Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
January 4, 1931
Died
October 13, 2004 (age 73)
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.
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Known For
Film
Deewaar
Sumitra Devi
1975
Film
Humshakal
Vinod's mother
1992
Film
Gangaa Jamunaa Saraswathi
Bharati Devi (Gangaa's Mother)
1988
Film
Amar Akbar Anthony
Bharati
1977
Film
Betaab
Sumitra Devi Kapoor
1983
Film
Maa
Vijay's Mother
1976
Film
Teesri Aankh
Malti Nath
1982
Film
Mawaali
1983
Film
Jail Yatra
Radha Verma
1981
Film
Two Acres of Land
Parvati Maheto
1953
Film
Pyar Ka Mausam
Jamuna
1969
Film
Purab Aur Pachhim
Kaushalya (Harnam's Wife)
1970
Film
Chhaya
Manorama
1961
Film
Sone Pe Suhaaga
Mrs. Kashinath
1988
Film
Grahasti
Maya
1963
Film
Dharmputra
Mrs. Savitri Amrit Rai
1961
Film
Khoon Aur Paani
Mrs. Singh
1981
Film
Gautam Govinda
Ganga
1979
Film
Aaina
Savitri R. Shastri
1977
Film
Aan Milo Sajna
Savitri Choudhury
1970
Filmography
1999FilmLal Baadshahas Lal's foster mother1999FilmJahan Tum Le Chaloas Akash's grandmother1992FilmHumshakalas Vinod's mother1992FilmMere Sajana Saath Nibhanaas Kanhaiya's Mother1991FilmPratikaras Parvati Prasad1990FilmKaaranama1990FilmPyar Ka Devtaas Parvati Kumar1989FilmDana Paanias Satya Prakash's Mother1989FilmSantoshas Kamla1988FilmGangaa Jamunaa Saraswathias Bharati Devi (Gangaa's Mother)1988FilmGanga Tere Desh Meinas Ajay's mother1988FilmSone Pe Suhaagaas Mrs. Kashinath1988FilmCharanon Ki Saugandhas Ravi's Mother1988FilmPyar Ka Mandiras Mrs. Laxmi Kumar1988FilmAurat Teri Yehi Kahani1987FilmPyaar Karke Dekhoas Lilavati1987FilmNaam O Nishan1986FilmLocketas Laxmi Sardarilal1985FilmAaj Ka Dauras Laxmi Agnihotri1985FilmMardas Rani Durga Singh1985FilmGeraftaaras Mrs. Durga Kumar Khanna1985FilmRamkali1985FilmSarfaroshas Jwala's Mother1983FilmMawaali1983FilmBetaabas Sumitra Devi Kapoor1983FilmJaanwar1982FilmDeedar-E-Yaaras Mrs. Nawaz Khan1982FilmBadle Ki Aagas Durga1982FilmTeesri Aankhas Malti Nath1982FilmMain Inteqam Loonga1982FilmDo Dishayenas Neeru1981FilmKatilon Ke Kaatil1981FilmShakkaas Geeta1981FilmJail Yatraas Radha Verma1981FilmKhoon Aur Paanias Mrs. Singh1981FilmKrantias Radha1981FilmAas Paasas Arun's Mom1980FilmChambal Ki Kasam1980FilmLootmaaras Satyavati1979FilmAhinsaas Birju's mother1979FilmSuhaagas Durga Kapoor1979FilmNaalayakas Sita Narayan1979FilmKartavyaas Vijay & Ajay's Mother1979FilmAatishas Shobha Rai1979FilmGautam Govindaas Ganga1978FilmMuqaddar Ka Sikandar1978FilmAnjane Meinas Mrs. Shanti Manohar Lal1978FilmBesharamas Mrs. Ramchandra1978FilmAankh Ka Tara1977FilmAmar Akbar Anthonyas Bharati1977FilmAainaas Savitri R. Shastri1977FilmAnurodh1977FilmKhoon Pasinaas Aslam's Mother1976FilmAap Beatias Lajjo K. Kapoor1976FilmMaaas Vijay's Mother1975FilmDeewaaras Sumitra Devi1975FilmPonga Panditas Janki S. Nath1974FilmRotias Malti1974FilmZehreela Insaanas Shobha1974FilmBadlaas Mrs. Murli1973FilmManchalias Chachi1973FilmKuchhe Dhaage1972FilmJawani Diwanias Madhu Anand1972FilmJaanwar Aur Insaanas Gauri1972FilmEk Hasina Do Diwane1971FilmNadaanas Ranjana1971FilmChhoti Bahuas Sita1970FilmAan Milo Sajnaas Savitri Choudhury1970FilmAbhinetrias Shekhar's Mother1970FilmMaa Aur Mamtaas Polly1970FilmGhar Ghar Ki Kahanias Padma1970FilmPurab Aur Pachhimas Kaushalya (Harnam's Wife)1970FilmGopias Parvati1970FilmMy Loveas Durga1970FilmMaharaja1969FilmAya Sawan Jhoom Keas Maya1969FilmPyar Ka Mausamas Jamuna1968FilmAabrooas Tilotma M. Anand1967FilmBadrinath Yatraas Sheila1967FilmRam Aur Shyamas Sulakshana1966FilmLaadla1966FilmNeend Hamari Khwab Tumhare1965FilmChand Aur Surajas Kamla C. Malik1965FilmShaheedas Durga1964FilmShehnaias Shobha1964FilmBenaziras Nawab's Wife1964FilmZindagi1964FilmPhoolon Ki Sej1963FilmMujhe Jeene Do1963FilmGumrahas Kamla1963FilmGrahastias Maya1962FilmMaa Betaas Rameshwari Sahay1961FilmDharmputraas Mrs. Savitri Amrit Rai1961FilmBatwaraas Badi Bahu1961FilmChhayaas Manorama1961FilmRazia Sultana1960FilmLal Quila1960FilmSuperman1959FilmHeera Motias Razia1959FilmKanganas Karuna1959FilmKavi Kalidasas Princess Vidyotma1958FilmDulhan1958FilmSamrat Chandragupt1958FilmKarigaras Parvati1957FilmMusafiras Bhanu's Sister-in-law1957FilmEk Gaon Ki Kahani1957FilmRani Rupmati1957FilmJanam Janam Ke Phere1956FilmBhai-Bhaias Mrs. Lakshmi Kumar (Ashok's wife)1955FilmGaram Coat1955FilmMunimji1955FilmTonga-Wali1954FilmNaukari1954FilmAulad1953FilmTeen Batti Char Raastaas Kanta (Gujerati wife)1953FilmTwo Acres of Landas Parvati Maheto1951FilmLav Kush1950FilmBhai Bahen1949FilmHamari Manzil1946FilmAmar Rajas Bakula