Nirupa Roy

Personal Info

Know For

Acting

Gender

Female

Birthday

1931-01-04 (73 years old)

Deathday

2004-10-13

Place of Birth

Valsad, Bombay Presidency, British India

Nirupa Roy

Biography

Nirupa Roy (born Kokila Kishorechandra Bulsara) was an Indian actress who had appeared in Hindi films. Noted for her portrayals of tragedy and sorrow, Roy was idolized for her acting ability,and was often called the "Queen of Misery" in Hindi film circles. Roy was active from 1946 to 1999, and was best known renowned for playing motherly roles. Roy appeared in over 250 films, and won three Filmfare Awards throughout her career, as well as being nominated for one. In 2004, Roy received the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Acting

1975

Deewaar

as Sumitra Devi

1970

Purab Aur Pachhim

as Kaushalya (Harnam's Wife)

1962

Maa Beta

as Rameshwari Sahay

1971

Nadaan

as Ranjana

1974

Badla

as Mrs. Murli

1979

Ahinsa

as Birju's mother

1981

Shakka

as Geeta

1992

Humshakal

as Vinod's mother

1977

1992

Mere Sajana Saath Nibhana

as Kanhaiya's Mother

1981

Kranti

as Radha

1953

Two Acres of Land

as Parvati Maheto

1982

Teesri Aankh

as Malti Nath

1981

Khoon Aur Paani

as Mrs. Singh

1967

1977

Khoon Pasina

as Aslam's Mother

1963

Gumrah

as Kamla

1967

Ram Aur Shyam

as Sulakshana

1982

Badle Ki Aag

as Durga

1946

Amar Raj

as Bakula

1970

1965

Chand Aur Suraj

as Kamla C. Malik

1972

Jawani Diwani

as Madhu Anand

1961

Batwara

as Badi Bahu

1989

Dana Paani

as Satya Prakash's Mother

1968

Aabroo

as Tilotma M. Anand

1982

Deedar-E-Yaar

as Mrs. Nawaz Khan

1963

Grahasti

as Maya

1965

Shaheed

as Durga

1961

Dharmputra

as Mrs. Savitri Amrit Rai

1988

Gangaa Jamunaa Saraswathi

as Bharati Devi (Gangaa's Mother)

1988

Charanon Ki Saugandh

as Ravi's Mother

1985

Aaj Ka Daur

as Laxmi Agnihotri

1987

1976

Maa

as Vijay's Mother

1991

Pratikar

as Parvati Prasad

1979

Naalayak

as Sita Narayan

1985

Sarfarosh

as Jwala's Mother

1978

Anjane Mein

as Mrs. Shanti Manohar Lal

1983

Betaab

as Sumitra Devi Kapoor

1959

Kangan

as Karuna

1989

Santosh

as Kamla

1986

Locket

as Laxmi Sardarilal

1959

Heera Moti

as Razia

1975

Ponga Pandit

as Janki S. Nath

1961

Chhaya

as Manorama

1970

1976

Aap Beati

as Lajjo K. Kapoor

1988

Ganga Tere Desh Mein

as Ajay's mother

1970

Aan Milo Sajna

as Savitri Choudhury

1974

1973

Manchali

as Chachi

1999

Lal Baadshah

as Lal's foster mother

1988

Sone Pe Suhaaga

as Mrs. Kashinath

1974

Roti

as Malti

1957

Musafir

as Bhanu's Sister-in-law

1953

Teen Batti Char Raasta

as Kanta (Gujerati wife)

1979

Kartavya

as Vijay & Ajay's Mother

1956

Bhai-Bhai

as Mrs. Lakshmi Kumar (Ashok's wife)

1970

Abhinetri

as Shekhar's Mother

1969

1981

Aas Paas

as Arun's Mom

1988

Pyar Ka Mandir

as Mrs. Laxmi Kumar

1990

Pyar Ka Devta

as Parvati Kumar

1971

1977

Aaina

as Savitri R. Shastri

1979

1981

Jail Yatra

as Radha Verma

1958

1972

1970

My Love

as Durga

1964

Benazir

as Nawab's Wife

1985

Mard

as Rani Durga Singh

1964

Shehnai

as Shobha

1985

Geraftaar

as Mrs. Durga Kumar Khanna

1979

Suhaag

as Durga Kapoor

1966

1980

Lootmaar

as Satyavati

1958

Karigar

as Parvati

1982

Do Dishayen

as Neeru

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