Ratna Pathak (born 18 March 1963), also known by her married name Ratna Pathak Shah is an Indian actress and director best known for her work in theatre, television and Bollywood films. Her numerous work in theatre includes a series of plays in both English and Hindi. She rose to prominence when she appeared in the hit TV serial Idhar Udhar in the 1980s. However, she is most known for her portrayal of Maya Sarabhai in the critically acclaimed Sarabhai vs Sarabhai TV serial. She also portrayed supporting roles in movies including the romantic drama Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na (2008), the action comedy Golmaal 3 (2010), the romantic comedy Ek Mai Aur Ekk Tu (2012), the comedy-dramas Khoobsurat (2014) and Kapoor and Sons (2016), followed by the widely acclaimed black-comedy Lipstick Under My Burkha (2017) for which she was nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress. She married acclaimed theatre and Bollywood actor Naseeruddin Shah in 1982. Ratna Pathak is married to Naseeruddin Shah. They have two sons Imaad Shah and Vivaan Shah. Naseeruddin Shah has a daughter, Heeba Shah, from his first marriage. Ratna Pathak Shah is a Gujarati Hindu. She was born on 18 March 1963 in Mumbai, India to Baldev Pathak and actress Dina Pathak. She is the younger sister of actress Supriya Pathak. Pathak is an alumna of the J. B. Vachha High School, Dadar Mumbai and the 1981 batch of the National School of Drama, Delhi.

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