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Durga Khote

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Durga Khote

Born January 13, 1905 in Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British IndiaDied September 22, 199199 films

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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Anand posterFirst watchAnand19717.0as Renu's motherDr. Bhaskar Bannerjee struggles with his patients' suffering and the darkness and poverty he confronts daily. He treats cancer patient Anand who upon learning of his impending death…View film

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Filmography

99 films as actor
  1. 1980Karz
  2. 1977Chor SipaheeMrs. Khanna
  3. 1977PaapiAshok's mother
  4. 1977Do ChehereDaadima
  5. 1977Saheb BahadurMeena's grandmother
  6. 1976Shaque
  7. 1976JaanemanRonnie's Mother
  8. 1976BajrangbaliDev Ma Anjani
  9. 1975Kaala SonaMrs. Ranjeet Singh
  10. 1975Do ThugGuest appearance
  11. 1975KhushbooBrindaban's mother
  12. 1974BidaaiParvati
  13. 1974InsaaniyatRam's Mother
  14. 1973Namak HaraamSomu's Mother
  15. 1973Aa Gale Lag Jaa
  16. 1973BobbyMrs. Braganza
  17. 1973AbhimaanAunt Durga (Durga Mausi)
  18. 1973Agni Rekha
  19. 1972BawarchiSeeta
  20. 1972Raja Jani
  21. 1972ShararatHarry's mom
  22. 1971BanphoolHaria's Grandmother
  23. 1971Ek Nari Ek BrahmachariRajlaxmi S. Chaudhary
  24. 1971AnandRenu's mother
  25. 1970KhilonaThakurain Singh
  26. 1970GopiRanimaa
  27. 1969Dharti Kahe Pukar Ke
  28. 1969Pyar Ka SapnaSudha's mom
  29. 1969Ek Phool Do MaliLeela
  30. 1968SunghurshBhawani Prasad's Wife
  31. 1968Jhuk Gaya Aasman
  32. 1968Sapnon Ka SaudagarPeter's mother
  33. 1967Chandan Ka PalnaMrs. Radha Laxmidas
  34. 1966DevarGopinath's Mom
  35. 1966AnupamaAshok's Mother
  36. 1966Pyar MohabbatRajmata Rajeshwari
  37. 1966Daadi Maa
  38. 1965KaajalRani Maa
  39. 1965PurnimaSharda R. Lal
  40. 1964Benazir
  41. 1964Shagoon
  42. 1964Door Ki Awaz
  43. 1963The HouseholderPrem's mother
  44. 1963Mujhe Jeene Do
  45. 1962Man-MaujiMohan's mother
  46. 1961Do BhaiGopi's mother
  47. 1961Bhabhi Ki ChudiyanPrabha's mother
  48. 1960Usne Kaha Tha
  49. 1960Mughal-e-AzamMaharani Jodha Bai
  50. 1960The TestSir Jagdish Chandra Roy's Mother
  51. 1960Umaj Padel Tar
  52. 1960Love in SimlaSonia's grandmother
  53. 1959ArdhanginiPrakash's Mother
  54. 1958Raj Tilak
  55. 1957MusafirMrs. Nilambar Sharma
  56. 1957Mera Salaam
  57. 1957Bade SarkarSumitra Maan Singh
  58. 1957Bhabhi
  59. 1956PatraniRaj Mata
  60. 1956Parivar
  61. 1955Adl-e-JehangirMalika-E-Jehangir
  62. 1954Mirza GhalibChaudhvin's mother (Amma)
  63. 1954Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu
  64. 1954Lakeeren
  65. 1954Ramayan
  66. 1953Shikast
  67. 1953Malkin
  68. 1952AandhiyanRam Mohan's Mother
  69. 1952Lal Kunwar
  70. 1951SazaaMaa
  71. 1951Hum LogMother
  72. 1951AaramSita
  73. 1951Saagar
  74. 1951Hamari Shaan
  75. 1950Surajmukhi
  76. 1950Hamara Ghar
  77. 1950BeqasoorMaa
  78. 1949SingaarKishan's Mother
  79. 1946Hum Ek HainZamindari Ma
  80. 1945LakhraniBichwa / Rani Maa
  81. 1945Village GirlJani's Mother
  82. 1945Phool
  83. 1945Nursemaid PannaPannadai
  84. 1944Dil Ki Baat
  85. 1943Prithvi Vallabh
  86. 1942VijayJiji
  87. 1942Bharat MilapMaharani Kaikeyi
  88. 1941Charnon Ki DasiMother-in-Law
  89. 1940GeetaDurga
  90. 1940Narsi BhagatManekbai
  91. 1939Adhuri KahaniHarbala
  92. 1938Savangadi
  93. 1937PratibhaPratibha
  94. 1936Amar JyotiQueen Saudamini
  95. 1935Life Is a StageMiss Queen
  96. 1935InquilabMiss Renee
  97. 1934SeetaSeeta
  98. 1933Rajrani MeeraMeera Rani
  99. 1932King of AyodhyaTaramati