Durga Khote
Acting
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.
Born: January 13, 1905
Place of Birth: Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India
Known For
Chandan Ka Palna
Ajit lives with his mother, and comes from a very wealthy family. He meets with beautiful Shobha and both fall in love with each other. Ajit's mom is delighted and agrees to meet with Harikishan Rai, Shobha's father, to finalize their marriage. The marriage takes place with great pomp and ceremony. A few years later, Ajit notices a change in Shobha's behavior. She changes her lifestyle, adopts a more liberal outlook, takes to drinking alcohol, and has an hair-cut. Ajit and his mom are perplexed and appalled at this change, and want to find out, but Shobha refuses to tell them anything. One day, Shobha and Ajit's mom have an argument, and Shobha angrily lifts up her hand to slap her, only to be stopped by Ajit, who asks Shobha to leave immediately. Shobha leaves and returns to her father's house, leaving Ajit and his mother behind wondering what had changed Shobha so much, and whether to get Ajit married a second time or not.
Chor Sipahee
A police officer doesn't believe in strict punishment and attempts a new way to deal with crime
Shaque
Shaque is a 1976 Bollywood drama film directed by Vikas Desai and Aruna Raje. The film stars Vinod Khanna.
Hum Log
An impoverished family faces illness and financial challenges after one of them is sent to prison.
Karz
Ravi is killed by his wife after his marriage. He is reborn as Monty and is now a singer he goes to holiday in Ooty where he recollects his memories from previous life and inquires about his family from first life and his evil wife Kamini.
Paapi
Long lost siblings grow up on opposite sides of the law; the girl becomes a thief and the boy becomes a police officer.
Ek Phool Do Mali
Tale of one child with two fathers, one who gave birth to him and another who raised him.
Aa Gale Lag Jaa
Preeti, a wealthy woman, is in an intimate relationship with Prem, but her father disapproves and devises a plan that leads to their breakup. Years later, Preeti is reunited with Prem in a completely different situation.
Abhimaan
A popular singer encourages his wife to sing, but tensions mount between the pair when his career begins to falter and her own musical career and popularity surpasses his own.
Bawarchi
Desperate for a cook, the disgruntled Sharmas are relieved when a multi-talented man, Raghu, takes up the job. However, when all seems well, the family jewels disappear and so does Raghu.
Filmography
as Mrs. Khanna
as Ashok's mother
as Daadima
as Meena's grandmother
as Ronnie's Mother
as Dev Ma Anjani
as Mrs. Ranjeet Singh
as Guest appearance
as Brindaban's mother
as Parvati
as Ram's Mother
as Somu's Mother
as Mrs. Braganza
as Aunt Durga (Durga Mausi)
as Seeta
as Harry's mom
as Haria's Grandmother
as Rajlaxmi S. Chaudhary
as Renu's mother
as Thakurain Singh
as Leela
as Sudha's mom
as Bhawani Prasad's Wife
as Peter's mother
as Mrs. Radha Laxmidas
as Gopinath's Mom
as Ashok's Mother
as Rajmata Rajeshwari
as Rani Maa
as Sharda R. Lal
as Prem's mother
as Gopi's mother
as Prabha's mother
as Maharani Jodha Bai
as Sir Jagdish Chandra Roy's Mother
as Sonia's grandmother
as Prakash's Mother
as Mrs. Nilambar Sharma
as Sumitra Maan Singh
as Raj Mata
as Chaudhvin's mother (Amma)
as Ram Mohan's Mother
as Mother
as Maa
as Sita
as Maa
as Kishan's Mother
as Zamindari Ma
as Bichwa / Rani Maa
as Jani's Mother
as Pannadai
as Jiji
as Maharani Kaikeyi
as Mother-in-Law
as Harbala
as Pratibha
as Queen Saudamini
as Miss Queen
as Miss Renee
as Seeta
as Meera Rani
as Taramati