Personal Info
Known ForActing
Born1905-01-13
BirthplaceBombay, Bombay Presidency, British India
Durga Khote
Acting
Biography
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Durga Khote
Filmography
Acting (100)
1980
7.4
1977
Chor Sipaheeas Mrs. Khanna
8.5
1977
Paapias Ashok's mother
7.3
1977
Do Chehereas Daadima
8.0
1977
Saheb Bahaduras Meena's grandmother
7.0
1976
8.0
1976
Jaanemanas Ronnie's Mother
6.5
1976
Bajrangbalias Dev Ma Anjani
5.5
1975
Kaala Sonaas Mrs. Ranjeet Singh
10.0
1975
Do Thugas Guest appearance
8.0
1975
Khushbooas Brindaban's mother
6.8
1974
Bidaaias Parvati
9.0
1974
Insaaniyatas Ram's Mother
10.0
1973
Namak Haraamas Somu's Mother
6.3
1973
7.5
1973
Bobbyas Mrs. Braganza
6.1
1973
Abhimaanas Aunt Durga (Durga Mausi)
7.4
1973
8.0
1972
Bawarchias Seeta
7.1
1972
6.4
1972
Shararatas Harry's mom
10.0
1971
Banphoolas Haria's Grandmother
6.5
1971
Ek Nari Ek Brahmacharias Rajlaxmi S. Chaudhary
5.3
1971
Anandas Renu's mother
7.0
1970
Khilonaas Thakurain Singh
5.2
1970
Gopias Ranimaa
7.0
10.0
1969
Pyar Ka Sapnaas Sudha's mom
8.0
1969
Ek Phool Do Malias Leela
8.0
1968
Sunghurshas Bhawani Prasad's Wife
8.0
1968
7.3
1968
Sapnon Ka Saudagaras Peter's mother
8.0
1967
Chandan Ka Palnaas Mrs. Radha Laxmidas
9.0
1966
Devaras Gopinath's Mom
10.0
1966
Anupamaas Ashok's Mother
7.0
1966
Pyar Mohabbatas Rajmata Rajeshwari
7.0
1966
7.0
1965
Kaajalas Rani Maa
5.3
1965
Purnimaas Sharda R. Lal
9.0
1964
10.0
1964
8.0
1964
8.0
1963
The Householderas Prem's mother
6.2
1963
6.2
1962
Man-Maujias Mohan's mother
10.0
1961
Do Bhaias Gopi's mother
7.5
1961
Bhabhi Ki Chudiyanas Prabha's mother
9.0
1960
8.0
1960
Mughal-e-Azamas Maharani Jodha Bai
7.0
1960
The Testas Sir Jagdish Chandra Roy's Mother
6.8
1960
8.0
1960
Love in Simlaas Sonia's grandmother
7.0
1959
Ardhanginias Prakash's Mother
9.0
1958
9.0
1957
Musafiras Mrs. Nilambar Sharma
7.0
1957
8.0
1957
Bade Sarkaras Sumitra Maan Singh
9.0
1957
8.0
1956
Patranias Raj Mata
10.0
1956
7.0
1955
Adl-e-Jehangiras Malika-E-Jehangir
7.0
1954
Mirza Ghalibas Chaudhvin's mother (Amma)
6.6
10.0
1954
7.0
1954
8.0
1953
6.0
1953
9.0
1952
Aandhiyanas Ram Mohan's Mother
9.0
1952
8.0
1951
Sazaaas Maa
8.0
1951
Hum Logas Mother
9.2
1951
Aaramas Sita
7.0
1951
9.0
1951
8.0
1950
10.0
1950
9.0
1950
Beqasooras Maa
1950
7.0
1949
Singaaras Kishan's Mother
9.0
1946
Hum Ek Hainas Zamindari Ma
9.0
1945
Lakhranias Bichwa / Rani Maa
9.0
1945
Village Girlas Jani's Mother
7.3
1945
9.0
1945
Nursemaid Pannaas Pannadai
9.0
1944
10.0
1943
7.0
1942
Vijayas Jiji
8.0
1942
Bharat Milapas Maharani Kaikeyi
9.0
1941
Charnon Ki Dasias Mother-in-Law
8.0
1940
Geetaas Durga
10.0
1940
Narsi Bhagatas Manekbai
7.0
1939
Adhuri Kahanias Harbala
7.0
1938
8.0
1937
Pratibhaas Pratibha
10.0
1936
Amar Jyotias Queen Saudamini
8.0
1935
Life Is a Stageas Miss Queen
10.0
1935
Inquilabas Miss Renee
7.5
1934
Seetaas Seeta
10.0
1933
Rajrani Meeraas Meera Rani
10.0
1932
King of Ayodhyaas Taramati
10.0