Amitabh, Jaya, Shabana attend Smita Patil's biography launch

Updated on Oct 19, 2015  |  10:33 PM IST |  12.4M
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Smita Patil is often considered to be one of the best actors of India and hence it was no surprise when a book on the Late actress attracted a number of big names from Bollywood including the first family of Bollywood - The Bachchans.

Smita Patil's first authorized biography - Smita Patil: A Brief Incandescence by Maithili Rao - was launched at a star studded ceremony in Mumbai yesterday. The biography traces the life of the talented actor, right from her childhood to when she achieved stardom including her controversial marriage and untimely death. It also includes a sharp critique of the films which are considered to define not only her career but also the best of New Indian Cinema.

The guests were attended to by Smita Patil's son, Prateik Babbar while the book was launched by Amitabh Bachchan - the chief guest at the function.

Seen in attendance were Bollywood stars like Shyam Benegal, Jaya Bachchan, Shabana Azmi, Nandita Das, Prahlad Kakkar among many others.

Credits: Viral Bhayani

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