Durga Khote

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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Known For

Abhimaan
Abhimaan

1973

as Aunt Durga (Durga Mausi)

Khushboo
Khushboo

1975

as Brindaban's mother

Bobby
Bobby

1973

as Mrs. Braganza

Paapi
Paapi

1977

as Ashok's mother

Anand
Anand

1971

as Renu's mother

Mughal-e-Azam
Mughal-e-Azam

1960

as Maharani Jodha Bai

Bawarchi
Bawarchi

1972

as Seeta

Anupama
Anupama

1966

as Ashok's Mother

Aa Gale Lag Jaa
Shagoon
Bidaai
Bidaai

1974

as Parvati

Hum Ek Hain
Hum Ek Hain

1946

as Zamindari Ma

Surajmukhi
Raja Jani
Kaala Sona
Kaala Sona

1975

as Mrs. Ranjeet Singh

The Householder
The Householder

1963

as Prem's mother

Namak Haraam
Namak Haraam

1973

as Somu's Mother

Chor Sipahee
Chor Sipahee

1977

as Mrs. Khanna

Karz
Karz

1980

Jaaneman
Jaaneman

1976

as Ronnie's Mother