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Durga Khote
Actor · Crew· 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 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
The roles that explain the career.
Filmography
21 credits across 2 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Karz | Film | |
| 1976 | Bajrangbali | Dev Ma Anjani | Film |
| 1975 | Khushboo | Brindaban's mother | Film |
| 1973 | Abhimaan | Aunt Durga (Durga Mausi) | Film |
| 1973 | Bobby | Mrs. Braganza | Film |
| 1973 | Namak Haraam | Somu's Mother | Film |
| 1972 | Bawarchi | Seeta | Film |
| 1972 | Raja Jani | Film | |
| 1971 | Anand | Renu's mother | Film |
| 1971 | Banphool | Haria's Grandmother | Film |
| 1971 | Ek Nari Ek Brahmachari | Rajlaxmi S. Chaudhary | Film |
| 1970 | Khilona | Thakurain Singh | Film |
| 1967 | Chandan Ka Palna | Mrs. Radha Laxmidas | Film |
| 1966 | Pyar Mohabbat | Rajmata Rajeshwari | Film |
| 1966 | Anupama | Ashok's Mother | Film |
| 1963 | The Householder | Prem's mother | Film |
| 1963 | Mujhe Jeene Do | Film | |
| 1960 | The Test | Sir Jagdish Chandra Roy's Mother | Film |
| 1960 | Mughal-e-Azam | Maharani Jodha Bai | Film |
| 1956 | Patrani | Raj Mata | Film |
| 1936 | Amar Jyoti | Queen Saudamini | Film |
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