Personal Info
Birth date
1905-01-13 (120 Years)
Day of death
1991-09-22
Gender
Female
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India
Also known as
Дурга Кхоте
Durga Khote
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.
Filmography
Bobby
6
Overview:
Raja is the 18-year-old son of a wealthy Bombay businessman who suffers from his parents coldness and neglect. Shortly after finishing school he meets Bobby, the 16-year-old daughter of a poor Christian fisherman. They fall head over heels for each other, but they'll need everything they have to defend their love as their families won't accept them marrying each other...Mughal-e-Azam
6.85
Overview:
In the 16th century, when Prince Salim falls in love with a beautiful courtesan named Anarkali, Emperor Akbar's disapproval leads to a battle between father and son.Anand
6.956
Overview:
Dr. Bhaskar Bannerjee struggles with his patients' suffering and the darkness and poverty he confronts daily. He treats cancer patient Anand who upon learning of his impending death determines to use the time he has left to the absolute fullest.Khilona
5.7
Overview:
Thakur Suraj Singh lives a wealthy lifestyle with his wife; three sons - Kishore, his wife Laxmi & two children Pappu and Laali; Vijaykamal, & Mohan; and an unmarried daughter, Radha. Kishore looks after the family business, while Vijaykamal is a renowned poet, and Mohan is studying law in the city. Vijaykamal is in love with lovely Sapna, but she is forced to marry Bihari, and kills herself on the night of the marriage. Vijaykamal witnesses her death and loses his mind. The family decide to keep him under lock and key on the terrace of their house. Unable to admit Vijaykamal to a mental asylum, Suraj brings home a young courtesan, Chand, who he hopes will cure Vijaykamal, and she does succeed considerably, but is traumatized, sexually assaulted by Vijaykamal, and abused by the rest of the family.Bawarchi
7.026
Overview:
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.Aa Gale Lag Jaa
7.2
Overview:
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.Love in Simla
6
Overview:
After the untimely death of her father and step-mother, Sonia is orphaned and lives with her aunt and paternal uncle (Mrs. and General Rajpal Singh). Sonia is plain-looking as her real mother, and often invites unappreciative, taunts, and critical remarks from her aunt and cousin-sister, Sheela. Sheela has a boyfriend, Dev Kumar Mehra, and she plans to marry him. Fed-up of hearing frequent taunts and adverse remarks about her plain-looks, Sonia challenges Sheetal that she will make Dev fall in love with her.Karz
7.559
Overview:
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
7.5
Overview:
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
7.5
Overview:
Tale of one child with two fathers, one who gave birth to him and another who raised him.Chor Sipahee
10
Overview:
A police officer doesn't believe in strict punishment and attempts a new way to deal with crimeKaala Sona
NYR
Overview:
Several years ago Rakesh's life was turned upside down when his dad was murdered. The only consolation to be drawn by his passing, was that the assailant was also killed. Years later, Rakesh finds out that his dad's killer is still alive, and the police have closed this file. He decides to avenge his father's death and travels to a far-off village, and befriends a young man named Shera. He finds out through Durga, whom he falls in love with, that his father's killer is Sardar Poppy Singh, who runs a vast underground business empire of growing and selling cocaine. Then Shera and Durga get the shocks of their lives when they find out that Rakesh has joined forces with Poppy, and has even killed a police officer to prove his loyalty. What led to Rakesh's sudden change of heart - from killing his father's assailant to becoming partners with him?Jhuk Gaya Aasman
6
Overview:
Sanjay and Priya are in love and are planning to marry. When Priya learns that her father has been arrested, they decide to postpone their wedding. However, destiny has other plans as Sanjay dies in a car crash. In heaven, he learns that his death was a mistake, and he is sent back to Earth in the body of his lookalike, the wealthy but morally corrupt Tarun Kumar Saxena, the man who ruined Priya's family.Devar
NYR
Overview:
