Person

Nirupa Roy

Acting · 1931–2004 · Valsad, Bombay Presidency, British India

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

Filmography

1999Lal BaadshahLal's foster mother
1999Jahan Tum Le ChaloAkash's grandmother
1992HumshakalVinod's mother
1992Mere Sajana Saath NibhanaKanhaiya's Mother
1991PratikarParvati Prasad
1990Kaaranama
1990Pyar Ka DevtaParvati Kumar
1989Dana PaaniSatya Prakash's Mother
1989SantoshKamla
1988Gangaa Jamunaa SaraswathiBharati Devi (Gangaa's Mother)
1988Ganga Tere Desh MeinAjay's mother
1988Sone Pe SuhaagaMrs. Kashinath
1988Charanon Ki SaugandhRavi's Mother
1988Pyar Ka MandirMrs. Laxmi Kumar
1988Aurat Teri Yehi Kahani
1987Pyaar Karke DekhoLilavati
1987Naam O NishanThakurain Champa J. Singh
1986LocketLaxmi Sardarilal
1985Aaj Ka DaurLaxmi Agnihotri
1985MardRani Durga Singh
1985GeraftaarMrs. Durga Kumar Khanna
1985Ramkali
1985SarfaroshJwala's Mother
1983Mawaali
1983BetaabSumitra Devi Kapoor
1983Jaanwar
1982Deedar-E-YaarMrs. Nawaz Khan
1982Badle Ki AagDurga
1982Teesri AankhMalti Nath
1982Main Inteqam Loonga
1982Do DishayenNeeru
1981Katilon Ke Kaatil
1981ShakkaGeeta
1981Jail YatraRadha Verma
1981Khoon Aur PaaniMrs. Singh
1981KrantiRadha
1981Aas PaasArun's Mom
1980Chambal Ki Kasam
1980LootmaarSatyavati
1979AhinsaBirju's mother
1979SuhaagDurga Kapoor
1979NaalayakSita Narayan
1979KartavyaVijay & Ajay's Mother
1979AatishShobha Rai
1979Gautam GovindaGanga
1978Muqaddar Ka Sikandar
1978Anjane MeinMrs. Shanti Manohar Lal
1978BesharamMrs. Ramchandra
1978Aankh Ka Tara
1977Amar Akbar AnthonyBharati
1977AainaSavitri R. Shastri
1977Anurodh
1977Khoon PasinaAslam's Mother
1976Aap BeatiLajjo K. Kapoor
1976MaaVijay's Mother
1975DeewaarSumitra Devi
1975Ponga PanditJanki S. Nath
1974RotiMalti
1974Zehreela InsaanShobha
1974BadlaMrs. Murli
1973ManchaliChachi
1973Kuchhe Dhaage
1973Taxi Driver
1972Jawani DiwaniMadhu Anand
1972Jaanwar Aur InsaanGauri
1972Ek Hasina Do Diwane
1971NadaanRanjana
1971Chhoti BahuSita
1970Aan Milo SajnaSavitri Choudhury
1970AbhinetriShekhar's Mother
1970Maa Aur MamtaPolly
1970Ghar Ghar Ki KahaniPadma
1970Purab Aur PachhimKaushalya (Harnam's Wife)
1970GopiParvati
1970My LoveDurga
1970Maharaja
1969Aya Sawan Jhoom KeMaya
1969Pyar Ka MausamJamuna
1968AabrooTilotma M. Anand
1967Badrinath YatraSheila
1967Ram Aur ShyamSulakshana
1966Laadla
1966Neend Hamari Khwab Tumhare
1965Chand Aur SurajKamla C. Malik
1965ShaheedDurga
1964ShehnaiShobha
1964BenazirNawab's Wife
1964Zindagi
1964Phoolon Ki Sej
1963Mujhe Jeene Do
1963GumrahKamla
1963GrahastiMaya
1962Maa BetaRameshwari Sahay
1961DharmputraMrs. Savitri Amrit Rai
1961BatwaraBadi Bahu
1961ChhayaManorama
1961Razia Sultana
1960Lal Quila
1960Superman
1959Heera MotiRazia
1959KanganKaruna
1959Kavi KalidasPrincess Vidyotma
1958Dulhan
1958Samrat Chandragupt
1958KarigarParvati
1957MusafirBhanu's Sister-in-law
1957Ek Gaon Ki Kahani
1957Rani Rupmati
1957Janam Janam Ke Phere
1956Bhai-BhaiMrs. Lakshmi Kumar (Ashok's wife)
1956Taksaal
1955Garam Coat
1955Munimji
1955Tonga-Wali
1954Naukari
1954Aulad
1953Teen Batti Char RaastaKanta (Gujerati wife)
1953Two Acres of LandParvati Maheto
1951Lav Kush
1950Bhai Bahen
1949Hamari Manzil
1946Amar RajBakula

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