
Durga Khote
Born
1905-01-13
Place of birth
Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India
Died
1991-09-22
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.
Known for

Anand
Renu's mother

Mughal-e-Azam
Maharani Jodha Bai

Bobby
Mrs. Braganza

Bawarchi
Seeta

Abhimaan
Aunt Durga (Durga Mausi)

Karz
Movie

Namak Haraam
Somu's Mother

Raja Jani
Movie

Anupama
Ashok's Mother

The Householder
Prem's mother

Aa Gale Lag Jaa
Movie

Khilona
Thakurain Singh

Mirza Ghalib
Chaudhvin's mother (Amma)

The Test
Sir Jagdish Chandra Roy's Mother

Mujhe Jeene Do
Movie