Wealthy Shankar and well-educated Suresh are cousins and the best of friends. A marriage is arranged for each of them (Shankar's with Madhumati, Suresh' with Shanta), but Shankar's father is against the couples meeting in person and instead each cousin meets with the other's intended. During the meeting Suresh falls in love with Madhumati and scheme switch brides. But his innocent scheme has unforeseen circumstances as Shankar's marriage quickly turns sour because Shanta despises him for being uneducated and blames him for tricking her into marriage.Sunghursh
NYR
Overview:
Bhavani Prasad is a powerful thug, who masquerades as a priest. His son Shankar refused to follow his path so he wants his grandson Kundan to carry on the legacy. When his son protests, in a fit of rage, Bhavani gets Shankar killed and passes the buck to his cousin Naubat Lal. When Naubat Lal spills the beans he gets him killed as well, which deepens the family feud.Musafir
NYR
Overview:
The story is about a house consisting of three families who live in it. It is three stories linked by the house.Abhimaan
7.194
Overview:
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.Namak Haraam
6.2
Overview:
Somu and Vicky decide to exact revenge on the union leader, Bipinlal Pandey. However, when Somu understands the plight of the workers, it creates a rift between the two friends.Mirza Ghalib
6.5
Overview:
A fictionalized account of the life of poet and nobleman Mirza Ghalib during the reign of the last Mughal Emperor, told through the lens of his ill-fated love for a beautiful courtesan he called Chaudhvin.Mujhe Jeene Do
5.2
Overview:
Though from India, this tale rings of Western familiarity -- especially of the Old West. When a beautiful courtesan is kidnapped by a burly bandit, the baddie gets far more than he had anticipated; he finds himself falling for her. Unfortunately for the couple, the authorities catch up with him and their short-lived romance ends in tragedy.Banphool
6.3
Overview:
Haria lives with his widowed and elderly grandmother at a tea estate and works as Elephant Driver. He has no knowledge of his biological father, as his mother died at the time of his birth. He meets and falls in love with a gypsy girl, Gulabi, and both want to get married. But Gulabi has another suitor, none other than Ajay, the only son of the tea estate owner. When Ajay finds out that Gulabi loves Haria, he plans to get rid of Haria, but fails. He waits for the right moment, and has his men abduct Gulabi. But before he could have his way with her, she is rescued by Raja, but Ajay subsequently shoots Raja to death. An enraged Haria wants to kill Ajay in return, but Ajay's dad stops him from doing so. Then Ajay's dad finds out a secret about his past life, and decides to change his last will and testament. Ajay finds out about this and lays in wait with a shotgun to kill his very own father - and anyone else who dares to stand in his wayParivar
NYR
Overview:
A joint family consisting of four brothers, their wives, and their respective children, living under one roof. Some of the brothers are professionls, one a lawyer, a doctor, and others businessmen. They are a happy family, living and sharing each other's joys and sorrows. Then one day, an arguement breaks out over a glass of milk, and the entire family is thrown into chaos, and the only resolution seems to be nothing but dividing the entire property amongst the brothers and their respective families.Shagoon
NYR
Overview:
Geeta (Waheeda Rehman) and Madan (Kamaljit) are in love with each other and want to marry. They meet each other's parents and subject to the matching of their astrological charts, their engagement is finalized. However, the pandit reports to Madan's mom that the marriage will be ill-fated, and bad things will result for Madan and his family. Madan's mom is opposed to the marriage, however, Madan and Geeta are not superstitious and are determine to marry each other. They do get married, and then one disaster after another befalls Madan's family, his dad, his sister, and his younger brother; which leaves both Geeta and Madan wondering if more disasters are to follow them, and if the Pandit's prophecy is indeed true.Khushboo
5.7
Overview:
Kusum and Brindavan are two small children living in a small village in India. Both love each other, and decide to marry when they grow up. Kusum has his name tattooed on her arm. But fate has other plans - both are separated. Kusum thinks that Brindavan has betrayed her, and she burns her arm to eradicate the tattoo. Years later, Kusum has grown up and is looking after a wealthy woman in her village. The wealthy woman falls sick, and her son brings in a doctor to treat her. Kusum's hopes for meeting her beloved surface, when she finds out that the doctor's (Jeetendra) name is BrindavanAandhiyan
