Person
Durga Khote
Acting · 1905–1991 · Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India
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
Namak Haraam
Somu's Mother
Bawarchi
Seeta
Gopi
Ranimaa
King of Ayodhya
Taramati
Mughal-e-Azam
Maharani Jodha Bai
Malkin
1953
Hamara Ghar
1950
Usne Kaha Tha
1960
Anand
Renu's mother
Bobby
Mrs. Braganza
Filmography
- 1980Karz
- 1977Chor SipaheeMrs. Khanna
- 1977PaapiAshok's mother
- 1977Do ChehereDaadima
- 1977Saheb BahadurMeena's grandmother
- 1976Shaque
- 1976JaanemanRonnie's Mother
- 1976BajrangbaliDev Ma Anjani
- 1975Kaala SonaMrs. Ranjeet Singh
- 1975Do ThugGuest appearance
- 1975KhushbooBrindaban's mother
- 1974BidaaiParvati
- 1974InsaaniyatRam's Mother
- 1973Namak HaraamSomu's Mother
- 1973Aa Gale Lag Jaa
- 1973BobbyMrs. Braganza
- 1973AbhimaanAunt Durga (Durga Mausi)
- 1973Agni Rekha
- 1972BawarchiSeeta
- 1972Raja Jani
- 1972ShararatHarry's mom
- 1971BanphoolHaria's Grandmother
- 1971Ek Nari Ek BrahmachariRajlaxmi S. Chaudhary
- 1971AnandRenu's mother
- 1970KhilonaThakurain Singh
- 1970GopiRanimaa
- 1969Dharti Kahe Pukar Ke
- 1969Pyar Ka SapnaSudha's mom
- 1969Ek Phool Do MaliLeela
- 1968SunghurshBhawani Prasad's Wife
- 1968Jhuk Gaya Aasman
- 1968Sapnon Ka SaudagarPeter's mother
- 1967Chandan Ka PalnaMrs. Radha Laxmidas
- 1966DevarGopinath's Mom
- 1966AnupamaAshok's Mother
- 1966Pyar MohabbatRajmata Rajeshwari
- 1966Daadi Maa
- 1965KaajalRani Maa
- 1965PurnimaSharda R. Lal
- 1964Benazir
- 1964Shagoon
- 1964Door Ki Awaz
- 1963The HouseholderPrem's mother
- 1963Mujhe Jeene Do
- 1961Do BhaiGopi's mother
- 1961Bhabhi Ki ChudiyanPrabha's mother
- 1960Usne Kaha Tha
- 1960The TestSir Jagdish Chandra Roy's Mother
- 1960Mughal-e-AzamMaharani Jodha Bai
- 1960Umaj Padel Tar
- 1960Love in SimlaSonia's grandmother
- 1959ArdhanginiPrakash's Mother
- 1958Raj Tilak
- 1957MusafirMrs. Nilambar Sharma
- 1957Mera Salaam
- 1957Bade SarkarSumitra Maan Singh
- 1957Bhabhi
- 1956PatraniRaj Mata
- 1956Parivar
- 1955Adl-e-JehangirMalika-E-Jehangir
- 1954Mirza GhalibChaudhvin's mother (Amma)
- 1954Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu
- 1954Lakeeren
- 1954Ramayan
- 1953Shikast
- 1953Malkin
- 1952AandhiyanRam Mohan's Mother
- 1952Lal Kunwar
- 1951SazaaMaa
- 1951Hum LogMother
- 1951AaramSita
- 1951Saagar
- 1951Hamari Shaan
- 1950Surajmukhi
- 1950Hamara Ghar
- 1950BeqasoorMaa
- 1950India Is Ours
- 1949SingaarKishan's Mother
- 1946Hum Ek HainZamindari Ma
- 1945LakhraniBichwa / Rani Maa
- 1945Village GirlJani's Mother
- 1945Phool
- 1945Nursemaid PannaPannadai
- 1944Dil Ki Baat
- 1943Prithvi Vallabh
- 1942VijayJiji
- 1942Bharat MilapMaharani Kaikeyi
- 1941Charnon Ki DasiMother-in-Law
- 1940GeetaDurga
- 1940Narsi BhagatManekbai
- 1939Adhuri KahaniHarbala
- 1938Savangadi
- 1937PratibhaPratibha
- 1936Amar JyotiQueen Saudamini
- 1935Life Is a StageMiss Queen
- 1935InquilabMiss Renee
- 1934SeetaSeeta
- 1933Rajrani MeeraMeera Rani
- 1932King of AyodhyaTaramati
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