Durga Khote
Actor
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.
Filmography
Mughal-e-Azam
as Maharani Jodha Bai 1960
Bobby
as Mrs. Braganza 1973
Bawarchi
as Seeta 1972
Abhimaan
as Aunt Durga (Durga Mausi) 1973
Karz
1980
Namak Haraam
as Somu's Mother 1973
Raja Jani
1972
Anupama
as Ashok's Mother 1966
The Householder
as Prem's mother 1963
Aa Gale Lag Jaa
1973
Khilona
as Thakurain Singh 1970
Mirza Ghalib
as Chaudhvin's mother (Amma) 1954
The Test
as Sir Jagdish Chandra Roy's Mother 1960
Mujhe Jeene Do
1963
Ek Phool Do Mali
as Leela 1969
Khushboo
as Brindaban's mother 1975