Who was the first female heroine in an Indian film ?

1.kamla
2 Kamni kaushal
3 Durgabai
4 Salunke





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First Female Heroine
Kamala, a Maharashtrian lady, was the first female heroine in an Indian film with her lead role in Dadasaheb Phalke's second film “Bhasmasur Mohini” produced in 1913. Kamala's mother Durgabai also featured in the film.


 

 THE FIRST INDIAN FEMALE ACTRESS
First Indian female actress Kamla Bai Gokhle acted in 3rd film of Dada Saheb Phalke: Bhasmasur Mohini (1914). Kamlabai was basically a stage artist and she use to act with her mother Durgabai, on stage. In those days acting by females on stages and films was considered very bad, therefore the part of heroine was played by the male artists.

Her husband died on stage while playing 'Raja Gopichand', but she was inspired by 'The show must go on' and dressed up like males and enacted her husband's part at the stage. Such was her courage. All her three sons are in the field of stage and films. Her grandson Vikram Gokhle was also a renowned actor. Dada Saheb Phalke presented her with 100 gms gold, 2000 rupess and four sarees, when she left films and moved to Nashik.