Durga Khote
Known for: Acting
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
Film
Hamara Ghar
1950
Film
Narsi Bhagat
Manekbai
1940
Film
Bharat Milap
Maharani Kaikeyi
1942
Film
King of Ayodhya
Taramati
1932
Film
Aa Gale Lag Jaa
1973
Man-Mauji
Mohan's mother
1962
Film
Bawarchi
Seeta
1972
Film
Namak Haraam
Somu's Mother
1973
Film
Anand
Renu's mother
1971
Film
Bobby
Mrs. Braganza
1973
Film
Malkin
1953
Film
Ek Nari Ek Brahmachari
Rajlaxmi S. Chaudhary
1971
Film
Abhimaan
Aunt Durga (Durga Mausi)
1973
Film
Dharti Kahe Pukar Ke
1969
Film
Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu
1954
Film
The Householder
Prem's mother
1963
Film
Parivar
1956
Film
Usne Kaha Tha
1960
Film
Karz
1980
Film
Gopi
Ranimaa
1970
Film
Paapi
Ashok's mother
1977
Film
Sapnon Ka Saudagar
Peter's mother
1968
Mera Salaam
1957
Film
Khilona
Thakurain Singh
1970
Film
Musafir
Mrs. Nilambar Sharma
1957
Film
Mirza Ghalib
Chaudhvin's mother (Amma)
1954
Film
Devar
Gopinath's Mom
1966
Film
Ek Phool Do Mali
Leela
1969
Film
Mughal-e-Azam
Maharani Jodha Bai
1960
Film
Raja Jani
1972
Film
Kaala Sona
Mrs. Ranjeet Singh
1975
Film
Kaajal
Rani Maa
1965
Film
Mujhe Jeene Do
1963
Film
Chandan Ka Palna
Mrs. Radha Laxmidas
1967
Film
Hum Ek Hain
Zamindari Ma
1946
Film
Chor Sipahee
Mrs. Khanna
1977
Film
Anupama
Ashok's Mother
1966
Film
Prithvi Vallabh
1943
Film
Banphool
Haria's Grandmother
1971
Film
Surajmukhi
1950
Film
Jhuk Gaya Aasman
1968
Film
Adl-e-Jehangir
Malika-E-Jehangir
1955
Film
Sunghursh
Bhawani Prasad's Wife
1968
Film
Bhabhi Ki Chudiyan
Prabha's mother
1961
Film
Saheb Bahadur
Meena's grandmother
1977
Film
Saagar
1951
Film
The Test
Sir Jagdish Chandra Roy's Mother
1960
Film
Vijay
Jiji
1942
Film
Pyar Mohabbat
Rajmata Rajeshwari
1966
Film
Aandhiyan
Ram Mohan's Mother
1952
Film
Benazir
1964
Film
Bajrangbali
Dev Ma Anjani
1976
Film
Village Girl
Jani's Mother
1945
Ramayan
1954
Savangadi
1938
Film
Purnima
Sharda R. Lal
1965
Film
Daadi Maa
1966
Film
Khushboo
Brindaban's mother
1975
Film
Life Is a Stage
Miss Queen
1935
Film
Bhabhi
1957
Film
Agni Rekha
1973
Film
Do Chehere
Daadima
1977
Film
Bidaai
Parvati
1974
Film
Insaaniyat
Ram's Mother
1974
Film
Door Ki Awaz
1964
Film
Shaque
1976
Film
Bade Sarkar
Sumitra Maan Singh
1957
Film
Raj Tilak
1958
Film
Pyar Ka Sapna
Sudha's mom
1969
Film
Sazaa
Maa
1951
Film
Phool
1945
Film
Shararat
Harry's mom
1972
Film
Lal Kunwar
1952
Film
Do Bhai
Gopi's mother
1961
Film
Singaar
Kishan's Mother
1949
Film
Hum Log
Mother
1951
India Is Ours
1950
Film
Ardhangini
Prakash's Mother
1959
Film
Jaaneman
Ronnie's Mother
1976
Film
Shikast
1953
Film
Inquilab
Miss Renee
1935
Film
Shagoon
1964
Film
Aaram
Sita
1951
Film
Amar Jyoti
Queen Saudamini
1936
Film
Beqasoor
Maa
1950
Film
Umaj Padel Tar
1960
Film
Lakhrani
Bichwa / Rani Maa
1945
Film
Do Thug
Guest appearance
1975
Lakeeren
1954
Film
Seeta
Seeta
1934
Film
Patrani
Raj Mata
1956
Film
Hamari Shaan
1951
Geeta
Durga
1940
Film
Nursemaid Panna
Pannadai
1945
Film
Love in Simla
Sonia's grandmother
1960
Film
Adhuri Kahani
Harbala
1939
Film
Pratibha
Pratibha
1937
Film
Rajrani Meera
Meera Rani
1933
Film
Charnon Ki Dasi
Mother-in-Law
1941
Dil Ki Baat
1944