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My Take
Durga Khote is a figure I hold in real reverence as a pioneer of Indian cinema. Born in Mumbai in 1905, she stepped onto the screen during the turbulent shift from silent film to talkies and stayed active across Hindi and Marathi cinema and theatre for over fifty years, appearing in roughly 200 films. At a time when public life was largely closed to women, her courage in carving out that path is remarkable. A recipient of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award who also wrote her memoir, she lived the history of an art form. Modern Indian cinema stands on shoulders like hers.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Durga Khote
- Name (Japanese)
- ダルガ・コーテ
- Reading
- だるが・こーて
- Born
- January 14, 1905 – September 22, 1991
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Snake
- Origin
- Mumbai, Bombay State, India
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / autobiographer / film actor / stage actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
- Filmfare Awards
- Dadasaheb Phalke Award
- Padma Shri in arts
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Durga%20Khote
Frequently asked questions
When was Durga Khote born?
January 14, 1905 – September 22, 1991.
Where is Durga Khote from?
Durga Khote is from Mumbai, Bombay State, India.
What does Durga Khote do?
Durga Khote works as actor, autobiographer, film actor, stage actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.