Durga Khote
Known for
Acting
Life
1905 – 1991 (aged 86)
Born in
Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India
Credits
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Biography
Durga Khote (born Vita Lad; January 14, 1905 − September 22, 1991) was an Indian actress often referred as one of the pioneers of Indian cinema due to her being the first woman to enter the film industry and breaking societal taboo surrounding it. Beginning as one of the foremost leading ladies of her time, she starred in around 200 films and numerous theatre productions during a 50-year-long career.
Known For
Anand
12 Mar 1971
Mughal-e-Azam
05 Aug 1960
Bobby
28 Sep 1973
Bawarchi
07 Apr 1972
Karz
11 Jun 1980
Abhimaan
27 Jul 1973
Namak Haraam
19 Nov 1973
Raja Jani
07 Mar 1972
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Filmography
1980
1977
- Chor Sipaheeas Mrs. Khanna
- Paapias Ashok's mother
- Do Chehereas Daadima
- Saheb Bahaduras Meena's grandmother
1976
- Shaque
- Jaanemanas Ronnie's Mother
- Bajrangbalias Dev Ma Anjani
1975
- Kaala Sonaas Mrs. Ranjeet Singh
- Do Thugas Guest appearance
- Khushbooas Brindaban's mother
1974
- Bidaaias Parvati
- Insaaniyatas Ram's Mother
1973
- Namak Haraamas Somu's Mother
- Aa Gale Lag Jaa
- Bobbyas Mrs. Braganza
- Abhimaanas Aunt Durga (Durga Mausi)
- Agni Rekha
1971
- Banphoolas Haria's Grandmother
- Ek Nari Ek Brahmacharias Rajlaxmi S. Chaudhary
- Anandas Renu's mother
1969
- Dharti Kahe Pukar Ke
- Pyar Ka Sapnaas Sudha's mom
- Ek Phool Do Malias Leela
1968
- Sunghurshas Bhawani Prasad's Wife
- Jhuk Gaya Aasman
- Sapnon Ka Saudagaras Peter's mother
1967
- Chandan Ka Palnaas Mrs. Radha Laxmidas
1966
- Devaras Gopinath's Mom
- Anupamaas Ashok's Mother
- Pyar Mohabbatas Rajmata Rajeshwari
- Daadi Maa
1963
- The Householderas Prem's mother
- Mujhe Jeene Do
1962
- Man-Maujias Mohan's mother
1961
- Do Bhaias Gopi's mother
- Bhabhi Ki Chudiyanas Prabha's mother
1960
- Usne Kaha Tha
- The Testas Sir Jagdish Chandra Roy's Mother
- Mughal-e-Azamas Maharani Jodha Bai
- Umaj Padel Tar
- Love in Simlaas Sonia's grandmother
1959
- Ardhanginias Prakash's Mother
1958
1957
- Musafiras Mrs. Nilambar Sharma
- Mera Salaam
- Bade Sarkaras Sumitra Maan Singh
- Bhabhi
1955
- Adl-e-Jehangiras Malika-E-Jehangir
1954
- Mirza Ghalibas Chaudhvin's mother (Amma)
- Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu
- Lakeeren
- Ramayan
1952
- Aandhiyanas Ram Mohan's Mother
- Lal Kunwar
1951
- Sazaaas Maa
- Hum Logas Mother
- Aaramas Sita
- Saagar
- Hamari Shaan
1949
- Singaaras Kishan's Mother
1946
- Hum Ek Hainas Zamindari Ma
1945
- Lakhranias Bichwa
- Village Girlas Jani's Mother
- Phool
- Nursemaid Pannaas Pannadai
1944
1943
1942
- Vijayas Jiji
- Bharat Milapas Maharani Kaikeyi
1941
- Charnon Ki Dasias Mother-in-Law
1940
- Geetaas Durga
- Narsi Bhagatas Manekbai
1939
- Adhuri Kahanias Harbala
1938
1937
- Pratibhaas Pratibha
1936
- Amar Jyotias Queen Saudamini
1935
- Life Is a Stageas Miss Queen
- Inquilabas Miss Renee
1934
- Seetaas Seeta
1933
- Rajrani Meeraas Meera Rani
1932
- King of Ayodhyaas Taramati