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Durga Khote
Born
13 January 1905
Died
22 September 1991
Place
Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India
Acting

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.

As actor

Karz

Karz

1980
Do Chehere

Do Chehere

1977 · Daadima
Paapi

Paapi

1977 · Ashok's mother
Chor Sipahee

Chor Sipahee

1977 · Mrs. Khanna
Saheb Bahadur

Saheb Bahadur

1977 · Meena's grandmother
Shaque

Shaque

1976
Jaaneman

Jaaneman

1976 · Ronnie's Mother
Bajrangbali

Bajrangbali

1976 · Dev Ma Anjani
Khushboo

Khushboo

1975 · Brindaban's mother
Kaala Sona

Kaala Sona

1975 · Mrs. Ranjeet Singh
Do Thug

Do Thug

1975 · Guest appearance
Bidaai

Bidaai

1974 · Parvati
Insaaniyat

Insaaniyat

1974 · Ram's Mother
Bobby

Bobby

1973 · Mrs. Braganza
Aa Gale Lag Jaa

Aa Gale Lag Jaa

1973
Abhimaan

Abhimaan

1973 · Aunt Durga (Durga Mausi)
Namak Haraam

Namak Haraam

1973 · Somu's Mother
Agni Rekha

Agni Rekha

1973
Bawarchi

Bawarchi

1972 · Seeta
Shararat

Shararat

1972 · Harry's mom
Raja Jani

Raja Jani

1972
Anand

Anand

1971 · Renu's mother
Banphool

Banphool

1971 · Haria's Grandmother
Ek Nari Ek Brahmachari

Ek Nari Ek Brahmachari

1971 · Rajlaxmi S. Chaudhary
Gopi

Gopi

1970 · Ranimaa
Khilona

Khilona

1970 · Thakurain Singh
Dharti Kahe Pukar Ke

Dharti Kahe Pukar Ke

1969
Pyar Ka Sapna

Pyar Ka Sapna

1969 · Sudha's mom
Ek Phool Do Mali

Ek Phool Do Mali

1969 · Leela
Sunghursh

Sunghursh

1968 · Bhawani Prasad's Wife