Actress

Durga Khote

Durga Khote appears in 6 titles on Nahoko, released between 1960 and 1980. Best known for Mughal-E-Azam, Bawarchi and Abhimaan.

Born: 13 January 1905
Birthplace: Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India
Died: 22 September 1991 (aged 86)
Also known as: Дурга Кхоте
Career start: 1960
Education: Cathedral and John Connon School

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Known for

★ 8.1Mughal-E-Azam1960

★ 8.1Bawarchi1972

★ 7.8

Abhimaan1973

★ 7.4Rent/BuyKarz1980

★ 6.9

Bobby1973

★ 7.2

Namak Haraam1973

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United States

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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.