Ratna Pathak (born 18 March 1957), also known by her married name Ratna Pathak Shah is an Indian actress and director best known for her work in theatre, television and Bollywood films. Her numerous work in theatre includes a series of plays in both English and Hindi. She rose to prominence when she appeared in the hit TV serial Idhar Udhar in the 1980s.
She is perhaps best known for her iconic performance as Maya Sarabhai in the sitcom Sarabhai vs Sarabhai. She also portrayed supporting roles in movies including the coming-of-age romantic drama Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na (2008), the action comedy Golmaal 3 (2010), the family drama Kapoor and Sons (2016), and the widely acclaimed black-comedy Lipstick Under My Burkha (2017), all of which earned her nominations for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress. She also appeared in the romantic comedy Ek Mai Aur Ekk Tu (2012) and the comedy-drama Khoobsurat (2014). She married acclaimed theatre and Bollywood actor Naseeruddin Shah in 1982.