| In 1977, Smita won the National Award for 'Best Actress' for her performance in the Hindi film Bhumika. She has also won the Filmfare Best Actress Award twice for Marathi films Zait Re Zait and Umbartha. She was a women's rights activist and became famous for her roles in films that portrayed women as capable and empowered. She died on December 13, 1986, as a result of childbirth complications. |