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Durga Khote

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

January 13, 1905

Died

September 22, 1991 (age 86)

Place of Birth

Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India

Also Known As

Дурга Кхоте

Durga Khote

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.

Filmography

1980FilmKarz 1977FilmChor Sipaheeas Mrs. Khanna 1977FilmPaapias Ashok's mother 1977FilmDo Chehereas Daadima 1977FilmSaheb Bahaduras Meena's grandmother 1976FilmShaque 1976FilmJaanemanas Ronnie's Mother 1976FilmBajrangbalias Dev Ma Anjani 1975FilmKaala Sonaas Mrs. Ranjeet Singh 1975FilmDo Thugas Guest appearance 1975FilmKhushbooas Brindaban's mother 1974FilmBidaaias Parvati 1974FilmInsaaniyatas Ram's Mother 1973FilmNamak Haraamas Somu's Mother 1973FilmAa Gale Lag Jaa 1973FilmBobbyas Mrs. Braganza 1973FilmAbhimaanas Aunt Durga (Durga Mausi)1973FilmAgni Rekha 1972FilmBawarchias Seeta 1972FilmRaja Jani 1972FilmShararatas Harry's mom 1971FilmBanphoolas Haria's Grandmother 1971FilmEk Nari Ek Brahmacharias Rajlaxmi S. Chaudhary 1971FilmAnandas Renu's mother 1970FilmKhilonaas Thakurain Singh 1970FilmGopias Ranimaa 1969FilmDharti Kahe Pukar Ke 1969FilmPyar Ka Sapnaas Sudha's mom 1969FilmEk Phool Do Malias Leela 1968FilmSunghurshas Bhawani Prasad's Wife 1968FilmJhuk Gaya Aasman 1968FilmSapnon Ka Saudagaras Peter's mother 1967FilmChandan Ka Palnaas Mrs. Radha Laxmidas 1966FilmDevaras Gopinath's Mom 1966FilmAnupamaas Ashok's Mother 1966FilmPyar Mohabbatas Rajmata Rajeshwari 1966FilmDaadi Maa 1965FilmKaajalas Rani Maa 1965FilmPurnimaas Sharda R. Lal 1964FilmBenazir 1964FilmShagoon 1964FilmDoor Ki Awaz 1963FilmThe Householderas Prem's mother 1963FilmMujhe Jeene Do 1961FilmDo Bhaias Gopi's mother 1961FilmBhabhi Ki Chudiyanas Prabha's mother 1960FilmUsne Kaha Tha 1960FilmThe Testas Sir Jagdish Chandra Roy's Mother 1960FilmMughal-e-Azamas Maharani Jodha Bai 1960FilmUmaj Padel Tar 1960FilmLove in Simlaas Sonia's grandmother 1959FilmArdhanginias Prakash's Mother 1958FilmRaj Tilak 1957FilmMusafiras Mrs. Nilambar Sharma 1957FilmMera Salaam 1957FilmBade Sarkaras Sumitra Maan Singh 1957FilmBhabhi 1956FilmPatranias Raj Mata 1956FilmParivar 1955FilmAdl-e-Jehangiras Malika-E-Jehangir 1954FilmMirza Ghalibas Chaudhvin's mother (Amma)1954FilmShri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu 1954FilmLakeeren 1954FilmRamayan 1953FilmShikast 1953FilmMalkin 1952FilmAandhiyanas Ram Mohan's Mother 1952FilmLal Kunwar 1951FilmSazaaas Maa 1951FilmHum Logas Mother 1951FilmAaramas Sita 1951FilmSaagar 1951FilmHamari Shaan 1950FilmSurajmukhi 1950FilmHamara Ghar 1950FilmBeqasooras Maa 1950FilmIndia is Ours 1949FilmSingaaras Kishan's Mother 1946FilmHum Ek Hainas Zamindari Ma 1945FilmLakhranias Bichwa / Rani Maa 1945FilmVillage Girlas Jani's Mother 1945FilmPhool 1945FilmNursemaid Pannaas Pannadai 1944FilmDil Ki Baat 1943FilmPrithvi Vallabh 1942FilmVijayas Jiji 1942FilmBharat Milapas Maharani Kaikeyi 1941FilmCharnon Ki Dasias Mother-in-Law 1940FilmGeetaas Durga 1940FilmNarsi Bhagatas Manekbai 1939FilmAdhuri Kahanias Harbala 1938FilmSavangadi 1937FilmPratibhaas Pratibha 1936FilmAmar Jyotias Queen Saudamini 1935FilmLife Is a Stageas Miss Queen 1935FilmInquilabas Miss Renee 1934FilmSeetaas Seeta 1933FilmRajrani Meeraas Meera Rani 1932FilmKing of Ayodhyaas Taramati