Ratna Pathak Shah Says Deepthi Naval Wasn't Given Enough Credit In The Film Industry

Actress Ratna Pathak Shah is renowned for being frank in sharing her ideas, and most recently, she discussed how Deepti Naval wasn't given enough credit in the industry. She has appeared in a host of critically acclaimed movies, such as Mandi (1983) and Mirch Masala (1987).

In a recent interview, Ratna discussed how the 1980s saw the emergence of a celebrity system. The system permeated both the commercial and art film industries. Ratna is promoting her upcoming movie Kutch Express. She stated during a conversation, "Aap us zamane ke filmein dekhe. Deepti Naval jaise wonderful actress ko kitne role mile us tarah ki filmon mein? Wahi chaar the na bande - Naseer, Om, Shabana, Smita! (Take a look at the films from that era, how many films could a wonderful actress like Deepti Naval do? There were only four figures, Naseer (Naseeruddin Shah), Om (Puri), Shabana (Azmi), and Smita (Patil)!)." The actor also highlighted the fact that many actors did not get their due, even in the non-commercial cinema. She illustrated this example by mentioning the names of actors like Supriya Pathak and Pankaj Kapur. Ratna mentioned how television was a place where she could develop as an actor. She said she could attempt so many various things on TV. “That was a terrific time. Usme sikhne ka avsar mila, comedy ke vaja se sikhne ka avsar mila... (There I got the opportunity to learn, because of performing comedy I got the opportunity to learn).” The next film to feature Ratna will be Kutch Express. The film will be her first leading part in Gujarati cinema. She appeared in the John Abraham and Ranveer Singh films Attack and Jayeshbhai Jordaar last year. She portrayed a Gujarati mother who wanted her daughter-in-law to abort her female child in the latter. Ratna is well-known for her parts in the television series Sarabhai VS Sarabhai and movies like Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na, Golmaal 3, Kapoor & Sons, and Khoobsurat.