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Durgabai Kamat (c. 1879) was a Marathi actress, who was the first actress in Indian cinema.
Jun 21, 2022 · Durgabai Kamat. Born in a conservative Brahmin family, married at an early age, separated and raising her daughter as a single parent, Durgabai Kamat went on to become the first female actor...
Feb 1, 2024 · For children: Who was Durgabai Kamat, the first female film actor of India? An excerpt from ‘A Star Named Bibha And Other Stories,’ by Anwesha Sengupta, Simantini Mukhopadhyay, and Supurna ...
Oct 28, 2023 · Durgabai Kamat’s remarkable journey and her pivotal role in Indian cinema deserve to be celebrated and remembered. She passed away on May 17, 1997, in Pune, Maharashtra, at the remarkable age of 117, leaving behind a legacy that continues to inspire generations of artists.
May 17, 1997 · Durgabai Kamat, the Marathi actress created a new episode on Indian history of cinema, by portraying the role of Goddess Parvathi in the movie, while her daughter played the parallel lead of Mohini in the film.
Mar 7, 2023 · Durgabai Kamat, a single mother, had turned to acting to support her child, breaking the shackles of the society that constrained women to make a career in performing arts, and if they did, were often pushed into prostitution. Kamat was disowned by her own community for her decision.
Mar 7, 2018 · Durgabai Kamat: The First Female Actor In Indian Cinema. Shraddha Varma. Circa 1913 - A time when severe social restrictions were imposed on women in the country. Cinema was about to break into...
Mar 9, 2023 · He cast two actresses, Durgabai Kamat (Parvati’s role) and her daughter Kamlabai Gokhale (Mohini’s role) in his film Mohini Bhasmasur (1913). Durgabai created history by being the first female actor in Indian cinema, while Kamlabai became the first female child actor.
Sep 6, 2020 · Durgabai Kamat was a Marathi theatre actress who went on to become the first actress of Indian cinema. During the early 20th century, cinema was just a rising industry in India and it was a space reserved exclusively for men.
Durgabai Kamat (1899 – 17 May 1997) was a Marathi actress, who was the first actress in Indian cinema. In the early 1900s, acting in film or theatre was a taboo for women, so much so Dadasaheb Phalke,...
