Known For
Acting
Born
Jan 13, 1905
Died
Sep 22, 1991
Place of Birth
Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India
Credits
99 titles
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.
Known For
Filmography
Karz
Chor Sipahee
Mrs. Khanna
Paapi
Ashok's mother
Do Chehere
Daadima
Saheb Bahadur
Meena's grandmother
Shaque
Jaaneman
Ronnie's Mother
Bajrangbali
Dev Ma Anjani
Kaala Sona
Mrs. Ranjeet Singh
Do Thug
Guest appearance
Khushboo
Brindaban's mother
Bidaai
Parvati
Insaaniyat
Ram's Mother
Namak Haraam
Somu's Mother
Aa Gale Lag Jaa
Bobby
Mrs. Braganza
Abhimaan
Aunt Durga (Durga Mausi)
Agni Rekha
Bawarchi
Seeta
Raja Jani
Shararat
Harry's mom
Banphool
Haria's Grandmother
Ek Nari Ek Brahmachari
Rajlaxmi S. Chaudhary
Anand
Renu's mother
Khilona
Thakurain Singh
Gopi
Ranimaa
Ek Phool Do Mali
Leela
Dharti Kahe Pukar Ke
Pyar Ka Sapna
Sudha's mom
Sunghursh
Bhawani Prasad's Wife
Sapnon Ka Saudagar
Peter's mother
Jhuk Gaya Aasman
Chandan Ka Palna
Mrs. Radha Laxmidas
Devar
Gopinath's Mom
Anupama
Ashok's Mother
Pyar Mohabbat
Rajmata Rajeshwari
Daadi Maa
Kaajal
Rani Maa
Purnima
Sharda R. Lal
Benazir
Shagoon
Door Ki Awaz
The Householder
Prem's mother
Mujhe Jeene Do
Do Bhai
Gopi's mother
Bhabhi Ki Chudiyan
Prabha's mother
Usne Kaha Tha
Mughal-e-Azam
Maharani Jodha Bai
The Test
Sir Jagdish Chandra Roy's Mother
Umaj Padel Tar