Ratna Pathak Shah Biography: Age, Net Worth, Relationship, Career, Education

Ratna Pathak Shah Biography: Ratna Pathak Shah is an Indian actress and movie producer who is known for portraying various roles in the Hindi film industry. The actress is extremely talented and got white spread popularity and same with her role of Maya Sarabhai in the sitcom Sarabhai Vs Sarabhai. She has received nominations for various awards for her excellent acting skills including the Filmfare Award for Best supporting actress and the Filmfare OTT award for best actress in a web original film. She was also a part of the Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan Selection Committee for 2012 Awards.

Ratna Pathak Shah Biography

Ratna Pathak Family & Personal Life

Born on 7 August 1957, Ratna Pathak Shah is a Gujarati Hindu, born in Mumbai. She is the daughter of the dressmaker, Baldev Pathak and the actress, Dina Pathak. She is also the sister of popular Indian actress Supriya Pathak. 

Schooling and Education

Ratna attended the J. B. Vachha High School in Mumbai and cleared her senior secondary in the year 1981. Ratna has further attended the National School Of Drama, Delhi and got her degree from the institution.

Ratna Pathak Career & Debut

Ratna Pathak made her debut into the Hindi film industry in the year 1983 with her film Mandi in which she has portrayed the role of Malti.

Ratna has worked in many successful Hindi films and TV dramas. Some of her popular movies include Mirch Masala (1987), Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na (2008), Aladin (2009), Golmaal 3 (2010), Kapoor & Sons (2016), Lipstick Under My Burkha (2017), Hum Do Humare Do (2021), Dhak Dhak (2023).

Actress Ratna Pathak has always amazed and is still amazing the audience with her great work and acting skills. She is the co-founder and an active member at the Motley Theatre Group.

Apart from just working in movies, Ratna Pathak has also made her contributions to the Hindi television industry by portraying various roles in popular shows including Idhar Udhar, Bharat Ek Khoj, Filmy Chhakar, Mast Mast Hai Zindagi, Sarabhai Vs Sarabhai, Trial By Fire and Charlie Chopra.

Ratna Pathak  Shah Marriage Life

Ratna Pathak did not have any pre marriage affair and she directly got married to Naseeruddin Shah in 1982. Ratna was the second wife of Naseeruddin and they together had two sons after their marriage. Nasaruddin Shah also has a daughter, Heeba Shah from his first marriage.

Today Ratna Pathak Shah leads a happy life with his husband Naseeruddin Shah and sons Imad Shah and Vivaan Shah.

Ratna Pathak Total Net Worth

Ratna Pathak is a rich and famous actress who leads an attractive lifestyle with almost all the facilities that one can ask for leading a happy and healthy lifestyle. The total net worth of Ratna Pathak is estimated to be somewhere around $ 50 million.

Ratna Pathak Controversies

In 2023, Ratna Pathak was trolled by netizens for calling the SS Rajamouli’s RRR regressive whose song, ‘Nattu–Nattu’ was awarded the best original song awards at the Oscars.

Ratna Pathak became a part of the controversy that was created on social media due to the bikini look of Deepika Padukone in her film Pathaan. Ratna mentioned that it is meaningless to waste a lot of time arguing over what a person wears.

Ratna Pathak Shah Unknown Facts

• Ratna Pathak has studied in the national school of drama from where she graduated in 1981.
• Ratna has served as a judge to select the deserving people for Padma Shree and Padma Bhushan awards.
• Ratna has done a lot of movies with her husband, Naseeruddin Shah and the actress revealed that her husband is a great actor to work with.
• Ratna Pathak had been in a live-in relationship with her husband Naseeruddin Shah for many years before their marriage.
• Ratna Pathak is known to drink alcohol and smoke as well.
• Ratna learned to drive at the age of 65 for her film Dhak Dhak.