

Durga Khote
Acting
January 13, 1905
Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India
September 22, 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.
The Filmography


Chor Sipahee

Bajrangbali

Khushboo

Namak Haraam

Aa Gale Lag Jaa

Bobby

Abhimaan

Bawarchi

Raja Jani

Anand

Khilona

Jhuk Gaya Aasman

Anupama

The Householder

Mughal-e-Azam

Mirza Ghalib

Shikast
