Durga Khote
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 13 January 1905 · Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India
- Died
- 22 September 1991
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
Acting 100
- 1980Karz
- 1977Chor Sipahee as Mrs. Khanna
- 1977Paapi as Ashok's mother
- 1977Saheb Bahadur as Meena's grandmother
- 1977Do Chehere as Daadima
- 1976Shaque
- 1976Jaaneman as Ronnie's Mother
- 1976Bajrangbali as Dev Ma Anjani
- 1975Kaala Sona as Mrs. Ranjeet Singh
- 1975Do Thug as Guest appearance
- 1975Khushboo as Brindaban's mother
- 1974Bidaai as Parvati
- 1974Insaaniyat as Ram's Mother
- 1973Namak Haraam as Somu's Mother
- 1973Aa Gale Lag Jaa
- 1973Bobby as Mrs. Braganza
- 1973Abhimaan as Aunt Durga (Durga Mausi)
- 1973Agni Rekha
- 1972Bawarchi as Seeta
- 1972Raja Jani
- 1972Shararat as Harry's mom
- 1971Banphool as Haria's Grandmother
- 1971Ek Nari Ek Brahmachari as Rajlaxmi S. Chaudhary
- 1971Anand as Renu's mother
- 1970Khilona as Thakurain Singh
- 1970Gopi as Ranimaa
- 1969Dharti Kahe Pukar Ke
- 1969Ek Phool Do Mali as Leela
- 1969Pyar Ka Sapna as Sudha's mom
- 1968Sunghursh as Bhawani Prasad's Wife
- 1968Jhuk Gaya Aasman
- 1968Sapnon Ka Saudagar as Peter's mother
- 1967Chandan Ka Palna as Mrs. Radha Laxmidas
- 1966Devar as Gopinath's Mom
- 1966Anupama as Ashok's Mother
- 1966Pyar Mohabbat as Rajmata Rajeshwari
- 1966Daadi Maa
- 1965Kaajal as Rani Maa
- 1965Purnima as Sharda R. Lal
- 1964Benazir
- 1964Door Ki Awaz
- 1964Shagoon
- 1963The Householder as Prem's mother
- 1963Mujhe Jeene Do
- 1962Man-Mauji as Mohan's mother
- 1961Do Bhai as Gopi's mother
- 1961Bhabhi Ki Chudiyan as Prabha's mother
- 1960Usne Kaha Tha
- 1960Mughal-e-Azam as Maharani Jodha Bai
- 1960The Test as Sir Jagdish Chandra Roy's Mother
- 1960Umaj Padel Tar
- 1960Love in Simla as Sonia's grandmother
- 1959Ardhangini as Prakash's Mother
- 1958Raj Tilak
- 1957Musafir as Mrs. Nilambar Sharma
- 1957Bade Sarkar as Sumitra Maan Singh
- 1957Bhabhi
- 1957Mera Salaam
- 1956Parivar
- 1956Patrani as Raj Mata
- 1955Adl-e-Jehangir as Malika-E-Jehangir
- 1954Mirza Ghalib as Chaudhvin's mother (Amma)
- 1954Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu
- 1954Lakeeren
- 1954Ramayan
- 1953Shikast
- 1953Malkin
- 1952Aandhiyan as Ram Mohan's Mother
- 1952Lal Kunwar
- 1951Sazaa as Maa
- 1951Hum Log as Mother
- 1951Aaram as Sita
- 1951Saagar
- 1951Hamari Shaan
- 1950Surajmukhi
- 1950Hamara Ghar
- 1950Beqasoor as Maa
- 1950India Is Ours
- 1949Singaar as Kishan's Mother
- 1946Hum Ek Hain as Zamindari Ma
- 1945Lakhrani as Bichwa / Rani Maa
- 1945Village Girl as Jani's Mother
- 1945Phool
- 1945Nursemaid Panna as Pannadai
- 1944Dil Ki Baat
- 1943Prithvi Vallabh
- 1942Vijay as Jiji
- 1942Bharat Milap as Maharani Kaikeyi
- 1941Charnon Ki Dasi as Mother-in-Law
- 1940Geeta as Durga
- 1940Narsi Bhagat as Manekbai
- 1939Adhuri Kahani as Harbala
- 1938Savangadi
- 1937Pratibha as Pratibha
- 1936Amar Jyoti as Queen Saudamini
- 1935Life Is a Stage as Miss Queen
- 1935Inquilab as Miss Renee
- 1934Seeta as Seeta
- 1933Rajrani Meera as Meera Rani
- 1932King of Ayodhya as Taramati