Durga Khote

Known For: Acting
Born: January 13, 1905
Place of Birth: Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India
Died: September 22, 1991

Durga Khote

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

Karz

1980

Chor Sipahee

1977 · Mrs. Khanna

Paapi

1977 · Ashok's mother

Do Chehere

1977 · Daadima

Saheb Bahadur

1977 · Meena's grandmother

Shaque

1976

Jaaneman

1976 · Ronnie's Mother

Bajrangbali

1976 · Dev Ma Anjani

Kaala Sona

1975 · Mrs. Ranjeet Singh

Do Thug

1975 · Guest appearance

Khushboo

1975 · Brindaban's mother

Bidaai

1974 · Parvati

Insaaniyat

1974 · Ram's Mother

Namak Haraam

1973 · Somu's Mother

Aa Gale Lag Jaa

1973

Bobby

1973 · Mrs. Braganza

Abhimaan

1973 · Aunt Durga (Durga Mausi)

Agni Rekha

1973

Bawarchi

1972 · Seeta

Raja Jani

1972

Shararat

1972 · Harry's mom

Banphool

1971 · Haria's Grandmother

Ek Nari Ek Brahmachari

1971 · Rajlaxmi S. Chaudhary

Anand

1971 · Renu's mother

Khilona

1970 · Thakurain Singh

Gopi

1970 · Ranimaa

Dharti Kahe Pukar Ke

1969

Pyar Ka Sapna

1969 · Sudha's mom

Ek Phool Do Mali

1969 · Leela

Sunghursh

1968 · Bhawani Prasad's Wife

Jhuk Gaya Aasman

1968

Sapnon Ka Saudagar

1968 · Peter's mother

Chandan Ka Palna

1967 · Mrs. Radha Laxmidas

Devar

1966 · Gopinath's Mom

Anupama

1966 · Ashok's Mother

Pyar Mohabbat

1966 · Rajmata Rajeshwari

Daadi Maa

1966

Kaajal

1965 · Rani Maa

Purnima

1965 · Sharda R. Lal

Benazir

1964

Shagoon

1964

Door Ki Awaz

1964

The Householder

1963 · Prem's mother

Mujhe Jeene Do

1963

Do Bhai

1961 · Gopi's mother

Bhabhi Ki Chudiyan

1961 · Prabha's mother

Usne Kaha Tha

1960

The Test

1960 · Sir Jagdish Chandra Roy's Mother

Mughal-e-Azam

1960 · Maharani Jodha Bai

Umaj Padel Tar

1960

Love in Simla

1960 · Sonia's grandmother

Ardhangini

1959 · Prakash's Mother

Raj Tilak

1958

Musafir

1957 · Mrs. Nilambar Sharma

Mera Salaam

1957

Bade Sarkar

1957 · Sumitra Maan Singh

Bhabhi

1957

Patrani

1956 · Raj Mata

Parivar

1956

Adl-e-Jehangir

1955 · Malika-E-Jehangir

Mirza Ghalib

1954 · Chaudhvin's mother (Amma)

Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu

1954

Lakeeren

1954

Ramayan

1954

Shikast

1953

Malkin

1953

Aandhiyan

1952 · Ram Mohan's Mother

Lal Kunwar

1952

Sazaa

1951 · Maa

Hum Log

1951 · Mother

Aaram

1951 · Sita

Saagar

1951

Hamari Shaan

1951

Surajmukhi

1950

Hamara Ghar

1950

Beqasoor

1950 · Maa

India Is Ours

1950

Singaar

1949 · Kishan's Mother

Hum Ek Hain

1946 · Zamindari Ma

Lakhrani

1945 · Bichwa / Rani Maa

Village Girl

1945 · Jani's Mother

Phool

1945

Nursemaid Panna

1945 · Pannadai

Dil Ki Baat

1944

Prithvi Vallabh

1943

Vijay

1942 · Jiji

Bharat Milap

1942 · Maharani Kaikeyi

Charnon Ki Dasi

1941 · Mother-in-Law

Geeta

1940 · Durga

Narsi Bhagat

1940 · Manekbai

Adhuri Kahani

1939 · Harbala

Savangadi

1938

Pratibha

1937 · Pratibha

Amar Jyoti

1936 · Queen Saudamini

Life Is a Stage

1935 · Miss Queen

Inquilab

1935 · Miss Renee

Seeta

1934 · Seeta

Rajrani Meera

1933 · Meera Rani

King of Ayodhya

1932 · Taramati

Durga Khote · Virelixia