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Gita Siddharth
Died(2019-12-14)14 December 2019
Occupation(s)Actress, Social Worker
Years active1972–2019
SpouseSiddharth Kak
ChildrenAntara Kak

Gita Siddharth (died 14 December 2019) was an Indian actress and social worker.[1] She acted in mainstream Bollywood as well as art house cinema, like Parichay (1972), Garm Hava (1973), and Gaman (1978).

She was best known for her role in M.S. Sathyu's Garm Hava (1973), at the 21st National Film Awards, where the film won the award for Best Feature Film on National Integration, and she received a souvenir as the lead actress.[2][3]

She was married to documentary maker, television producer, and presenter, Siddharth Kak, most known for his cultural magazine show, Surabhi in 1990s. Their daughter Antara Kak is a documentary film maker.[4] Gita was also an art director with the show.[5] She died on 14 December 2019.[4][6]

Selected filmography

References

  1. ^ "National bravery awards for 20". The Hindu. 18 January 2009. Retrieved 15 December 2019 – via www.thehindu.com.
  2. ^ "21st National Film Awards". International Film Festival of India. Archived from the original on 1 November 2013. Retrieved 29 September 2011.
  3. ^ "21st National Film Awards (PDF)" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 29 September 2011.
  4. ^ a b IANS (15 December 2019). "Parichay Actress Gita Siddharth Kak Dies". NDTV.com. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
  5. ^ "Board of Trustees of the Surabhi Foundation". Surabhi Foundation website. Archived from the original on 15 September 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2012.
  6. ^ IANS (15 December 2019). "Garam Hawa actress Gita Siddharth dies in Mumbai". India Today. Retrieved 15 December 2019.