Durga Khote
Acting
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Acting Credits
Biography
Durga Khote (born Vita Lad; January 14, 1905 โ 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
Filmography
Karz
1980
Do Chehere
1977
as Daadima
Paapi
1977
as Ashok's mother
Chor Sipahee
1977
as Mrs. Khanna
Saheb Bahadur
1977
as Meena's grandmother
Shaque
1976
Jaaneman
1976
as Ronnie's Mother
Bajrangbali
1976
as Dev Ma Anjani
Khushboo
1975
as Brindaban's mother
Kaala Sona
1975
as Mrs. Ranjeet Singh
Do Thug
1975
as Guest appearance
Bidaai
1974
as Parvati
Insaaniyat
1974
as Ram's Mother
Bobby
1973
as Mrs. Braganza
Aa Gale Lag Jaa
1973
Abhimaan
1973
as Aunt Durga (Durga Mausi)
Namak Haraam
1973
as Somu's Mother
Agni Rekha
1973
Bawarchi
1972
as Seeta
Shararat
1972
as Harry's mom
Raja Jani
1972
Anand
1971
as Renu's mother
Banphool
1971
as Haria's Grandmother
Ek Nari Ek Brahmachari
1971
as Rajlaxmi S. Chaudhary
Gopi
1970
as Ranimaa
Khilona
1970
as Thakurain Singh
Dharti Kahe Pukar Ke
1969
Pyar Ka Sapna
1969
as Sudha's mom
Ek Phool Do Mali
1969
as Leela
Sunghursh
1968
as Bhawani Prasad's Wife
Jhuk Gaya Aasman
1968
Sapnon Ka Saudagar
1968
as Peter's mother
Chandan Ka Palna
1967
as Mrs. Radha Laxmidas
Anupama
1966
as Ashok's Mother
Devar
1966
as Gopinath's Mom
Pyar Mohabbat
1966
as Rajmata Rajeshwari
Daadi Maa
1966
Purnima
1965
as Sharda R. Lal
Kaajal
1965
as Rani Maa
Shagoon
1964
Benazir
1964
Door Ki Awaz
1964
The Householder
1963
as Prem's mother
Mujhe Jeene Do
1963
Man-Mauji
1962
as Mohan's mother
Bhabhi Ki Chudiyan
1961
as Prabha's mother
Do Bhai
1961
as Gopi's mother
Love in Simla
1960
as Sonia's grandmother
Mughal-e-Azam
1960
as Maharani Jodha Bai
The Test
1960
as Sir Jagdish Chandra Roy's Mother
Usne Kaha Tha
1960
Umaj Padel Tar
1960
Ardhangini
1959
as Prakash's Mother
Raj Tilak
1958
Mera Salaam
1957
Musafir
1957
as Mrs. Nilambar Sharma
Bade Sarkar
1957
as Sumitra Maan Singh
Bhabhi
1957
Patrani
1956
as Raj Mata
Parivar
1956
Adl-e-Jehangir
1955
as Malika-E-Jehangir
Lakeeren
1954
Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu
1954
Mirza Ghalib
1954
as Chaudhvin's mother (Amma)
Ramayan
1954
Shikast
1953
Malkin
1953
Aandhiyan
1952
as Ram Mohan's Mother
Lal Kunwar
1952
Aaram
1951
as Sita
Sazaa
1951
as Maa
Hum Log
1951
as Mother
Hamari Shaan
1951
Saagar
1951
Surajmukhi
1950
Beqasoor
1950
as Maa
India Is Ours
1950
Hamara Ghar
1950
Singaar
1949
as Kishan's Mother
Hum Ek Hain
1946
as Zamindari Ma
Phool
1945
Nursemaid Panna
1945
as Pannadai
Village Girl
1945
as Jani's Mother
Lakhrani
1945
as Bichwa / Rani Maa
Dil Ki Baat
1944
Prithvi Vallabh
1943
Bharat Milap
1942
as Maharani Kaikeyi
Vijay
1942
as Jiji
Charnon Ki Dasi
1941
as Mother-in-Law
Geeta
1940
as Durga
Narsi Bhagat
1940
as Manekbai
Adhuri Kahani
1939
as Harbala
Savangadi
1938
Pratibha
1937
as Pratibha
Amar Jyoti
1936
as Queen Saudamini
Inquilab
1935
as Miss Renee
Life Is a Stage
1935
as Miss Queen
Seeta
1934
as Seeta
Rajrani Meera
1933
as Meera Rani
King of Ayodhya
1932
as Taramati