Durga Khote
Acting
Born: 1905-01-13 in 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
Hamara Ghar
Namak Haraam
Somu's Mother
Bharat Milap
Maharani Kaikeyi
Bawarchi
Seeta
King of Ayodhya
Taramati
Narsi Bhagat
Manekbai
Bobby
Mrs. Braganza
Life Is a Stage
Miss Queen
Saagar
Musafir
Mrs. Nilambar Sharma
Karz
Gopi
Ranimaa
Malkin
Anand
Renu's mother
Surajmukhi
Parivar
Mughal-e-Azam
Maharani Jodha Bai
Lal Kunwar
Mirza Ghalib
Chaudhvin's mother (Amma)
Mujhe Jeene Do
Aa Gale Lag Jaa
Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu
Chor Sipahee
Mrs. Khanna
Sapnon Ka Saudagar
Peter's mother
Kaajal
Rani Maa
Chandan Ka Palna
Mrs. Radha Laxmidas
Bhabhi Ki Chudiyan
Prabha's mother
Paapi
Ashok's mother
Ek Nari Ek Brahmachari
Rajlaxmi S. Chaudhary
Usne Kaha Tha
The Test
Sir Jagdish Chandra Roy's Mother
Khushboo
Brindaban's mother
Devar
Gopinath's Mom
Adl-e-Jehangir
Malika-E-Jehangir
Raja Jani
Bidaai
Parvati
Bhabhi
Banphool
Haria's Grandmother