Nandita Das honors Smita Patil on her birthday
Nandita Das recently paid a heartfelt tribute to Smita Patil, recalling the impact of her work. She admired Patil’s authenticity and dedication, which inspired many actors. On Patil’s birthday, Das shared a touching note on Instagram, describing how she grew up watching her films and how they deeply moved her.
Das also spoke about meeting Patil’s sister, Anita Patil-Deshmukh, who revealed how much Nandita reminded her of Smita. Over the years, Das developed a strong connection with Smita through her sister, despite never meeting the actress.
Das ended her post by honoring Anita for her own accomplishments, while celebrating Smita’s legacy in cinema. Nandita also shared that the main character in her next film is named Smi, after Smita Patil.
