94 years ago this actress was seen in a Mercedes ad, in many other matters she was ahead of today's actresses
Durga Khote Death Anniversary: Durga Khote, who showed her acting skills in films like Mughal-e-Azam and Anand, had taken many such decisions, due to which she seems to be ahead of today's actresses.
Durga Khote Death Anniversary
Autobiographies break the silence. 'Me Durga Khote' broke such a silence. Who is Durga Khote? Jodha Bai of 'Mughal-e-Azam', a mother who was a victim of her sons' indifference and a graduate of that time when even going out for women was considered uncivilized. On 22 september 1991, the mother who made people cry with her acting on the silver screen left this world.
Khote proved her mettle in both Marathi and hindi films. After the death of her husband, the responsibility of two children was on her shoulders, so the self-respecting Durga thought it better to work in films rather than beg in front of anyone. Played a small role in her first film Trapped (Farebi Jaal). People did not like it and it flopped. Durga had decided that she would not work anymore but then a producer-director noticed her and her luck changed.
Durga Khote kept making her mark with each film.
He was none other than v Shantaram. He took Durga in ayodhya Cha Raja made in Marathi and Hindi and she became the star of hindi cinema in no time. After that, she never looked back. Film after film she made her mark as a character artist and became the recipient of padma shri and Dada Saheb Phalke awards.
The 'mother' of hindi films was born on 14 january 1905 in an aristocratic family of Maharashtra. Her real name was Vita Lad. The aristocratic family paid full attention to her education and as a result, Vita completed her graduation. After this, she got married. She had two children but fate gave her a jolt and her husband passed away. It was at such a time that she turned to films.
She told her pain in her autobiography.
In her autobiography, Durga also mentions the carefree nature of her mechanical engineer husband Khote. She told her pain. These lines of a woman bound by family and traditions tell that despite having everything in her married life, she was lonely. She writes- "I was unable to understand how and where to put a stop to Mr. Khote's directionless lifestyle... His bad habits and addictions were increasing. He would go to the office whenever he wanted. His company of vagabonds and sycophants was increasing. He had no concern for home, children, or financial matters. His life was irresponsible.
Durga Khote was the first actress in these matters
Well, Durga endured everything and lived life with a smile. She stood up for her children. For the first time, she did many such things which made everyone in that era bite their fingers. She became the first actor who was not bound by any contract, worked for different producers, then not only produced a film Saathi but also directed it. She was also the first female actor to do this. Not only this, she was the first actor of the classic era who appeared in a Mercedes Benz advertisement.
Smile was dear to everyone. Hrishikesh Da even called it his lucky charm and her very close friend was named Dimple One more thing, when the era of tv came in the 80s, a big show was produced. A show that told a special story of a common man's life. Years later, it came in front of the audience in a new avatar and its name was Wagle Ki Duniya.
This seasoned artist wrote a lot in Me Durga Khote, but the focus remained on home and family. It was written in it - I have many missions, but now I have no strength left. I am 85 years old. I don't dare to do anything. I have many desires, but I can't do anything.
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