Durga Khote

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

97

Gender

Female

Birthday

1905-01-13

Day of death

1991-09-22 (86 years old)

Place of Birth

Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India

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.

Known For

  • Jhuk Gaya Aasman

    Jhuk Gaya Aasman

  • Pyar Mohabbat

    Pyar Mohabbat

  • Saheb Bahadur

    Saheb Bahadur

  • Karz

    Karz

  • Mirza Ghalib

    Mirza Ghalib

  • Hum Log

    Hum Log

  • The Test

    The Test

  • Geeta

    Geeta

  • Musafir

    Musafir

  • India is Ours

    India is Ours

  • Mughal-e-Azam

    Mughal-e-Azam

  • Ardhangini

    Ardhangini

  • Anand

    Anand

  • Khilona

    Khilona

  • Chor Sipahee

    Chor Sipahee

  • Sunghursh

    Sunghursh

  • Aandhiyan

    Aandhiyan

  • Phool

    Phool

  • Raja Jani

    Raja Jani

  • Beqasoor

    Beqasoor

  • Inquilab

    Inquilab

  • Daadi Maa

    Daadi Maa

  • Adl-e-Jehangir

    Adl-e-Jehangir

  • Love in Simla

    Love in Simla

  • Khushboo

    Khushboo

  • Seeta

    Seeta

  • Paapi

    Paapi

  • Bidaai

    Bidaai

  • Ek Phool Do Mali

    Ek Phool Do Mali

  • Jaaneman

    Jaaneman

  • Mujhe Jeene Do

    Mujhe Jeene Do

  • Insaaniyat

    Insaaniyat

  • Kaala Sona

    Kaala Sona

  • Adhuri Kahani

    Adhuri Kahani

  • Bade Sarkar

    Bade Sarkar

  • Gopi

    Gopi

  • Do Thug

    Do Thug

  • Anupama

    Anupama

  • Amar Jyoti

    Amar Jyoti

  • Parivar

    Parivar

  • Chandan Ka Palna

    Chandan Ka Palna

  • Aaram

    Aaram

  • Aa Gale Lag Jaa

    Aa Gale Lag Jaa

  • Singaar

    Singaar

  • Kaajal

    Kaajal

  • Ek Nari Ek Brahmachari

    Ek Nari Ek Brahmachari

  • Abhimaan

    Abhimaan

  • Pratibha

    Pratibha

  • Do Chehere

    Do Chehere

  • Patrani

    Patrani

  • Bawarchi

    Bawarchi

  • Shagoon

    Shagoon

  • Devar

    Devar

  • Bajrangbali

    Bajrangbali

  • Door Ki Awaz

    Door Ki Awaz

  • Lal Kunwar

    Lal Kunwar

  • Dil Ki Baat

    Dil Ki Baat

  • Do Bhai

    Do Bhai

  • Shararat

    Shararat

  • Shaque

    Shaque

  • Hum Ek Hain

    Hum Ek Hain

  • Savangadi

    Savangadi

  • Saagar

    Saagar

  • Lakhrani

    Lakhrani

  • Shikast

    Shikast

  • Malkin

    Malkin

  • Charnon Ki Dasi

    Charnon Ki Dasi

  • Lakeeren

    Lakeeren

  • King of Ayodhya

    King of Ayodhya

  • Surajmukhi

    Surajmukhi

  • Vijay

    Vijay

  • Sazaa

    Sazaa

  • Prithvi Vallabh

    Prithvi Vallabh

  • The Householder

    The Householder

  • Dharti Kahe Pukar Ke

    Dharti Kahe Pukar Ke

  • Benazir

    Benazir

  • Nursemaid Panna

    Nursemaid Panna

  • Hamara Ghar

    Hamara Ghar

  • Sapnon Ka Saudagar

    Sapnon Ka Saudagar

  • Namak Haraam

    Namak Haraam

  • Mera Salaam

    Mera Salaam

  • Bobby

    Bobby

  • Bharat Milap

    Bharat Milap

  • Bhabhi Ki Chudiyan

    Bhabhi Ki Chudiyan

  • Umaj Padel Tar

    Umaj Padel Tar

  • Village Girl

    Village Girl

  • Rajrani Meera

    Rajrani Meera

  • Usne Kaha Tha

    Usne Kaha Tha

  • Pyar Ka Sapna

    Pyar Ka Sapna

  • Hamari Shaan

    Hamari Shaan

  • Purnima

    Purnima

  • Life Is a Stage

    Life Is a Stage

  • Raj Tilak

    Raj Tilak

  • Banphool

    Banphool

  • Agni Rekha

    Agni Rekha

  • Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu

    Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu

  • Bhabhi

    Bhabhi