Gita Siddharth (7 August 1950 – 14 December 2019) was an Indian actress and social worker.[1] She acted in mainstream Bollywood as well as art cinema, like Parichay (1972), Garm Hava (1973), and Gaman (1978).
Gita Siddharth | |
|---|---|
| Born | 7 August 1950 |
| Died | 14 December 2019 |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, Social Worker |
| Years active | 1972–2019 |
| Spouse | Siddharth Kak |
| Children | Antara Kak |
She was best known for her role in M.S. Sathyu's Garm Hava (1973), at the 21st National Film Awards, where the film won the award for Best Feature Film on National Integration, and she received a souvenir as the lead actress.[2][3]
She was married to documentary maker, television producer, and presenter, Siddharth Kak, most known for his cultural magazine show, Surabhi in 1990s. Their daughter Antara Kak is a documentary film maker.[4] Gita was also an art director with the show.[5] She died on 14 December 2019.[4][6]
Selected filmography
edit- Parichay (1972)
- Garm Hava (1973)
- Sholay (1975)
- Doosra Aadmi (1977)
- Gaman (1978)
- Trishul (1978)
- Noorie (1979)
- Sadgati (1981)
- Ladaaku (1981)
- Shaukeen (1982)
- Suraag (1982)
- Desh Premee (1982)
- Arth (1982)
- Disco Dancer (1982)
- Mandi (1983)
- Nishaan (1983)
- Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki (1984)
- Zabardast (1985)
- Ram Teri Ganga Maili (1985)
- Alag Alag (1985)
- Ilzaam (1986)
- Ek Chadar Maili Si (1986)
- Ek Aur Sikander (1986)
- Nazrana (1987 film)
- Dance Dance (1987)
- Paap Ki Duniya (1988)
- Paap Ko Jalaa Kar Raakh Kar Doonga (1988)
- Farz Ki Jung (1989)
- Insaaf Apne Lahoo Se (1994)
References
edit- ^ "National bravery awards for 20". The Hindu. 18 January 2009. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
- ^ "21st National Film Awards". International Film Festival of India. Archived from the original on 1 November 2013. Retrieved 29 September 2011.
- ^ "21st National Film Awards (PDF)" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 April 2012. Retrieved 29 September 2011.
- ^ a b IANS (15 December 2019). "Parichay Actress Gita Siddharth Kak Dies". NDTV.com. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
- ^ "Board of Trustees of the Surabhi Foundation". Surabhi Foundation website. Archived from the original on 15 September 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2012.
- ^ IANS (15 December 2019). "Garam Hawa actress Gita Siddharth dies in Mumbai". India Today. Retrieved 15 December 2019.