Durga Khote
Date of birth: 1905-01-13
Place of birth: Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India
Known for: Acting
Also known as: Дурга Кхоте
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.
Movie Credits
Dharti Kahe Pukar Ke
1969-01-01
Gangaram, a farmer, has two younger step-brothers, Moti and Shivram. Supported by Gangaram, Moti has
Bobby
1973-09-28
Raja is the 18-year-old son of a wealthy Bombay businessman who suffers from his parents coldness an
Lakeeren
1954-01-01
Bollywood film
Mera Salaam
1957-01-01
Bollywood film
Aa Gale Lag Jaa
1973-11-05
Preeti, a wealthy woman, is in an intimate relationship with Prem, but her father disapproves and de
Love in Simla
1960-01-01
After the untimely death of her father and step-mother, Sonia is orphaned and lives with her aunt an
Bawarchi
1972-04-07
Desperate for a cook, the disgruntled Sharmas are relieved when a multi-talented man, Raghu, takes u
Shararat
1972-01-01
Percocious Meeta is always upto tricks and practical jokes. She devises a prank whereby she asks her
Purnima
1965-05-27
A woman named Purnima (Meena Kumari) is forced to marry a wealthy man, leaving her true love Prakash
Khushboo
1975-05-08
Kusum and Brindavan are two small children living in a small village in India. Both love each other,
Abhimaan
1973-07-27
A popular singer encourages his wife to sing, but tensions mount between the pair when his career be
Seeta
1934-12-30
Seeta was a 1933 Indian talkie Bengali film, directed by Debaki Bose and produced by the East India
Surajmukhi
1950-12-31
Surajmukhi is a 1950 Bollywood film directed by O.P. Dutta, starring Rehana, Shyam, and Gope. Produc
Gopi
1970-01-01
Unorthodox, honest, simple-minded, and unemployed Gopi is blamed for a theft he did not commit, and
Pyar Ka Sapna
1969-01-01
In order to study abroad in Great Britain, Ramesh agrees to marry a village girl named Sudha, but re
Khilona
1970-03-02
Thakur Suraj Singh lives a wealthy lifestyle with his wife; three sons - Kishore, his wife Laxmi & t
Inquilab
1935-07-05
A drama set amid an earthquake in Bihar. Miss Renee (Khote) looks after the victims while her lover,
Amar Jyoti
1936-08-15
Faced with extreme patriarchal laws in an ancient seaport kingdom and denied the legal custody of he
Hum Ek Hain
1946-06-08
Zamindari Ma, the old landlady of a village supports its people during a famine and raises three orp
Patrani
1956-01-01
The story is about King Karma Dev who gives a lot of importance to physical beauty. His mother, the
Do Chehere
1977-01-01
The film stars Dharmendra, Prem Nath and Bindu.
Singaar
1949-12-12
A couple's marriage begins troubling after the doctor carries an extramarital affair with a dancing
Paapi
1977-02-02
Long lost siblings grow up on opposite sides of the law; the girl becomes a thief and the boy become
Ardhangini
1959-01-01
At the very moment of her birth, ill-fated Chhaya's mother passes away, her dad loses his job, and t
Raj Tilak
1958-01-01
A young man goes on a quest to find his mother and to restore justice in a kingdom that has fallen i
Sunghursh
1968-07-27
Bhavani Prasad is a powerful thug, who masquerades as a priest. His son Shankar refused to follow hi
Anupama
1966-01-06
Mohan Sharma (Tarun Bose) is a workaholic, whose life changes dramatically after his wife dies upon
Savangadi
1938-01-01
A Marathi film directed by P. Y. Altekar.
