Nirupa Roy

Personal Info

Birthday

January 4, 1931

Day of Death

2004-10-13

(73 years old)

Place of Birth

Valsad, Bombay Presidency, British India

Also Known As

निरूपा रॉय

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

Known For

Lal Baadshah

Amar Akbar Anthony

Chhoti Bahu

Kranti

Mard

Two Acres of Land

Betaab

Pyar Ka Devta

Filmography

1999
Lal Baadshah
as Lal's foster mother
1992
Humshakal
as Vinod's mother
Mere Sajana Saath Nibhana
as Kanhaiya's Mother
1991
Pratikar
as Parvati Prasad
1990
Pyar Ka Devta
as Parvati Kumar
1989
Dana Paani
as Satya Prakash's Mother
Santosh
as Kamla
1988
Gangaa Jamunaa Saraswathi
as Bharati Devi (Gangaa's Mother)
Ganga Tere Desh Mein
as Ajay's mother
Sone Pe Suhaaga
as Mrs. Kashinath
Charanon Ki Saugandh
as Ravi's Mother
Pyar Ka Mandir
as Mrs. Laxmi Kumar
1987
Pyaar Karke Dekho
as Lilavati
1986
Locket
as Laxmi Sardarilal
1985
Aaj Ka Daur
as Laxmi Agnihotri
Mard
as Rani Durga Singh
Geraftaar
as Mrs. Durga Kumar Khanna
Sarfarosh
as Jwala's Mother
1983
Betaab
as Sumitra Devi Kapoor
1982
Deedar-E-Yaar
as Mrs. Nawaz Khan
Badle Ki Aag
as Durga
Teesri Aankh
as Malti Nath
Do Dishayen
as Neeru
1981
Shakka
as Geeta
Jail Yatra
as Radha Verma
Khoon Aur Paani
as Mrs. Singh
Kranti
as Radha
Aas Paas
as Arun's Mom
1980
Lootmaar
as Satyavati
1979
Ahinsa
as Birju's mother
Suhaag
as Durga Kapoor
Naalayak
as Sita Narayan
Kartavya
as Vijay & Ajay's Mother
Gautam Govinda
as Ganga
1978
Anjane Mein
as Mrs. Shanti Manohar Lal
1977
Amar Akbar Anthony
as Bharati
Aaina
as Savitri R. Shastri
Khoon Pasina
as Aslam's Mother
1976
Aap Beati
as Lajjo K. Kapoor
Maa
as Vijay's Mother
1975
Deewaar
as Sumitra Devi
Ponga Pandit
as Janki S. Nath
1974
Roti
as Malti
Zehreela Insaan
as Shobha
Badla
as Mrs. Murli
1973
Manchali
as Chachi
1972
Jawani Diwani
as Madhu Anand
Jaanwar Aur Insaan
as Gauri
1971
Nadaan
as Ranjana
Chhoti Bahu
as Sita
1970
Aan Milo Sajna
as Savitri Choudhury
Abhinetri
as Shekhar's Mother
Maa Aur Mamta
as Polly
Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani
as Padma
Purab Aur Pachhim
as Kaushalya (Harnam's Wife)
My Love
as Durga
1969
Aya Sawan Jhoom Ke
as Maya
Pyar Ka Mausam
as Jamuna
1968
Aabroo
as Tilotma M. Anand
1967
Badrinath Yatra
as Sheila
Ram Aur Shyam
as Sulakshana
1965
Chand Aur Suraj
as Kamla C. Malik
Shaheed
as Durga
1964
Shehnai
as Shobha
Benazir
as Nawab's Wife
1963
Grahasti
as Maya
Gumrah
as Kamla
1962
Maa Beta
as Rameshwari Sahay
1961
Dharmputra
as Mrs. Savitri Amrit Rai
Chhaya
as Manorama
Batwara
as Badi Bahu
1959
Heera Moti
as Razia
Kangan
as Karuna
1958
Karigar
as Parvati
1957
Musafir
as Bhanu's Sister-in-law
1956
Bhai-Bhai
as Mrs. Lakshmi Kumar (Ashok's wife)
1953
Teen Batti Char Raasta
as Kanta (Gujerati wife)
Two Acres of Land
as Parvati Maheto
1946
Amar Raj
as Bakula