Durga Khote
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
Karz
1980
Chor Sipahee
1977
as Mrs. Khanna
Paapi
1977
as Ashok's mother
Do Chehere
1977
as Daadima
Saheb Bahadur
1977
as Meena's grandmother
Shaque
1976
Jaaneman
1976
as Ronnie's Mother
Bajrangbali
1976
as Dev Ma Anjani
Kaala Sona
1975
as Mrs. Ranjeet Singh
Do Thug
1975
as Guest appearance
Khushboo
1975
as Brindaban's mother
Bidaai
1974
as Parvati
Insaaniyat
1974
as Ram's Mother
Namak Haraam
1973
as Somu's Mother
Aa Gale Lag Jaa
1973
Bobby
1973
as Mrs. Braganza
Abhimaan
1973
as Aunt Durga (Durga Mausi)
Agni Rekha
1973
Bawarchi
1972
as Seeta
Raja Jani
1972
Shararat
1972
as Harry's mom
Banphool
1971
as Haria's Grandmother
Ek Nari Ek Brahmachari
1971
as Rajlaxmi S. Chaudhary
Anand
1971
as Renu's mother