Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

109

Gender

Female

Birthday

1931-01-04

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

Acting

Ek Gaon Ki Kahani

1957

Ek Gaon Ki Kahani

as

Deewaar

1975

Deewaar

as

Sumitra Devi

Purab Aur Pachhim

1970

Purab Aur Pachhim

as

Kaushalya (Harnam's Wife)

Zindagi

1964

Zindagi

as

Aurat Teri Yehi Kahani

1988

Aurat Teri Yehi Kahani

as

Maa Beta

1962

Maa Beta

as

Rameshwari Sahay

Nadaan

1971

Nadaan

as

Ranjana

Badla

1974

Badla

as

Mrs. Murli

Ahinsa

1979

Ahinsa

as

Birju's mother

Shakka

1981

Shakka

as

Geeta

Humshakal

1992

Humshakal

as

Vinod's mother

Amar Akbar Anthony

1977

Amar Akbar Anthony

as

Bharati

Mere Sajana Saath Nibhana

1992

Mere Sajana Saath Nibhana

as

Kanhaiya's Mother

Kranti

1981

Kranti

as

Radha

Two Acres of Land

1953

Two Acres of Land

as

Parvati Maheto

Teesri Aankh

1982

Teesri Aankh

as

Malti Nath

Khoon Aur Paani

1981

Khoon Aur Paani

as

Mrs. Singh

Badrinath Yatra

1967

Badrinath Yatra

as

Sheila

Khoon Pasina

1977

Khoon Pasina

as

Aslam's Mother

Gumrah

1963

Gumrah

as

Kamla

Ram Aur Shyam

1967

Ram Aur Shyam

as

Sulakshana

Badle Ki Aag

1982

Badle Ki Aag

as

Durga

Amar Raj

1946

Amar Raj

as

Bakula

Gopi

1970

Gopi

as

Chand Aur Suraj

1965

Chand Aur Suraj

as

Kamla C. Malik

Jawani Diwani

1972

Jawani Diwani

as

Madhu Anand

Batwara

1961

Batwara

as

Badi Bahu

Dana Paani

1989

Dana Paani

as

Satya Prakash's Mother

Aabroo

1968

Aabroo

as

Tilotma M. Anand

Deedar-E-Yaar

1982

Deedar-E-Yaar

as

Mrs. Nawaz Khan

Lal Quila

1960

Lal Quila

as

Grahasti

1963

Grahasti

as

Maya

Shaheed

1965

Shaheed

as

Durga

Muqaddar Ka Sikandar

1978

Muqaddar Ka Sikandar

as

Dharmputra

1961

Dharmputra

as

Mrs. Savitri Amrit Rai

Gangaa Jamunaa Saraswathi

1988

Gangaa Jamunaa Saraswathi

as

Bharati Devi (Gangaa's Mother)

