Ratna Pathak’s films always entertain us as they are full of engaging stories, great acting, dialogues and characterization. The veteran actress started her acting career with Shyam Benegal’s Mandi (1983).
She subsequently did several films and earned praise for her work in Mirch Masala (1987), Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na (2008), Golmaal 3 (2010), Kapoor & Sons (2016), Nil Battey Sannata (2016), Lipstick Under My Burkha (2017) and many more.
7 best films of Ratna Pathak which are hard to miss
1. You know… or you don’t know
- Mould: Genelia Deshmukh, Imran Khan, Naseeruddin Shah, Ratna Pathak Shah, Arbaaz Khan, Sohail Khan, Prateik Babbar, Paresh Rawal, Shakun Batra, Rajat Kapoor, Ayaz Khan
- Director: Abbas Tyrewala
- IMDB Rating: 7.4/10
- Movie Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
- release year: 2008
- Where to watch: netflix
Jaane Tu…Ya Jaane Na is one of Ratna Pathak’s most acclaimed films in the history of Indian cinema. From the story to the characterization, it completely satisfies the hunger of entertainment lovers. In the film, best friends Jai and Aditi are the ideal couple, but they refuse to pursue a romantic relationship. However, when they start dating other people, they realize that they are in love. This is one of the most acclaimed films of Naseeruddin Shah and Ratna Pathak.
2. Kapoor & Sons
- Mould: Alia BhattSidharth Malhotra, Rishi Kapoor, Ratna Pathak ShahFawad Khan, Rajat Kapoor
- Director: Shakun Batra
- IMDB Rating: 7.7/10
- release year: 2016
- Style: Comedy, Drama, Romance, Family
- Where to watch: Netflix, Amazon Prime Video
Ratna Pathak played the role of Siddharth and Fawad’s mother in Kapoor & Sons. Brothers Arjun and Rahul return home to visit their ailing grandfather. Amidst many family problems, emotions run high when a girl creates a rift between the two.
Meanwhile, their father meets with an accident. After the funeral, Rahul confesses to Arjun that he is gay and the two move to London and Newark respectively. Four months later, the brothers receive a video message from Amarjeet (Dada) requesting them to come back as he feels lonely. After their return, Sunita (Ratna Pathak) accepts Rahul’s sexuality.
3. Lipstick Under My Burkha
- Mould: vikrant masseyKonkona Sen Sharma, Ratna Pathak Shah, Shashank Arora, Aahana Kumra
- Director: Alankrita Shrivastava
- IMDB Rating: 6.8/10
- release year: 2017
- Style: comedy drama
- Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video
Lipstick Under My Burkha features four average women, Usha Parmar, an old lady, Rehana Abidi, a college fresher, Leela, a beautician, and Shirin, who are forced to steal, lie, cheat and hide because of ridiculous society rules, in order to make ends meet. In an interview with Kovid Gupta, Shrivastava mentioned that she did not make the film “with the intention to teach or preach”, but she is glad that “it was able to start a discussion!”
4. Golmaal 3
- Mould: Ajay Devgn, Arshad Warsi, Tusshar Kapoor, Shreyas Talpade, Ratna Pathak Shah, Kareena Kapoor Khan
- Director: Rohit Shetty
- IMDB Rating: 5.6/10
- release year: 2010
- Style: Comedy, Action
- Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video, JioCinema
In Golmaal 3 we see Pritam, a single father, meeting his college girlfriend Geeta in Goa. However, the two find it difficult to reunite when their respective kids start fighting with each other. Ratna Pathak played the role of Geeta Chopra aka Guddi. The film received a lot of love and recognition from fans and critics.
5. Beautiful
- Mould: Sonam Kapoor, Aditi Rao Hydari, Ratna Pathak Shah, Fawad Khan, Kirron Kher, Cyrus Sahukar, Ashok Banthia, Simran Jehani, Nisha Pareek
- Director: Shashanka Ghosh
- IMDB Rating: 6.4/10
- release year: 2014
- Style: Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Where to watch: Netflix, Amazon Prime Video
Khoobsurat is also one of Ratna Shah Pathak’s best films. In the film, we see Milly as a quirky physiotherapist who works for a royal family, but their cold behavior bothers her. Soon, she gets to know more about them and falls in love with the young prince who is engaged to someone else.
6. The Slap
- Mould: Taapsee Pannu, Dia Mirza, Ratna Pathak Shah, Ram Kapoor, Manav Kaul, Tanvi Azmi, Pavail Gulati
- Director: Anubhav Sinha, Mrunmayee Lagoo
- IMDB Rating: 7/10
- release year: 2020
- Style: Drama
- Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video
Thappad showcases Amrita’s spotless life which turns topsy-turvy when her husband slaps her once at a party. But is one slap a reason enough to doubt the values ​​of a relationship? In the film, we saw Ratna Pathak in the role of Sandhya Sandhu, Amrita’s (Taapsee) mother.
7. Dhak Dhak
- Mould: Fatima Sana Shaikh, Dia Mirza, Ratna Pathak Shah, Sanjana Sanghi
- Director: Tarun Dudeja
- IMDB Rating: 6.3/10
- release year: 2024
- Style: Drama
- Where to watch: netflix
The drama Dhak Dhak is the story of four women who set out on a journey on their bikes from Delhi to Khardung La, the world’s highest motorable pass. They propel their bikes like big-winged birds in the gusts of wind. They rise beyond the limitations of their lives to the heights of freedom.
Apart from these movies, Ratna Pathak Shah has also done many movies like Kutch Express, Hum Do Hamare Do, Mirch Masala, Mubarakan, Ek Main Aur Ek Tu, Aladdin, Mandi, Paheli, The Perfect Murder and more. When you get a list of some of her best movies, visit the above-mentioned platforms to watch them.
