In the early 1900s, acting in film or theatre was a taboo for women, so much so Dadasaheb Phalke, the father of Indian cinema, had to use male actors for female roles in first Indian film, Raja Harishchandra.
However with its success, female actresses were encouraged. Thus he introduced Durgabai Kamat in his 1913 second movie Mohini Bhasmasur as a leading lady Parvati,
Her daughter Kamlabai Gokhale,borns as kamlabai Kamat played the role of Mohini, thus becoming the first female child actress of Indian cinema. While Durgabai made history being the first female actress of Indian cinema, her daughter kamlabai consequently became the first female child actress in the industry.
After These two actress ,Durgabai Kamat and Kamlabai Kamat other actresses started working in cinema.