Charanon Ki Saugandh

1988

Charanon Ki Saugandh

as

Ravi's Mother

Aaj Ka Daur

1985

Aaj Ka Daur

as

Laxmi Agnihotri

Pyaar Karke Dekho

1987

Pyaar Karke Dekho

as

Lilavati

Maa

1976

Maa

as

Vijay's Mother

Pratikar

1991

Pratikar

as

Parvati Prasad

Sarfarosh

1985

Sarfarosh

as

Jwala's Mother

Naalayak

1979

Naalayak

as

Sita Narayan

Anjane Mein

1978

Anjane Mein

as

Mrs. Shanti Manohar Lal

Kaaranama

1990

Kaaranama

as

Betaab

1983

Betaab

as

Sumitra Devi Kapoor

Aankh Ka Tara

1978

Aankh Ka Tara

as

Kuchhe Dhaage

1973

Kuchhe Dhaage

as

Kangan

1959

Kangan

as

Karuna

Santosh

1989

Santosh

as

Kamla

Locket

1986

Locket

as

Laxmi Sardarilal

Heera Moti

1959

Heera Moti

as

Razia

Ponga Pandit

1975

Ponga Pandit

as

Janki S. Nath

Chhaya

1961

Chhaya

as

Manorama

Maa Aur Mamta

1970

Maa Aur Mamta

as

Polly

Phoolon Ki Sej

1964

Phoolon Ki Sej

as

Aap Beati

1976

Aap Beati

as

Lajjo K. Kapoor

Ganga Tere Desh Mein

1988

Ganga Tere Desh Mein

as

Ajay's mother

Aan Milo Sajna

1970

Aan Milo Sajna

as

Savitri Choudhury

Zehreela Insaan

1974

Zehreela Insaan

as

Shobha

Manchali

1973

Manchali

as

Chachi

Lal Baadshah

1999

Lal Baadshah

as

Lal's foster mother

Sone Pe Suhaaga

1988

Sone Pe Suhaaga

as

Mrs. Kashinath

Roti

1974

Roti

as

Malti

Musafir

1957

Musafir

as

Bhanu's Sister-in-law

Teen Batti Char Raasta

1953

Teen Batti Char Raasta

as

Kanta (Gujerati wife)

Naukari

1954

Naukari

as

Kartavya

1979

Kartavya

as

Vijay & Ajay's Mother

Bhai-Bhai

1956

Bhai-Bhai

as

Mrs. Lakshmi Kumar (Ashok's wife)

Abhinetri

1970

Abhinetri

as

Shekhar's Mother

Pyar Ka Mausam

1969

Pyar Ka Mausam

as

Jamuna

Munimji

1955

Munimji

as

Main Inteqam Loonga

1982

Main Inteqam Loonga

as

Aas Paas

1981

Aas Paas

as

Arun's Mom

Pyar Ka Devta

1990

Pyar Ka Devta

as

Parvati Kumar

Pyar Ka Mandir

1988

Pyar Ka Mandir

as

Mrs. Laxmi Kumar

Chhoti Bahu

1971

Chhoti Bahu

as

Sita

Aaina

1977

Aaina

as

Savitri R. Shastri

Gautam Govinda

1979

Gautam Govinda

as

Ganga

Naam O Nishan

1987

Naam O Nishan

as

Jaanwar

1983

Jaanwar

as

Jail Yatra

1981

Jail Yatra

as

Radha Verma

Dulhan

1958

Dulhan

as

Anurodh

1977

Anurodh

as

Mujhe Jeene Do

1963

Mujhe Jeene Do

as

Jaanwar Aur Insaan

1972

Jaanwar Aur Insaan

as

Gauri

My Love

1970

My Love

as

Durga

Katilon Ke Kaatil

1981

Katilon Ke Kaatil

as

Benazir

1964

Benazir

as

Nawab's Wife

Mard

1985

Mard

as

Rani Durga Singh

Shehnai

1964

Shehnai

as

Shobha

Ek Hasina Do Diwane

1972

Ek Hasina Do Diwane

as

Geraftaar

1985

Geraftaar

as

Mrs. Durga Kumar Khanna

Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani

1970

Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani

as

Padma

Maharaja

1970

Maharaja

as

Razia Sultana

1961

Razia Sultana

as

Suhaag

1979

Suhaag

as

Durga Kapoor

Laadla

1966

Laadla

as

Neend Hamari Khwab Tumhare

1966

Neend Hamari Khwab Tumhare

as

Lootmaar

1980

Lootmaar

as

Satyavati

Samrat Chandragupt

1958

Samrat Chandragupt

as

Rani Rupmati

1957

Rani Rupmati

as

Karigar

1958

Karigar

as

Parvati

Mawaali

1983

Mawaali

as

Garam Coat

1955

Garam Coat

as

Do Dishayen

1982

Do Dishayen

as

Neeru

Chambal Ki Kasam

1980

Chambal Ki Kasam

as

Ramkali

1985

Ramkali

as

Superman

1960

Superman

as

Production

Crew

Directing