NYR
Overview:
Ram Mohan (Dev Anand) an honest lawyer is in love with Janaki (Kalpana Kartik) the beautiful daughter of Din Dayal. Din Dayal accepts the marriage proposal. Kuber Das (K N Singh), a rich businessman has a lustful eye over Janaki. In order to marry Janaki he devises a wicked plan.The Householder
5.8
Overview:
Prem, a young school teacher, is arranged married and begins the journey of learning the roles and responsibilities required of him.Pyar Mohabbat
6
Overview:
After disappearing without a trace 18 years ago, Prince Naresh (Dev Anand) returns to his village as commoner Dilip Singh, only to discover that tragedy has befallen his family and that his adversary (Premnath) is close to ascending the throne. In a triple cross, the nobleman hatches a plan to take his rightful place as the king. Saira Banu plays Naresh's love interest, and Durga Khote portrays his mother in this entertaining yarn.Usne Kaha Tha
NYR
Overview:
Nandu lives in a small town with his widowed mom, Paro. He is friendly with two young girls, Farida and Kamli. He is depressed when Kamli's dad becomes ill and she and her mom re-locate to Ambala. Years later, Farida and Nandu have grown up and continue to be friends. Then they get the news that Kamli's dad has passed away, and they are to return back. Initially they do not recognize each other, but when they do, both fall in love and want to marry. When Paro goes to meet with Kamli's maternal uncle, she is shunned, humiliated because they are poor and Nandu is unemployed, & considered a trouble-maker.Bidaai
NYR
Overview:
After his business partner embezzles money and leaves him penniless, Parvati's husband passes away, leaving behind two sons, Prabhakar and Sudhakar, & a dumb daughter, Gauri, virtually on the verge of destitution, When Prabhakar grows up, he marries Pooja and moves out. Years pass by, Sudhakar has grown up, has managed to complete schooling, gets a job out of town and re-locates.Acting
1980Karz as Unknown
1977Chor Sipahee as Mrs. Khanna
1977Paapi as Ashok's mother
1977Do Chehere as Daadima
1977Saheb Bahadur as Meena's grandmother
1976Shaque as Unknown
1976Jaaneman as Ronnie's Mother
1976Bajrangbali as Dev Ma Anjani
1975Kaala Sona as Mrs. Ranjeet Singh
1975Do Thug as Guest appearance
1975Khushboo as Brindaban's mother
1974Bidaai as Parvati
1974Insaaniyat as Ram's Mother
1973Namak Haraam as Somu's Mother
1973Aa Gale Lag Jaa as Unknown
1973Bobby as Mrs. Braganza
1973Abhimaan as Aunt Durga (Durga Mausi)
1973Agni Rekha as Unknown
1972Bawarchi as Seeta
1972Raja Jani as Unknown
1972Shararat as Harry's mom
1971Banphool as Haria's Grandmother
1971Ek Nari Ek Brahmachari as Rajlaxmi S. Chaudhary
1971Anand as Renu's mother
1970Khilona as Thakurain Singh
1970Gopi as Unknown
1969Dharti Kahe Pukar Ke as Unknown
1969Pyar Ka Sapna as Sudha's mom
1969Ek Phool Do Mali as Leela
1968Sunghursh as Bhawani Prasad's Wife
1968Jhuk Gaya Aasman as Unknown
1968Sapnon Ka Saudagar as Peter's mother
1967Chandan Ka Palna as Mrs. Radha Laxmidas
1966Devar as Gopinath's Mom
1966Anupama as Ashok's Mother
1966Pyar Mohabbat as Rajmata Rajeshwari
1966Daadi Maa as Unknown
1965Purnima as Unknown
1965Kaajal as Unknown
1964Benazir as Unknown
1964Shagoon as Unknown
1964Door Ki Awaz as Unknown
1963The Householder as Prem's mother
1963Mujhe Jeene Do as Unknown
1961Do Bhai as Gopi's mother
1961Bhabhi Ki Chudiyan as Prabha's mother
1960Usne Kaha Tha as Unknown
1960Mughal-e-Azam as Maharani Jodha Bai
1960The Test as Sir Jagdish Chandra Roy's Mother
1960Umaj Padel Tar as Unknown
1960Love in Simla as Sonia's grandmother
1959Ardhangini as Prakash's Mother
1958Raj Tilak as Unknown
1957Mera Salaam as Unknown
1957Musafir as Mrs. Nilambar Sharma
1957Bade Sarkar as Sumitra Maan Singh
1957Bhabhi as Unknown
1956Patrani as Raj Mata
1956Parivar as Unknown
1955Adl-e-Jehangir as Unknown
1954Mirza Ghalib as Chaudhvin's mother (Amma)
1954Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu as Unknown
1954Lakeeren as Unknown
1953Shikast as Unknown
1952Aandhiyan as Ram Mohan's Mother
1952Lal Kunwar as Unknown
1951Hum Log as Mother
1951Aaram as Unknown
1951Sazaa as Unknown
1950Surajmukhi as Unknown
1950Beqasoor as Maa
1950India is Ours as Unknown
1949Singaar as Kishan's Mother
1946Hum Ek Hain as Zamindari Ma
1945Village Girl as Jani's Mother
1945Phool as Unknown
1945Nursemaid Panna as Pannadai
1943Prithvi Vallabh as Unknown
1942Bharat Milap as Maharani Kaikeyi
1940Geeta as Durga
1938Savangadi as Unknown
1936Amar Jyoti as Queen Saudamini
1935Inquilab as Miss Renee
1934Seeta as Seeta
1932King of Ayodhya as Taramati