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Nirupa Roy

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Nirupa Roy

Born January 4, 1931 in Valsad, Bombay Presidency, British IndiaDied October 13, 2004127 films

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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Deewaar posterFirst watchDeewaar19757.2as Sumitra DeviHaunted by the past, Vijay turns to crime, while Ravi, his brother, becomes an honest police officer. Fate pits them against each other when Ravi is sent to nab Vijay.View film

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Filmography

127 films as actor
  1. 1999Lal BaadshahLal's foster mother
  2. 1999Jahan Tum Le ChaloAkash's grandmother
  3. 1992HumshakalVinod's mother
  4. 1992Mere Sajana Saath NibhanaKanhaiya's Mother
  5. 1991PratikarParvati Prasad
  6. 1990Kaaranama
  7. 1990Pyar Ka DevtaParvati Kumar
  8. 1989Dana PaaniSatya Prakash's Mother
  9. 1989SantoshKamla
  10. 1988Gangaa Jamunaa SaraswathiBharati Devi (Gangaa's Mother)
  11. 1988Ganga Tere Desh MeinAjay's mother
  12. 1988Sone Pe SuhaagaMrs. Kashinath
  13. 1988Charanon Ki SaugandhRavi's Mother
  14. 1988Pyar Ka MandirMrs. Laxmi Kumar
  15. 1988Aurat Teri Yehi Kahani
  16. 1987Pyaar Karke DekhoLilavati
  17. 1987Naam O NishanThakurain Champa J. Singh
  18. 1986LocketLaxmi Sardarilal
  19. 1985Aaj Ka DaurLaxmi Agnihotri
  20. 1985MardRani Durga Singh
  21. 1985GeraftaarMrs. Durga Kumar Khanna
  22. 1985Mahaguru
  23. 1985Ramkali
  24. 1985SarfaroshJwala's Mother
  25. 1983Mawaali
  26. 1983BetaabSumitra Devi Kapoor
  27. 1983Jaanwar
  28. 1982Deedar-E-YaarMrs. Nawaz Khan
  29. 1982Badle Ki AagDurga
  30. 1982Teesri AankhMalti Nath
  31. 1982Main Inteqam Loonga
  32. 1982Do DishayenNeeru
  33. 1981Katilon Ke Kaatil
  34. 1981ShakkaGeeta
  35. 1981Jail YatraRadha Verma
  36. 1981Khoon Aur PaaniMrs. Singh
  37. 1981KrantiRadha
  38. 1981Aas PaasArun's Mom
  39. 1980Chambal Ki Kasam
  40. 1980LootmaarSatyavati
  41. 1979AhinsaBirju's mother
  42. 1979SuhaagDurga Kapoor
  43. 1979NaalayakSita Narayan
  44. 1979KartavyaVijay & Ajay's Mother
  45. 1979AatishShobha Rai
  46. 1979Gautam GovindaGanga
  47. 1978Muqaddar Ka Sikandar
  48. 1978Anjane MeinMrs. Shanti Manohar Lal
  49. 1978BesharamMrs. Ramchandra
  50. 1978Aankh Ka Tara
  51. 1977Amar Akbar AnthonyBharati
  52. 1977AainaSavitri R. Shastri
  53. 1977Anurodh
  54. 1977Khoon PasinaAslam's Mother
  55. 1976Aap BeatiLajjo K. Kapoor
  56. 1976MaaVijay's Mother
  57. 1975DeewaarSumitra Devi
  58. 1975Ponga PanditJanki S. Nath
  59. 1974RotiMalti
  60. 1974Zehreela InsaanShobha
  61. 1974BadlaMrs. Murli
  62. 1973ManchaliChachi
  63. 1973Kuchhe Dhaage
  64. 1973Taxi Driver
  65. 1972Jawani DiwaniMadhu Anand
  66. 1972Jaanwar Aur InsaanGauri
  67. 1972Ek Hasina Do Diwane
  68. 1971NadaanRanjana
  69. 1971Chhoti BahuSita
  70. 1970Aan Milo SajnaSavitri Choudhury
  71. 1970AbhinetriShekhar's Mother
  72. 1970Maa Aur MamtaPolly
  73. 1970Ghar Ghar Ki KahaniPadma
  74. 1970Purab Aur PachhimKaushalya (Harnam's Wife)
  75. 1970GopiParvati
  76. 1970My LoveDurga
  77. 1970Maharaja
  78. 1969Aya Sawan Jhoom KeMaya
  79. 1969Pyar Ka MausamJamuna
  80. 1968AabrooTilotma M. Anand
  81. 1967Badrinath YatraSheila
  82. 1967Ram Aur ShyamSulakshana
  83. 1966Laadla
  84. 1966Neend Hamari Khwab Tumhare
  85. 1965Chand Aur SurajKamla C. Malik
  86. 1965ShaheedDurga
  87. 1965Shankar Sita AnsuyaNarmada
  88. 1964ShehnaiShobha
  89. 1964BenazirNawab's Wife
  90. 1964Zindagi
  91. 1964Phoolon Ki Sej
  92. 1963Mujhe Jeene Do
  93. 1963GumrahKamla
  94. 1963GrahastiMaya
  95. 1962Maa BetaRameshwari Sahay
  96. 1961DharmputraMrs. Savitri Amrit Rai
  97. 1961BatwaraBadi Bahu
  98. 1961ChhayaManorama
  99. 1961Razia Sultana
  100. 1960Lal Quila
  101. 1960Superman
  102. 1959Heera MotiRazia
  103. 1959KanganKaruna
  104. 1959Kavi KalidasPrincess Vidyotma
  105. 1958Dulhan
  106. 1958Samrat Chandragupt
  107. 1958KarigarParvati
  108. 1957MusafirBhanu's Sister-in-law
  109. 1957Ek Gaon Ki Kahani
  110. 1957Rani Rupmati
  111. 1957Janam Janam Ke Phere
  112. 1957Naag Mani
  113. 1956Bhai-BhaiMrs. Lakshmi Kumar (Ashok's wife)
  114. 1956Dashera
  115. 1956Taksaal
  116. 1955Garam Coat
  117. 1955Munimji
  118. 1955Tonga-Wali
  119. 1955Waman AvtarVindhy
  120. 1954Naukari