Nirupa Roy
Born: 1931-01-04 in Valsad, Bombay Presidency, British India
Died: 2004-10-13
Known For: Acting
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
Filmography
1999
- Jahan Tum Le Chalo as Akash's grandmother
- Lal Baadshah as Lal's foster mother
1992
- Mere Sajana Saath Nibhana as Kanhaiya's Mother
- Humshakal as Vinod's mother
1991
- Pratikar as Parvati Prasad
1990
- Pyar Ka Devta as Parvati Kumar
- Kaaranama
1989
- Dana Paani as Satya Prakash's Mother
- Santosh as Kamla
1988
- Gangaa Jamunaa Saraswathi as Bharati Devi (Gangaa's Mother)
- Sone Pe Suhaaga as Mrs. Kashinath
- Ganga Tere Desh Mein as Ajay's mother
- Aurat Teri Yehi Kahani
- Charanon Ki Saugandh as Ravi's Mother
- Pyar Ka Mandir as Mrs. Laxmi Kumar
1987
- Pyaar Karke Dekho as Lilavati
- Naam O Nishan as Thakurain Champa J. Singh
1986
- Locket as Laxmi Sardarilal
1985
1982
- Badle Ki Aag as Durga
- Main Inteqam Loonga
- Do Dishayen as Neeru
- Teesri Aankh as Malti Nath
- Deedar-E-Yaar as Mrs. Nawaz Khan
1981
- Aas Paas as Arun's Mom
- Kranti as Radha
- Katilon Ke Kaatil
- Khoon Aur Paani as Mrs. Singh
- Shakka as Geeta
- Jail Yatra as Radha Verma
1980
- Lootmaar as Satyavati
- Chambal Ki Kasam
1979
1978
- Anjane Mein as Mrs. Shanti Manohar Lal
- Besharam as Mrs. Ramchandra
- Aankh Ka Tara
- Muqaddar Ka Sikandar
1977
- Khoon Pasina as Aslam's Mother
- Amar Akbar Anthony as Bharati
- Anurodh
- Aaina as Savitri R. Shastri
1975
- Deewaar as Sumitra Devi
- Ponga Pandit as Janki S. Nath
1974
- Roti as Malti
- Zehreela Insaan as Shobha
- Badla as Mrs. Murli
1973
- Taxi Driver
- Manchali as Chachi
- Kuchhe Dhaage
1972
- Ek Hasina Do Diwane
- Jawani Diwani as Madhu Anand
- Jaanwar Aur Insaan as Gauri
1971
- Nadaan as Ranjana
- Chhoti Bahu as Sita
1970
- Gopi as Parvati
- Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani as Padma
- Aan Milo Sajna as Savitri Choudhury
- Purab Aur Pachhim as Kaushalya (Harnam's Wife)
- Abhinetri as Shekhar's Mother
- Maa Aur Mamta as Polly
- My Love as Durga
- Maharaja
1969
- Aya Sawan Jhoom Ke as Maya
- Pyar Ka Mausam as Jamuna
1968
- Aabroo as Tilotma M. Anand
1967
- Ram Aur Shyam as Sulakshana
- Badrinath Yatra as Sheila
1965
- Shankar Sita Ansuya as Narmada
- Shaheed as Durga
- Chand Aur Suraj as Kamla C. Malik
1964
- Phoolon Ki Sej
- Benazir as Nawab's Wife
- Shehnai as Shobha
- Zindagi
1963
- Mujhe Jeene Do
- Grahasti as Maya
- Gumrah as Kamla
1962
- Maa Beta as Rameshwari Sahay
1961
- Razia Sultana
- Dharmputra as Mrs. Savitri Amrit Rai
- Batwara as Badi Bahu
- Chhaya as Manorama
1959
- Kavi Kalidas as Princess Vidyotma
- Kangan as Karuna
- Heera Moti as Razia
1958
- Dulhan
- Samrat Chandragupt
- Karigar as Parvati
1957
- Naag Mani
- Ek Gaon Ki Kahani
- Janam Janam Ke Phere
- Musafir as Bhanu's Sister-in-law
- Rani Rupmati
1955
- Waman Avtar as Vindhy
- Garam Coat
- Munimji
- Tonga-Wali
1953
- Teen Batti Char Raasta as Kanta (Gujerati wife)
- Two Acres of Land as Parvati Maheto
1951
1950
1949
1946
- Amar Raj as Bakula