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Durga Khote

Acting

Born January 13, 1905 · Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India

Died September 22, 1991

Also known as Дурга Кхоте

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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.

Awards & recognition

  • Dadasaheb Phalke Award
  • Filmfare Awards
  • Padma Shri in arts
  • Sangeet Natak Akademi Award

Filmography12 titles

Devar

1966as Gopinath's Mom

Ek Phool Do Mali

1969as Leela

Sunghursh

1968as Bhawani Prasad's Wife

Karz

1980

Abhimaan

1973as Aunt Durga (Durga Mausi)

Anupama

1966as Ashok's Mother

Prithvi Vallabh

1943

Mirza Ghalib

1954as Chaudhvin's mother (Amma)

Namak Haraam

1973as Somu's Mother

Banphool

1971as Haria's Grandmother

Bobby

1973as Mrs. Braganza

Ek Nari Ek Brahmachari

1971as Rajlaxmi S. Chaudhary