Nirupa Roy

Nirupa Roy
Roy in Do Bigha Zameen (1953)
Born
Kokila Kishorechandra Bulsara

(1931-01-04)4 January 1931
Died13 October 2004(2004-10-13) (aged 73)
NationalityIndian
Other namesQueen of Misery
OccupationActress
Years active1946–1999
Spouse
Kamal Roy
(m. 1946)
Children2
AwardsFilmfare Best Supporting Actress Award for Munimji (1956)
Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award for Chhaya (1962)
Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award for Shehnai (1965)
Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award (2004)

Nirupa Roy (born Kokila Kishorechandra Bulsara; 4 January 1931 – 13 October 2004) was an Indian actress who had appeared in Hindi films. Noted for her portrayals of tragedy and sorrow, Roy was known for her acting ability,[1] and was uncharitably called the "Queen of Misery" in Hindi film circles. Roy was active from 1946 to 1999, and was best known for playing motherly roles.[2][3] 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.

  1. ^ "Remembering Nirupa Roy, the Iconic 'Mother' of Bollywood". The Quint. 13 October 2016. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
  2. ^ "Happy Mother's Day 2019: Iconic mothers who graced screens of Indian cinema - News Nation". newsnation.in. 12 May 2019. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
  3. ^ "Mothers Day Special: Bollywood's Most Iconic Screen Mothers". filmfare.com. Retrieved 19 November 2019.