Ratna Pathak is an Indian actress, voiceover artist, theatre actress, and director who is best known for her brilliant portrayal of Maya Sarabhai in the comedy sitcom, Sarabhai vs Sarabhai. Apart from that, she has also showcased her acting finesse in several other on-screen roles like Usha “Rosy” Buaji in Lipstick Under My Burkha, Dr. Deewan in Nil Battey Sannata, Nellie in Selection Day, Sandhya Sandhu in Thappad, Savitri Rathore in Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na, Sunita Kapoor in Kapoor & Sons, and Queen Nirmala Devi Rathore in Khoobsurat.
Born Name
Ratna Pathak
Nick Name
Ratna
Ratna Pathak as seen at Jean – Claude Biguine Salon & Spa in July 2014 (Bollywood Hungama / bollywoodhungama.com / CC BY 3.0)
Sun Sign
Pisces
Born Place
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Nationality
Education
Ratna Pathak studied at J. B. Vachha High School in Dadar, Mumbai, and then attended the National School of Drama in Delhi.
Occupation
Actress, Theatre Actress, Voiceover Artist, Director
Others – Zameer Uddin Shah (Brother-In-Law) (Retired Senior General of the Indian Army), Pankaj Kapur (Brother-In-Law) (Actor, Theatre Artist), Heeba Shah (Step-Daughter), Sanah Kapur (Niece), Ruhaan Kapur (Nephew), Sanjeev Gandhi (Cousin), Tarla Mehta (Maternal Aunt) (Actress)
Build
Slim
Ratna Pathak and Naseeruddin Shah at the screening of ‘Gangs Of Wasseypur’ in June 2012 (Bollywood Hungama / bollywoodhungama.com / CC BY 3.0)
Height
5 ft 8 in or 173 cm
Weight
56 kg or 123.5 lbs
Boyfriend / Spouse
Ratna Pathak has dated –
Naseeruddin Shah (1982-Present) – She got married to the notable film and stage actor Naseeruddin Shah in the year 1982 and they have 2 sons, Imaad Shah (b. September 20, 1986) and Vivaan Shah (b. January 11, 1990), both of whom have made a career in the entertainment industry.
Race / Ethnicity
Asian (Indian)
Hair Color
Salt and Pepper
Eye Color
Black
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Often sports short hair
Pierced ears
Ratna Pathak at the premiere of LWS at Mami 2016 with KSS (Bollywood Hungama / bollywoodhungama.com / CC BY 3.0)
Ratna Pathak Facts
Her iconic performance as Maya Majumdar Sarabhai, Indravadan’s wife who likes only the creme de la creme in every aspect of her life and her family, in the comedy television series, Sarabhai vs Sarabhai, won her the 2005 Indian Telly Award for “Best Actress in a Comic Role” and she was also nominated for the 2006 Indian Television Academy Award for ‘Best Actress – Comedy”.
Starring alongside Konkona Sen Sharma, Aahana Kumra, Plabita Borthakur, Sushant Singh, Sonal Jha, Vaibhav Tatwawaadi, and Vikrant Massey, Ratna Pathak was cast as Usha “Rosy” Buaji in the 2016 Hindi-language black comedy film, Lipstick Under My Burkha. For this role, she was honored at the London Asian Film Festival for “Standout Performance” as well as won the Ottawa Indian Film Awards, Canada for “Best Achievement in Acting Award” and News18 Movie Award for “Best Actress”.
Ratna Pathak has co-founded the Motley Theatre Group and has also been a part of several Russian plays.