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Dadasaheb Phalke Award (1983) Durga Khote (14 January 1905 − 22 September 1991) was an Indian actress, beginning as one of the foremost leading ladies of her time. She remained active in Hindi and Marathi cinema, as well as theatre, for over 50 years, starring in around 200 films and numerous theatre productions.
Durga Khote was born on 13 January 1905 in Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India. She was an actress, known for Mughal-E-Azam (1960), Bidaai (1974) and Anand (1971). She died on 22 September 1991 in Bombay, Maharashtra, India.
Sep 22, 2019 · Durga Khote was a versatile actor who played lead roles before Independence and mother roles after it. She also acted in theatre, started an ad agency and received the Padma Shri and Dadasaheb Phalke Award.
Sep 22, 2015 · Durga Khote was a pioneer of Indian cinema, who broke the taboo of men playing women on screen. She acted in many films, from Ayodhyecha Raja to Mughal-e-Azam, and won the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1983.
Jan 14, 2023 · Durga Khote who played Jodhabhai to Dilip Kumar in 1960, also played Jeetendra’s mother in her most memorable role in Bidaai fourteen years later.
An acclaimed leading lady of her time, Durga Khote remained active in Hindi and Marathi cinema for more than 50 years. She was also instrumental in facilitating the entry of people from elite and middle-class families into the previously maligned world of cinema.
Sep 22, 2023 · Durga Khote was somewhat of a pioneer since she dared to appear in public and play female roles during a time when male actors typically played female characters. Acting was considered a job too bold for a woman when she started her career.
