Birthday:
Jan 13, 1905
Place of Birth: Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India
Place of Birth: Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India
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
| Movie | Cast | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Dharti Kahe Pukar Ke | 1969 | |
| Bobby | Mrs. Braganza | 1973 |
| Lakeeren | 1954 | |
| Mera Salaam | 1957 | |
| Aa Gale Lag Jaa | 1973 | |
| Love in Simla | Sonia's grandmother | 1960 |
| Bawarchi | Seeta | 1972 |
| Shararat | Harry's mom | 1972 |
| Purnima | 1965 | |
| Khushboo | Brindaban's mother | 1975 |
| Abhimaan | Aunt Durga (Durga Mausi) | 1973 |
| Seeta | Seeta | 1934 |
| Surajmukhi | 1950 | |
| Gopi | 1970 | |
| Pyar Ka Sapna | Sudha's mom | 1969 |
| Khilona | Thakurain Singh | 1970 |
| Inquilab | Miss Renee | 1935 |
| Amar Jyoti | Queen Saudamini | 1936 |
| Hum Ek Hain | Zamindari Ma | 1946 |
| Patrani | Raj Mata | 1956 |
| Do Chehere | Daadima | 1977 |
| Singaar | Kishan's Mother | 1949 |
| Paapi | Ashok's mother | 1977 |
| Ardhangini | Prakash's Mother | 1959 |
| Raj Tilak | 1958 | |
| Sunghursh | Bhawani Prasad's Wife | 1968 |
| Anupama | Ashok's Mother | 1966 |
| Savangadi | 1938 | |
| Jhuk Gaya Aasman | 1968 | |
| Bidaai | Parvati | 1974 |
| Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu | 1954 | |
| Mirza Ghalib | Chaudhvin's mother (Amma) | 1954 |
| Anand | Renu's mother | 1971 |
| Phool | 1944 | |
| Mughal-e-Azam | Maharani Jodha Bai | 1960 |
| The Test | Sir Jagdish Chandra Roy's Mother | 1960 |
| Usne Kaha Tha | 1960 | |
| Shagoon | 1964 | |
| Devar | Gopinath's Mom | 1966 |
| Nursemaid Panna | 1945 | |
| Chandan Ka Palna | Mrs. Radha Laxmidas | 1967 |
| Banphool | Haria's Grandmother | 1971 |
| Musafir | Mrs. Nilambar Sharma | 1957 |
| Kaala Sona | Mrs. Ranjeet Singh | 1975 |
| Ek Nari Ek Brahmachari | Rajlaxmi S. Chaudhary | 1971 |
| Pyar Mohabbat | Rajmata Rajeshwari | 1966 |
| The Householder | Prem's mother | 1963 |
| Chor Sipahee | Mrs. Khanna | 1977 |
| Saheb Bahadur | Meena's grandmother | 1977 |
| Adl-e-Jehangir | 1955 | |
| Parivar | 1956 | |
| Aandhiyan | Ram Mohan's Mother | 1952 |
| Namak Haraam | Somu's Mother | 1973 |
| Mujhe Jeene Do | 1963 | |
| Ayodhyecha Raja | Taramati | 1932 |
| Insaaniyat | Ram's Mother | 1974 |
| Benazir | 1964 | |
| Prithvi Vallabh | 1943 | |
| Karz | 1980 | |
| Shaque | 1976 | |
| Kaajal | 1965 | |
| Village Girl | 1945 | |
| Agni Rekha | 1973 | |
| Beqasoor | Maa | 1950 |
| Bade Sarkar | Sumitra Maan Singh | 1957 |
| Sapnon Ka Saudagar | Peter's mother | 1968 |
| Ek Phool Do Mali | Leela | 1969 |
| Aaram | 1951 | |
| Raja Jani | 1972 | |
| Sazaa | 1951 | |
| Bhabhi | 1957 | |
| Daadi Maa | 1966 | |
| Bharat Milap | 1942 | |
| Umaj Padel Tar | 1960 | |
| Jaaneman | Ronnie's Mother | 1976 |
| Hum Log | Mother | 1951 |
| Shikast | 1953 | |
| Bhabhi Ki Chudiyan | Prabha's mother | 1961 |
| Lal Kunwar | 1952 | |
| Door Ki Awaz | 1964 | |
| Do Thug | Guest appearance | 1975 |
| Series | Cast | Year |