Jhuk Gaya Aasman
1968-01-01
Sanjay and Priya are in love and are planning to marry. When Priya learns that her father has been a
Bidaai
1974-10-09
After his business partner embezzles money and leaves him penniless, Parvati's husband passes away,
Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu
1954-07-01
Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu is a 1954 Hindi devotional biopic film produced and directed by Vijay Bhat
Mirza Ghalib
1954-12-10
A fictionalized account of the life of poet and nobleman Mirza Ghalib during the reign of the last M
Anand
1971-03-12
Dr. Bhaskar Bannerjee struggles with his patients' suffering and the darkness and poverty he confron
Phool
1945-08-10
A drama set in a Muslim family. Safhar's inheritance is lost, thanks to his sister-in-law, but he is
Mughal-e-Azam
1960-08-05
In the 16th century, when Prince Salim falls in love with a beautiful courtesan named Anarkali, Empe
The Test
1960-08-05
The postmaster of a village receives a check for 500,000 rupees, for the purpose of bequeathing it t
Usne Kaha Tha
1960-10-12
Nandu lives in a small town with his widowed mom, Paro. He is friendly with two young girls, Farida
Shagoon
1964-01-01
Geeta (Waheeda Rehman) and Madan (Kamaljit) are in love with each other and want to marry. They meet
Devar
1966-03-04
A wealthy male starts to self-destruct after he finds that his childhood sweetheart is now his siste
Nursemaid Panna
1945-07-13
Set four hundred years ago, Pannadai is an epic tale from Rajasthan centered on the loyal nurse Pann
Chandan Ka Palna
1967-09-17
Ajit lives with his mother, and comes from a very wealthy family. He meets with beautiful Shobha and
Banphool
1971-12-31
Haria lives with his widowed and elderly grandmother at a tea estate and works as Elephant Driver. H
Musafir
1957-01-01
The story is about a house consisting of three families who live in it. It is three stories linked b
Kaala Sona
1975-07-29
Several years ago Rakesh's life was turned upside down when his dad was murdered. The only consolati
Ek Nari Ek Brahmachari
1971-10-08
Raisaheb Surajbhan Chaudhary has two sons - Rajkumar who has not produced an heir to his family and
Pyar Mohabbat
1966-01-01
After disappearing without a trace 18 years ago, Prince Naresh (Dev Anand) returns to his village as
The Householder
1963-10-20
Prem, a young school teacher, is arranged married and begins the journey of learning the roles and r
Chor Sipahee
1977-04-15
A police officer doesn't believe in strict punishment and attempts a new way to deal with crime
Saheb Bahadur
1977-01-01
In a small town, situated in a picturesque Indian valley, lives a corrupt Deputy collector, Hare Mur
Adl-e-Jehangir
1955-01-01
A 1955 black and white Urdu language historical drama film directed by G.P. Sippy.
Parivar
1956-01-01
A joint family consisting of four brothers, their wives, and their respective children, living under
Aandhiyan
1952-01-15
Ram Mohan (Dev Anand) an honest lawyer is in love with Janaki (Kalpana Kartik) the beautiful daughte
Namak Haraam
1973-11-19
Somu and Vicky decide to exact revenge on the union leader, Bipinlal Pandey. However, when Somu unde
Mujhe Jeene Do
1963-06-08
Though from India, this tale rings of Western familiarity -- especially of the Old West. When a beau
King of Ayodhya
1932-01-23
Ayodhyecha Raja, literally "The King of Ayodhya", was the first Marathi talkie. It is based on the m
Insaaniyat
1974-05-16
Raghuvir is a career criminal, and one day he is arrested by the Police, tried in Court, and sentenc
Benazir
1964-06-19
Sibling rivalry abounds in this film about two privileged brothers, Anwar and Nawab, and the women w
Prithvi Vallabh
1943-01-01
The story revolves around two kings, Prithvi Vallabh (Munj) of Avantipur who is kind and just, and T
Karz
1980-06-11
Ravi is killed by his wife after his marriage. He is reborn as Monty and is now a singer he goes to
Shaque
1976-12-01
Shaque is a 1976 Bollywood drama film directed by Vikas Desai and Aruna Raje. The film stars Vinod K
Kaajal
1965-12-09
Raised by a kind matriarch, Madhavi (Meena Kumari) shares a close bond with her foster brother Rajes
Village Girl
1945-09-20
A village girl's life is complicated by a love triangle or conflict, exploring themes of innocence,
Agni Rekha
1973-06-15
Suresh's (Sanjeev Kumar) wife dies due to some illness leaving behind her mother (Durga Khote) and t
Beqasoor
1950-06-02
When Brijmohan moves out with his ailing mother due to a family dispute, he comes across a runaway w
Bade Sarkar
1957-01-01
Encountering a young couple on the road, an elderly lady tells them her story
Sapnon Ka Saudagar
1968-01-01
Film starring Raj Kapoor, Hema Malini and Jayant
Ek Phool Do Mali
1969-01-01
Tale of one child with two fathers, one who gave birth to him and another who raised him.
