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    ⭐ Bollywood · Indian Celebrity

    Smita Patil

    Manthan, Chakra, Mirch Masala, Arth, Namak Halaal, most talented actress of her era

    🎨 Colour: White💎 Stone: Diamond (Heera)📅 Day: Friday🔢 Number: 6, 15, 24🧭 Direction: West⚙️ Metal: Silver🃏 Tarot: Justice

    With the Sun in Libra (Western) and the Moon in Tula (Vedic Rashi), Smita Patil combines the air energy of Libra with the vayu (air) depth of Tula, ruled by Shukra (शुक्र). Their Life Path 11 — the The Visionary (Master 11) — guided by Moon and Sun, brings highly intuitive, inspirational, and spiritually aware. mast to everything they do.

    About Smita Patil

    Smita Patil was one of Indian parallel cinema's most formidable actors, renowned for her intense, naturalistic portrayals of complex women. Born in Pune in 1955, she worked as a television newsreader before director Shyam Benegal launched her acting career in the mid-1970s. She won her first National Film Award for Best Actress for her nuanced role as an actress in *Bhumika* (1977). Patil delivered another celebrated, sensitive performance alongside Naseeruddin Shah in the visually impaired drama *Sparsh* (1980). Expanding into mainstream cinema while anchoring art-house masterworks, she earned widespread critical acclaim for portraying a defiant factory worker in Ketan Mehta’s feminist classic *Mirch Masala* (1987). In recognition of her immense contribution to Indian arts, the Government of India awarded her the prestigious Padma Shri in 1985. Tragic complications following childbirth led to her untimely death in 1986 at age thirty-one. Patil remains an enduring cultural icon whose fierce dedication to socially committed cinema forever redefined the possibilities for leading women in Indian film.

    Based on publicly available information.

    Smita Patil — Birthday & Personal Facts

    Full NameSmita Patil
    ProfessionActress
    NationalityIndian
    Date of BirthOctober 17, 1955
    AgeDied in 1986, aged 30 or 31
    Chinese Zodiac🐐 Wood Goat
    Sun sign (Western)♎ Libra
    Moon sign (Rashi)Tula
    NakshatraSwati or Vishakha (depends on birth time)
    Life Path Number11 — The Visionary (Master 11)
    🌙Vedic birth chart & birth timeBirth time: not on record

    A genuine Vedic Kundli for Smita Patil would need their exact birth time and place, and those are not in the public record. The Ascendant (Lagna), house placements, Nakshatra and Dasha timeline all change with just a few minutes' difference — so we don't invent a time or quietly default to noon. This profile therefore shows only what the birth date can honestly support: Sun sign, Moon sign (Rashi), Chinese zodiac and Life Path.

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    🎂 Birthday RarityVery Common
    13celebrities share this birthday

    13 famous celebrities and notable people in our database were born on October 17. That makes it a very common birthday.

    Rarity percentile: 11%

    Astrological Profile

    Libra ♎ — The Air Sign

    Libra is the most balanced sign of the zodiac. Ruled by Venus, they are drawn to beauty, harmony, and fairness in all things. Their social intelligence is extraordinary — they can adapt to any personality and find middle ground.

    Strengths

    CooperativeDiplomaticGraciousFair-mindedSocial

    Challenges

    IndecisiveAvoids confrontationsCarries grudgesSelf-pity
    Lucky Colour
    Pink
    Lucky Stone
    Opal
    Lucky Day
    Friday
    Lucky Numbers
    6, 15, 24
    🃏 Tarot Card: Justice
    Fairness, truth, cause and effect, and karmic balance

    Compatibility

    ✓ Gemini✓ Aquarius✓ Leo
    ✗ Cancer✗ Capricorn

    Career: Natural mediators who excel in law, diplomacy, public relations, design, and the arts. Their sense of fairness and aesthetic sensibility make them outstanding judges of quality.

    Smita Patil's Age on Other Planets

    PlanetAge (planet years)Orbit (Earth years)
    ☿ Mercury2940.2
    ♀ Venus1150.6
    ♂ Mars371.9
    ♃ Jupiter511.9
    ♄ Saturn229.4
    ♅ Uranus084
    ♆ Neptune0164.8

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    Celebrity Birthday Twins

    12 other celebrities share Smita Patil's birthday (October 17):

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    Frequently Asked Questions About Smita Patil

    When is Smita Patil's birthday?

    Smita Patil was born on October 17, 1955.

    How old is Smita Patil?

    Smita Patil died in 1986, aged 30 or 31.

    What is Smita Patil's zodiac sign?

    Smita Patil's Western zodiac (Sun) sign is Libra (Sep 23 – Oct 22), an element of Air ruled by Venus.

    What is Smita Patil's Moon sign (Rashi)?

    Smita Patil's Moon sign (Vedic Rashi) is Tula: the sidereal Moon stayed in Tula for the whole of October 17, 1955, so it does not depend on the birth time. This is different from the Western Sun sign (Libra).

    What is Smita Patil's Chinese zodiac sign?

    Smita Patil was born in the Year of the Goat (Wood Goat) — Mild-mannered, kind, creative.

    What is Smita Patil known for?

    Smita Patil is an Indian actress known for: Manthan, Chakra, Mirch Masala, Arth, Namak Halaal, most talented actress of her era

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