Durga Khote
January 13, 1905 (119 years old) in 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
Credits
- 1980 · Karz as
- 1977 · Chor Sipahee as Mrs. Khanna
- 1977 · Paapi as Ashok's mother
- 1977 · Do Chehere as Daadima
- 1977 · Saheb Bahadur as Meena's grandmother
- 1976 · Shaque as
- 1976 · Jaaneman as Ronnie's Mother
- 1975 · Kaala Sona as Mrs. Ranjeet Singh
- 1975 · Khushboo as Brindaban's mother
- 1974 · Bidaai as Parvati
- 1974 · Insaaniyat as Ram's Mother
- 1973 · Namak Haraam as Somu's Mother
- 1973 · Aa Gale Lag Jaa as
- 1973 · Bobby as Mrs. Braganza
- 1973 · Abhimaan as Aunt Durga (Durga Mausi)
- 1973 · Agni Rekha as
- 1972 · Bawarchi as Seeta
- 1972 · Raja Jani as
- 1972 · Shararat as Harry's mom
- 1971 · Banphool as Haria's Grandmother
- 1971 · Ek Nari Ek Brahmachari as Rajlaxmi S. Chaudhary
- 1971 · Anand as Renu's mother
- 1970 · Khilona as Thakurain Singh
- 1970 · Gopi as
- 1969 · Ek Phool Do Mali as Leela
- 1969 · Dharti Kahe Pukar Ke as
- 1969 · Pyar Ka Sapna as Sudha's mom
- 1968 · Sunghursh as Bhawani Prasad's Wife
- 1968 · Sapnon Ka Saudagar as Peter's mother
- 1968 · Jhuk Gaya Aasman as
- 1967 · Chandan Ka Palna as Mrs. Radha Laxmidas
- 1966 · Devar as Gopinath's Mom
- 1966 · Anupama as Ashok's Mother
- 1966 · Pyar Mohabbat as Rajmata Rajeshwari
- 1966 · Daadi Maa as
- 1965 · Purnima as
- 1965 · Kaajal as
- 1964 · Benazir as
- 1964 · Shagoon as
- 1964 · Door Ki Awaz as
- 1963 · The Householder as Prem's mother
- 1963 · Mujhe Jeene Do as
- 1961 · Bhabhi Ki Chudiyan as Prabha's mother
- 1960 · Usne Kaha Tha as
- 1960 · Mughal-e-Azam as Maharani Jodha Bai
- 1960 · The Test as Sir Jagdish Chandra Roy's Mother
- 1960 · Umaj Padel Tar as
- 1960 · Love in Simla as Sonia's grandmother
- 1959 · Ardhangini as Prakash's Mother
- 1958 · Raj Tilak as
- 1957 · Bhabhi as
- 1957 · Mera Salaam as
- 1957 · Bade Sarkar as Sumitra Maan Singh
- 1957 · Musafir as Mrs. Nilambar Sharma
- 1956 · Parivar as
- 1956 · Patrani as Raj Mata
- 1955 · Adl-e-Jehangir as
- 1954 · Mirza Ghalib as Chaudhvin's mother (Amma)
- 1954 · Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu as
- 1954 · Lakeeren as
- 1953 · Shikast as
- 1952 · Aandhiyan as Ram Mohan's Mother
- 1952 · Lal Kunwar as
- 1951 · Hum Log as Mother
- 1951 · Aaram as
- 1951 · Sazaa as
- 1950 · Surajmukhi as
- 1950 · Beqasoor as Maa
- 1949 · Singaar as Kishan's Mother
- 1946 · Hum Ek Hain as Zamindari Ma
- 1945 · Village Girl as
- 1945 · Nursemaid Panna as
- 1944 · Phool as
- 1943 · Prithvi Vallabh as
- 1942 · Bharat Milap as
- 1938 · Savangadi as
- 1936 · Amar Jyoti as Queen Saudamini
- 1935 · Inquilab as Miss Renee
- 1934 · Seeta as Seeta
- 1932 · Ayodhyecha Raja as Taramati