Aaram
1951-08-22
Leela is a beautiful young lady who wishes to marry her sweetheart and poor artist Shyam. By chance,
Raja Jani
1972-03-07
Two men make a plan to present a street dancer as the long lost granddaughter of a wealthy queen
Sazaa
1951-09-14
Kamini (Shyama) runs over a young man (Dev Anand), who is seriously injured. Kamini visits him daily
Bhabhi
1957-01-01
Shanta agrees to marry a lesser educated man.
Daadi Maa
1966-01-01
Parvati seeks to heal the breach between her husband and his mother
Bharat Milap
1942-01-31
Queen Kaikeyi exiles Rama and demands Bharat be king. Bharat, devoted to Rama, refuses the throne an
Umaj Padel Tar
1960-06-17
A young woman begins her married life with preconceived notions about harassment at the hands of her
Jaaneman
1976-07-30
When Shanto comes to Bombay in search of her sister she meets and falls in love with the taxi driver
Hum Log
1951-09-14
An impoverished family faces illness and financial challenges after one of them is sent to prison.
Shikast
1953-09-18
After a seven year absence, Dr. Ram Singh returns to his village intending to sell his land and go b
Bhabhi Ki Chudiyan
1961-01-01
Geeta (Meena Kumari) is married to Shyam (Balraj Sahni) but is unable to bear children. Orphaned as
Lal Kunwar
1952-01-01
At midnight, a village magistrate (Jairaj) turns into a fanged killer in this cross between The Wolf
Door Ki Awaz
1964-01-01
Two siblings, Mala and Prakash, meet a woman who has lost her memory and decide to have her come and
Do Thug
1975-06-11
Ravi and Bijli, two small-time thugs, work for a dominant ruffian, Ajit. But when Ajit starts hatchi
Do Bhai
1961-07-04
DO BHAI-1961 was a totally family drama of the routine type where there is a sacrificing soul and a
India is Ours
1950-01-01
Though times have changed, Ram still uses old ways of farming due to a drought in the village. His b
Bajrangbali
1976-01-01
Bhagwan Shri Bajrangbali has had super-natural powers at a very young age which includes swallowing
Geeta
1940-10-05
Shankar abandons his religious wife Durga and takes their son Mohan into a life of crime. Years late
Rajrani Meera
1933-07-06
Meera is immersed in her love and devotion to Lord Krishna since a young age. When she grows older,
Vijay
1942-06-06
A rich, fatherless young man named Vijay faces betrayal when his greedy brother-in-law, Kampta Prasa
Dil Ki Baat
1944-09-29
A romantic drama or a social film exploring themes of love, emotional expression, hidden feelings, o
Life Is a Stage
1935-11-15
Set in two historical epochs, 1735 and 1735. The spirited Miss Queen (Khote), performing in a period
Adhuri Kahani
1939-10-21
The educated Harbala battles the oppressive traditionalism of her husband, Seth Gopaldas. Desperate
Pratibha
1937-10-15
The poet Prasad (K. Date) lives far from the city in a forest, enjoying only the company of his wife
Malkin
1953-01-01
A social drama set in a Bombay chawl, where a kind landlady, her ambitious daughter, and their tenan
Charnon Ki Dasi
1941-06-21
Evil mother-in-law (Khote) cruelly exploits the young bride Vidya (Vanamala). Husband Murari (Avinas
Lakhrani
1945-10-27
Bichwa (Khote) is the queen of a devout Untouchable community not permitted to enter the temple. Her
Hamara Ghar
1950-10-20
The story is of a family consisting of a mother and her five sons. A relative causes discord. The mo
Hamari Shaan
1951-01-26
After the patriarch's selfless death, his joint family shatters as his greedy sons refuse to provide
Saagar
1951-03-15
Amidst the vastness of the sea, two souls from radically different worlds find their fates intertwin