Portrait of Ratna Pathak Shah

Acting

Ratna Pathak Shah

Career

Active from 1985 to 2025, busiest in 2023 with 6 main titles.

Leading roles
11
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score67/100
Highest rated
Poster for Trial by Fire
Trial by Fire
GoodWatch score91/100

Characters

1

The characters Ratna Pathak Shah played, best-known titles first.

Character images: TheTVDB

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 25 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.7 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 5.1 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.1 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.0 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Ratna Pathak Shah Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Historical
    0.9, average 2.5
  • Violence
    2.5, average 4.1
  • Scare
    1.2, average 2.6
  • Crime
    2.2, average 3.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 6
  • Social Commentary 4
  • Indian Cinema 3
  • Contemporary India 3
  • Family Dynamics 2
  • Political Intrigue 2
  • Feel-Good Movie 2
  • Lighthearted Entertainment 2
  • Coming-of-Age Story 2
  • Female Empowerment 2
  • Heartwarming 2
  • Contemporary 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

39
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

15 titles ยท average score 65
Detective Sherdil
Detective Sherdil (2025)
GoodWatch score 48

as Rajeshwari

Happy Family, Conditions Apply
Happy Family, Conditions Apply (2023)
GoodWatch score 61

TV show ยท as Hemlata Dholakia

Trial by Fire
Trial by Fire (2023)
GoodWatch score 91

TV show ยท as Mrs. Bedi

Dhak Dhak
Dhak Dhak (2023)
GoodWatch score 65

as Manpreet Kaur 'Mahi' Sethi

Kutch Express
Kutch Express (2023)
GoodWatch score 50

as Baiji

Charlie Chopra & the Mystery of Solang Valley
Charlie Chopra & the Mystery of Solang Valley (2023)
GoodWatch score 64

TV show ยท as Ms. Bharucha

A Knock on the Door
A Knock on the Door (2023)

as Hod

Attack
Attack (2022)
GoodWatch score 73

as Shanti Shergill

Jayeshbhai Jordaar
Jayeshbhai Jordaar (2022)
GoodWatch score 71

as Jashoda (Jayesh's Mother)

Hum Do Hamare Do
Hum Do Hamare Do (2021)
GoodWatch score 58

as Deepti Kashyap

Thappad
Thappad (2020)
GoodWatch score 69

as Sandhya Sandhu

Unpaused
Unpaused (2020)
GoodWatch score 68

as Uma (segment "Chand Mubarak")

2010s

9 titles ยท average score 70
Selection Day
Selection Day (2018)
GoodWatch score 58

TV show ยท as Nellie

Love per Square Foot
Love per Square Foot (2018)
GoodWatch score 84

as Blossom D'souza

Lipstick Under My Burkha
Lipstick Under My Burkha (2017)
GoodWatch score 72

as Usha "Rosy" Buaji

Nil Battey Sannata
Nil Battey Sannata (2016)
GoodWatch score 90

as Dr. Diwan

Kapoor & Sons
Kapoor & Sons (2016)
GoodWatch score 88

as Sunita Kapoor

Khoobsurat
Khoobsurat (2014)
GoodWatch score 63

as Nirmala Devi Rathore

The Coffin Maker
The Coffin Maker (2013)

as Isabella

Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu
Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu (2012)
GoodWatch score 59

as Mrs. Kapoor

Golmaal 3
Golmaal 3 (2010)
GoodWatch score 48

as Geeta (Guddi)

2000s

6 titles ยท average score 66
Aladin
Aladin (2009)
GoodWatch score 51

as Marjina

Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na
Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na (2008)
GoodWatch score 75

as Savitri Rathore

Yun Hota To Kya Hota
Yun Hota To Kya Hota (2006)
GoodWatch score 65

as Tara

Paheli
Paheli (2005)
GoodWatch score 62

as Female Puppet (Voice)

Sarabhai vs Sarabhai
Sarabhai vs Sarabhai (2004)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show ยท as Maya Sarabhai

Encounter: The Killing
Encounter: The Killing (2002)
GoodWatch score 65

as Mrs. Sudhakar Rao

1990s

2 titles
Gubbare
Gubbare (1999)

TV show

Sunday
Sunday (1993)

as Mom

1980s

7 titles ยท average score 75
Andha Yug
Andha Yug (1989)

as Katha Gayan/Mangalacharan

The Discovery of India
The Discovery of India (1988)
GoodWatch score 91

TV show ยท as Rani of Jhansi

The Perfect Murder
The Perfect Murder (1988)
GoodWatch score 60

as Pratima Ghote

Mirch Masala
Mirch Masala (1987)
GoodWatch score 78

as Factory worker

Idhar Udhar
Idhar Udhar (1985)

TV show ยท as Sunita

Heat and Dust
Heat and Dust (1983)
GoodWatch score 69

as Ritu

Mandi
Mandi (1983)
GoodWatch score 75

as Malti Gupta