Durga Khote

1905-01-13 – 1991-09-22 (age 86) Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India

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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.

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Durga Khote

Durga Khote

Durga Khote

Known For

Anand

Anand

1971

as Renu's mother

Abhimaan

Abhimaan

1973

as Aunt Durga (Durga Mausi)

Mughal-e-Azam

Mughal-e-Azam

1960

as Maharani Jodha Bai

Bobby

Bobby

1973

as Mrs. Braganza

Bawarchi

Bawarchi

1972

as Seeta

Karz

Karz

1980

Chor Sipahee

Chor Sipahee

1977

as Mrs. Khanna

Khilona

Khilona

1970

as Thakurain Singh

Paapi

Paapi

1977

as Ashok's mother

Aa Gale Lag Jaa

Aa Gale Lag Jaa

1973

Mirza Ghalib

Mirza Ghalib

1954

as Chaudhvin's mother (Amma)

Anupama

Anupama

1966

as Ashok's Mother

Ek Phool Do Mali

Ek Phool Do Mali

1969

as Leela

The Householder

The Householder

1963

as Prem's mother

Do Bhai

Do Bhai

1961

as Gopi's mother

Raja Jani

Raja Jani

1972

Aaram

Aaram

1951

as Sita

Musafir

Musafir

1957

as Mrs. Nilambar Sharma

Devar

Devar

1966

as Gopinath's Mom

Namak Haraam

Namak Haraam

1973

as Somu's Mother