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.
Dharti Kahe Pukar Ke
Bobby
(Mrs. Braganza)
Lakeeren
Mera Salaam
Aa Gale Lag Jaa
Love in Simla
(Sonia's grandmother)
Bawarchi
(Seeta)
Shararat
(Harry's mom)
Purnima
Khushboo
(Brindaban's mother)
Abhimaan
(Aunt Durga (Durga Mausi))
Seeta
(Seeta)
Surajmukhi
Gopi
Pyar Ka Sapna
(Sudha's mom)
Khilona
(Thakurain Singh)
Inquilab
(Miss Renee)
Amar Jyoti
(Queen Saudamini)
Hum Ek Hain
(Zamindari Ma)
Patrani
(Raj Mata)
Do Chehere
(Daadima)
Singaar
(Kishan's Mother)
Paapi
(Ashok's mother)
Ardhangini
(Prakash's Mother)
Raj Tilak
Sunghursh
(Bhawani Prasad's Wife)
Anupama
(Ashok's Mother)
Savangadi
Jhuk Gaya Aasman
Bidaai
(Parvati)
Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu
Mirza Ghalib
(Chaudhvin's mother (Amma))
Anand
(Renu's mother)
Phool
Mughal-e-Azam
(Maharani Jodha Bai)
The Test
(Sir Jagdish Chandra Roy's Mother)
Usne Kaha Tha
Shagoon
Devar
(Gopinath's Mom)
Nursemaid Panna
Chandan Ka Palna
(Mrs. Radha Laxmidas)
Banphool
(Haria's Grandmother)
Musafir
(Mrs. Nilambar Sharma)
Kaala Sona
(Mrs. Ranjeet Singh)
Ek Nari Ek Brahmachari
(Rajlaxmi S. Chaudhary)
Pyar Mohabbat
(Rajmata Rajeshwari)
The Householder
(Prem's mother)
Chor Sipahee
(Mrs. Khanna)
Saheb Bahadur
(Meena's grandmother)
Adl-e-Jehangir
Parivar
Aandhiyan
(Ram Mohan's Mother)
Namak Haraam
(Somu's Mother)
Mujhe Jeene Do
Ayodhyecha Raja
(Taramati)
Insaaniyat
(Ram's Mother)
Benazir
Prithvi Vallabh
Karz
Shaque
Kaajal
Village Girl
Agni Rekha
Beqasoor
(Maa)
Bade Sarkar
(Sumitra Maan Singh)
Sapnon Ka Saudagar
(Peter's mother)
Ek Phool Do Mali
(Leela)
Aaram
Raja Jani
Sazaa
Bhabhi
Daadi Maa
Bharat Milap
Umaj Padel Tar
Jaaneman
(Ronnie's Mother)
Hum Log
(Mother)
Shikast
Bhabhi Ki Chudiyan
(Prabha's mother)
Lal Kunwar
Door Ki Awaz
Do Thug
(Guest appearance)
Do Bhai
(Gopi's mother)
India is Ours