Durga Khote

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Durga Khote

Acting January 13, 1905

Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India

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…

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Anand

Anand

7.0 1971 Movie
Mughal-e-Azam

Mughal-e-Azam

7.0 1960 Movie
Bobby

Bobby

6.1 1973 Movie
Bawarchi

Bawarchi

7.1 1972 Movie
Karz

Karz

7.4 1980 Movie
Abhimaan

Abhimaan

7.4 1973 Movie
Namak Haraam

Namak Haraam

6.3 1973 Movie
Hamara Ghar

Hamara Ghar

9.0 1950 Movie
Aa Gale Lag Jaa

Aa Gale Lag Jaa

7.5 1973 Movie
Bharat Milap

Bharat Milap

9.0 1942 Movie
Raja Jani

Raja Jani

6.4 1972 Movie
King of Ayodhya

King of Ayodhya

10.0 1932 Movie

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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

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 1980
    Karz

    Movie

  2. 1977
    Chor Sipahee

    Movie Mrs. Khanna

  3. 1977
    Paapi

    Movie Ashok's mother

  4. 1977
    Saheb Bahadur

    Movie Meena's grandmother

  5. 1977
    Do Chehere

    Movie Daadima

  6. 1976
    Shaque

    Movie

  7. 1976
    Jaaneman

    Movie Ronnie's Mother

  8. 1976
    Bajrangbali

    Movie Dev Ma Anjani

  9. 1975
    Kaala Sona

    Movie Mrs. Ranjeet Singh

  10. 1975
    Do Thug

    Movie Guest appearance

  11. 1975
    Khushboo

    Movie Brindaban's mother

  12. 1974
    Bidaai

    Movie Parvati

  13. 1974
    Insaaniyat

    Movie Ram's Mother

  14. 1973
    Namak Haraam

    Movie Somu's Mother

  15. 1973
    Aa Gale Lag Jaa

    Movie

  16. 1973
    Bobby

    Movie Mrs. Braganza

More credits
  1. 1973
    Abhimaan

    Movie Aunt Durga (Durga Mausi)

  2. 1973
    Agni Rekha

    Movie

  3. 1972
    Bawarchi

    Movie Seeta

  4. 1972
    Raja Jani

    Movie

  5. 1972
    Shararat

    Movie Harry's mom

  6. 1971
    Banphool

    Movie Haria's Grandmother

  7. 1971
    Ek Nari Ek Brahmachari

    Movie Rajlaxmi S. Chaudhary

  8. 1971
    Anand

    Movie Renu's mother

  9. 1970
    Khilona

    Movie Thakurain Singh

  10. 1970
    Gopi

    Movie Ranimaa

  11. 1969
    Ek Phool Do Mali

    Movie Leela

  12. 1969
    Dharti Kahe Pukar Ke

    Movie

  13. 1969
    Pyar Ka Sapna

    Movie Sudha's mom

  14. 1968
    Sunghursh

    Movie Bhawani Prasad's Wife

  15. 1968
    Sapnon Ka Saudagar

    Movie Peter's mother

  16. 1968
    Jhuk Gaya Aasman

    Movie

  17. 1967
    Chandan Ka Palna

    Movie Mrs. Radha Laxmidas

  18. 1966
    Devar

    Movie Gopinath's Mom

  19. 1966
    Anupama

    Movie Ashok's Mother

  20. 1966
    Pyar Mohabbat

    Movie Rajmata Rajeshwari

  21. 1966
    Daadi Maa

    Movie

  22. 1965
    Kaajal

    Movie Rani Maa

  23. 1965
    Purnima

    Movie Sharda R. Lal

  24. 1964
    Benazir

    Movie