket’, Supriya has come a long way in the film industry. Today, on his birthday on 7th January, let’s take a look at some of his best performances so far.
Who can forget Hansa Parekh of the television serial ‘Khichdi’. This is one of the most memorable roles in the history of Indian television. As Hansa, Supriya displayed her excellent comic timing and received praise from the audience. This character gave a new flight to his career.
Starting her film career, Supriya Pathak impressed the audience with her performance in the 1981 film. Supriya’s acting in the film ‘Kalyug’ directed by Shyam Benegal left a deep impression. The film focused on the modern adaptation of the Mahabharata. Supriya played the role of Arjun’s wife Subhadra (played by Ananth Nag). The actress also won the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress for her honest and innocent performance.
Another film for which Supriya Pathak won her second Filmfare Award was ‘Bazaar’. This is one of the memorable works of Supriya Pathak. Directed by Sagar Sarhadi, the film focused on the issue of arranged marriages between poor Muslim girls in India and elderly men in the Gulf, starring Smita Patil and Naseeruddin Shah. But one cannot forget the innocent girl ‘Shabnam’ (played by Supriya Pathak) and her tragic love story with Sarju (played by Farooq Shaikh).
Although she never became a leading actress, Supriya has won several awards for her performances in various genres. Supriya played the role of a concerned and loving mother in ‘Wake Up Sid’ directed by Ayan Mukherjee. Mothers across the world could relate to her character, but her acting completely won the hearts of the audience.
While Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone were the stars of the film, Supriya Pathak stole the show as ‘Dhankor Ba. Playing a negative character in the film, the actress impressed the audience with her strong acting and powerful dialogue delivery. She also won the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress for this role.