Nirupa Roy

Actor Jan 4 (died age 73) Valsad, Bombay Presidency, British India 1946–1999 (53 year career)

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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 Filmfa…

Known For

Film

Deewaar

Sumitra Devi

Film

Amar Akbar Anthony

Bharati

Film

Two Acres of Land

Parvati Maheto

Film

Muqaddar Ka Sikandar

6.2 1978

Film

Mard

Rani Durga Singh

Film

Betaab

Sumitra Devi Kapoor

Film

Lal Baadshah

Lal's foster mother

Film

Geraftaar

Mrs. Durga Kumar Khanna

Filmography

Acting (120)

Movies (120)

Jahan Tum Le Chalo

1999

as Akash's grandmother

Lal Baadshah

1999

as Lal's foster mother

5.5

Humshakal

1992

as Vinod's mother

Mere Sajana Saath Nibhana

as Kanhaiya's Mother

Pratikar

as Parvati Prasad

Pyar Ka Devta

as Parvati Kumar

Kaaranama

Santosh

as Kamla

Dana Paani

1989

as Satya Prakash's Mother

Pyar Ka Mandir

as Mrs. Laxmi Kumar

Sone Pe Suhaaga

as Mrs. Kashinath

Charanon Ki Saugandh

as Ravi's Mother

Gangaa Jamunaa Saraswathi

1988

as Bharati Devi (Gangaa's Mother)

5.0

Aurat Teri Yehi Kahani

Ganga Tere Desh Mein

as Ajay's mother

Pyaar Karke Dekho

as Lilavati

Naam O Nishan

Locket

as Laxmi Sardarilal

Geraftaar

as Mrs. Durga Kumar Khanna

Mard

as Rani Durga Singh

Aaj Ka Daur

as Laxmi Agnihotri

Sarfarosh

as Jwala's Mother

Ramkali

1985

4.0

Betaab

1983

as Sumitra Devi Kapoor

Mawaali

Jaanwar

Deedar-E-Yaar

as Mrs. Nawaz Khan

Do Dishayen

as Neeru

Main Inteqam Loonga

Badle Ki Aag

as Durga

Teesri Aankh

as Malti Nath

Khoon Aur Paani

as Mrs. Singh

Aas Paas

as Arun's Mom

Jail Yatra

as Radha Verma

Kranti

as Radha

Shakka

as Geeta

Katilon Ke Kaatil

Lootmaar

as Satyavati

Chambal Ki Kasam

Gautam Govinda

as Ganga

Kartavya

1979

as Vijay & Ajay's Mother

Aatish

as Shobha Rai

Suhaag

as Durga Kapoor

Ahinsa

as Birju's mother

Naalayak

1979

as Sita Narayan

Besharam

as Mrs. Ramchandra

Muqaddar Ka Sikandar

Aankh Ka Tara

Anjane Mein

as Mrs. Shanti Manohar Lal

Aaina

1977

as Savitri R. Shastri

Anurodh

Amar Akbar Anthony

as Bharati

Khoon Pasina

as Aslam's Mother

Aap Beati

as Lajjo K. Kapoor

Maa

as Vijay's Mother

Ponga Pandit

as Janki S. Nath

Deewaar

as Sumitra Devi

Roti

as Malti

Badla

as Mrs. Murli

Zehreela Insaan

as Shobha

Kuchhe Dhaage

Manchali

as Chachi

Ek Hasina Do Diwane

Jawani Diwani

as Madhu Anand

Jaanwar Aur Insaan

as Gauri

Nadaan

1971

as Ranjana

Chhoti Bahu

1971

as Sita

Aan Milo Sajna

1970

as Savitri Choudhury

7.0

Purab Aur Pachhim

1970

as Kaushalya (Harnam's Wife)

Gopi

Abhinetri

as Shekhar's Mother

My Love

as Durga

Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani

as Padma

Maa Aur Mamta

as Polly

Maharaja

Pyar Ka Mausam

as Jamuna

Aya Sawan Jhoom Ke

as Maya

Aabroo

as Tilotma M. Anand

Badrinath Yatra

1967

as Sheila

Ram Aur Shyam

1967

as Sulakshana

7.4

Neend Hamari Khwab Tumhare

Laadla

Shaheed

as Durga

Chand Aur Suraj

as Kamla C. Malik

Phoolon Ki Sej

1964

Benazir

1964

as Nawab's Wife

Shehnai

1964

as Shobha

Zindagi

1964

Grahasti

1963

as Maya

Gumrah

as Kamla

Mujhe Jeene Do

Maa Beta

as Rameshwari Sahay

Chhaya

1961

as Manorama

6.0

Dharmputra

1961

as Mrs. Savitri Amrit Rai

Razia Sultana

Batwara

as Badi Bahu

Lal Quila

Superman

Heera Moti

as Razia

Kavi Kalidas

1959

as Princess Vidyotma

Kangan

1959

as Karuna

Dulhan

1958

Samrat Chandragupt

1958

Karigar

1958

as Parvati

Musafir

1957

as Bhanu's Sister-in-law

Rani Rupmati

Ek Gaon Ki Kahani

Janam Janam Ke Phere

Bhai-Bhai

as Mrs. Lakshmi Kumar (Ashok's wife)

Munimji

Garam Coat

Tonga-Wali

Naukari

Aulad

Two Acres of Land

as Parvati Maheto

Teen Batti Char Raasta

1953

as Kanta (Gujerati wife)

Lav Kush

Bhai Bahen

Hamari Manzil

Amar Raj

as Bakula