7.0
Movie
Acting
Durga Khote
- Born
- Died
- (aged 86)
- Birthplace
- Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India
- Credits
- 100 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.0
Movie
7.1
Movie
Mughal-e-Azam
6.1
Movie
Bobby
7.1
Movie
Bawarchi
7.5
Movie
Karz
7.4
Movie
Abhimaan
6.3
Movie
Namak Haraam
6.4
Movie
Raja Jani
7.0
Movie
Anupama
7.5
Movie
Aa Gale Lag Jaa
7.0
Movie
Mirza Ghalib
6.2
Movie
The Householder
5.2
Movie
Khilona
6.8
Movie
The Test
6.2
Movie
Mujhe Jeene Do
8.0
Movie
Ek Phool Do Mali
6.8
Movie
Khushboo
6.5
Movie
Banphool
Acting credits 100
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Karz Film | |
| 1977 | Chor Sipahee Film | Mrs. Khanna |
| 1977 | Paapi Film | Ashok's mother |
| 1977 | Do Chehere Film | Daadima |
| 1977 | Saheb Bahadur Film | Meena's grandmother |
| 1976 | Shaque Film | |
| 1976 | Jaaneman Film | Ronnie's Mother |
| 1976 | Bajrangbali Film | Dev Ma Anjani |
| 1975 | Kaala Sona Film | Mrs. Ranjeet Singh |
| 1975 | Do Thug Film | Guest appearance |
| 1975 | Khushboo Film | Brindaban's mother |
| 1974 | Bidaai Film | Parvati |
| 1974 | Insaaniyat Film | Ram's Mother |
| 1973 | Namak Haraam Film | Somu's Mother |
| 1973 | Aa Gale Lag Jaa Film | |
| 1973 | Bobby Film | Mrs. Braganza |
| 1973 | Abhimaan Film | Aunt Durga (Durga Mausi) |
| 1973 | Agni Rekha Film | |
| 1972 | Bawarchi Film | Seeta |
| 1972 | Raja Jani Film | |
| 1972 | Shararat Film | Harry's mom |
| 1971 | Banphool Film | Haria's Grandmother |
| 1971 | Ek Nari Ek Brahmachari Film | Rajlaxmi S. Chaudhary |
| 1971 | Anand Film | Renu's mother |
| 1970 | Khilona Film | Thakurain Singh |
| 1970 | Gopi Film | Ranimaa |
| 1969 | Dharti Kahe Pukar Ke Film | |
| 1969 | Pyar Ka Sapna Film | Sudha's mom |
| 1969 | Ek Phool Do Mali Film | Leela |
| 1968 | Sunghursh Film | Bhawani Prasad's Wife |
| 1968 | Jhuk Gaya Aasman Film | |
| 1968 | Sapnon Ka Saudagar Film | Peter's mother |
| 1967 | Chandan Ka Palna Film | Mrs. Radha Laxmidas |
| 1966 | Devar Film | Gopinath's Mom |
| 1966 | Anupama Film | Ashok's Mother |
| 1966 | Pyar Mohabbat Film | Rajmata Rajeshwari |
| 1966 | Daadi Maa Film | |
| 1965 | Kaajal Film | Rani Maa |
| 1965 | Purnima Film | Sharda R. Lal |
| 1964 | Benazir Film | |
| 1964 | Shagoon Film | |
| 1964 | Door Ki Awaz Film | |
| 1963 | The Householder Film | Prem's mother |
| 1963 | Mujhe Jeene Do Film | |
| 1962 | Man-Mauji Film | Mohan's mother |
| 1961 | Do Bhai Film | Gopi's mother |
| 1961 | Bhabhi Ki Chudiyan Film | Prabha's mother |
| 1960 | Usne Kaha Tha Film | |
| 1960 | Mughal-e-Azam Film | Maharani Jodha Bai |
| 1960 | The Test Film | Sir Jagdish Chandra Roy's Mother |
| 1960 | Umaj Padel Tar Film | |
| 1960 | Love in Simla Film | Sonia's grandmother |
| 1959 | Ardhangini Film | Prakash's Mother |
| 1958 | Raj Tilak Film | |
| 1957 | Musafir Film | Mrs. Nilambar Sharma |
| 1957 | Mera Salaam Film | |
| 1957 | Bade Sarkar Film | Sumitra Maan Singh |
| 1957 | Bhabhi Film | |
| 1956 | Patrani Film | Raj Mata |
| 1956 | Parivar Film |